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Category Archives: Teaching
A push and a shove at the teaching job
I was going to start a whole other blog just for my tales of supply (substitute) teaching, but then what would I write about in here, right? I mean I could just show you our pictures from my trip to … Continue reading
Posted in All About Me, Employment, Teaching
Tagged secondary school, substitute teaching, supply teaching
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Fear of work and the writing routine
Another sunny, Summer day in the North East. It got chilly the past few days, especially after the rain, so some sunshine is nice to see again. I had an interview for a Teacher of English job that I could … Continue reading
Posted in All About Me, Books, Employment, School, Teaching, Writing
Tagged creative writing, fiction writing, supply teaching
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Supply teaching plus writing – making my own work schedule
I just turned down a temporary job working with kids who are acting for the BBC. First of all, the hours could be from 8:30-7PM at night, and secondly I wouldn’t have my July or Sept holiday time that Steve … Continue reading
Posted in All About Me, Books, Employment, School, Teaching, Writing
Tagged creative writing, education, substitute teaching, supply teaching
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Teaching in the afternoon
As I mentioned last post, I found a temporary supply teaching job at a Primary School this week. I can’t believe it took me this long to figure out that teaching 11 years and younger is a much more rewarding, … Continue reading
Posted in All About Me, Employment, School, Teaching, Writing
Tagged Primary Education, supply teaching
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Working and writing–can it be done?
I’m going to throw this little post in while I have the chance. It’s half term and I’ve been at home for two days, yet I’ve still not gotten much done. I swear, the day goes by quick even when … Continue reading
Posted in All About Me, Books, Employment, School, Teaching, Writing
Tagged career, fiction writing, multi-tasking, supply teaching
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The Tales of Missus P. 
It sounds lovely celebrating your anniversary with dinner at El Torero.