Edinburgher gets cracking!

nattypants

I think you're being very sensible, who knows what the future holds....perhaps you should consider setting up a wee sideline in delivering financial education to youngsters ( I am serious by the way! )

NP

Lois_E

Are they still running some kind of on the job teacher training where you earn money teaching in a school and get trained on the side? What did it used to be called? GTP or something like that?

PositiveBalance

Lois_E wrote: »

Are they still running some kind of on the job teacher training where you earn money teaching in a school and get trained on the side? What did it used to be called? GTP or something like that?

You read my mind, Lois! I have a friend who did this. She earned £13K learning to teach. She taught 4 days a week and had lectures on a Friday. It was really tough, though. She got lots of practical experience, which was great, although it meant having to plan her lessons every night when she came home from work like a proper teacher, and do all her essays etc. at the same time. I have no idea how she did it, but she did.

If taking an unpaid year is not an option, this may be the way for you. Be prepared to work your bee-hind to the ground, though!

Lois_E

PositiveBalance wrote: »

You read my mind, Lois! I have a friend who did this. She earned £13K learning to teach. She taught 4 days a week and had lectures on a Friday. It was really tough, though. She got lots of practical experience, which was great, although it meant having to plan her lessons every night when she came home from work like a proper teacher, and do all her essays etc. at the same time. I have no idea how she did it, but she did.

If taking an unpaid year is not an option, this may be the way for you. Be prepared to work your bee-hind to the ground, though!

Proabably no tougher than a normal PGCE year - they're always v hard workload, and at least with GTP you don't have to do as much of the stuff that won't be relevant for a long time if ever.

edinburgher

Thanks to everyone for the input - GTP was only in England and Wales (and I believe that it has closed now?)

I believe I could manage the PGDE (I have already got a postgraduate qualification, albeit in a far less challenging subject).

At this point, real life is the only real obstacle. I suppose I'm just a young thing at 30, plenty of time to find my way yet

nattypants

Yep Ed - PGDE would be the way to go. I guess realistically October - June for University. Then August - Beg July guaranteed probationar salary of £21,438.

After which, subject depending (if secondary), where the posts are. For primary teaching, this year anyway, the job situation has been more fruitful.

It's a big decision to make when a pay cut comes into the equation. I am considering the possibility of FE teaching (on an ad hoc basis only).

ajmoney

Certainly in Fife council, after the probation year once you have a post you can jump up the increment levels with previous experience. Mr AJM jumped 4 levels straight away. He started his PGDE at 45 so you have plenty of time!

edinburgher

Looks like I'm finally getting paid my overtime for 2 months ago. I don't get paid until Friday, but have transferred £80 into RateSetter @ 5.2% so that I'm not tempted to spend it!

Lois_E

Great news Ed.

edinburgher

I think I've sold an old laptop for £32.50 - I say I think as I suppose the company could disagree with my thoughts on the condition of the item :rotfl:

To be honest, if they have any issues with it, it will be sent back and I'll give it away to a suitable charity.

I did consider going the eBay route (a similar one sold for £43 recently), but eBay fees, Paypal fees and the fact that I can't be bothered organising a courier mean that this looks like a good option. They organise a free courier and as I'm already off on Thursday (we're getting a new fuse board), it seemed like a plan :T

It is amazing how little we get for our consumer tat. Still, I have learned my lesson about flashy electronics and it is doing very little for me sat in the study gathering dust.