After much deliberation I have finally decided to start my blog to help new teachers, trainee teachers or just teachers in general an insight into my career of being a music teacher. After studying music at The University of Huddersfield I went on to do my PGCE through Ripley SCITT in Lancaster. During this year I went back to the amazing music department at Ulverston Victoria High School before finding myself taking over a music department in need of some work.
“Without music, life would be a mistake”
― Friedrich Nietzsche.
As an NQT I worked my socks off to completely change the way that my students see much, now not just as a subject but as a career choice. Starting ensembles, running workshop days, getting outside companies to come and show the students how music can change peoples lives, and starting to put on school shows for students to show off there talents. For any teachers starting out, it will be hard work but the rewards massively out way the late nights and the massive work load so stick with it.
This blog is to show what I have been doing and am currently working on in hope that it will help other NQT’s in my position.
Stay tuned for more!
Rebecca Chesher Music 