Hi, ECT1 here, I have my first progress meeting with SLT, could you please give me tips as to what I should expect and get ready.

Hello! I’m an NQT on supply in Wales. A school I cover in and had my ITE placement in has a maternity position coming up. It’s not been advertised yet but everytime I go to that school it gets hinted at me by members of staff. I’ve also covered for the teacher going on maternity! I love the school and working there would be a dream come true for me. The only thing I don’t know if they’ll hire for it (that’s what the hints are telling me) or if they’ll do a long term supply hire. I want to let them know I’m interested without it being cheeky, I’m not sure when I’ll be back in that school again so would you send an email and if so how would you word it? I do have a good relationship with the staff there it’s worth nothing. I’ve been told the maternity will be after Christmas so am I just being too impatient for it to be advertised or should I let them know just incase? Hope this all makes sense! Thank you for any help! P.s sorry to Patricia if this is like Déjà vu, I did ask in a live but stuck on what to say!

Hi, I'm enjoying my maternity cover position at the local secondary. My HoD keeps telling me about a job that's opening up and now it has. However, I'm nervous! It's an external ad. When I applied for a job I was already doing at another school, I was told no thank you as the other candidate was a stronger interviewee. In that job, I thought I was doing well and my contract kept being extended. So I'm worried the same can happen again. I recently had an observation as part of a department review and was advised of a few things I wasn't doing so well on. This is to be expected but I'm worried it might scupper my chances. However, I'm present in the staff room, get on with everyone, am seeing students in my classes make good progress on the whole and feel like I'm doing a good job. What can I do to make my application and interview great? What might they ask?

We made it! It is FINALLY Half Term! I am heading off to a Spa hotel with a good friend for some much needed rest and relaxation, hopefully a few glasses of wine and a good catch up! What are YOU doing this half term to rediscover the chilled version of you?!

I am So Sorry I've been AWOL but we all know how all consuming teaching is!!!! Anyway - it's parents evening either this week or after half term. I have created an uploaded some cheat sheets for you. The best one is tricky conversations. Have a look! Trish