Should I become a Primary School Teacher? HONEST Pros & Cons!
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- Опубликовано: 22 июл 2024
- Should YOU become a Primary School Teacher? I decided to share my honest opinions about the job and list the pros and cons of becoming a school teacher. I get many questions each week from people who are wondering if a teaching job may be the right career for them. Please leave me a comment and let me know if you agree or disagree with the pros and cons that I have discussed in this video. I have been teaching for over 5 years now and hope that my ideas will help others to decide if teaching is the right career path for them. Thank you for watching, and please subscribe to For Teachers!
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What are the PROS and CONS of Teaching? Comment here! ☺
I would say a con is the difficulty of finding a job 😞
For Teachers As someone who started the Primary (5-11) PGCE and dropped out in March (just 3 weeks before lockdown), I would say a big con is the amount of time the workload takes up (especially when Planning, Marking and Tweaking Lesson Plans) on a near daily basis (if not, daily).
I couldn’t cope with the ever expanding workload which was why I dropped out.
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You forgot to say, "Don't become a teacher if you don't like children." It's amazing how many teachers I've met who obviously don't like children, or understand them. Usually those teachers have no sense of humour either, which is essential if you're with kids all day.
So true!! I've had my share of those types of teachers.
Or if you prefer children with a certain personality. I was very quiet in primary school and I had many teachers that preferred the really loud, over confident kids , it was always those kids who won the school talent show or got the main parts in the Christmas play. I was always left out simply because I was quiet, along with many other kids in my year group who were also shy. All children are different and they should be treated as individuals and given the same amount of opportunities in their school life .
@@sunsetmeadows5729 I'm also a quiet, reserved person. When I was in first grade my parents were told to come to the school because there was something important the teacher needed to tell them. When they got there the teacher said, "I'm very concerned about your son. He's very quiet in class and I think he might be...an...INTROVERT!" My parents thought this was hilarious.
@A Z The worst teachers are those that shame children. Like the teacher who made a child work out a sum on the blackboard and then humiliated him in front of the whole class when he couldn't do it. Why do that? Why be cruel?
Literally!
I have never wanted to be a teacher before; however, recently I feel a draw towards it.
Can you help me to find a teaching job presently teaching India would like to come
That's been me as of this year.
As an EYP, you really need to have a passion for the children’s success, a lack of passion is what causes terrible teachers who don’t spot educational issues and will do a disservice to the children!!
Exactly the same with me right now!
Same here!
Thank you Katie. I’m currently wading through the PGCE and in my first placement. Yes it’s hard and I’m tired all of the time but your videos always give me hope that I can do this. I’m 43 so not young and have my own family. Some days I want to give in but a child will say or do something that makes it worthwhile. Keep posting it’s keeping me going and I’m sure your honestly really helps other teachers too.
I can relate to you as I was constantly drained mentally (especially in my 2nd Placement). If you did make it, then hats off to you and every other PGCE Student who made it to the end (I didn’t, but not without a fight and I mean that figuratively).
Caroline your comment is so inspirational, I’m 32 and decided to make a career change into teaching, however, I often feel discouraged due to my age. Thank you for sharing and I hope all is going well?
Love your comment because I decided to do a career change and I'm 43 as well and starting my first teaching job. I don't know what to think
I’m in year 12 and am unsure of what to do. I’ve always like the idea of teaching primary, because it just seems so rewarding, so this video was very helpful
Omg same girl
@@charlotteg7436 omg good luck!!!
@AR M I’m not 100% sure yet, still indecisive. What about you?
