Well it’s now been three weeks at placement and the whole process has had ups and downs really. The staff and students are great and I am really enjoying my time at the school. The only part that I am struggling with at the moment is the amount of hours 8.30am until 5.00pm is a long day, that’s without coming home an preparing lessons and paperwork for following day I am busy until 10/11pm.

I have to say I am exhausted at the moment, but on the good side have learned so much already. if anyone would have siad I would stand in front of different students and teach them a month ago well I think I would of cried. However this I am finding enjoyable (plenty water though for dry mouth syndrome). I have learnt about Web quests, preparing for exams with 'Steve' (not a person an aid for the students, the syllabus and what is needed for the students at both As and A2 oh and lots of other stuff all crammed in my head.

So I am really progressing in the school my feedback has been really positive for both teaching and preparing lessons which is fantastic. I am just so tired and wish that I was not in school as much when I could be applying myself to university work (which is so far behind). I think because I am worrying about that I am losing concentration and a bit of passion for the placement which is not want I want in the long term.

Anyways another week ahead now, maybe it will be better and in the long breaks when I am not required for anything I may just hide in a cupboard to try and catch up with the next assignment.

I will keep you informed next week and good luck to everyone who is out in the big bad placement world! I hope you are all doing great!

Simone