Preparation

Hi again guys! Today I'll take you through all the steps I had to carry out before the week even began.

I was uncertain as to what exactly I wanted to do for this work experience. After a lot of thought, I decided to apply for work experience in a primary school. I find teaching others a fulfilling experience and I wished to see how I would like to work with young kids full-time for the future. My old school, Taney, had no TY slots left so I sent an email containing my CV to a couple of local primary schools, including a nearby Educate Together. One day I was discussing how I’d like to work in a school with my neighbour. She is a teacher in a local gaelscoil and she recommended that I apply for work experience there. I had never really considered a gaelscoil as an option as I attended an English-speaking school. Therefore, I was quite apprehensive, but I decided to give it a try. A few days later I sent an email (painfully worded in Irish) to the principal of Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua with my CV attached. The principal quickly replied with an enthusiastic yes. He asked me to contact him in April, which I later did. Unfortunately, unlike my previous work experiences, I was not finished there. In order to work with children, I had to be Garda vetted. I filled in the form well in advance and handed it to Mr Shaw. After a little bit I received the response, and everything was ready. I could relax until the week finally came. I was both excited and nervous, mainly for speaking in Irish. Luckily, I had my Irish oral last week, so fingers crossed that helps!!

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I’ll keep you updated as to how my week goes. Wish me luck!

Ceri