@@amycharlotte7245 hey i'm in year 12 too, i think i'd either do a education degree or primary ed w qts AFTER taking a gap year cos year 12 is stressing me out😭😭 wbuu x
@@aria6709 yes same!! I’m planning on a gap year because after the struggle of covid during education I’m exhausted 😭
I taught for 10 years in primary schools, and now I teach before and after school care. I definitely think anyone who is considering teaching needs to look at how they interact other people - not just kids. Do you hold people's attention when talking with them? Can you get to the point quickly and do people want to know more? Do people notice when you come into a room? Are you able to gain the attention of lots of people in a group when everyone is busy talking or doing individual tasks (even if just to announce a toilet is out of order)? Can you motivate people to do things they didn't want to before, even if just to try something new? Are you able to sympathize but tell people what they need to hear? Can you do difficult conversations and not break out in the guilts or terrors? Can you concentrate on a task in a crowded, noisy room but also know what everyone is doing at all times?
If yes to all, qualify as a teacher aide and work with small groups to learn from other teachers.
If yes to some or most, but not all, you have many talents that would develop in a different career. For example, If you like children there are careers in child care and paediatrics. If you want to make a difference to the world, science, machines, computers, and the environment needs you. If you are organised but like one to one helping, nursing has travel, skills and diversity you would not believe! And counselling needs helpful, caring and empathetic people. In other words, there is so much more than the classroom.
Don't think teaching is the only job you can do if you like children, want to make a difference, like a steady paycheck and to have-fun-while-working.
Couldn’t agree with you more.
I don’t check a box with two of those things you listed.
I will improve them as I do with anything I want to do.
There are cons to every job. Pros to almost every job.
People just seem to our teachers in a separate corner where it’s all just “bad”.
But I think those people are genuinely clouded by their school experiences as students.
I can remember when I was a student, I never ever wanted to be a teacher. I wanted to teach people all my life. But I just felt a teacher wasn’t me.
But over the past year: it’s hit me hard. I’ve researched, I’ve thought long and hard for days - attempting to push me away from it.
I’ve seriously tried to find nothing but stuff I don’t want to do that’s part of teaching.
Nothing so far.
All I can find is things I want to do.
Now, don’t get me wrong: I want to do teaching: not because it has no cons for me: but because I genuinely want to teach children and inspire them.
Nothing else would please me more in life.
I don’t have much of a life to be honest, so if I can engulf my life into something such as teaching - then my life is complete.
Thank you for the effort you put into such a positive and informative video! Definitely helped me with my decision to pursue becoming a teacher. All the best from an Australian in Japan!
The last bit was so inspiring :( ❤️❤️❤️ love and respect for all teachers and those training!!
Thank you for your kind words. Teaching is extremely demanding but I feel so happy when I get to spend time with my students. Have a lovely week x
The most important thing a mentor teacher told me was, "learn to be comfortable being uncomfortable." Some great reflections here. Thanks for sharing :)
This video helped me so much, I am still in high school and I've been struggling with career choice for a while but then I thought about being a primary school teacher and it clicked. This video has just made me even more confident. Thank you so much!
im 14 and youve made up my mind that i definitely want to be a primary school teacher!! thank you so much ♡
Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment and let me know - I am so happy for you! It’s going to be a rollercoaster journey with many highs and lows but I do believe it’s a fantastic career path to choose. Please let me know if I can support you in any way. Good luck!
@@ForTeachersChannel thank you so much for the response!! i'm currently just looking at the college courses i'd like to take to become a teacher, but that's individual to each college i imagine. thank you so much for the amazing videos and advice!!! ♡
Same x
exactly the same with me xx
same, i'm going into year 11 next year(we only have up to year 12 here) and i've definitely made up my mind, i'm hopefully doing work experience at a primary school soon
I always wanted to be a primary school teacher but I suck at Irish and didn't even consider moving to the UK to teach. I moved to Northern Ireland for work (I'm a geologist) and became a STEM ambassador, volunteering in schools throughout the year and I absolutely love it. I've been considering a career change for over a year but struggling to make a decision so thank you for the detailed information on the pros and cons of teaching
Most of the teachers I know regret getting into it. It can be an extremely stressful and nasty job, especially as you get higher up the ladder. My wife is a Head of school teacher, she's been doing it for 20 years. She has just handed in her notice, which I'm really pleased about. There isn't a month she doesn't get punched or kicked or spat on.
