Today was my first proper day at School 2. The staff seemed a little more friendly than they did before – maybe they’ve realised I’m there until May so they’d better get used to it! Or maybe I have lowered my expectations. My tutor at uni told me that the last trainee who went there clashed with the staff so spectacularly that she failed the course. I am the first trainee to go to School 2 since. Well whoop die doo. Maybe I should just stick my iPod on and keep myself to myself.
So, back to today. I was really nervous this morning. It didn’t help that it was pouring with rain and that my outfit was being ruined as I walked to Reception! But I found my feet after a while. The other trainees at school (one does History and the one does English with Drama) are nothing like me at all – I’m not sure I’ll build the same relationship with them as I did with the trainees at School 1. I think the fact that each department has it’s own staff room doesn’t help that either. I met the headteacher today and she seems lovely – I’m having a formal introduction on Thursday, which should be good.
I met my Year 8 class today. They seem like my Year 7’s from School 1 on a good day! Bella, their class teacher, is really focused and she used to be a mentor before Bob did it, so she knows the exact advice to give me. Plus she’s really easy to talk to. I’m teaching Year 8 about Food and the Digestive System after half term, which should be “fun”.
All in all, as I was explaining to my family, you instantly get a feeling about a school when you walk in. It’s difficult for a school to grow on you. School 2 may not be similar to School 1 in any shape or form, but I’m feeling a little more optimistic now. I hope my optimism isn’t misplaced!
