Initial teacher education

Lorna Smith and Harry Dodds are both experienced teachers and ITE course leaders. Here they offer their ideas about using Bloom’s taxonomy to plan and structure learning.

We’ve drawn on the collective wisdom of Teachit’s editors, all seasoned teachers, to share some of their advice for getting through the challenges of your ECT years.

10 tried and tested language learning activities that never fail to engage students, brought together by Languages editor and experienced MFL teacher Sheena Newland.

Helena Thomas is a PGCE Secondary English Tutor at Bath Spa University. Here are her ideas to help you establish a positive relationship with your mentor.

Teacher and author Andy Sammons believes there’s a fundamental difference between marking and feedback, and argues that if you get feedback right, less is genuinely more.

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.