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Diary of an NQT: Being a bit more human

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An off-topic conversation about career options – which helped to create an engaging and enjoyable lesson – has got our NQT diarist thinking...

As I write this diary entry, it is Tuesday – the second day back after the half-term break – and I am conscious that I would like to “hit the ground running” as we prepare for the push towards Christmas.

There has certainly been no slow ease back into the school week, although due to our two-week timetable I did have a nice “easy” three-lesson day yesterday.

The students seemed to have settled down straight away and all seems normal again. However, I am so tired. You would think that a week off would help refresh me. Making me bright-eyed and bushy tailed ready for the next half-term ahead.

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