Although we are almost at reading week I still have not yet started my placement, this is due to the school I am going to also having a student in on placement meaning I am having to wait until her placement has finished for me to be able to start. I will thankfully be starting placement next week and I am excited to get in and started.
I will be doing my placement at Smithycroft high school. I found my own placement as the principle PE teacher at this school is my old high school teacher. I always had a great relationship with my mentor while at school and continued this after leaving high school, we always stayed in contact and regularly email back and forth.
When I emailed to ask my mentor is she had space to fit me in to do my work experience there she was excited and couldn’t wait to get started as well. We met up to discuss what days worked best for the both of us and to work out a time table for when I start. For my first lesson during period one I will be teaching gymnastics, period two and three I will be teaching badminton, period four I will be teaching fitness, I am off period 5 and period 6 I will be teaching basketball. I feel very comfortable teaching gymnastics and fitness but I am excited to observe basketball and badminton and learn more about teaching these activity’s for when I start my placement after Christmas.
Emailing has worked well between my mentor and myself, my mentor hasn’t been fast replying which has been great as it means if I have had any questions they have been answered quickly. My mentor has also let me know what teachers classes I will be in, this has also made me more at ease as I know exactly what I am going in to do and who with meaning I can be prepared from the start.
Over all I can’t wait to get in and started on my work experience is Smithycroft high school.
Paige
Hi Paige
It must be quite frustrating for you that you haven’t started your placement yet, but it is good that you know you are getting started next week. It is also great that your mentor has told you what you will be doing already as then you know what you are going into. I hope next week goes well and I look forward to hearing how it goes.
Christina
Hi Paige,
Like you I have not started placement yet, slightly different circumstances. I am glad to see from your blog you are excited to do so.
It’s great you got placement where you wanted, have good relationship with your mentor and managed to organize when it is best to do your placement.
Since you know in advance when and what you’ll be teaching, it’s giving you time to prepare. It’s great your getting the opportunity to teach.
I’m glad your at ease and excited for placement, hope you enjoy.
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Holly Sheil
Hi Paige, unfortunately I haven’t started my placement yet either however I am glad that you are excited about starting!
Although you haven’t started physically on placement you could always use the spare time that you have just now to write our your plans and ideas for when you are on placement meaning you will be extra organised.
Hopefully you will start soon!
Hi Paige, thank you for sharing your story. I thought your mentor was Craig from the Active Stirling. You mentioned that you found your own placement just now. In this case, you will need to complete other doumentations. Please contact me as sooon as possible. Thanks -Romie