1. Your NQT Year: how can I make life easier? Presentation by Stuart Hodson and Carly Griffin NQTs at Westleigh High School Wigan

2. Things To Consider The highs and lows The highs and lows Time management Time management Behaviour management Behaviour management Support Support Hints and tips Hints and tips

3. The Highs Pupils responding well to you. Pupils responding well to you. Building great relationships. Building great relationships. Having fun. Having fun. Don’t take observations as a negative. You often get really constructive feedback and its good to be told what you are doing well. Good confidence booster. Don’t take observations as a negative. You often get really constructive feedback and its good to be told what you are doing well. Good confidence booster.

4. The Lows Not every lesson will run perfectly- accept it and make alterations. Not every lesson will run perfectly- accept it and make alterations. Some pupils will try to push their luck, just be consistent. Some pupils will try to push their luck, just be consistent. You will feel tired and run down at some point. Take a step back and give yourself some breathing space. You will feel tired and run down at some point. Take a step back and give yourself some breathing space. Doubting yourself. Ask for support and advice. Other staff can help but only if you tell them. Doubting yourself. Ask for support and advice. Other staff can help but only if you tell them.

5. Time Management I often get more done if I stay in school- at home there are lots of distractions. I often get more done if I stay in school- at home there are lots of distractions. Arrive early in the morning. Make sure everything is organised for every lesson that day. Arrive early in the morning. Make sure everything is organised for every lesson that day. Planning can take over if you let it! Planning can take over if you let it! Keep on top of marking. If it builds up it takes ages to get it all done (use self assessment). Keep on top of marking. If it builds up it takes ages to get it all done (use self assessment). Set yourself time to do what you want every week. Set yourself time to do what you want every week.

6. Behaviour Management The pupils are like sharks, they can smell fear. The pupils are like sharks, they can smell fear. Trust your own judgement. Trust your own judgement. Breaks and dinners, the kids love them. Breaks and dinners, the kids love them. Follow everything through till the end! Follow everything through till the end! Building relationships is crucial. Building relationships is crucial.

7. Support No-one expects you to be perfect. No-one expects you to be perfect. Other staff in your department are essential. They will help with behaviour and any subject specific problems. Other staff in your department are essential. They will help with behaviour and any subject specific problems. The school want you to succeed remember that. The school want you to succeed remember that.

8. Hints And Tips Meet the pupils at the door. Meet the pupils at the door. Don’t be afraid to speak to pupils one on one. Don’t be afraid to speak to pupils one on one. 90 % of the time shouting doesn’t work. 90 % of the time shouting doesn’t work. Highlight the positive behaviour rather than the negative. Highlight the positive behaviour rather than the negative.

9. Finally Have confidence in your ability. Have confidence in your ability. Smile. Smile. Spend time getting to know the pupils. Spend time getting to know the pupils. Use your NQT time wisely Use your NQT time wisely Enjoy it. Enjoy it.