US trained teacher anxious about the start of the academic year

Third year teaching in London.  This will be the sixth school that I've worked in.  Hopefully it will be the last unless I can get into an international school.  Anyone else in the same boat?  Teaching in London is challenging, to say the least, and I find the monotony of the GCSE's to be a real let down.  On the positive, there's tons of vacation time.  I don't think anyone would teach if it wasn't for that.  Oh well, week one here we go!

Third year teaching in London.  This will be the sixth school that I've worked in.  Hopefully it will be the last unless I can get into an international school.  Anyone else in the same boat?  Teaching in London is challenging, to say the least, and I find the monotony of the GCSE's to be a real let down.  On the positive, there's tons of vacation time.  I don't think anyone would teach if it wasn't for that.  Oh well, week one here we go!

I too am not looking forward to the start of this school year. Two hours of A2 Physics first thing next Monday! Monotony of GCSEs?? In the four years I have been teaching, I have taught 4 different specs! I was just thankful that my subject's isn't changing again until next year...

I don't know about international schools, but I've really enjoyed the last three years at my indy school. Lots of different small roles to take on and there is never a dull moment!

I started last week, and it was so exhausting and confusing. I am feeling a bit better now, and luckily no A-levels at my school and since I'm new, also no year 11.

My year 10 group is small, and has a supporting second teacher twice a week, so that is nice, but the group dynamic is a bit weird.

Can I just say how much I hate form time? 25 minutes everyday to take a register? The students know more than me about pretty much everything at school, I don't even know what to do if they are not in the proper uniform, and I am loathe to take their possessions (no jewelry allowed) or tell girls to wipe off their make-up.

I will say, mobile devices are left away at the school, so that isn't a worry, but they want to get students using technology, which I think will open a flood gate of off topic usage.

I have literally so many thoughts and really should instead be getting to bed for my 5:20 alarm!