Student Teach in England! Crewe, UK

Basic Facts This is an 8 week experience. Living on campus at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) Crewe Campus Teaching at St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School Opportunity to travel on weekends! As a fun addition, we have included our Aussie friend Brooke in each slide… find the Aussie!

Living at MMU Cheshire Single Rooms –Mini fridge in rooms, sink, desk –Ethernet access (cord not provided) “Catered” Dining –17 meals/week –₤46 per week top up Sundays- included in housing fees Kitchen in dorms –Microwave, Stove, Freezer –Supply pack from Julie Scanlon (pot and pans) Laundromat on campus

Cost of Living Housing ₤96.40 per week –Cost of living: ₤ deposit + ₤ = ₤ –$ deposit + $ = $ –(based on a conversion of ₤1.00 = $1.72) Linens are an additional ₤47.00 –Pillows and sheets can be purchased down the road at several shops for much cheaper Dinners on weekends not provided

Working at St. Mary’s! Very friendly school About ½ hour walk from MMU –A very pleasant walk through town Catholic Primary school- not necessary to be catholic, only respectful to the beliefs Primary school ranges from nursery to year 6 (ages 3 to 11) 597 students with a large polish speaking population bin/performancetables/school_09.pl?No= &Mode=Z&Type=SC&Begin=s&Phase=p&Y ear=09&Base=p&Num=895

Students and teachers! Both of us worked in year 6 classrooms –Equivalent of grade 5 –We had very different experiences It is important to voice your needs as a student teacher as the teachers are not familiar with our program. –They are friendly and willing to help you out –You need to take charge of your own teaching experience- they will support you The school has a very friendly atmosphere and is welcoming!

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Travelling!! Typically teach Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays –Fridays off to travel! Crewe is a railway centre –Trains all over the UK –Relatively inexpensive Estimate on spending about $2,000 if you travel every weekend Enjoy the many sites of the UK!!

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Overall Experience Mary Time spent in England has been fantastic. It is still a culture shock, they do not speak English as we know it. I have learned a lot from working over here and observing the school classes. Some experiences are priceless in their own way. The opportunity to teach and study in a foreign country is something that cannot be replaced and will help give a leg up in a growing world where the internet is making life abroad seem much closer. Amanda I thought this was a great experience. The teaching system here has similarities and differences. Even the slang here is different. I have a great deal to bring home to the schools there. The national curriculum here has so many resources to offer to the teachers. I feel this opportunity can give you a boost in the teaching world. It is not very expensive, and I would give it a try!

Enjoy the little things! Including the people you meet