Hello all, Halfway through week 3 of teaching in Ireland and I’m only getting to grips with things on a basic level. As I trained in the UK, I always looked forward to teaching in Ireland because I’d been told there was “so much less paperwork, minimal planning and lower expectations”. Despite this, I’m feeling… Read More “Teaching in Ireland is easier”…then why do I feel like an NQT?
Securing a teaching job in Ireland is hard! I’m now home in Ireland since the end of June and have applied for close to 40 jobs. I’m no closer (at this moment) to securing a job for the next academic year and that worries me! I’ve not lived in Ireland for 5 years now and… Read More Applying for Jobs in Ireland: What I’ve Learned
Hello all, I’ll be returning earlier than expected to teach in Ireland this year, due to personal circumstances. I can’t quite believe that it’s been five whole years since I’ve lived in the Emerald Isle. Since leaving, I’ve trained in the UK to be a Primary School Teacher, taught in the UK and moved to… Read More Returning to teach in Ireland