all you need to know.
Be prepared!
- Be ready to leave the house within 10 mins (or less) from 7:00am
- Keep a notebook (or your diary) and a pen by the phone
- Buy an A to Z that covers the area you will be teaching in
- Create a Supply Pack – see handout
- Keep details on the schools you have been to – travel directions, how long to get there etc.
Dress code
- Men – shirt and tie with trousers/cords but no denim
- Women – comfortable shoes, clothes that you can stoop over in and bend down with ease.
- PE – arrived dressed as above with a change of clothes for PE
Questions to ask when you arrive
- Will I be responsible for any play or lunch duties?
- Do any of the children have medical/SEN needs I should be aware of?
- If the need arises, how do I deal with extreme behaviour?
Before the children arrive
- Put your name and the date on the board
- Locate and review the class rules and evacuation procedures
- Read through lesson plans left by the teacher
- Organise the resources needed for the day – you may not have time later
- Study the classroom seating plan – if there isn’t one, make one
At the end of the day
- Return all resources to the stock cupboards
- Challenge pupils to remember what they have learnt during the day (they can impress their teacher tomorrow!)
- Remind about homework (write this on the board to jog your memory)
- Ensure the pupils tidy their areas, tables etc
After the children leave
- Fill out a report form for the permanent teacher
- Leave samples of the work you have prepared if there was none set
- Mark all work that was set – if some wasn’t done explain why
- Leave the teacher's desk tidy