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Yeah, you can either do core, additional or triple. Triple science is split into the 3 sciences. This is what I did. I mean, it can't be too hard to just learn the spec but I'd be better off teaching core science classes as they only do Unit 1
Yeah this is my main career aim. Unless you specialise in a subject such as art or music then you teach core subjects i.e. maths, english, science. I disliked History at GCSE but all subjects at this level (which is like SAT level) are ridiculously easy and mainly enjoyable to teach. I think there's a good balance in that sense. This is why I want to teach that age range. Also because it pays well. £21,804 minimum starting salary? I'm game! That's not far off £2,000 per month at the absolute minimum. At the age of 22/3, that is great. Also, I've always looked at life as one big workplace. Like, 80% of your life is work. You have a few hours at the end of the day to yourself and some people have weekends off. But other than that, you are always working. Work is in your vocabulary, it's something you always speak about. But with teaching you get about 24 weeks holiday. When your children are off school, so are you. How convenient is that???
Yh what you've said here is true. Also, lecturers are paid more than teachers. But no, I would 100% definitely never consider teaching above GCSE. I'm just adamant that I'm not capable of teaching at that level, no matter what anybody tells me. I think there is a level of enjoyment in primary school teaching. The children aren't necessarily there to specifically learn. They're there to have their abilities tested and to familiarise themselves with the education system (it takes over your life until you are 18+). You can have fun with the children. You can make silly powerpoints but at the same time make sure that they are learning. I feel as though you can connect with them better than you can secondary kids as they are more conserved at secondary. I'm doing Psychology at A-Level so I'll learn about Child Psychology which will also help me.