Placement - Berkeley Primary School

Nature of the business:

bulletHelping children from the ages 4-11 devolvement and learn the the perceptive they need for secondary school and get the grades they need and want. 

Career paths available within this business:

bulletSchool teacher, Head/Deputy teacher and School Supervisor

General information on what I did during the placement:

bulletI helped children with learning difficulties, supervised the children and generally helped the children in projects they had been set.

Daily Diary:

bulletMonday: I helped in year four in various subjects for example English reading and math, swimming pool supervising and a generally looking after the children. 
bulletTuesday: I went on one of the children's day trips to butterfly house and around Berkeley castle grounds I surprised and helped the children all day. 
bulletWednesday: I helped in year 1 by help arrange the play rehearsals also helping them in English with spelling and reading and then supervised them in their play time.
bulletThursday: I help again in year 4 with their science lesson, by helping them set up circuits and I helped students in English with learning difficult lastly I supervised the children within their swimming lessons
bulletFriday: I helped in year 5 with their drawings in art by giving ideas and then supervised their play time .

Location and Travel arrangements:

bulletBerkeley Primary School in Berkeley

Particular skills or abilities needed:

bulletChildren's care and attention.

Health and Safety requirements:

bulletChildren's health and safety, also computers and other electrical equipment.

Advice for anyone considering this as a work-experience placement:

bulletBe prepared for children contently wanting attention and be able to care and look after young children

Advice for anyone considering this as a career:

bulletLike working with young children and be able to have control of children.