Initial teacher education

Mentoring a training teacher can be extremely rewarding and will help you to grow as a practitioner too. Lorna Smith, Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Bristol, shares her advice on how to get the most out of the relationship for both mentor and mentee.

Lorna Smith is Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Bristol. Here she shares 20 principles of behaviour for learning for training and new teachers.

Essential tips and advice to help you to survive and even thrive during your teacher training.

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)!

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.

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.