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Diary of an NQT: An NQT Audit

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As the year reaches its climax, an NQT Audit offers the opportunity for our diarist to reflect on her progress, the support and CPD she has had, and areas for future focus

As we near the finish line of our NQT adventures this year, I had the experience of an “NQT Audit” on the Friday before half-term.

It was a visit from a representative of Hampshire Country Council (HCC) who came to review our NQT folders as well as meet and question us about our experiences. She met with us first, then reviewed our folders alone before meeting with our director of initial teacher training.

It was a useful opportunity – however, as usual, it did not arrive without the anxious build up that I often experience when being “checked” or “reviewed”.

Having spent hours over the final weeks of April and into May on my NQT folder, I felt it was adequately reflective of my hard work and endeavour of the past nine months, but still I felt anxious!

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