Guide To The Teaching Day

  • 8.00am to 8.20am – Arrive at School and introduce yourself to your contact and the Teacher Assistant you will be working with. Check the class register for student names & ensure you have an understanding of:
    – The school layout
    – The planning & resources left by the class teacher
    – The Behavior Management Policy of the class & school
    – Which pupils will be having school dinners or packed lunches
  • 8.45am – School starts, take the Register and introduce yourself to the students, ensure you let them know your expectations for the day
  • 9.10am – Literacy Hour, pupils usually swap classes for this, according to their ability levels
  • 10.10am – Assembly
  • 10.30am – Playtime, depending on the Key Stage, students will either go straight out to play, or you will need to give them snacks provided by the school
  • 10.45am – Numeracy Hour, pupils usually swap classes according to their ability levels
  • 11.45am – Pupils go back to normal classes and you teach one other curriculum lesson
  • 12.10pm – Lunch begins for Early Years and Key Stage 1 students
  • 12.30pm – Lunch begins for Key Stage 2 students
  • 1.30pm – Take the afternoon Register, and then teach afternoon curriculum subjects
  • 2.30pm – Early Years and Key Stage 1 students have short playtime
  • 3.15pm – Home time

Make sure you have seen every child collected by their parent or guardian.

All necessary marking has been done & you have left feedback for the Class Teacher.