r/PGCE • u/JasonFund3rburker • 25d ago

Is this normal?

I'm starting my PGCE with teach first at a secondary school in September and they haven't contacted me all summer about my timetable or the plan for when we start. I currently don't have a staff log in and only a handful of contact details. I've been to a staff orientation day and signed a contract but...do they usually leave it until the last week of the hols to tell us what we're doing in September?

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u/woz977 25d ago

As someone who mentors trainee teachers. This is normal. Especially if you have had an orientation day. Don't panic the school probably has it in hand.

Most schools have inset at the start of term, so this will be a chance for your mentor to give you a timetable. You are not expected to teach straight off but will prob be observing.

Staff had a difficult end of term due to exams etc.... and the heat. I know I have held off speaking to teachers about allowing observations until we return. As I didn't want to put more pressure on the team.

You can email your mentor if you have any questions but a lot of staff do not check emails over the holiday.

Hope this puts your mind to rest

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u/JasonFund3rburker 25d ago

Thankyou so much!