Some excellent points made!
In my first term I asked whether I wanted to continue being a primary school teacher as a NQT! I was lucky because I was well supported (Over 40 years ago!) by the school staff. However, teaching nowadays seems to be more demanding when I speak to the headteacher and teachers as their governor. I persevered, taught in four different primary schools in four different counties and thoroughly enjoyed this profession. Despite being retired I still have not left primary education, it becomes a way of life. Remember that you are developing and changing little people's lives.
PROS? Hard work, late nights and interesting conversations with colleagues and parents! Lookout for being stressed and examine your worklife balance. Some schools are good on this.
CONS A great career with progression. You can follow your passions in life and share those abiding interests with the children you teach.
You definitely made an impact on me, thanks.
Great help, thanks for sharing!
A great video on some aspects of what it means to be a teacher. For me, the pros outweigh the cons on a number of levels and it is always about working smarter not harder.
Thank you for making this video. It's useful to hear the opinion of an experienced teacher 😁
Thank you so much for sharing this great video ! 😍❤
This video is quite old but I just found it and I found it absolutely useful! Thanks for sharing!
Really informative video, thank you!
Thank you for your feedback! I appreciate this comment ☺️☺️
Thank you so much for this!!! You are so well spoken and you have covered every point so well. It has definitely made my vision of becoming a primary school teacher more clear!
Ahhh this comment has made my day! Thank you so much. Please let me know if you have any questions about teaching and I’ll happily help out. It’s such a tricky job but incredibly rewarding at the same time. When are you considering studying?
For Teachers This is my second year of studying primary education in Australia! I have been on placement for 2 weeks in semester one and have another 3 week block this coming November. I’ve been watching so many of your videos to motivate me! I’m happy you connect with viewers like myself and I’ll definitely make sure to leave a comment when I have any questions. :)
I’m happy to hear a bit about your journey! We get a lot of views but not many comments so I always wonder about the lives of people who tune in to watch. Australia is on my travel list 😍 feel free to message any time on here or Instagram @forteachers for a chat! Good luck with placements and job hunting etc. It’ll be exhausting but worth it in the end! X
I absolutely adore kids. I can’t wait. BA to come first, though. Thank you, my beautiful Mrs Margaret Holmes. (Years 1 & 2 primary, 2002/2003.) ❤️
Very helpful video!! Thank you!!
Only when you started talking about holidays did I notice you have what looks like a suitcase behind you :p All reassuring advice, thanks a lot!
This was super useful and informative video! Thanks!
Thank you for the feedback! If you need any extra information about teaching feel free to message me any questions and I will do my best to help :)
Thanks you've explained your points really well. I'm sure you're a great teacher and make a big difference to children. You've encouraged me a bit more!
Thanks for the video! It helped :)
This was really helpful - thank you
Thank you so much for making this video it has been very helpful xx
I can't wait to become a teacher!!! Both of my parents are primary school teachers so hopefully they'll help me out with the stressful side.
I’m sure they will. It’s great that they’ll be able to share their experience with you. You can also hopefully get some classroom observations done before you apply! Good luck with your journey ☺️
They can help you with lesson plans too. That's a great advantage
Thanks this video was so helpful!
Thank you for this great informative and helpful video :o)
I am 13 and have always wanted to be a teacher and this video has truly helped make me realise how hard I will have to work and what I can get out of it
Petty that people are jealous and guilt you for your holidays. You´re doing a super important job, keep it up!
Thanks for this insight, I will be honest I am 25 year old lad who feels like I am not quite where I want to be and I went across to Africa Ghana to volunteer teaching sports and P.E and I absolutely loved it and feel proud of the impact it had and I left. I am now considering knuckling down to do all this and whilst I am 25 I still have time. There are a lot of cons but I really want a career that offers purpose and I feel this is it.
