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.

  • Behaviour for learning: key principles

    Behaviour for learning: key principles

    Published: 17/08/2020

    Lorna Smith is Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Bristol. Here she shares 20 principles of behaviour for learning for training and new teachers.

    By: Lorna Smith
  • Thinking about the first day of school ‒ tips for new teachers

    Thinking about the first day of school ‒ tips for new teachers

    Published: 11/08/2022

    Starting off the school year as a new teacher can be nerve-wracking as well as exciting. Here's a collection of tips and advice for the first day of school, including advice about lesson planning and classroom management, as well as a reminder to set aside time to really get to know your new students (and have fun)!

    By: Megan Pitman
  • Surviving as an ECT

    Surviving as an ECT

    Published: 17/08/2020

    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.

    By: Teachit's editorial team
  • 20 tips for managing parents' evenings

    20 tips for managing parents' evenings

    Published: 17/08/2020

    Parents' evenings can be a bit daunting or even stressful when you are a training or early career teacher. We share our top tips for effective feedback and communication with parents.

    By: Teachit's editorial team
  • Getting your first job in teaching

    Getting your first job in teaching

    Published: 01/10/2019

    Aly Spencer is Head of ITT for a large SCITT. Here she shares her tips for getting your first job in teaching.

    By: Aly Spencer