New Teachers
Whether you're wondering if you should get into teaching, or have already made up your mind and just want to know how to become a teacher, we have pulled together everything you need to support you through your initial teacher training and NQT year. You can watch behaviour management videos and read NQT advice articles on topics like how to perform well at a teaching interview, what to do in lesson observations and where to look for newly-qualified teacher jobs. You can also find top tips for lesson planning, marking assessments and how to manage stress as a new teacher.
In the classroom
5 ways to ensure you develop a unique teacher identity
5 ways to ensure you develop a unique teacher identity
You've got your first teaching job, but do you know what...
5 steps to effective questioning
5 steps to effective questioning
Questioning is a crucial part of any teacher's pedagogy. One psychology...
How to cope with the move from trainee teacher to NQT
How to cope with the move from trainee teacher to NQT
Making the transition from trainee to NQT shouldn’t be cause for...
Jobs & careers
An NQT survival guide: five common problems and how to solve them
An NQT survival guide: five common problems and how to solve them
As with any new job, your first few weeks in class...
An NQT guide to landing your first job
An NQT guide to landing your first job
The time has finally come to seek out serious real-life employment...
Thinking of becoming a teacher? Here are 10 reasons why you should
Thinking of becoming a teacher? Here are 10 reasons why you should
Teaching can be a challenging profession, but the benefits are plentiful...
Training & CPD
How to make the most of your mentor
How to make the most of your mentor
Want to get your teaching career off to a flying start...
5 ways to wow your induction mentor
5 ways to wow your induction mentor
For a smooth NQT year, you need to have your induction...
Your NQT induction: what to expect
Your NQT induction: what to expect
With your new-found qualified teacher status safely in the bag, only...
Wellness
How to deal with NQT stress
How to deal with NQT stress
Your first year of teaching is likely to be stressful at...
Is it possible to plan the perfect lesson?
Is it possible to plan the perfect lesson?
How to plan in the best possible way and what this...
Marking up: How to make the most of your marking and give children constructive feedback
Marking up: How to make the most of your marking and give children constructive feedback
These top tips for NQTs will help you tread a steady...
Resources
Top 30 primary display resources
Top 30 primary display resources
Display ideas and classroom decorations to help you prepare your primary...
Supporting pupils with autism
Supporting pupils with autism
Teaching tips and classroom ideas to ensure that students with autism...
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