School and education

Rebecca Nobes is Head of Spanish and a Chartered Teacher. Here she shares her reflections on MFL teaching for new teachers starting out...

Rebecca Nobes shares her ideas about the benefits of becoming a Chartered Teacher.

Aly Spencer is Head of ITT for the Fylde Coast SCITT and teaching schools. Here she shares her ideas for how to engage with disengaged students during your training year.

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

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.

Aly Spencer is Head of ITT for a large SCITT. Here she shares her advice for mentors of trainee teachers.

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.

Sarah Longshaw leads the Cheshire and Stockport Science Learning Partnership. Here she shares her purposeful lesson planning ideas for training and new science teachers.

Sarah Longshaw leads the Cheshire and Stockport Science Learning Partnership. Here she shares her tips for making practical work purposeful.

As exam season edges closer, much of the focus will be on supporting your students. It is important to recognise, and accept, exam season could also be stressful for you. You are not alone. As these teachers confess, feeling increased stress during the exam season is a common experience for staff.

This article, based on responses from the Mental Health Foundation’s OPEN research network, summarises top tips on ways you can protect your own mental health and wellbeing, especially during the exam season.

There's no doubt that unseen fiction texts can be challenging for even the highest attaining students. Learners need strong reading, comprehension and vocabulary skills, as well as an appreciation of the effects of language, structure and literary techniques to tackle the GCSE English Language exam questions. Here's a selection of carefully scaffolded and supportive practice resources to build KS3-4 English students' confidence.  

Loneliness is a common human experience that we are all likely to feel at some point in our lives. Defined as the negative feeling we have when there is a difference between the relationships we have and those that we want, how we experience loneliness will be unique to each of us.

During this year's Mental Health Awareness Week, the Mental Health Foundation aims to explore the experience of loneliness, its effect on our mental health, and how we can all play a part in reducing loneliness in our communities. Listed below are helpful tips and links of how you can build connections with yourself, others and the world around you to reduce feelings of loneliness.

Michael Chiles is an Associate Assistant Principal and author of a range of CPD books for teachers, including The Feedback Pendulum: A manifesto for enhancing feedback in education. Here he shares his advice for encouraging students to follow up on the feedback they are given.  

Language teachers and students love games, but what exactly are the benefits of using them – other than injecting a bit of fun into the MFL classroom – and what types of games does Teachit have to offer?

History teacher and Teachit contributor Alex Fairlamb shares her favourite lesson: Can you cure the Black Death?