Testimonials
I would just like to say a big thank you to EM Direct for making the SAS scheme possible for me. I had an experience not to forget and thoroughlly enjoyed my time. The SAS scheme has proved a very valuable experience for me. I will take some very important advice into the teaching field from September. The school and all the staff were excellent. All I can now say is the experience was better than excellent.
"II really, really enjoyed taking part in the scheme! I 100% definitely want to teach… I am currently deciding between teaching undergraduates/school children. I will be completing an MA in Sept, I have a PGCE place open for 2007, i.e. one more year to decide! The scheme has helped me to form a career plan. Cheers."
"The scheme certainly gave me an excellent insight into what to expect from the GTP and was definitely successful in preparing me for the GTP. I feel I have already gained considerable skills in teaching and reached some QTS standards."
"Very good opportunity, great school, good to get in a classroom before commencing PGCE. Especially good that it was paid experience although I would have done it either way."
"I took part in the student associate programme during my final year at University. Through the programme and my placement I was offered a job as a Graduate Teacher which I did for six months before enrolling on the PGCE course. As a direct result of my experiences through EM direct and my placement school I found the PGCE year much easier to cope with and I am an NQT (I started work two days ago!) now employed to head and develop Citizenship in an excellent school in London. "
"I just wanted to thank you for giving me the opportunity and experience as a Student Associate which I feel is an excellent induction into teaching as a career. I do feel I have been more successful (relative to peers on my course) because of the practical experience and insight I received as an undergraduate and then through my employment as a Graduate Teacher at my placement school. "
"I know it is always nice to receive more 'longer term' feedback on the work that one may do and so I wanted the team to know what a fantastic job you are all doing!"
