When I started my early years initial teacher training, I was a new mum, already working as a teacher and head of early years. I already had plenty to do. But despite what my timetable and home life was telling me, my brain wanted to learn and understand more, particularly when it came to the foundation years.
It was a long time since I’d started out, as an NQT, in Kilburn, London. I still remember the excitement of setting up my first Year 5 classroom. Finally, I could arrange the desks how I wanted, plan my own displays, try new things. There was a huge sense of achievement being able to ‘make my mark’, putting into practice all I had learned during my training. Everything was coming together…
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