#91

I have a bit of a soft spot for I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead too, even though it easily the worst of the three - cameos from the guy from The Mars Volta and Cat Power too.

#92

Blah that lil rap bit on Keep Your Name is so pants!! Haha!

#93

We looked at flats round there when we were moving away from Uddingston. Some were nice on the inside but you definitely get what you pay for.

#94

Didn’t mean that to be a reply to @keith but cheers for the :heart:

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#96

I assumed it was a mistake but thought it polite to send my good wishes…

#97

Nope I think I could probably spit a better verse! Sorry Dave

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#98

Backed

#99

Taking girlfriend’s visiting pal out to see Loch Lomond today

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#100

Gonna pop into drovers for a whisky?!

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#101

Tuesday- want this one the most and is the one i have to give a presentation for. I have the time off already. (AM)
Thursday - offered yesterday. Need to ask for whole day off. Would quite like it.
Friday - have the time off. (AM) Not that arsed about it but would be good practice.

Would be happy to trade in Friday one for Thursday interview. Ffs just hate feeling like im taking the piss. :disappointed_relieved:

#102

Natürlich

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#103

Fucking hate boxing

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#104

Oh my.

#105

got one on tuesday.

currently got some tutors saying - apply apply apply! and others saying, nah concentrate on placement etc and wait until after easter to worry about all that.

how’s the course going?

#106

See, we’ve had recruitment fairs and stuff so its obvious people are applying for jobs. Its better to be ahead, i think, especially with this much competition. I guess alot of peoole get snapped up by their placement settings aswell. Course is going well, feel a bit slumpy atm but its mainly because it’s just hard to find the time to do things when I’d rather not do any of the things (i did get 70% on my masters assignment in leadership and management though, so im well pleased with that)
Just waiting for this tine next year when ill hating my job the same amount but for double the money :relieved:

#107

#108

If you see a job at a school you’d like to work at, apply. Don’t just apply for everything though because the amount of time it takes will drain time out of your teaching preparation and it’ll get you down if you don’t hear anything. Different authorities start advertising at different times - most of my friends who work in Teesside were employed in March; most of my friends who worked in Newcastle were employed in early June. I remember seeing adverts for Northumberland schools even after that.

I had four interviews (South Tyneside, Durham, Gateshead, Gateshead,) before getting my NQT job and it was quite late in the year before I was offered a job - I was a pretty poor PGCE student and not the greatest NQT so don’t use me as a role model…

@fappable

#109

that is what I am doing, most around here will be Easter time according to the tutors. The interview I have on Tuesday is perfect for me - good school, local, Reception etc. so am prepping loads as it would be so good to get it sorted before I start second placement and everything ramps up in terms of teaching etc - took me 3 hours to do my cover letter but now at least I feel confident I have a good one to use and even if I don’;t get it is all good practice.

Don’t put yourself down @Keith! You got through and passed your NQT so can’t be that bad :slight_smile:

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#110

Oh wow, invaluable advice. Thanks man. I’m a bit sloshed now so I’ll read this tomorrow in greater detail :+1:

#111

Thanks Slicky! My standard response when people tell me this is that the only people who say I’m bad are ones who actually saw me teaching…

I’m quite good at my job in FE but secondary teaching was not for me at all.