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Tales from the whiteboard

Tales from the whiteboard

By: Evelyn and Priscilla
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 We’re two friends (and mums!) who swapped life as Teaching Assistants for the rollercoaster of teacher training. From getting onto our PGCE to surviving placements and stepping into the classroom as Early Career Teachers, we share the honest highs, lows, and lessons we’ve learned along the way. Even though we live in different parts of England, we’ve supported each other through this journey, and now we want to do the same for you. If you’re starting teacher training, in the middle of it, or just beginning your career, this podcast is like a coffee catch-up with friends who get it.Evelyn and Priscilla
Episodes
  • Episode 7: Higher Demands, Bigger Responsibilities… Are We Prepared Yet?

    Episode 7: Higher Demands, Bigger Responsibilities… Are We Prepared Yet?
    Dec 2 2025

    In this episode, we dive into the reality of Term 2; the workload, the pressure, and the juggling act. We’re talking lesson planning, increased classroom responsibilities, endless observations, and how all of that fits around family life. It’s been an intense term, and we’re unpacking how we’re managing (or attempting to manage!) the balance.

    Join us as we reflect on the highs, the challenges, and the big question every teacher-in-training secretly asks themselves: Did we really make the right choice?
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    39 mins
  • Episode 6. How is life as trainee teachers has treating us so far? Autumn term 2 update.

    Episode 6. How is life as trainee teachers has treating us so far? Autumn term 2 update.
    Nov 17 2025

    What have we learned in our first term as trainee teachers in a primary school in England? It’s been an interesting and rocky journey filled with ups and downs, funny moments, and a few embarrassing ones too. So jump into our world, make yourself comfortable, and enjoy this heart-to-heart conversation as we spill our secrets.
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    40 mins
  • Episode 5: What did we learn so far? Embarrassing and emotional moments throughout the training.

    Episode 5: What did we learn so far? Embarrassing and emotional moments throughout the training.
    Nov 3 2025

    Two friends at the beginning of a year-long journey, reflecting on their experience so far. Embarrassing and emotional moments in and outside the classroom, forging the future teachers.

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    40 mins
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