Have I chosen the right career? : Three new teachers reflect on their first year | Newly-qualified teachers
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It s been hard, I m not going to lie : new teachers first term in a Covid pandemic Liz Lightfoot © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Richard Saker/The Guardian
Three teachers fresh from training shared their hopes and anxieties in September before starting their first teaching jobs. Enthusiastic and idealistic, they spoke of their desire to make a difference to young people. But beginning their careers during a pandemic has brought extra challenges, so how have they coped?
Jennifer Murch: ‘I thrive on stressful situations’
Teenagers, how fantastic they are! That was what Jennifer Murch said before starting her first full-time teaching job in September. The former navy medic and mature entrant to teaching was looking forward to building relationships with the students and “empowering them to be their best selves”.