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Lady Valkyrie · #1 January 26th, 2012, 12:58 PM

I posted here a little bit when pregnant with my son, but after having him I came out of teaching for a few years.

Now I am on supply (the UK equivalent of substitute teaching) and did my first assignment yesterday/today so starting to feel like a "proper" teacher again! I have a FT job lined up for the summer term (typically, when I will be in my third trimester with baby # 2

- just the way it happened - but I'll get through it

) in a 7-8 year old class in a local church school.

I'm Sharron, age 36, from the UK. Mummy to Daniel (age 5) from a previous relationship, who has autism spectrum disorder. Now with my soulmate Shaun, but we don't live together yet as he's a nursing student and away a lot.

Mod-LilSunshine · #2 January 26th, 2012, 05:24 PM

Welcome back!! What grades/subject areas do you like teaching?

tassiegirl · #3 January 27th, 2012, 01:41 AM

Hi! I'm Liz ... mostly a lurker but on Summer holidays here in Australia so posting a little. I have a Prep/1 composite class this year, a bit of a change for me! 6-7 year olds

Oh, and FYI, I've started blogging again - link is below

Lady Valkyrie · #4 January 27th, 2012, 03:18 AM

We don't have grades in the UK like in the American system.

I'm a Key Stage Two teacher, which is 7-11 year olds. I prefer Y3 and Y4, which is the 7-8 and 8-9 year olds. But I'm qualified to teach 5-12 so can teach from Y1 (5-6) to the first year of high school.
UK primary teachers plan & teach all subjects, though you might team teach and/or co-ordinate some of your specialist subjects if you're working permanently in a school. My specialist subjects are English, Music and History.

*Angela* · #5 January 28th, 2012, 10:40 AM

That is so interesting how different your system is from ours. Welcome!

Mod-LilSunshine · #6 January 28th, 2012, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by *Angela*

That is so interesting how different your system is from ours. Welcome!

I agree!

I teach 2nd grade (7-8 year olds) but am certified to teach grades 1 - 9. I can also teach ELL (English language learners) from birth to age 21.

tassiegirl · #7 January 29th, 2012, 10:01 PM

It is different to Australia too!

I hear a lot about the UK - I lived there in 88-89 and went to school there (Year 2) and I have lots of relatives there. Mostly Kent, Nottingham and Liverpool, and a couple around London.