When a Supply Teacher enters a new school for the day, it can be a daunting experience. There are so many new policies, procedures, faces and names to take in, and that’s before you even get past reception! They also have to contend with an unknown building, unseen planning, an unknown timetable and a brand new set of students – all of this can be very overwhelming.
The way in which schools welcome Supply Teachers is not something that has been standardised. Some Teachers have wonderful experiences where they felt as though they had all the information they needed to succeed for the day, or at least knew where to go to if they couldn’t find what they needed, whilst others have more mixed experiences.
So, how do you as a school welcome your Supply Teachers? What procedures do you have in place to ensure that they can enter the classroom and lead the learning to the best of their ability, and to ensure that the children they teach will have a fantastic day of learning ahead of them?
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