Student Teach in England!
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Student Teach in Student Teach in England!England!
Crewe, UKCrewe, UK
Basic Facts• This is an 8 week experience.• Living on campus at Manchester
Metropolitan University (MMU) Crewe Campus
• Teaching at St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School
• Opportunity to travel on weekends!
• As a fun addition, we have included our Aussie friend Brooke in each slide… find the Aussie!
Living at MMU Cheshire• Single Rooms
– Mini fridge in rooms, sink, desk
– Ethernet access (cord not provided)
• “Catered” Dining– 17 meals/week– ₤46 per week top up
Sundays- included in housing fees
• Kitchen in dorms– Microwave, Stove,
Freezer– Supply pack from Julie
Scanlon (pot and pans)• Laundromat on
campus
Cost of Living• Housing ₤96.40 per week
– Cost of living: ₤100.00 deposit + ₤700.40 = ₤800.40
– $172.00 deposit + $1205.00 = $1377.00
– (based on a conversion of ₤1.00 = $1.72)
• Linens are an additional ₤47.00– Pillows and sheets can be
purchased down the road at several shops for much cheaper
• Dinners on weekends not provided
Working at St. Mary’s!• Very friendly school • About ½ hour walk from MMU
– A very pleasant walk through town
• Catholic Primary school- not necessary to be catholic, only respectful to the beliefs
• Primary school ranges from nursery to year 6 (ages 3 to 11)
• 597 students with a large polish speaking population
• http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/school_09.pl?No=8953541&Mode=Z&Type=SC&Begin=s&Phase=p&Year=09&Base=p&Num=895
Students and teachers!• Both of us worked in year 6
classrooms– Equivalent of grade 5– We had very different experiences
• It is important to voice your needs as a student teacher as the teachers are not familiar with our program.
– They are friendly and willing to help you out
– You need to take charge of your own teaching experience- they will support you
• The school has a very friendly atmosphere and is welcoming!
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Travelling!!• Typically teach Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, Thursdays – Fridays off to travel!
• Crewe is a railway centre– Trains all over the UK– Relatively inexpensive
• Estimate on spending about $2,000 if you travel every weekend
• www.nationalrail.co.uk• Enjoy the many sites of the
UK!!
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Overall ExperienceMary• Time spent in England has been
fantastic. It is still a culture shock, they do not speak English as we know it. I have learned a lot from working over here and observing the school classes. Some experiences are priceless in their own way. The opportunity to teach and study in a foreign country is something that cannot be replaced and will help give a leg up in a growing world where the internet is making life abroad seem much closer.
Amanda• I thought this was a great
experience. The teaching system here has similarities and differences. Even the slang here is different. I have a great deal to bring home to the schools there. The national curriculum here has so many resources to offer to the teachers. I feel this opportunity can give you a boost in the teaching world. It is not very expensive, and I would give it a try!
Enjoy the little things!Including the people you meet