Thank you this eases my anxiety ❤
I am currently deciding my life plans - choosing my options of where to go to do A levels or things alike. In February i am going to my old primary school as i have been considering teaching for a few years. I like the idea of making a positive impact towards education but having my own twist on things. My granny was a primary school teacher in London for several decades and my granddad was a musician playing in pubs across the mersyside. To honour both of them i am considering being the teacher who would mainly use music as a way of teaching as i play guitar. When selling her house due to her passing away last November i found a book from when she retired full of children wishing her a happy retirement. That made me so proud of her as i know that she was loved by many. Some of her kids even went to the funeral. The only thing is i have a stutter that sometimes becomes very hard to control.... is it okay for a teacher to have a stutter?
This was really helpful! I passed my skills tests today so I’m one step closer👍
I’m so happy for you!! Thank you for updating us on this ☺️☺️ very inspired by your journey so far. Be sure to let us know how the next step goes. What’s your plan? (First plan should be celebration passing the skills tests, of course!)
For Teachers ahah yes thank you! I like having somewhere to send my updates😂 my next plan is to read up on current issues in education for my first interview on Wednesday!
How did the interview go??
For Teachers it went really well thank you! More nerve racking than I expected, but I included everything I wanted to say and the tasks were fine! I think I did my best so fingers crossed!🤞
Thank u so much for good knowledge 👍
im 13 and have been told to look into collages and what I want to do you made me make my mind up and now have six pages of notes to study s thank u
Thank you so much for this super informative video!! I am considering a major change in career and I can't seem to budge the idea of becoming a primary school teacher! A lot of people have mentioned over the years how I would be brilliant and now.... at age 25 I'm considering g a different route x
Did you ever go for it?
@vernajewel91 hey! No I didn't! Still something I ponder on, but I'm still in the same job :( x
I am definitely late here, but I'm 15, and I've been planning on becoming a teacher since I was 12, in the middle there were other jobs too, but now I have cleared up my mind and 100% want to become a PRIMARY school teacher! I'm from Europe and English isn't my first language, so I'm sorry if my grammar mistakes trigger you. Thank you for this video!❤️
Grammar mistakes never trigger me! I think all languages are beautiful - I am especially amazed by anyone who is bilingual as I sadly only speak English (my students shock me every day with how easily they switch languages) I am happy to hear that you are considering becoming a teacher. Please let me know if there is ever anything I can do to help you out! X
@@ForTeachersChannel Thank you so much! ☺️
ur awesome. thank you.... I start my primary degree this year
It's interesting hearing that you will have to work beyond your hours during term time, as what the hell do people expect? I work as an environmental consultant at the moment and I am rarely off the clock during the week. I take calls at 9pm sometimes and before project deadlines I will work evenings and weekends. Any graduate that wants a professional career, it's going to require extra work beyond the 9-5. If you don't want to work extra hours then get a job at McDonald's, that is the reality of it.
Thank you for the video
I’ve been so sure since I was in school myself that I didn’t want to be a teacher because of an incident that happened with my mum (who was a primary teacher for 25+ years) but I’m at a point that a stable salary and consistent hours sound sooo appealing. I currently have a degree in Drama which is awesome, but is near impossible to get a job in that’s long term and decent pay. I’ve done some sort of teaching through drama (going into schools and doing projects with the kids for a set number of weeks) and I did really enjoy it.
My fears with teaching I think are more based around dealing with troublesome parents than they are about the actual job or the kids. Have you ever had / heard of any incidents involving parents threatening their kids’ teacher...? I’m probably feeling particularly paranoid because of what happened to my own mum, but at the same time have been told more times than I can count that I’m really good with kids and have I considered teaching.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated xxx
From what you´re saying I can only infer that your mom was somehow threatened by a student´s parent. If that´s the case, then I´m sad to hear. It should never happen!
In general, what I hear from other teachers (I´m currently studying to become one), is that you can have argumentative parents who put on conflicts on behalf of their children, but I´ve never heard of anyone being threatened (I hear of one case of a legal threat, but that was an exceptional case). You can consider the norm that parents are quite reasonable and friendly - and with some skills and training you can them into solid collaboration and form really good relationships with them! ;) Some may be less involved, some may be skeptical or critical (but not threatening). Threatening parents are definitely a small exception to the rule. Most teachers will never experience this (just guessing, 99-99,5 % of them).
