‘Don’t smile until Christmas.’ ‘Never be afraid to ask for help.’ ‘Always accept a cup of tea when it’s offered to you.’ There’s no shortage of tips, tricks and friendly advice for newly qualified teachers. But how can you separate the wheat from the chaff as you navigate your way through the first year on the job? Where do you go for sound, professional advice that is evidence-based and not just a short-term quick-fix that will later prove problematic? NQT: The Beginning Teacher′s Guide to Outstanding Practice is your go-to companion throughout your NQT year. Written by teachers and teacher training experts, it guides you through your first year in teaching by extending your training and supporting you to keep learning. It covers areas NQTs say they need more support on including assessment, classroom behaviour and work-life balance and every chapter is linked to the Teachers′ Standards and explores what they mean for you in the classroom.

To all the wonderful early career teachers in our sector... You have entered a career in which you are paid to transform the lives of the most incredible children. What a privilege! You are so determined to make a difference and the education sector is full of inspiring colleagues who will guide and support you along the way. Every school has them. Every school needs them. In this book we introduce you to some of them. Written by the Academy Transformation Trust family and friends, this book is a collection of letters by teachers to their ‘NQT self.’ In their letters, teachers recount tales of successes and challenges in their first year of teaching, offering practical tips to support you to thrive in your early years of teaching. We hope you enjoy the book as much as we enjoyed writing it. Enjoy embarking on a journey of lifelong learning whilst serving the learning of others. From the Academy Transformation Trust family and friends. Contributors: Abby Bayford, Alicia Rickards, Amy Bills, Amy Staniforth, Andy Smith, Asha Kailey, Ben Manley, Cat Rushton, Charlotte Tuck, Craig Battrick, David Hicks, Debbie Clinton, Dr Kulvarn Atwal, Evo Hannan, Emma Turner, Freddie Hughes, Haider Abbas, Jon Burrows, Jorge Pashler, Laura Bradley, Lizzie Poole, Lucy Dawes, Lucy Wharton, Luke Taylor, Mary Myatt, Neil Harding, Neil Smith, Nicola Powling, Phillipa Harris, Roma Dhameja, Sarah Lee, Sharifah Lee, Shuaib Khan, Stephanie Badham, Tanya Kempson, Tom Reynolds, Zoe Enser.

This book is essential reading for your year as a primary newly qualified teacher (NQT). It provides support through advice, reassurance and practical strategies, and encourages you to critically reflect on your experiences so that you can get the most from your induction period. Term by term, the book guides you through the transition from trainee teacher to becoming a confident class teacher responsible for the organisation, management and learning of the pupils in your charge. All aspects of life in the classroom are considered, from the practicalities of setting up and resourcing the classroom and creating displays to more strategic level thinking about leading learning and wider school responsibilities. The text tackles key issues such as classroom organisation, homework, writing Individual Education Plans, record keeping and the use of data for tracking pupil progress, and engaging with pupils, parents, colleagues and outside agencies. The final section focuses on the end of induction and what lies beyond for your future career in teaching.

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This book will take the NQT through a journey which starts with interviews, leads them through the first visit before taking up the job and then into the first hectic weeks and months. Light in touch but rich in content, it can be read around the pool during the holidays before the start of term or kept by the bedside or in a desk drawer for an emergency flick through once teaching gets under way! It expands on the stuff that teacher training touches on, but importantly provides a refreshing look at the nitty-gritty stuff that most training doesn't! Includes: - getting a job - dealing with workload - discipline - preparing eye-catching lessons - dealing with parents - pastoral care - being a form tutor - dealing with colleagues - dealing with boys - getting involved in school life - taking trips - marking - assemblies - career development and much more... A brilliant book for NQTs. Click here to view other titles in our successful Art of Being Brilliant series. The Art of Being Brilliant series was a finalist in the 2017 Education Resources Awards in the Educational Book Award category.

The first year in teaching will be rewarding and stimulating, but it will also be hard and stressful for most NQTs. A good induction program benefits not only NQTs but also those who support and assess them. Good teachers make good schools - but good schools also make good teachers. In this book, NQT development expert Dr Sara Bubb, explains clearly, accessibly and concisely how to have a successful induction year. It′s written both for new teachers themselves and those who support, monitor and assess them: headteachers, induction tutors, coordinators and mentors. It covers key areas including: induction regulations what NQTs are entitled to meeting the teachers′ standards building relationships managing work load emotional resilience professional development This is the essential guide on how to successfully complete the NQT year!

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