Day one.... early start. Left for the school at 6.50am in order to get into the school and print the days resources. So naturally, the entire computer system was down and no printing could occur. Cue: much irritation, stress and flapping. I guess Lesson one occurred there, always print off your resources at least a day before, but ideally more!
Once the day began I spent it with a Year 5 class, 9-10years old. City kids, with attitude. But to be honest, they were still pretty sweet. It was odd really, because they were less mature than I imagined - possibly because I've been working in a lower school, so the top year is Year 4.... and they seem to mature quicker because they are the top of the school sooner (but don't get the school change at year 6, so stay sweet in the 'middle' phase for longer). <-- Not sure what to do when you end a sentence with a bracket.... guess I should swat up on my punctuation rules sooner rather than later.
Anyhow, they class, like any primary school class, has the higher, middling and lower abilities, and are excitable (in the most part) and want to learn. Unlike some of the other classes in the school, the children all speak English (although still not as a first language for some - but ultimately, they speak English really well) and are clearly very bright children. It's going to be interesting seeing how they progress throughout the year, because they all seem in need of 'finding their place' in the class (despite being in the same form group since receptions from what I understand) but then I guess this is about the time that they begin to really come into their personalities.
One thing I did find thoroughly strange was that teachers are allowed to wear jeans in class - all the schools I have been in have required smart/office dress, with the only exception being for non-uniform days, trips (depending on where) and p.e. lessons. I'm looking forward to seeing if the dress of the teachers does have an affect on the children's behaviour (also need to brush up on affect and effect... I probably chose the wrong one there!) I think a more relaxed dress code for the teachers might have a negative impact on learning, purely because there is less of a definitive 'I am in charge and this is where we learn' without a dress code. Teachers become more like Mum or a friend that just happens to be looking after you. But thats just speculation for now. We shall see where I am tomorrow and take it from there!
S x
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