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.

  • 20 tips for training history teachers

    20 tips for training history teachers

    Published: 25/08/2020

    Expert guidance, tips and advice to help you to succeed during your history training year from Will Bailey-Watson, PGCE History Subject Lead at the University of Reading.

    By: Will Bailey-Watson
  • Making history homework worthwhile: value (Part two)

    Making history homework worthwhile: value (Part two)

    Published: 24/08/2020

    Will Bailey-Watson is a PGCE History leader. Here he discusses how vital it is for students to see why their homework is important.

    By: William Bailey-Watson
  • Lesson openings: how to start a lesson well

    Lesson openings: how to start a lesson well

    Published: 18/08/2020

    Andy Sammons, author of 'The Compassionate Teacher' and head of department, shares his tips for successful lesson openings and 'do now' tasks to keep students on track.

    By: Andy Sammons
  • Evidence-based teaching and learning

    Evidence-based teaching and learning

    Published: 18/08/2020

    Andy Sammons (@andy_samm), Head of English and CPD writer, shares his ideas with training teachers about how to embed evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning in your classroom with his 10 top tips.

    By: Andy Sammons
  • Safeguarding: a guide for training teachers

    Safeguarding: a guide for training teachers

    Published: 18/08/2020

    Sue Wheeler is a former teacher, now specialising in safeguarding. Here she outlines the implications of the statutory safeguarding guidance for training teachers.

    By: Sue Wheeler
  • 20 ideas for professional development for training science teachers

    20 ideas for professional development for training science teachers

    Published: 20/08/2020

    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.

    By: Sue Howarth