Early Modern Period c. 1450-1750

Deborah Smith, an experienced paediatric occupational therapist, offers her advice to primary teachers on how to work with children who need additional support with their handwriting.

Joe Dale – an independent languages consultant – shares his top 20 tips for using technology in MFL teaching.

Pauline Stirling – eTwinning ambassador and retired MFL teacher – shares her step-by-step guide to creating a successful eTwinning project.

Sue Howarth is a former Biology teacher of the year, science writer and teacher-trainer at the University of Worcester. Here she shares her suggestions for science associations and organisations which offer training teacher professional support and CPD.

Tom Barwood is an experienced teacher and author. Here are his ideas for introducing the process of learning to students.

Katherine Muncaster is passionate about growth mindsets and metacognition. She is the co-author of 'Growth Mindset Lessons: Every Child a Learner'. Here she shares her ideas on developing a growth mindset with primary children.

Expert tips to help you to manage all the challenges of your training year from Sue Howarth, an ASE Chartered Science teacher, and former Biology teacher of the year and teacher-trainer at the University of Worcester.

Tracy Godfroy is a child psychotherapist and clinical supervisor. She advises teachers on how to support young people who are experiencing mental health problems as a result of traumatic experiences and offers her classroom communication tips.

Andy Sammons, author of 'The Compassionate Teacher', makes a compelling case for a compassion-focused therapy model to plan for classes we might find challenging.

Torsten Payne is a CPD author and teacher with over 20 years’ experience teaching in a range of settings, from big cities to rural comprehensives. Here are his tips for working with gifted and talented students.

Listening to feedback is one of the most important - and challenging - elements of your training to be a teacher. Andy Sammons (@andy_samm), an experienced teacher, writer and head of department, suggests five questions to help you to reflect on your progress.

Andy Sammons (@andy_samm) is Head of Department and author of 'The Compassionate Teacher'. Here he highlights the importance of planning for training and newly qualified teachers.

Tom Barwood is an experienced geography teacher and author. Here are his suggestions for developing children’s awareness of the process of learning.

Following school closures, many schools will be focusing on vocabulary development as part of the recovery curriculum to help to close the attainment gap. If you are a tutor, you’ll find 20 engaging ideas to increase students' vocabulary and close the word gap in tutor time.

Will Bailey-Watson, a PGCE History Subject Lead, argues that there needs to be a clear purpose to history homework and provides a helpful summary for training and newly qualified history teachers.