Week 1

Well,  what a fun week what was! Right from the outset, I was made to feel very welcome by all the wonderful staff and pupils. Before joining, I was told that pupils would actually thank you on the way out of lessons,  and of course I took that with a pinch of salt, as nothing in my career up to this point suggested that pupils could express gratitude, regularly and of their own free will. But, lo and behold, that's exactly what happened.
So this week was all about meeting the classes, learning my way around the school, and tentatively identifying areas I'd like to develop within my department.
This coming week, I'll be leading my first INSET session (Hwb), having a little refresher on my mentoring skills in readiness for the trainee teacher joining us next month, and starting the rollout process of my schemes of work.
This past week couldn't have gone much better, I'm 100% convinced I've made the right decision, and can't wait to make a positive impact on the school.