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The academic essay helped me engage more critically with educational theory and strengthened my ability to justify my classroom practice. Planning schemes of work and lessons improved my understanding of progression and sequencing learning effectively. Although balancing the workload was demanding, the experience has improved my confidence, organisation, and ability to reflect on my practice.

Overall, SST1 has reinforced the importance of planning, time management, and resilience, all of which are essential for my continued development as a teacher.