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.

  • 10 ideas for new MFL teachers

    10 ideas for new MFL teachers

    Published: 10/09/2020

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

    By: Sheena Newland
  • Strategies for remembering students' names

    Strategies for remembering students' names

    Published: 21/10/2019

    Aly Spencer is Head of ITT for the Fylde Coast SCITT. Here she shares her suggestions for fail-safe ways to get to know your students if you are a new teacher.

    By: Aly Spencer
  • Bloom's taxonomy: a guide for training teachers
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    Bloom's taxonomy: a guide for training teachers

    Published: 17/08/2020

    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.

    By: Lorna Smith and Harry Dodds
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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