Love your videos❤️, I was just looking for some advice as my end goal is to become an international teacher who teaches English. I am currently applying to university to study educational studies and wanted to know if this is a beneficial degree which will add to my end goal or if studying primary education would be more beneficial (also have an interest in this degree) I would love for you to advise me on this 😊
Hey! Thank you for the feedback. Apologies for missing this comment when you first sent it. If you ever want immediate advice feel free to send me a DM on insta. Education studies will be very useful, don’t forget the PGCE at the end. Where are you considering studying?
wonderful video !
Thank you so much for your feedback. Have a great weekend!
This was really helpful 😊😘❤️
I'm 37 working in a analytics job related to the stock mkt . I dont have a teaching background but would really like to , salary will be a pay cut for me but I am sure I will be happy
What's a typical working day for you in terms of hours and how many for planning, marking etc?
Being a 14 year old who has always changed what she’s wanted to be, I think I’ve finally made up my mind ☺️
are you still thinking of doing this??
@@sarahflavell8146 yes i am actually!
@@laurennicol2004you still want to do this?
@@juliajablonka5417 I am!! I’ve just applied to University for a joint honours in English and History, and then when I finish my degree I plan to work towards a PGCE 😊
I have always struggled with a stutter... ever since I can remember. Is that a reason for me not to pursue teaching? I love the idea of having my own class and marking books with stickers and even managing the naughty kids - as I was one myself 😂.
I have an interest in teaching as a future career for myself, I’m in my second to last year of secondary school, and trying to get my entry requirements for university. I think I want to study psychology but I also have an interest in teaching. The only thing is would I be able to if I don’t do any languages as my subjects? :)
Mary I did psychology at university and now I’m a teaching assistant in primary school about to start training to be a teacher! You don’t need a language as a subject, I didn’t do any.
I’m 11 and have just gone into secondary and I want to be a primary school teacher in my primary school I used to go to
Such an informative and inspiring video. I've got a bachelor of commerce in accounting with an honor class and your videos consistently give me hope and inspiration to do a career shift and get into teaching
Is it a prerequisite for the ones who demonstrate a desire to teach to have PGCE?
I need an explanation please
Hello Ahmed! Thank you for the lovely positive messages. In the UK you need a PGCE or equivalent form of QTS to be able to teach and have a teacher wage (you can be an unqualified teacher but the wage is a lot lower) I hope that you manage to find the job you are looking for!
Thanks for video. How I find my Training providers in UCAS application for School Direct PGCE?
how do you build the confidence in the classroom? For your first year were you really nervous teaching?
When you say you are working alot during the term times can you break that down a little bit more, as in how much are you working?
Hi! I love you channel, so much useful information!
I am considering moving to England. I'd like to ask you if you have any experience or knowledge about foreigners hired in English preschools and primary schools? Atm I am working for British preschool in Poland (we mix Polish and British curriculum, and teach in English) and I was wondering if British employers consider foreigners as good EYFS and KS1 teachers? I have full qualifications to teach in preschool, in primary school and as the English teacher.
I actually have a polish friend who works in a preschool. If you want to message me on Facebook I will ask her if she would mind speaking to you? Perhaps she can provide answers that I cannot help with ☺️ I use a Facebook page called For Teachers and can send her details via there once I have asked her for permission. Thank you for leaving a comment on the video too - it’s seriously appreciated! ☺️
Hey .. i passed the test ... And officially I'm a future Primary School Teacher 👩🏻🏫 thank u for the video 🙏🤗
Hi, I've just applied for a school in Hong Kong, any chance there is somewhere I can get in touch with you to chat about it? Cheers! Jordan
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Hi, I am planning to do primary education degree at open university in October. But I wanted to ask what I need to do/study in order to become a qualified primary school teacher?
