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Mrs T · Class monitor Joined: 18 Jun 2007 Posts: 88

Went to an interview for nursery assistant in a neighbouring village school which seems ages ago now and got a letter saying "unfortunately I wasn't successful" then couple of weeks later the HT phoned and said a job had come up working in year 2 and was I interested. Its totally great hours 8.45-2.30 5 days.

Been through and met the teacher who has only been with the school for a year covering PPA time and she has now got a class of her own and I will be working with her am and another teacher pm. I asked if there was anything is should prepare for or read up on (feel totally unprepared and not sure what to expect, school have not issude me with antyhing other than CRB formd and health form) and she said I will mainly be working on language and literacy in the mornings (they have started phonics) and helping another teacher in the afternoons with topics one of which is Florence Nightingale so gonna read up on her.

Has anyone anyone ideas on anything I can prepare for, is there a websight with phonics only know the basics and thats only through my own child bringing school work home. Where I volunteered the nursery had only just started bits with the oldest children so not very confident at this.

I am really pleased with myself after two years of fitting volunteering in with work, college, family etc I feel I've earned it and its a break finally for me after sooooo many interviews but as start time comes closer the excitment is being over powered with nerves and self doubt which I know is daft and I'll learn but feel like I should be doing something to get me started.

Thanks anyone
Mrs T

susie · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:27 am Post subject:

Congratulations! Brilliant news! I would want to know what kind of phonic teaching the school did. We are teaching Jolly Phonics at the moment but there are sure to be others. Very Happy

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hollyw · Top poster Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Posts: 1505

That's fantastic. Well done.

whosrose · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject:

Mrs T....great news Razz

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Tiki · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:56 pm Post subject:

Many congratulations Mrs T. Very Happy

As Susie has said there are quite a few schemes around in schools at the moment for teaching phonics. Ask the school what they use.

You might find these links of use for the Florence Nightingale topic. Very Happy

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Lizzy · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject:

Fantastic news Mrs T , i am sure you will be fine and the teacher will fill you in on the phoincs that apply to you'r children . We use jolly phonics and it's so easy and super to teach . Do you start in September ?

trueblue · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:51 pm Post subject:

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Mrs T · Class monitor Joined: 18 Jun 2007 Posts: 88

They'd like me to go on the 1st September which is an inset day for the morning and then I start on the 2nd.

I am really nervous about the lack of experience I have with this age group and actually being employed so all your kind words are great thanks. I have looked the web sites you have given Tiki thanks and looked through a few more, there is loads I dont know about Florence. I feel I need something to boost the memory as I just seem to be unable to take anything in lately!

Anyhow if of use to anyone I thought this one was good for the classroom
Mrs T x

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fleur · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:21 pm Post subject:

Congratulations Mrs T. Hope all goes well.

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Benson · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:32 am Post subject:

Congrats Mrs T! Very Happy

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Beatle · New kid Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 14

Well done you! I work with year 2 and love it. We use Letters and Sounds programme now for teaching phonics. Look up Letters and Sounds on google and the standards dfes site gives you lots of info, if you can check with school beforehand what they use it may save you reading up on the wrong thing!

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