Textual variations and representations

Emma Granton and Simon Briggs, Lead English Experts for AQA, share their ideas about how to enrich students' cultural capital in preparation for teaching literature texts at GCSE.

Rebecca Nobes is Head of Spanish and a Chartered Teacher. Here she shares her reflections on MFL teaching for new teachers starting out...

Rebecca Nobes shares her ideas about the benefits of becoming a Chartered Teacher.

Aly Spencer is Head of ITT for the Fylde Coast SCITT and teaching schools. Here she shares her ideas for how to engage with disengaged students during your training year.

Aly Spencer is Head of ITT for a large SCITT. Here she shares her tips for getting your first job in teaching.

Aly Spencer is Head of ITT for the Fylde Coast SCITT and teaching schools, and co-chair of a network of ITT providers across Lancashire. She has a special interest in the progress and wellbeing of early career teachers. Here she shares her ideas for how to manage lesson timings during your training year.

Aly Spencer is Head of ITT for a large SCITT. Here she shares her advice for mentors of trainee teachers.

Sarah Longshaw leads the Cheshire and Stockport Science Learning Partnership. Here she shares her tips for making science mock marking easier during your training year.

Sarah Longshaw leads the Cheshire and Stockport Science Learning Partnership. Here she shares her purposeful lesson planning ideas for training and new science teachers.

Sarah Longshaw leads the Cheshire and Stockport Science Learning Partnership. Here she shares her tips for making practical work purposeful.

Adrian Bethune is a writer, teacher and Healthy Body and Mind leader at a primary school in Hertfordshire. In 2012, he was awarded a ‘Happy Hero’ medal at the House of Lords for his work on developing wellbeing in schools. Here he explains the rationale for practising gratitude and runs through a gratitude exercise.

Teacher and author Andy Sammons (@andy_samm) discusses the mental health of young people.

Dr Sarah Bell is a qualified teacher and Senior Research Associate in young people’s public health at Bristol University Medical School. Here Sarah discusses the importance of mental health and wellbeing research in schools.

Val Payne has over 30 years’ experience in education and social care and Peter Harper is a former NHS consultant clinical psychologist. They are the authors of '50 Ways to Feel Happy' and volunteer for Action for Happiness. They explain why it is important to teach emotional wellbeing skills, and share a range of strategies.

Experts Tracy Godfroy and Hannah share their advice with teachers for identifying and responding to students who display unhealthy patterns of attachment.