Supply Teaching Tips...!

Supply teachers have made an unquestionably valuable contribution to the smooth running of schools and the raising of standards within them.

Below is a list of points to remember when you are doing a supply work.

NO PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH PUPILS AND NEVER LEAVE PUPILS WITH CLASS UNATTENDED.

Overview

• Be Prepared and plan for the worst case scenario.
• Be Professional and remember you are a qualified, trained teacher.
• Be friendly, adaptable and ready for anything.

• Plan your journey and get to the school early.
• Take extra work, pens and paper.
• Dress appropriately – tidy, practical for PE etc.
• If you are running late, phone Impulse so we can tell the school.

Upon arrival

• Sign in at office/reception and find contact person.
• Find out school systems and expectations.
• Discipline procedures, time table, map of school, times of day, occurrence of bells, break/lunch/form duties, marking of work, wet day procedures, emergency systems.

End of Day

• Leave class tidy, mark work (expected in primary schools), leave notes for teacher on work reached, any discipline action taken.
• Report back to school contact, hand in keys/maps/handbooks, timesheet signed. Always ensure that you keep a written record of any incidents that occur.
• Tell the contact how the day went – everyone needs constructive feedback. If you really like it, they are more likely to ask you back again.

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