How I felt as a teacher trainer in the pandemic

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A chemistry lead from a PGCE recalls how they adapted to lockdowns and reflects on what that experience means for teacher training now

Covid-19 hit educators like a freight train. When schools shut, teachers had to be ready to deliver a new kind of lesson. And for teacher trainers on initial teacher education programmes, this meant their course delivery needed to transform overnight. Despite the challenges, trainees responded with determination and resilience. Here, University of Cambridge PGCE course chemistry lead Jo Haywood shares key snippets of their journey, as well as lessons learned and what she believes this means for their education delivery going forward.

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