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And the holidays are not really holidays either, after the 50 hours of marking and other tasks you often do. If interstate or overseas excursions are running, you are on duty the whole time 24/7. After public holidays like Easter and Christmas are factored in, the vacation aspect dwindles in its appeal. If you are willing to devote your life to this job, it can be secure, fun and rewarding.
Hi I have a question, people say teachers don’t really stay in there job for long. If not what is an easy job they could move to?
I'm 13, I've always wanted to be a Vet but I have always had a spot in the back of my head for teaching. Recently, I've realized that I wouldn't really be happy being a Vet and would prefer to be a primary school teacher instead. Overall, do you think the job is good? As in, do you like it personally? I'm really drawn to it and my dad is a secondary school teacher too so that's a plus. :) Thank youu!
You can become a vet and then do a pgce after in primary education instead of doing a degree in primary education which means you can only teach and limits you in case you change your mind.
It's so interesting to hear how teaching works in the UK. In Germany you have to study at least 2 subjects like german and biology and for primary school you have to do german and math and can choose another subject. After Uni we are at school for 1,5 to 2 years and get marks on how we teach and we have a courses and get marks at school law and psychology. It's a long way to be a teacher in germany.
How is the eay in the UK?
There are many courses in the UK that lead to teaching. We have the BA route where you study teaching specifically and a route where you take a different subject then add a ‘PGCE’ at the end. As for A levels, they don’t seem to mind what you study as long as you take English and get enough points. I know there are new routes being added all the time though to encourage more teachers to apply. Are you a teacher in Germany currently?
What are the hours like? Do you usually finish by 5pm? I do hobbies in the evenings.
Amazing!
Thank you, have a wonderful day x
I’m 14 about to go on work experience, now I kinda wanna see if I’d like too work at my old primary school afterwards
Hi, I’m starting BA primary education with QTS in September. Are holidays like summer holidays paid??
I WANT TO BE A TEACHER WOHOO :)
Hi Katie, I’m really struggling in my career path. I seem to be drawn to primary teaching recently but I’m worried that I’m not clever enough for it. I have a grade 7&6 in English lit&language, a 5 in maths and 5-5 in science. I haven’t sat my a levels yet but I’m predicted A/B’s and a merit/distinction. Any advice? 🤍🤍🤍
All you need is to get a grade 5 in maths English and science! You’re doing amazing. I’m in the same position with English my best. In science I struggle with grades at 3/4/5s. However, I’m aiming to get 5s and I’m working hard. I’m sure you’ll do amazing!!! 💞
You're definitely smart enough
I studied law as a undergrad & did a msc psychology conversion course as a post grad. Can I still become a teaching and get funding? Thanks so much for ur videos they help so much x
Thank you, Katie. I am pursuing a bachelor's degree and am considering going into teaching. You said you are in Hong Kong. What are de requirements to be a teacher in Hong Kong? Thank you.
Thankyou for the videos. However I have been working in the Fashion & Graphic industry for 12+ years & there is a ceiling in terms of payscale as a Senior Designer (it is too a stressful job, no work life balance, long hours many of which don’t add up to the salary you achieve) but these teaching payscales, only the top end ones, are worth me leaving my industry for. Very disappointing as I always wanted to teach FE/ University (UK) but I cannot warrant forking out for a PGCE for those quite frankly CRAP payscales sorry. At my age I simply cannot afford to take such a payscale drop to start again. They need to pay teachers a realistic wage. My boyfriend is ex-military with no degree level education & makes more as HGV driver 🙄
Hello I am from India.I am a pre-primary teacher in India.I have 5 years experience also. This experience will help me. I want to do Early childhood Education in UK. My question is after completing that course how will be my future.
Hi. I'm currently training with Teach First and I'm struggling. It's a combination of things: school, class and work load - seriously considering resigning. Any help and advise welcomed!
