I did have a word with them at the end and said a teacher from another school is going to be in the lesson so I expect everyone to listen to instructions and to each other and everyone to show off why you're in a top set.
They were pretty good for me today - there's about 2 or 3 pupils I'm worried about as their mood can change every lesson but I'm hoping they pull it out for me tomorrow.
Had a chat with a few teachers in my department and they advised to cut out a lot of my lesson as it's a 45 minute lesson but probably only 40 minutes after they all come in and settle. I have a task for them to get on with as soon as they enter the room then feedback, a bit of questioning, a short writing task, more feedback and a longer writing task then a plenary with a few mini plenaries in between. If I'm really strict on timing I should be able to get it all done, prove differentiation and progress.
Just going to give it my best shot, be strict with behaviour and hope that the poem engages the pupils enough for them to get on sensibly with the work set.
Can't wait for it to be over - I'll be nervous tomorrow no doubt but going to hope the adrenalin pulls me through it!