From telly to teaching: After 12 years at ITV, this blog captures my real-life tales from TV to teacher.
Read MoreTV Producer to first-time Teacher
A career changer's blog
A helpful guide for trainee teachers
True tales from the chalkface...
A Farewell Message From Lorraine Kelly
The Queen of Daytime Daytime TV Producer to Primary School Teacher
Blog - My Last Day at ITV
The time had come to say goodbye
Blog - About Me & More: From Telly to Teaching
Daytime TV Producer to first-time Teacher
Blog - Follow Your heart
The art of leaving isn't easy
Don't Look Back in Anger, Regret or Wonder
Deciding to leave ITV: You can't get to where you want to go, without leaving where you are..
Blog - My First Day At School
Daytime TV Producer to Year 1 Primary School Teacher
My first day as a teacher: Morning prep, learning names, class rules, expectations and getting to know my class.
Read MoreTech in the classroom: The interactive whiteboard (IWB), the visualiser and more.
Read MoreFitness breaks to improve behaviour for learning: How long is too long on the carpet? Learning to read the room.
Read MoreChair bags: Keeping the essentials close by. Additional and accessible storage space for pupils.
Read MoreBlog - My First Week at School: Inset, Overwhelm & Classroom Prep
Daytime TV Producer to Year 1 Primary School Teacher
My first week as a teacher: I felt like a baby who'd been chucked into the water and told to swim. Yes, there were tears.
Read MoreInsets and Safeguarding: School training days, keeping children safe and handling a pupil's disclosure.
Read MorePreparing your classroom for September: A laminator and a Sharpie are required :).
Read MoreMaintaining your friendships while teacher training: You'll be immersed in a demanding world of teaching and learning, but don't neglect your mates. You'll really need them.
Read MoreBlog - My Week Three Wobble & More: Self-Care & Closing the Stress Cycle
Daytime TV Producer to first-time Teacher
My first three weeks as a teacher: As I entered the third week of September, I questioned whether I could continue on this journey.
Read MoreHow to be a healthy trainee teacher: Diet, exercise and closing the stress cycle. Beware of the sugar monster!
Read MorePrimary school glam: Teaching, pampering and beauty sleep. Yes, you can wear makeup. Don't neglect yourself, and seriously consider a shellac mani.
Read MoreA teacher friend: The importance of having a pal in school to support you on your journey.
Read MoreBlog - I Made It To Half-Term & More: Writing, Phonics & Maths No Problem
Daytime TV Producer to Year 1 Primary School Teacher
My first term as a teacher: By week four, I was looking less stressed, and by half-term, I was ready to be pampered :).
Read MoreWriting and oracy in the classroom: Say it, write it and read it. Story maps, handwriting, modelling and more.
Read MoreWhy phonics works: Read Write Inc (RWI), the importance of comprehension, reading for pleasure and more.
Read MoreBlog - My Summer Institute Teacher Training, visiting my new school & my teach first application
Daytime TV Producer to first-time Teacher
Learning to teach like a champion: The lowdown on my five-weeks at Summer Institute (SI). Scenario-based learning (SBL), self-directed learning and preparing to visit my future school.
Read MoreI have a school: Getting matched with a Teach First school and meeting the headteacher.
Read MoreFour days in my future school were invaluable: My Summer Institute Employment Days allowed me to see how my school ticked, and it prepared me for September.
Read MoreApplying for Teach First: My application form, the competency questions, my selection day, my provisional offer, my curriculum knowledge assessment (CKA) and more.
Read MoreCHATT cafe
Spill the tea Online chatter for trainee teachers
Welcome to the CHATT Cafe Forum.
Sit back, relax and spill the tea with a community of trainee teachers and those who have been through it. This is a safe space to offload, encourage and inspire each other. Share new ideas and talk about day-to-day life as a trainee teacher.
Sit back, relax and spill the tea with a community of trainee teachers and those who have been through it. This is a safe space to offload, encourage and inspire each other. Share new ideas and talk about day-to-day life as a trainee teacher.
Blog - Observations, Recording My Progress & How Pupils Learn - Rosenshine
Daytime TV Producer to first-time Teacher
Being observed: The lowdown on teacher training observations. Lesson plans, post-observation meetings and more.
Read MoreTeacher training progress and evidence: Development goals, instructional coaching and using Steplab to safely store documents and monitor progress online.
Read MorePress record and watch your progress: The benefits of recording your teaching and how I used 'Iris Connect' to capture it all.
Read MoreRosenshine's 10 Principles of Instruction: Gradual release of responsibility, cognitive overload, schema, reviews, scaffolds, episodic memories and more.
Read MoreBlog - Uni Days, QTS Work, Assignments & Support Roles
Daytime TV Producer to first-time Teacher
Teacher training: Uni days & QTS training. Assignment modules, community of practice sessions and curriculum learning.
Read MoreMy two 6,000-word assignments: Exploring my emerging philosophy of teaching and learning, nailing academic writing and my leading learning in communities essay on reading for pleasure.
Read MoreTeach First's Termly Reviews: The lowdown on my TR1 and TR2. Evidence, slides, presentations and more.
Read MoreThe expert support: How my Development Lead (DL), tutor and mentor all helped me achieve my goal.
Read MoreBlog - I Made It To Christmas & More: Assessments, Getting Ill & Meeting The Parents
Daytime TV Producer to first-time Teacher
School gets festive: Christmas decs, Christmas dinner, parties, performances and more.
Read MoreAssessment in the classroom: The lowdown on formative and summative assessment, tracking pupil progress and assessment for learning (AfL).
Read MoreMeeting the Parents: The lowdown on parents' meetings and top tips for success.
Read MoreIllness and early career teachers: Why your first year of teaching will be your poorliest and how to avoid the class cold.
Read MoreBlog - My Teacher Training Placements: KS2, KS3 & More
Daytime TV Producer to first-time Teacher
Finding my fit: From KS1 to KS2. A month in Year 5 for my Alternative Key Stage Placement (AKS).
Read MoreMy week in another primary school: Observing and teaching in a different setting for my Contrasting School Experience (CSE).
Read MoreFrom primary to secondary: The lowdown on my secondary school experience. What a day :).
Read MoreBlog - Summer's In Sight: QTS, Reports, School Trips & The Last Day Of Term
Daytime TV Producer to first-time Teacher
Getting those three little letters: Teach First's final assessment meeting, being awarded qualified teacher status and celebrating QTS success :).
Read MoreSchool trIps and fun days: Recces and risk assessments, the Summer Fete, Sports Day, World Book Day, fundraising, cultural capital and more.
Read MoreSchool's out for the summer: The last day of term. Goodbyes, gifts, decluttering and celebrations :).
Read MoreWriting reports: The personal touch, school templates and why you should start them early.
Read MoreBlog - Westlife At Wembley: The Perfect Way To Celebrate
Singing & celebrating with my sister
Blog - A Vacay In Portugal To Celebrate my Achievements
This is Summer :)
Blog - My Supply Teaching Season
Why supply? Lifting the lid on supply teaching
Blog - Top Tips For Supply Teachers
Do simple things well :)
Essential Tips for Supply Teaching Days
A helpful guide for supply teachers: Handovers, timings, dismissals and more. From getting up to getting out, and what to do when you arrive in a brand new setting.
Blog - My 40th Birthday: Frozen & The Shard
This is 40 :)
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