I'm just about to start my 2nd year, and although its been incredibly hard work its also been so rewarding and given me a much deeper understanding of what good practice is. I go to uni one day a week and work as a childminder the rest of the week and have 8 kids of my own to look after. Sometimes I've felt like giving up, but I think the key is to be organised! Before I began studying a tutor from another college advised me to continually relate my studies to my practice, and to be reflective in my writing, and I found this to be very helpful, and has helped me in writing my SEF and be a more reflective practitioner. I really feel that this is one of the best things that I have done so far, and wish you lots of luck
