I thought this module sounded great and an ideal way to get some experience in P.E teaching so that I feel more confident when going on to do a post-grad (Hopefully). After being given more information from the pre-module session and pre-placement forms I thought it was best to arrange my own placement for the module. I contacted my old high schools P.E department to see if I could go there to do my placement. They agreed this was fine as I already have a PVG in place. My placement is St Peter the Apostle high school in Clydebank. I met up with the head of the P.E department Mr McMurray and a teacher Ms Dent to discuss which days, hours would be best suited and what I would be doing within the placement. We came to the agreement that 30 hours would be best spread over five full days. So, I have planned to go in on Mondays and Fridays, beginning on the 31st January. I have planned to work with pupils ranging from S1 – S4 with a variety of the P.E departments teachers which feels strange because some of them taught me but this will probably help me feel more comfortable when beginning the placement, although there are some new faces so it’ll be good to meet new people. I have also been invited to go along to the after-school netball club and to go with the 6th year students to carry out their sports leader’s programme coaching primary schools in West Dunbartonshire – this sounds like it would be fun if it fits in with my schedule. We also looked over some lesson plans so I could get a rough idea of what was happening and from what we discussed the first day I will probably just shadow staff and help with various things. After this I’ll be taking small groups within the class to do sessions and probably take warm-ups, cool downs and anything else that is necessary. We also discussed the possibility of me working with a girl who is in a wheelchair. Due to my job experience of being a support worker for key community supports where I mainly work with people with disabilities this would be an ideal situation but it will depend on which days she has P.E but I would be more than happy to work with her.
Hi Kim, sounds great! You’re very organised. Well done!
-Romie
This sounds like it will be really fun, especially with it being back at your old high school but on the other side of things! It will also be good experience for your post-grad, I hope you enjoy it! – Amy
sounds great, looking forward to hearing more about it. – Ronan