Today, we’re talking about a perspective you don’t often hear: the move from Teaching Assistant to Trainee Teacher.
What is it really like to stand in front of a full class of young children? Does our experience as TAs make it any less daunting, or do we still feel like complete novices?

We are sharing our experience, our tears, and the joy of working in a Primary school.

In this episode, Priscilla and I open up about the mix of excitement and nerves we’re feeling as we step into our initial teacher training journey. From juggling family life, work, and study to navigating ADHD, we share our honest worries, expectations, and little wins along the way.

We talk about:
Building positive relationships with our mentors
Balancing mum life, study schedules, and self-care
How ADHD shapes our learning styles and daily routines
Our experiences applying for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA)
Managing memory, focus, and rejection sensitivity

So, grab a cuppa, get comfy, and join us as we spill the tea on the highs, lows, and hopeful moments of becoming trainee teachers.

Teacher training applications are officially OPEN – and if you’re feeling a little overwhelmed, don’t worry, we’ve got you! In this episode, Priscilla and I spill the tea on everything from smashing your personal statement to nailing those interviews and even surviving the mountain of paperwork.

We’ll share the highs, the “wish-I ’d-known” moments, and our best insider tips to help you feel confident and ready. Whether your heart’s set on primary or secondary, this is your go-to guide for starting your teacher training journey with clarity, motivation, and maybe even a laugh or two along the way.

Student Finance website: www.gov.uk/browse/education/student-finance

Find teacher training courses on: www.gov.uk/find-teacher-training-courses

Welcome to our very first episode of Tales from the Whiteboard! We’re Evelyn and Priscilla, two trainee primary teachers, and we’re taking you right back to the start of our journeys.

In this episode, we share how working as Teaching Assistants gave us the spark to take the next step into teacher training. We talk about what inspired us, the doubts we had, and the key moments that made us realise teaching was the right path.

If you’re thinking about applying, already working as a TA, or simply curious about how others got started, this is for you. Grab a cuppa and join us because every teacher’s journey starts somewhere!