Failing NQT year Scotland

So I'm almost halfway through my NQT year, and I'm starting to get concerned that I'm going to fail probation.
I got a "cause for concern" for term one, which totally blindsided me. I was told after observations that I had little things to work on but nothing big, so I thought I was fine. Only to be told that actually those little things are enough to put in a cause for concern.
It totally knocked me off my game, and I felt really low over Christmas break.
I've pulled myself together a bit since and am feeling more proactive about doing the things they are asking to see but still feeling a bit ****.
We've had meetings since being back to offer "more support," but most of the support already feels like more work on top of an already crazy work schedule.
I also have 3 young children (6, 5, and 2), so home life is crazy too.
I'm working my ass off probably doing about a 60hr work week and trying to do the things they are asking to see, going to additional observations and attending extra meetings with my mentor in what should be planing time but im just worried its not enough.
I have a terrible track record for my observations going poorly and not really showing what my classes are like on the day to day basis, which does not help.
Basically, my real question, after all that is;

If I fail the probation period, are there any other jobs that I can do with my PGDE? Can I go on supply still or not?

Thanks, sorry its so long

Reply 1

xjay1234

Resign and finish elsewhere.

Reply 2

Almost-physics

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by xjay1234

Resign and finish elsewhere.

I'm not sure you can do that in Scotland

Reply 3

xjazmin

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by Almost-physics

So I'm almost halfway through my NQT year, and I'm starting to get concerned that I'm going to fail probation.
I got a "cause for concern" for term one, which totally blindsided me. I was told after observations that I had little things to work on but nothing big, so I thought I was fine. Only to be told that actually those little things are enough to put in a cause for concern.
It totally knocked me off my game, and I felt really low over Christmas break.
I've pulled myself together a bit since and am feeling more proactive about doing the things they are asking to see but still feeling a bit ****.
We've had meetings since being back to offer "more support," but most of the support already feels like more work on top of an already crazy work schedule.
I also have 3 young children (6, 5, and 2), so home life is crazy too.
I'm working my ass off probably doing about a 60hr work week and trying to do the things they are asking to see, going to additional observations and attending extra meetings with my mentor in what should be planing time but im just worried its not enough.
I have a terrible track record for my observations going poorly and not really showing what my classes are like on the day to day basis, which does not help.
Basically, my real question, after all that is;
If I fail the probation period, are there any other jobs that I can do with my PGDE? Can I go on supply still or not?
Thanks, sorry its so long

I'm in the same position with my probation year, what was the outcome?

Reply 4

xjazmin

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by Almost-physics

So I'm almost halfway through my NQT year, and I'm starting to get concerned that I'm going to fail probation.
I got a

Reply 5

Almost-physics

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by Almost-physics

So I'm almost halfway through my NQT year, and I'm starting to get concerned that I'm going to fail probation.
I got a

I ended up getting really unwell, and things got worse and worse. They kept trying to help me, but again, all the meetings and things about what I needed to do just took more time away from me, actually learning and planning. Even when I did make improvements, they said that I had done well and improved the things we spoke about, but then when they wrote up my feedback, it said the same things again. Anyway, I ended up in the hospital in April and never made it back to school. They moved me onto the flexable route and signed me up for supply in the council area to finish my hours. I've not gone back yet as I'm still not great and don't want to push it and end up really unwell again. Sorry, this up date isn't more useful to you. Hope things go better for you.