Jonathan Glazzard

Learning to be a primary teacher can feel like trying to become a superhero!The new edition of this book will help you harness your superpowers to become that heroic individual, looked up to by your class, able to be simultaneously fun, authoritative, inspiring, responsive to a range of needs and an expert in all subjects! Rooted in the core content framework and informed by the early career framework and new Ofsted inspection framework, it will ensure you are fully equipped to:tackle planning and assessment with easechampion positive behaviourmaster curriculum sequencingbuild composite subject knowledge and understandingchallenge and apply theory and researchmaximise your emotional strength and resiliencestand tall as a professionalpromote diversity, inclusion and social justiceand, most importantly, protect and nurture the children in your care.Highly recommended for all trainees, Early Career Teachers and mentors - this book is packed full of wise advice on building professional knowledge about what is required to excel at meeting the expectations of both the DfE Teachers' Standards and the Early Career Framework. Not to be missed. Dame Alison Peacock, CEO of the Chartered College of Teaching.

New and trainee teacher's need to know that the strategies they are implementing are underpinned by robust research evidence. This book gives you the key knowledge, supports you to develop critical thinking skills, and helps you understand some of the wider contexts of education and teaching. A comprehensive guide to support, challenge and develop you as a trainee teachers' in understanding evidence-based teaching in primary schools.

New and trainee teacher's need to know that the strategies they are implementing are underpinned by robust research evidence. This book gives you the key knowledge, supports you to develop critical thinking skills, and helps you understand some of the wider contexts of education and teaching. A comprehensive guide to support, challenge and develop you as a trainee teachers' in understanding evidence-based teaching in primary schools.

This book offers comprehensive guidance to support those involved in primary education in developing the curriculum to meet the requirements of the new Ofsted (2019) framework.It addresses key issues such as the purposes of the curriculum, how to organise the curriculum, and the balance between knowledge and skills. It also goes beyond basic requirements, emphasizing the importance of a creative, child-centred and enquiry-based curriculum which is suited to the context of school communities. Responding to the increased emphasis on the quality of pupils’ education, the book supports trainees, teachers and school leaders in developing and implementing an ambitious and diverse curriculum, including working with all stakeholders and offering practical strategies and solutions. It empowers practitioners to reclaim the curriculum by designing one which reflects the values and context of the school.

What does the new OFSTED framework mean for me as a teacher? How will it change what happens in schools and classrooms? This new text guides you as new or trainee teachers through all you need to know about the 2019 OFSTED inspection. It helps you understand and reflect on the context of the new framework, as a professional. It dispels many of the myths that you might hear in schools and provides much needed clarity and detail. The book: · Explores the context of the publication of the new framework and what this might mean for schools and teachers · Demonstrates how the framework links to what happens in classroom and to school level priorities from SLT · Includes examples of outstanding practice to learn from · Features a mythbusting section to understand the facts about OFSTED · Helps you understand, prepare for and approach OFSTED inspections with confidence.

What does the new OFSTED framework mean for me as a teacher? How will it change what happens in schools and classrooms? This new text guides you as new or trainee teachers through all you need to know about the 2019 OFSTED inspection. It helps you understand and reflect on the context of the new framework, as a professional. It dispels many of the myths that you might hear in schools and provides much needed clarity and detail. The book: · Explores the context of the publication of the new framework and what this might mean for schools and teachers · Demonstrates how the framework links to what happens in classroom and to school level priorities from SLT · Includes examples of outstanding practice to learn from · Features a mythbusting section to understand the facts about OFSTED · Helps you understand, prepare for and approach OFSTED inspections with confidence.

This book enables and supports teachers to deliver the content of the new statutory guidance for relationships and sex education (RSE) in secondary schools, operational from 2020.It is case study rich and provides clear and practical advice for teaching the topics of the new framework, including addressing controversial and critical issues such as parental right to withdraw and how to tackle relationships and sex education in faith schools. There is an emphasis throughout on inclusion and pupil well-being and on the importance of partnerships with parents.

This book enables and supports teachers to deliver the content of the new statutory guidance for relationships education in primary schools, operational from 2020. It is case study rich and provides clear and practical advice for teaching the topics of the new framework, including addressing controversial and critical issues such as parental right to withdraw and how to tackle relationships education in faith schools. There is an emphasis throughout on inclusion and pupil well-being and on the importance of partnerships with parents.

Teaching and education are awash with myths. This book helps you explore some of them and asks: - Where does this myth come from? - How do we know that it isn’t true? - Why does it matter that we challenge it? Covering key teaching topics, it poses common myths and explores what the research actually says. Using research as a basis to explore what it true and what is false, it gives you a more informed understanding and encourages important discussions about teaching and learning.

