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.

  • From marking to feedback

    From marking to feedback

    Published: 05/08/2019

    Teacher and author Andy Sammons believes there’s a fundamental difference between marking and feedback, and argues that if you get feedback right, less is genuinely more.

    By: Andy Sammons
  • Judging timings in a lesson

    Judging timings in a lesson

    Published: 01/10/2019

    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.

    By: Aly Spencer
  • The trap of gimmicks in the classroom

    The trap of gimmicks in the classroom

    Published: 18/08/2020

    Andy Sammons, teacher, writer and head of department (@andy_samm), warns new teachers to avoid gimmicks and focus on the fundamentals of teaching.

    By: Andy Sammons
  • Plan, teach, mark: the magic roundabout

    Plan, teach, mark: the magic roundabout

    Published: 21/10/2019

    Andy Sammons (@andy_samm), author of 'The Compassionate Teacher', outlines his approach to managing the fundamentals of teaching for trainees.

    By: Andy Sammons
  • Teaching poetry: approaches for training teachers

    Teaching poetry: approaches for training teachers

    Published: 17/08/2020

    Helena Thomas is a PGCE English course leader. She believes training teachers need to take their time when teaching poetry to students, and offers a range of strategies to it more meaningful.

    By: Helena Thomas