Bring your own coffee/tea – the ‘all in one’ sachets of coffee are ideal;
Make up a ‘tool kit’ of resources you could possibly need – this saves time looking for such things – ie white board different colour biros etc;
Save plans on a memory stick/one drive/ drop box;
Eat your lunch in the staff room – this gives you a feel for the school ethos/morale;
Have a mascot – KS1 pupils respond well to this, (I have ‘Little Miss Pasty’);
Have a supply of sticky labels for names. I am hopeless at learning names and this certainly helps.
Don’t be afraid to change the lesson if things aren’t going to plan – it is difficult to follow other’s plans – it is better to teach in a style you are comfortable with and which the pupils respond to.
Have resources easily accessible, a call in the morning gives you little time to get organised – I keep most of mine in the car boot.
Have your ID with you, also having a presentation folder with relevant certificates and CV will give a head teacher a greater insight into your strengths and capabilities.
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