1. North Lanarkshire Challenge Careers Talks Primary School Teaching

2. What qualifications do I need? Three Highers (or equivalent) including English at grade C or above. Three Highers (or equivalent) including English at grade C or above. You will need good experience of working with children, preferably in a Scottish school environment. You will need good experience of working with children, preferably in a Scottish school environment. A degree from a UK university (for the Post Graduate Programme) A degree from a UK university (for the Post Graduate Programme)

3. When I grow up, I want to be.. It is very difficult to make a decision about what you want to do when you leave school. It is very difficult to make a decision about what you want to do when you leave school. You can always change your mind! You can always change your mind! Sometimes, you realise later that you want to do something different. Sometimes, you realise later that you want to do something different.

4. What is so great about teaching? Working with children is challenging, fun and allows you to be creative. Working with children is challenging, fun and allows you to be creative. Every day is different. Every day is different. You don’t have to sit in an office all day. You don’t have to sit in an office all day. It is really satisfying to help pupils learn and become more confident. It is really satisfying to help pupils learn and become more confident.

5. What are the drawbacks? It is very difficult to get into teaching now. It is very difficult to get into teaching now. You have to do a lot of extra work at home. You have to do a lot of extra work at home. In general, pupils’ behaviour is becoming more difficult to deal with. In general, pupils’ behaviour is becoming more difficult to deal with. There is a lot of paperwork involved! There is a lot of paperwork involved!

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