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The article presents a diary written by Pauline Rose, a teacher in a secondary school in Richmond. She describes her activities on different days of a week. Rose has been invigilating at the examination hall of the school. She wore high heeled shoes and a skirt that rustles. She wants to do minimum work at the examination hall during invigilation, and wants the papers to be distributed, and all necessary announcements made by someone else before she enters the hall. She prays to the Lord that the exam may finish at the earliest, so that she can have a free period. Friday is her fifth session of invigilation, and she asks students for a ruler, calculator, and other things.

The article relates the author's views on being an English teacher and at the same time a form tutor in Great Britain. She asserted that she was able only to meet her form twice a day. She is convinced that seeing her form twice a day is enough. However, she finds being a teacher and at the same time a form tutor too much for one person.

Outlines a week long schedule of a newly-qualified teacher in Great Britain. Classroom observation by a personnel from the special needs department; Effectiveness of the non-verbal communication strategies; Approach to promote positive student behavior.

Relates a teacher's weekly activities in a new teaching post in Great Britain. Experience in the first day of her new job; Lesson plan preparations; Difficulty in locating the rooms assigned to her.