For many, going back to school this September was a whole new beginning. NQTs all over the country are starting new lives, new jobs, new schools and it is not easy.

We have trawled twitter to find the good, the bad, and the ugly tweets from the world of Newly Qualified Teachers. Follow us @Exclusive_Edu

The Good:

Sage Advice

Your initial focus should be on routines and expectations. Be consistent. Once your class know where they stand, your relationship will grow

— NQTweets (@NQTweets) September 6, 2016

Positive Vibes

Absolutely LOVED my first week as a qualified teacher #NQT#nqtchat#year4

— Miss J (@MissJNQT) September 10, 2016

Teamwork

We survived. Lived to tell the tale. First week as an #NQT – done. Well done, guys. Well done. 👊🏼🌟pic.twitter.com/MEIDqUUxLC

— Miss S ✨ (@EYFS_NQT) September 9, 2016

The Bad:

Already looking forward to holidays

Just booked my ticket for @ReadingRocks16, can’t wait! #readingrocks #NQT

— Katie Aspinall (@Katie_Aspinall) September 3, 2016

 

First day as an #NQT done… Is it half term yet!?

— Cynicaliss (@Chemicaliss) September 1, 2016

Equipment fail

Using a yellow whiteboard pen during an observation #NQTfail#Teacherproblems

— Becky Crawford (@bexCrawford8) September 11, 2015

More planning needed

Just realised I’ve only planned for 1 lesson of topic a week, not 3…. need to do some extra work this weekend #nqt #rookiemistake — MissH_NQT (@MissHazlehurst) September 2, 2016

The Ugly:

Wait, you’re buying a what?!

On a parrot buying mission at the car boot sale as my class name is parrots #nqt — Alex (@xx_Alex_123_xx) September 4, 2016

Artistic license  

That awkward moment when you realize what you drew when trying to draw the Great Basin. #TeacherFail #Boobs pic.twitter.com/ASChrfx3AB

— Mr. Brian Fries (@MrFries41) August 23, 2016