Over the past few weeks we have been delivering a series of training events and conferences for our ECTs (Early Career Teachers). Our Yorkshire Rose Teaching Partnership led by Emma and Rebecca have been busy planning, organising and facilitating these events.

Our ECTs are highly committed, highly skilled colleagues who have recently joined our teaching team and we are thrilled they have chosen to start their careers here with us in Batley. Working in education can be challenging at times, and it is hard work, but what job isn't if you put your heart and soul into it, and you love what you do? In education no two days are ever the same, and equally, no two lessons are ever the same. Every day is different, every class you teach is different, because every child is different. That is what makes the job unique, exciting, interesting and special. You have the opportunity to make a difference to a young person's life and to help them build a bright, positive, happy and healthy future.

The work educators do each and every day helps to transform children's lives, and helps to build stronger communities, therefore impacting positively on society overall. Those of us who are fortunate to work in education have a very privileged role. 

The early days of learning how to teach can be a little like how it feels when you first learn to drive; how can you steer, check your mirrors, change gear, coordinate the pedals etc all at once? Some readers may even be old enough to remember when cars had a choke to contend with as well, those were the days! However, before you know it, you are driving comfortably and confidently, and wondering what you used to worry about; and teaching is exactly the same. You learn the basics, then you find your style and your stride, and everything clicks into place.

You'll never look back, working in education in a teaching, or an associate staff role, really is the most rewarding job in the world.