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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.

  • Managing low-level disruption

    Managing low-level disruption

    Published: 21/10/2019

    Aly Spencer is Head of ITT for the Fylde Coast SCITT. Here she shares her creative approaches to managing low-level disruption successfully during your training year.

    By: Aly Spencer
    Other at Upper Shirley High
  • Making the most of your mentor relationship: tips for novice teachers

    Making the most of your mentor relationship: tips for novice teachers

    Published: 21/10/2019

    Helena Thomas is a PGCE Secondary English Tutor at Bath Spa University. Here are her ideas to help you establish a positive relationship with your mentor.

    By: Helena Thomas
    Other at Upper Shirley High
  • 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
    Other at Upper Shirley High
  • Surviving your first teaching placement: 10 golden rules

    Surviving your first teaching placement: 10 golden rules

    Published: 21/10/2019

    Andy Sammons, Head of Department in a large secondary school and author of 'The Compassionate Teacher' outlines his advice on how to make the most of your first teaching placement.

    By: Andy Sammons
    Other at Upper Shirley High
  • 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
    Other at Upper Shirley High
  • 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
    Other at Upper Shirley High