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Ive been doing some reading for my essay but as im between placements I dont have marking or planning to do (thank god).
Anyone else been accosted by there gp for a flu jab, i went in for something unrelated to that and the doc was like, ah your a teacher your in the recommended group for a flu jab...

The flu jab does not prevent the flu. Every year they say that the manufacturer has not guessed the right strain for it to be effective. Canadian study said the flu jab is not effective for that reason, and actually lowers your immune system by half. Therefore, making you more susceptible to getting ill from any nasty bug that is going around that year.

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ParadoxSocks

Original post by Red Lightning

Congratulations!!!! And don't worry, I had a two day primary placement back in September. I had an absolute blast! I got to know the pupils and had a chat with the teachers who were so lovely and supportive, I even was considering teaching primary for a moment as I really loved my time in primary school.

Oh and by the way, I had to shadow one pupil at lunch time as one of my tasks set by my uni. I ended up playing a game of football :-)

Good luck and enjoy yourself, you're not there forever!!

Thanks

We have a week long primary placement later in the year. This is just a weird thing where 5 of the trainees go in together and help to teach a lesson and we've had very little information about it. I'd feel better if I knew what was actually happening.

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Ratchit99

Just submitted my first assigment :/ hope i manage to pass!!

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ParadoxSocks

Missed two uni days last week because I was feeling really rough, and now I'm going to be 40 minutes late for a 4 hour class because traffic exploded and I had to get the train instead.

I have a disability thing in place that allows me to be late but it doesn't really do much for the lecturer/student relationship :frown:

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Ratchit99

Original post by ParadoxSocks

Missed two uni days last week because I was feeling rough, and now I'm going to be 40 minutes late for a 4 hour class because traffic exploded and I had to get the train instead.

I have a disability thing in place that allows me to be late but it doesn't do much for the lecturer/student relationship :frown:

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Oh no! That sucks, i hope you got there ok in the end?
If its any consolation ive had a tummy bug for a few days, left uni early on friday and hardly slept last night. Managed to get into my new placement school this morning and attend all our meetings and meet the relevant people etc and then professional mentor and head of my department took sympathy and said to come home this afternoon and rest so that i was 100% for when my timetable starts :frown:

still feel rubbish for having done that :frown:

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Mijdge

Urk, my placement school has the dreaded 'O' word coming in tomorrow and Wednesday. It seems oddly serene, but I can't say I'm looking forward to it. Hey well - I guess it's something to put on my application forms!

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Airfairy

Hmph. Next week at uni was listed as a spare week, and last time that happened we had the week off, so people have booked to go away and stuff. Anyway they've filled it with stuff. It doesn't bother me being in uni and not having the week off but I hate it when it's obvious they don't have anything to actually do next week and are just filling it with useless stuff just so we don't have free time.

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Lucy_jucie

Second placement starts tomorrow eeeek I'm goin from excellent all girls school to your average mixed comp...... I don't know how to teach boys!!!! Lol

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myrtille

Original post by Lucy_jucie

Second placement starts tomorrow eeeek I'm goin from excellent all girls school to your average mixed comp...... I don't know how to teach boys!!!! Lol

This has been discussed a bit further up on the page/last page.

Boys are great! There will be some new challenges but if you're prepared for them and able to adapt I hope you enjoy your placement.

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gemmam

Im redoing a presentation today because I failed it first time around because I was ill. I'm worried I'm going to fail it again as I only had about half an hour's sleep last night; ironically because I was worrying about today!

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Esmeralda4

Second day back at uni today and I'm already flailing. No energy and assignments to think about...
BUT I have my induction for a SEN placement tomorrow which I'm excited for as that's the area of teaching I eventually want to go into. :-)

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Airfairy

I hate being at uni :/

Today I was sat in a morning seminar and just felt like you do when you're on the edge of tears. I feel really low at the moment and my anxiety is sky high. So I went home. And I'm not going in tomorrow. I don't care anymore.

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alabelle

Original post by gemmam

How did your presentation go?

Original post by Esmeralda4

Original post by Airfairy

Hang in there. January/February are the toughest months because we're still relatively new to this, it's cold outside and we have assignments due. It'll get better soon.

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gemmam

Original post by alabelle

How did your presentation go?

Hang in there. January/February are the toughest months because we're still relatively new to this, it's cold outside and we have assignments due. It'll get better soon.

It went fine thanks, I passed. Luckily it was first thing so I was still awake enough when I did it!

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Esmeralda4

Original post by alabelle

Hang in there. January/February are the toughest months because we're still relatively new to this, it's cold outside and we have assignments due. It'll get better soon.

Thanks! It's nice to get some support from people who actually get why I'm so stressed all the time!! Haha. I'm pushing myself to just keep going now. Got this far and love love love teaching...just want all this uni work out of the way!

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ParadoxSocks

On my way into uni to meet my new mentor. I'm super nervous :frown:

Original post by Esmeralda4

I feel the same way. Missed yesterday because I've developed a weird illness that causes a rash, fatigue and headaches. At least now I know why I've felt so dreadful the past two weeks. I just hate that my mental health collapses when I'm tired and forget to manage things correctly :frown:

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peony flowers

Original post by Airfairy

I do too. How do you feel today? This is the home stretch love. You can do it

I visited my class today. They seem so tiny! But I read them a story and they were hanging on every word :biggrin:

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ParadoxSocks

Original post by peony flowers

I do too. How do you feel today? This is the home stretch love. You can do it

I visited my class today. They seem so tiny! But I read them a story and they were hanging on every word :biggrin:

I'm so glad your class was good! They are so small aren't they? I worked a little bit with primaries in my last placement and the reception classes were just little dots compared to my already tiny year 7s!

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peony flowers

Original post by ParadoxSocks

My mentor was absolutely lovely! Really down to earth and awesome and said as long as we're always honest with each other this next placement will be great. The department has a huge community feel and he said I'll love it and they've made us up an office so myself and the other IT trainee have our own space. He was really trying to make life easier rather than harder.

I AM SO EXCITED.

Think I badmouthed my last mentor a little though and now feel awful about it.

I'm so glad your class was good! They are so small aren't they? I worked a little bit with primaries in my last placement and the reception classes were just little dots compared to my already tiny year 7s!