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Abstract
Those training to become teachers in England during the 2019/20 academic year were severely impacted by the first national lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with many missing school placements, giving them less time to build experience and confidence before becoming newly qualified teachers (NQTs). Their first year of teaching was also severely impacted by the pandemic. As part of a British Academy-funded project, we collected data from 2020/1 NQTs in England through their first year of teaching. This article focuses on the qualitative data from seven participants, utilising online interviews to understand the challenges and opportunities they faced within the sector during the pandemic. Our findings, while drawing on small-scale data, provide insights into how schools and training providers can support trainees in healthier times, and include the importance of relationships within school, support given by school leaders and the need to acknowledge the challenges of beginning a professional career. These findings may also be useful in future disruptive events for early teacher education.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-14 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | London Review of Education |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 21 Dec 2022 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 4 Jan 2023 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- COVID-19
- Teacher education
- well-being
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Education on the Breadline
Aimee Quickfall (Chair), Jonathan Glazzard (Chair), Michelle Jayman (Keynote speaker) & Anthea Rose (Chair)
9 Mar 2023Activity: Knowledge Exchange – Non-academic conference/seminar/workshop › Conference
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COVID and change in the public sector: A case of Newly Qualified Teachers British Academy Funding - Small Grant £9650
Aimee Quickfall (Recipient), Phil Wood (Examiner) & Emma Clarke (Examiner)
Sept 2020 → Sept 2022Activity: Knowledge Exchange - Other › Public and community engagement - Other
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Erasmus+ KA2 Project - Student Teacher Wellbeing: Developing Understanding & Building Support
Aimee Quickfall (Examiner)
Oct 2020 → Oct 2023Activity: Knowledge Exchange - Other › Public and community engagement - Other