David B.

RS Teacher
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About me

David B.
Philosophy
Philosophy
Undergraduate
Halifax
2007
United Kingdom

My employment

RS Teacher
Ipswich School
United Kingdom
2008
£20000~5000

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A day in the life of a RS Teacher in the United Kingdom

How I found out about the job

National press

Courses taken since graduation

PGCE; MEd

Where I hope to be in 5 years

I hope to be Head of Department within the next two to three years.

My advice to students considering work

Pick something that you enjoy.

What I do

I teach RS from year 7 to U6th. In the sixth form, this involves Philosophy of Religion and Religious Ethics. In addition, I teach Critical Thinking as well as Games (particularly cricket and rugby). I also help out on DoE expeditions; run classes for those applying for theology/philosophy degrees; have commissioned into the CCF; and am a house tutor at the boarding house. More recently I have been made a Housemaster and look after the pastoral care and academic monitoring for around 100 children.

Skills I use and how I developed them

Degree and PGCE course.

Degree skills:
I teach a significant proportion of Philosophy and Critical Thinking.

What I like most

I enjoy the variety.

What I like least

Paperwork.

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