so... what's been happening?

On Tuesday I took and passed all my QTS skills tests, so I'm pretty chuffed about that - one less thing to worry about.

Core subject lectures are going well - I'm particularly enjoying maths.

However, I'm not happy about the whole 'masters level' bit of our course. To be honest, I believe it's all but pointless. I have to do 2 6,000 word assignments... one due in at the start of December, and another to be done during my first school placement, and handed in immediately after my 2nd. I generally don't find it hard to write huge numbers of words, but this is just way too academic for me - I don't even understand the question we've been given!! I want to learn to TEACH. I know that as teachers we have to do a lot of research, and stay up to date with current issues, but I really think there's a better way of doing it that investigating how the theories of some 1920s educational researcher impact on the lieracy hour. I'd much rather spend the hours and hours I will no doubt have to spend on this researching stuff for my first placement, and planning some really good activities. but it doesn't look like that's going to happen.

Anyway, rant over. Other than the masters level stuff, the course is going really well, and I've met some really nice people. I have a lot of work to do, but I always expected that. I just need to get on with it and get a good chunk of it out of the way tomorrow... off to visit our wedding venue with Ben and my parents on Saturday! In 9 months and 1 week I'll be a married woman. :)