Am I a teacher yet?

This third article from a trainee chemistry teacher, May, reflects on her second term in the classroom: a steep learning curve, cognitive overload, increased teaching hours, a PGCE essay deadline, job applications and an effective call-and-response lesson. They’re all part and parcel of the student teacher journey. Find out how’s she coping – and you’ll discover ideas to help you support trainee, student, probationer and early career teachers in your science department.