Sorry to hear this. Teaching is such a tough job. I do feel like you should battle through it - you might find it easier once you have your own class. It’s great when you can put your stamp on things. I’m making some more support videos soon so maybe they will be of use to you. Eg. First year of teaching what I wish I’d known etc. Where are you studying?
@@ForTeachersChannel Teach First is a hands-on training route; you have a class from day one! you don't really 'study' in the normal PGCE sense, that's why it's a different level of stress!
i'm in the exact same position!
Such a helpful video! Although the Scottish pay scale is slightly different I think!
Thank you! I don’t know why I forgot to make a note of different pay scales like Scotland. I need to add some extra notes in. Hopefully the NASUWT website will provide enough info. Are you a teacher now? ☺️
@@ForTeachersChannel No sadly not! I'm applying this year though :)
@@ellamcken462 I know this comment is from 10 months ago but were you successful? :D
@@BigBluesBanter Hello! Well I actually changed jobs and moved to another city. But..when I started I was told about the council scheme where I get paid my full time wage while getting put through the course and get guaranteed employment for 4 years (aka the DREAM SCENARIO!!!) So I am hoping to hear back next week! What about you are you teaching? applying?
@@ellamcken462 That's amazing to hear!! Me, well not yet haha I'm only 16 but I want to go on to become a teacher in a couple years. Well good luck in the future! :)
I am secondary trained and going down to primary was like going down a gear...
Hello, for my uni dissertation I’m doing primary school teachers views on the national curriculum, the challenges and positives of it especially after the 2014 reform, what are your opinions of this if you don’t mind me asking. This helped a lot thanks for the video xx
Hi Jordan! Drop me a message on Instagram and I’ll happily support you with your dissertation. I’m on as @forteachers ☺️ sounds like an interesting topic!
Am a degree holder and I love teaching with passion, pls I will want you to guide me become a teacher.
Can one eventually go into part time? I'm thinking long term - what if I gave birth? what if I slowly want to retire? Any advice would be appreciated :)
I am doing master's in English literature at Bangor University my question is that for become a primary school teacher what should I do or need any course for become teacher?
A pcge when you finish your degree :)
I am currently 13 and ever since I was 5 I wanted to become a teacher. I am starting my research and studies now even tho its pretty early I just worry about the future a lot. Also I have a question, how many years in college/uni do you have to do?
You can do a 3 year degree. People who already have a degree can do a 1 year masters called a PGCE or they can go through a paid route that is far more competitive. As seen as you are still young and do not have a degree yet then your best bet is to do a 3 year teaching degree
@@simbobcrafts4843 Thanks! Ill keep all of that in mind.
I'm so lucky and feel very proud that I'm a primary teacher love from India 😇
Awesome
Hi am from Nigeria. I have Nigeria certificate in education (NCE) computer science. And B.sc and M.Ed computer science. And over 8years experience in teaching in secondary school.
Do i still need this qts.
Requirement to get it.
Hey I have a question, do you have to take any specific subjects at GCSE to become a primary school teacher? And do you have to study anything specific at college and university? Thank you :)
Hi Ruby. I’m not 100% sure but I will tell you what I remember. I know I needed to pass English and maths for GCSE (I don’t think I needed A grades but definitely no Ds!) I studied English, media and graphic design for A level but I think this is based more on points and less on subjects. Please check out my ‘routes into teaching’ video for info about what to study at university. Hope this helps! :)
To do a PGCE primary you will need GCSE's or SQCFs in English and Maths (and Cymraeg Iaith Cyntaf/Welsh First Language in Wales). In England and Wales (but not Scotland and Northern Ireland) you will also need GCSE'S in Science. In England you need C/4 grades or above in all of these. In Scotland you need a Level 6 in English and Level 5 in Maths. In Wales you need a C grade or above in Science and a B grade or above in Maths and English or Welsh. As of this year (for the next academic year) universities in Wales will now accept a B grade in Numeracy in place of Maths and a B grade in Welsh or English literature in place of either language. In Northern Ireland you need 5 GCSEs or above at grades C or above. 3 of these can be in any subject but two must be in English and Maths.