Teaching and education are awash with myths. This book helps you explore some of them and asks: - Where does this myth come from? - How do we know that it isn’t true? - Why does it matter that we challenge it? Covering key teaching topics, it poses common myths and explores what the research actually says. Using research as a basis to explore what it true and what is false, it gives you a more informed understanding and encourages important discussions about teaching and learning.

The mental health of teachers in school is just as important as the well-being of the pupils they support. Recent research reveals some alarming statistics, including that 74% of teachers are unable to relax and have a poor work-life balance. This book examines a range of relevant issues including workload, managing behaviour, developing resilience and managing professional relationships in order to address some of these concerns and provide comprehensive guidance and workable, evidence-informed strategies to support all those teaching in schools and colleges.

The mental health of school leaders and managers is just as important as the well-being of those they teach and support. Recent research reveals some alarming statistics, including that 56% of senior leaders have experienced mental ill health in the last year. This book examines a range of relevant issues including workload, inspections, partnerships and approaches to leadership and management in order to address some of these concerns and provide comprehensive guidance and workable, evidence-informed strategies to support those with leadership roles in schools and colleges.

Emphasising not just mental health needs, but also the importance of creating a culture of inclusion for all pupils so that all pupils develop high self-esteem, emotional intelligence, social confidence and resilience, this book provides: an introduction to key theories that relate to mental health;an overview of the current context in relation to mental health in schools;guidance on the identification of pupils with mental health needs;evidence-based research on interventions to support pupils with mental health needs;an assessment tool which will support teachers in identifying needs and planning subsequent interventions;case studies of practice from a primary school and early years setting. Based on action research which has been implemented in a primary school, this important text is valuable reading for students on teacher training courses, and practising primary school teachers.

Emphasising not just mental health needs, but also the importance of creating a culture of inclusion for all pupils so that all pupils develop high self-esteem, emotional intelligence, social confidence and resilience, this book provides: an introduction to key theories that relate to mental health;an overview of the current context in relation to mental health in schools;guidance on the identification of pupils with mental health needs;evidence-based research on interventions to support pupils with mental health needs;an assessment tool which will support teachers in identifying needs and planning subsequent interventions;case studies of practice from a primary school and early years setting. Based on action research which has been implemented in a primary school, this important text is valuable reading for students on teacher training courses, and practising primary school teachers.

This book provides comprehensive guidance on how to be an outstanding trainee teacher in England. It is intended for trainee teachers in the secondary phase and references the Teachers' Standards. It covers key aspects of pedagogy including subject knowledge, planning, teaching, assessment and behaviour management. Each chapter provides evidence from research and case studies are included to illuminate practice.

Student mental health is a key consideration in higher education at the moment with recent reports identifying a major gap in provision by universities and how ill-equipped academics feel to support students. This book addresses these concerns, providing comprehensive guidance and workable evidence-informed strategies and interventions to help those working with students to support them effectively. It is suitable for lecturers, personal tutors, student counsellors, course leaders, heads of department and administration staff with responsibility for student support.

This book begins by exploring what is meant by SEND in primary schools and goes on to cover everything trainees and teachers need to know about their statutory responsibilities in school. It then examines the range of needs they will encounter in primary schools with plenty of practical advice along the way. This third edition has been fully restructured and updated to include a new section on the key theories and theorists relating to SEND. Also new to this edition is a chapter focusing on the role of the SENCO in primary school. Finally, the book includes more practical support with coverage of current legislation and the Code of Conduct as well as checklists and information about useful resources and outside agencies.

This book begins by exploring what is meant by SEND in primary schools and goes on to cover everything trainees and teachers need to know about their statutory responsibilities in school. It then examines the range of needs they will encounter in primary schools with plenty of practical advice along the way. This third edition has been fully restructured and updated to include a new section on the key theories and theorists relating to SEND. Also new to this edition is a chapter focusing on the role of the SENCO in primary school. Finally, the book includes more practical support with coverage of current legislation and the Code of Conduct as well as checklists and information about useful resources and outside agencies.

Social media is at the heart of children’s and young people’s lives. It is intimately entwined with mental health issues and can be both a blessing and a curse.Do you fully understand the links between social media and mental health?What problems does social media present for your learners?What benefits could it bring them?What can you do to educate children and young people about the use of social media while also developing their digital resilience?Whether you are a primary or secondary teacher, this book helps you tackle these questions, with a range of practical strategies and solutions that are workable in school and classroom settings.