I really appreciated the design of the programme meaning we were in placement schools from the beginning of September, including INSET, days. This really gave us the chance to feel a bit more settled when students arrived. I also think that starting to teach classes from the 3rd week has been really beneficial- there was less time to overthink it and more time to actually get in there and practise it! My subject specialists clearly knew what was covered in the central sessions, and designed subject sessions to further my knowledge, in each area, as it related to RE. The only thing I didn’t like about my first placement was having to leave!
