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Diary of a trainee Early Years Teacher

Part 2: Trainee EYT Emma Davis considers finding evidence for teachers' standards as she comes to the end of her first term at university

Since my first diary entry, written when I had attended just three sessions, I have now attended the university for five more days, making a total of eight full days this half-term. We recently covered topics such as leadership, reflective practice and critical writing skills.  We were asked to take along copies of our planning to allow us to reflect on these as a group, considering how and why we plan. I find that planning can be a very personal thing, so I felt a little apprehensive.  However, as child-led planning is a big interest of mine, I was excited to share my ideas and enjoyed explaining my methods.  It was wonderful to hear comments from others, which made me feel proud of the amount of work that goes into this every week. 

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