Insights for every stage of your teaching career.
Practical, research-informed articles on placements, employability, behaviour management, mentoring and more.
Use AI Where It Helps. Be Human Where It Matters.
Why AI should give teachers more time for the work that matters most — and how to tell the difference between the work a machine can help with and the work that needs you.
Why Schools Are Struggling to Host Pre-Service Teachers — And What Could Fix It
Ask any teacher who's mentored a pre-service teacher lately, and you'll hear the same thing: it's rewarding, but it's a lot. Here's why placements are getting harder to host — and the partnership model that could fix it.
Nailing Your First Week on Placement: Why It Matters More Than You Think
The first week sets the tone for your entire placement. Get it right and you build momentum, trust and confidence — plus a mentor relationship that can become your most valuable referee.
Behaviour Management: Why Relationships Beat Power Struggles Every Time
Effective classroom behaviour management has very little to do with power, and everything to do with relationships. Here's why trust, routines and consistency beat control every time.