Tag Archives: new teachers
New year, new start: behaviour management tips for NQTs
Happy New Year! Welcome to the spring term, usually the shortest of the year, but often the most productive. All the seeds sown in the autumn…
Mr T’s NQT tips for switching off over Christmas break
The Christmas holiday is a busy time for us all; family to see, presents to wrap and it also comes at the end of a full…
A Week in the Life of a SEND NQT
I love my job, but it is hard work too. Like all settings we spend a lot of time working and thinking, changing strategies and adapting….
My first formal observation as an NQT
NQT observation jitters? You are not alone. Read on to learn how Mr Levick channeled calm during his first NQT observation, in this NQT diary entry….
NQT observations: tips for success
“If you were teaching this lesson again, what 1 thing would you do exactly the same? And what 1 thing would you do differently?” These are…
It’s happening, isn’t it?
Our latest NQT diary submission comes from Mr Regan, an NQT in Year 5. First day jitters This is it. I’m responsible for 30 incredible year…
My first month as an NQT
Mr Bache shares his experiences of the first days and weeks as a newly qualified teacher in the latest instalment of our NQT Diaries. Before the…
A fresh start for NQT Mrs C
In the first edition of our 2019-20 NQT Diaries, we are delighted to introduce Mrs. C, who shares her worries and wins from the first two…
The ultimate collection of NQT resources for the summer
Epic tips, articles, and videos to get you ready to crush your first year of teaching. Survival Most teachers agree the first year is not an…
How to survive your first year in teaching
I love the quips associated with teaching. Yes, as teachers we do get lots of holiday, but no, we don’t just go home at 3 o’clock,…
Essential advice for new teachers
As a new teacher, you’ll be looking back over the last year and feel as though you’ve been through a whirlwind. You’ve learned so much, you’ve…