Starting my second term as a trainee chemistry teacher

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Follow May as she steps out of her comfort zone and into her new placement

In this second article from a trainee chemistry teacher, May describes starting her second placement. She faces new systems and new challenges, starts to develop her practical teaching skills and recognises the importance of resilience for teachers and learners. Follow this student teacher as she attends lectures, writes essays, teaches science lessons and builds relationships in school throughout her training year.

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