mex551:
Good evening Ancestors on this street. I need your guidance here. We just relocated to Coventry from Naija and in the process of finding school for the kids. We wrote to the council and they scheduled a zoom meeting with us where they interviewed us alongside the kids. (6 and they told us that the nearest school of our choice has vacancy for the 6 year old in grade 2 while they do not have vacancy for the other kid who should be in grade 4. They said the option we have is to accept the nearest school for the grade 2 and the other farther school for the other one while we apeal to the council to see if they can reconsider and place both in same school

That is one. The next is that if they eventually place them and we want them fed, we would have to pay to the school for feeding. That one confuse me. I thought public schools in UK feed their pupils. Abi Coventry own dey different. How do I handle this feeding own.

Viruses:


If you change job mid-way, the new employer has to sponsor you and your 5 year route to ILR starts afresh. That's the temptation I will avoid no matter the pay involved.

Hephzi04:
Na wha o, this Landlord wants to make it my responsibility.

Viruses:


If you change job mid-way, the new employer has to sponsor you and your 5 year route to ILR starts afresh. That's the temptation I will avoid no matter the pay involved.

Newbie123:


Thank you soooooo much for this. I haven't thought of this from this angle ☺️.

Would wait to hear from others but in the meantime, i'l brood over this.

Thanks again

Chreze:


Use it to volunteer in your community.

lollymii:


I would say face your studies squarely, coming from a science background, Cell Biology and Genetics, University of Lagos worked for a big telecom company in Lagos, started my MSc Business with Business Analytics, Sept 2020, Northumbria University graduated Nov 2021, with a distinction, a mother of 2 boys. I moved with my family, the plan was to finish and apply for the PSW but my Husband got sponsored by the Telcoms company he was working for, he is a Specialist Engineer. I am currently working for Amazon as a Process Analyst.

My take is, do not deviate from the purpose.

mex551:
Good evening Ancestors on this street. I need your guidance here. We just relocated to Coventry from Naija and in the process of finding school for the kids. We wrote to the council and they scheduled a zoom meeting with us where they interviewed us alongside the kids. (6 and they told us that the nearest school of our choice has vacancy for the 6 year old in grade 2 while they do not have vacancy for the other kid who should be in grade 4. They said the option we have is to accept the nearest school for the grade 2 and the other farther school for the other one while we apeal to the council to see if they can reconsider and place both in same school

That is one. The next is that if they eventually place them and we want them fed, we would have to pay to the school for feeding. That one confuse me. I thought public schools in UK feed their pupils. Abi Coventry own dey different. How do I handle this feeding own.

mex551:
Good evening Ancestors on this street. I need your guidance here. We just relocated to Coventry from Naija and in the process of finding school for the kids. We wrote to the council and they scheduled a zoom meeting with us where they interviewed us alongside the kids. (6 and they told us that the nearest school of our choice has vacancy for the 6 year old in grade 2 while they do not have vacancy for the other kid who should be in grade 4. They said the option we have is to accept the nearest school for the grade 2 and the other farther school for the other one while we apeal to the council to see if they can reconsider and place both in same school

That is one. The next is that if they eventually place them and we want them fed, we would have to pay to the school for feeding. That one confuse me. I thought public schools in UK feed their pupils. Abi Coventry own dey different. How do I handle this feeding own.

Aprokodaughter:


Lmao

Chreze:


This your laff no be normal one. Talk to me. Volunteering in your community is not in your diary abi?

Aprokodaughter:


E no dey my dictionary

Viruses:


If you change job mid-way, the new employer has to sponsor you and your 5 year route to ILR starts afresh. That's the temptation I will avoid no matter the pay involved.

kaylov12:


Thanks so much for your prompt response, I really appreciate it. Hope you're doing okay today...

I do have some other question(s) please...

(1) Going by your experience, it seems you didn't invoke the PSW visa at all upon completion of your PGCE, cause you got a skilled job with sponsorship right and there was no need right?

(2) I know the PGCE year is very intense. But reminiscing through your daily term time post-work routines and on weekends; were you more of the time ever so swamped that you barely had time to yourself, or for some bit of leisure? For example few hours on a Friday night etc I know time management is highly key for an aspiring NQT, were you 'robbed' of leisure?

(3) I know schools vary, but what time did you finish from school on the average during your placements, and how much time did you spend planning, marking etc once you got home. And when did you go to sleep on the average most days?

(4) Not like I intend to do part time work to survive or anything cause I've pretty much saved enough for maintenance funds for the academic year. However I would like to work a few hours during the weekend, say 4hours on Saturday and 4 hours on Sunday hypothetically. Do you think this is feasible or completely unrealistic considering all the overbearing workload etc that needs to be sorted out. Is it actually feasible to squeeze out such time?

(5) The burnout rate from teaching seems rather on the high side especially for NQTs, what can an aspiring NQT do to manage the stress and pressures on the job.

Thanks again, for taking the time to respond and give further insight. Thanks.

frank043:


Is it possible narrowing down and be more specific...? Civil Engineering is VAST.

Newbie123:


Guys please can anyone speak to studying a 3 year course in the UK?

If you have 80-100 percent of the first year fees prior to resumption, what would it be like working to pay off the remaining 2 years?

Thanks

marylandcakes:


I always thought that free school meals were for those kids whose parents receive benefits, please feel free to correct me if I’m wrong.

HopeLoveLife:
Any site for free accommodation ? Even if it is just for 1 month Biko, this situation is getting me pretty sad.
Or are there places one could get loan here in Nigeria before departure ? Please help me,e I am totally confused on what to do.

Chreze:


Bros abeg get small filter. This your honesty de Stab for heart sometimes.

We can join money change your filter.

E just be like say we de play mortal Kombat and you just use your fatality…

justwise:
[b]

Even if it is for one month? What type of visa are you holding ?

Susom:
Oh yes I am open to trying out new meals and not necessary traditional meals. He has been going to the nursery for a year for morning sessions and we all love it so why not.

Meal prep for picky eaters is the absolute worst but mehn but if we have to do it, we do it. Thanks for the suggestions.

HopeLoveLife:

Student visa, hoping I could find a job...so I would be able to pay for feeding and transport after 1 month by God’s Grace.

Aprokodaughter:


And I was thinking add one more job. Thank God una don clear me Viruses

justwise:


Ok i get that... but the maintenance money your presented during your visa application is more than enough to sort you out in the UK

SirWellington:
Hello everyone, anyone here ever worked with Tesco as a warehouse operator? If yes, please what was the experience like? I just got a job there to resume next week. Any substantive information will be highly appreciated. Thanks.

Estroller:
You can change jobs, provided you get another employer to sponsor you, this has no effect on your ILR clock. Changing from one visa category to another is what rests your ILR clock.

SirWellington:
Hello everyone, anyone here ever worked with Tesco as a warehouse operator? If yes, please what was the experience like? I just got a job there to resume next week. Any substantive information will be highly appreciated. Thanks.

mizGene:

It will not apply to you if the clause is not in your contract ..