Student Teach in Student Teach in England!England!

Crewe, UKCrewe, UK

Basic Facts• This is an 8 week experience.• Living on campus at Manchester

Metropolitan University (MMU) Crewe Campus

• Teaching at St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School

• Opportunity to travel on weekends!

• As a fun addition, we have included our Aussie friend Brooke in each slide… find the Aussie!

Living at MMU Cheshire• Single Rooms

– Mini fridge in rooms, sink, desk

– Ethernet access (cord not provided)

• “Catered” Dining– 17 meals/week– ₤46 per week top up

Sundays- included in housing fees

• Kitchen in dorms– Microwave, Stove,

Freezer– Supply pack from Julie

Scanlon (pot and pans)• Laundromat on

campus

Cost of Living• Housing ₤96.40 per week

– Cost of living: ₤100.00 deposit + ₤700.40 = ₤800.40

– $172.00 deposit + $1205.00 = $1377.00

– (based on a conversion of ₤1.00 = $1.72)

• Linens are an additional ₤47.00– Pillows and sheets can be

purchased down the road at several shops for much cheaper

• Dinners on weekends not provided

Working at St. Mary’s!• Very friendly school • About ½ hour walk from MMU

– A very pleasant walk through town

• Catholic Primary school- not necessary to be catholic, only respectful to the beliefs

• Primary school ranges from nursery to year 6 (ages 3 to 11)

• 597 students with a large polish speaking population

• http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/school_09.pl?No=8953541&Mode=Z&Type=SC&Begin=s&Phase=p&Year=09&Base=p&Num=895

Students and teachers!• Both of us worked in year 6

classrooms– Equivalent of grade 5– We had very different experiences

• It is important to voice your needs as a student teacher as the teachers are not familiar with our program.

– They are friendly and willing to help you out

– You need to take charge of your own teaching experience- they will support you

• The school has a very friendly atmosphere and is welcoming!

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Travelling!!• Typically teach Tuesdays,

Wednesdays, Thursdays – Fridays off to travel!

• Crewe is a railway centre– Trains all over the UK– Relatively inexpensive

• Estimate on spending about $2,000 if you travel every weekend

• www.nationalrail.co.uk• Enjoy the many sites of the

UK!!

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Overall ExperienceMary• Time spent in England has been

fantastic. It is still a culture shock, they do not speak English as we know it. I have learned a lot from working over here and observing the school classes. Some experiences are priceless in their own way. The opportunity to teach and study in a foreign country is something that cannot be replaced and will help give a leg up in a growing world where the internet is making life abroad seem much closer.

Amanda• I thought this was a great

experience. The teaching system here has similarities and differences. Even the slang here is different. I have a great deal to bring home to the schools there. The national curriculum here has so many resources to offer to the teachers. I feel this opportunity can give you a boost in the teaching world. It is not very expensive, and I would give it a try!

Enjoy the little things!Including the people you meet