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...

This essential guide to teaching primary English focuses on systematic synthetic phonics. The new edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect the structure, content, and requirements of the UK's national curriculum, and to include the latest policy context. The range of underpinning literature has been expanded throughout, and completely new chapters on evidence-based teaching in relation to phonics, reading for pleasure, and teaching English through texts is included. All the existing features have been retained, and each chapter now also includes: a section on integrating ICT;...