Initial teacher education

 

If you are just starting your teaching career, you’ll find guidance from PGCE and SCITT tutors, along with advice and support from experienced teachers and mentors on how to survive and thrive in your training and NQT years.

  • Judging timings in a lesson

    Judging timings in a lesson

    Published: 01/10/2019

    Aly Spencer is Head of ITT for the Fylde Coast SCITT and teaching schools, and co-chair of a network of ITT providers across Lancashire. She has a special interest in the progress and wellbeing of early career teachers. Here she shares her ideas for how to manage lesson timings during your training year.

    By: Aly Spencer
  • The trap of gimmicks in the classroom

    The trap of gimmicks in the classroom

    Published: 18/08/2020

    Andy Sammons, teacher, writer and head of department (@andy_samm), warns new teachers to avoid gimmicks and focus on the fundamentals of teaching.

    By: Andy Sammons
  • Plan, teach, mark: the magic roundabout

    Plan, teach, mark: the magic roundabout

    Published: 21/10/2019

    Andy Sammons (@andy_samm), author of 'The Compassionate Teacher', outlines his approach to managing the fundamentals of teaching for trainees.

    By: Andy Sammons
  • Making mock marking easier in science

    Making mock marking easier in science

    Published: 01/10/2019

    Sarah Longshaw leads the Cheshire and Stockport Science Learning Partnership. Here she shares her tips for making science mock marking easier during your training year.

    By: Sarah Longshaw
  • Championing fieldwork - taking geography back outside

    Championing fieldwork - taking geography back outside

    Published: 13/08/2020

    Martin Sutton is the subject leader for Secondary Geography ITT at the University of Reading and a former head of department. Here he shares his ideas for championing fieldwork during your training year.

    By: Martin Sutton