As for university subject, you need half of your credits or more from a subject at least related to the primary curriculum in each respective nation of the UK.
What a levels do you need?
Hi,
Would you mind to help me with some information about, university and opportunities in leadership in education/ MA in education.
Basically my wants to study in UK and I want to support.
Thank you,
Hi Katie, love this video!!! I am currently in the process of applying to university to study Primary Education. I just had a question that I wanted to ask. If you study just a normal 3 year course and gain QTS, are you still able to progress to senior members of staff in the further without masters credits? Thank you x
Hi Georgia! Thank you for taking a minute to leave a comment. I studied BA Honours Primary Education with QTS (3 year course total) and have never once been told anything at all about needing master credits for management. As far as I know, any teacher can progress to this level. There are courses that you need to complete but I don’t think the type of degree impacts this. Honestly, I don’t think schools pay a lot of attention to the route you took into teaching. I’ve discussed with many teacher friends and all of us seem to agree that this didn’t come up in interview and it was more based on how well you performed in the classroom/ your placement results! I could be wrong and I’ll ask about this when I get chance to speak to my head teacher friend. Which uni are you looking at in particular? I had a great time at Sheffield Hallam ☺️ Happy to answer any more questions!
For Teachers thank you for getting back to me! I've applied to Sheffield Hallam too! But like Nottingham Trent is 4 years and has the opportunity to collect masters credits to help get into SLT roles, so I just wondered if the 3 year course can get you into these roles x
I’ve never heard of this before. There are pros and cons to 3 year or 4 year course. The 3 year gets you into teaching sooner and earning quicker. The 4 year gives you longer to learn about teaching. The 3 year is a big workload for all three years whereas the 4 is average for 3 then one intense year for PGCE. Both have pros and cons! I have two leadership roles and I didn’t do the 4 year course, just be careful they aren’t trying to make it sound more desirable as it’s one extra year of student fees... I have never heard of needing credits before. Research properly and feel free to message me any time during the selection process! Whatever path you take it’ll be such an incredible journey ☺️
For Teachers thank you so much! I'll have a look online, but thank you for your help!
No worries! Good luck with everything ☺️
Hey Katy. Do you know how much the pay increases every year?
Check the pay scale in the link provided for accurate figures. You should climb a level each year assuming you meet the professional standards. Good luck!
My cousins works as a teacher so I am hoping she can help me out with it
I was told not to expect that much holiday due to them being used up planning etc. I didn't choose the career for the holidays but is this accurate?
Aqua Simes you will have nearly the same amount of holidays as the students apart from about a week due to teacher training
@@chloex8868 So basically there are a lot of whiny negative teachers out there that have never worked a different job and dont know how good their job really is compared to, say, a factory 12 hour shift job on minimum wage with 20 day holidays a year. Ive worked those jobs and I enjoy teaching so hopefully I will remain positive and enjoy the career. All the best
Hey! I am planning to come in jan 2020 , i have already completed my grad and 2 yrs experience of school from India , which Masters courses leads to Teaching , so that i will straight away grab a job in a school just after completion of my course, and one more thing i have just shortlisted some universities which one will give great exposer .
1-Greenwich uni
2- Northumbria uni
3- Anglia ruskin uni
4- Northampton uni
5- Hurtforshire uni.
Sorry if i did any spell mistake .
Thanx , Reply asap.
Hi..the universities you have listed below are they sponsers??because they say for someone to teach in uk they should find a licensed sponser first I'm mean for international graduates..thanks in advance 😊
Is the pay scale that you linked also for secondary teachers?
Secondary school teachers have a slightly higher starting salary and overall pay scale than primary school teachers. It's also easier to find jobs as a secondary school teacher and much easier to get onto a secondary teaching course, there are even generous bursaries available if you have a relevant subject degree. Of course this is because 11-18 seems a less popular age range and thus has a relatively high attrition rate.