Friday, December 7, 2007

Teaching In England




Working in a school for 10 straight days allows for many professional relationships to be built between myself and the teacher, or head teacher (principal). With the possibility of doing my student teaching, or more permanent than that... having my own classroom in England someday, I decided to look more in to the facts about teaching in England. The teachernet website had a lot of information about this, starting with...


Working in Schools
Schools in England vary considerably in terms of their size, priorities, strengths and needs. In whichever school you work those factors will influence your everyday professional life. You can expect however to encounter a high degree of consistency in term of the issues that all schools must address. The primary and secondary organisation and the role of school governors areas of this site are designed to give you an overview of how most schools work.




Preparing to teach in England
Overseas Trained Teachers (OTTs) are a feature of schools in England, particularly schools in London, other large cities and the south-east. Most schools welcome the fresh perspectives OTTs bring to the teaching staff, their professionalism and the opportunity they provide for students to meet someone with a different life experience.
If you are interested in coming to teach in England, this section will be helpful in providing information and advice on: your existing qualifications; how to obtain work permits, visas and Qualified Teacher Status; criminal records checks; how to apply for a post and what to bring with you.

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