Initial teacher education

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

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.

'Learning Spy' David Didau – trainer, consultant, writer and former English teacher – suggests how you can make your lesson planning guilt-free, efficient and high impact.

Starting off the school year as a new teacher can be nerve-wracking as well as exciting. Here's a collection of tips and advice for the first day of school, including advice about lesson planning and classroom management, as well as a reminder to set aside time to really get to know your new students (and have fun)!

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.

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.