I started my new job this week as an Academic Tutor in Alternative Provision. I'm working with Safeguarding, Attendance and the Behaviour Support Team. It will involve visiting families with the aim of getting students back into school and eventually back into the classroom.
I haven't had much time for reading the last few weeks with the number of documents I have to read and familiarise myself with, plus the additional training and lesson planning. I last had a teaching role in 2017 when we lived in Dubai. I need to get myself into a routine.
246 Monday Back to school, no students in. Nice to catch up with everyone. Lots of training and paperwork and finding out what my new role is all about. Made my first home visit and safeguarding referral. Met Peter after school for a coffee. home to cook dinner, catch up with blogging comments, ironing while watching TV, bath and bed.
247 Tuesday Another inset day, more online training and so much reading. Popped in at the chemist to order more meds and make sure I get the right dosage as the Doctors keep sending me the old dose and I'm having to collect a new prescription every 2 weeks. I have a 3 monthly prescription so it's not costing me anymore, but it's not the point. I cooked dinner, had a bath and washed and styled my hair. I managed to rip an earring out of my ear and I know have a tear in my ear.
248 Wednesday Year 7 and 12 back in today. School photos and my bum didn't hit a chair and I didn't manage a hot drink all day, lunch was eaten on the go. I did manage to get a classroom sorted. There was a lot of positive feedback from the Senior Leadership Team. Popped out to meet a friend for coffee, then home to sort through some paperwork, had an early bath and watched TV.
249 Thursday All school back. A strange day for me. Between tasks I found myself automatically wandering back to the learning base to check in with what I should be doing next. Forgetting that this week I'm working off my own initiative, organising my new classroom, sourcing supplies, familiarising myself with students, picking up any issues, checking in with students and just getting myself familiar with my new role.
250 Friday Into school and off to Monmouth for dinner with a friend and her family, then off to another friends for the night for a catch up. She was dog sitting so I joined her and slept in the van on the drive. Had fun at midnight after a beer trying to get the bed out in the van. Too wet to pop the roof and parked on a slope. Had to push the bench seat uphill.
251 Saturday Woke in the morning around 7am having slid into the kitchen during the night. After breakfast we took the dogs for a walk, then I headed into Monmouth for coffee and a walk. I stopped in Ledbury on my way home. Afternoon and evening spent planning some lessons and watching TV.
252 Sunday Had a lie in till 9am. Off into Worcester for coffee and some shopping, afternoon spent watching TV, reading and general tidying up.
Books read this week: 0 Safeguarding and Working together to improve school attendance documents.
Words written towards book: 0 Unless you count lesson planning.
Clothes bought: Shoes for work Pavers £27. Blouse Primark £12.
On the blog this week: Days out in the camper van in August
What's made me happy this week:
At 53 I've finally managed to get my hair to do what I want it to do. and no, I don't colour it, this is my natural colour. I used to have really dark hair, but now it grows blonde. Peter finished the compost bin, recycling the old shed roof panels. I camped on a friends drive and enjoyed a walk in the woods with an occasional dog.
Your new job sounds so interesting. Good luck with all the training and paperwork that you have to do. It sounds like things are busy but the positive feedback is good.
ReplyDeleteYour hair is looking fab! I love the colour and the curls. x
Thank you, It's taken 53 years to love my hair
DeleteLove your hair all curly. Looks in great condition too - are you curly girling it? I'm trying to leave my waves but it seems that they work better without any product or effort, just a shame it takes so long to dry and looks good at the end of the day when its too late! Sounds like the job's going quite well, so hope it continues in that vein.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving my hair at the moment and so far the job is really enjoyable
DeleteHope your new job is going well – it sounds like it’s an interesting role. Glad you had positive feedback from the senior leadership team. Nice to spend the evening with a friend – putting the bed up after a beer sounds like it was interesting! #project365
ReplyDeleteI won't be making the same mistake again with the bed
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