Trainee / ECT / New Teach Lesson Plan Template

A lesson plan template in the format of a Google slides document.

The template includes a suggested lesson structure, and includes various suggestions and ideas on; timings, teaching activities, independent learning activities, the do now, learning outcomes, modelling, no opt out, teaching using reading, checking for understanding and assessment for learning tasks, use of mini whiteboards and retrieval practice ideas.

The template includes various links and hyperlinks linking to other ideas.

All information included in the lesson plan template and hyperlinks are based on solid educational research from the following resources;

Rosenshines Principles in Action (Tom Sherrington)
The Teaching and Learning Playbooks (Michael Feely and Ben Karlin)
Top Tips for Teachers (Craig Barton(
Teaching and Learning Wal kThrus (Tom Sherrington)
Enducation Endowment Foundation

An essential lesson plan template / guide for all new teachers.