Get Into Teaching Blog

Real teachers talk about their experiences, and our experts give tips on how to get into initial teacher training.

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Get Into Teaching Blog

Real teachers talk about their experiences, and our experts give tips on how to get into initial teacher training.

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1. Why don't you teach, Miss?

   Published 2 December 2019

   By Emma Maskell

   

   Emma Maskell explains how her experience helping out as a teaching assistant inspired her to change careers and train to be a teacher.

   1. life as a teacher

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2. From NQT to head of biology in 2 years

   Published 18 November 2019

   By Sarah Fisher

   

   Sarah Fisher shares her story of how she became a department head in a subject she loves.

   1. career progression

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3. Teacher training: it’s worth it

   Published 4 November 2019

   By Hasina Nizamee

   

   Hasina Nizamee explains how teacher training has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of her life, helping her realise her potential.

   1. teacher training

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4. Grasp every opportunity - you will progress

   Published 21 October 2019

   By Paul Evason

   

   Assistant headteacher Paul Evason shares how he progressed from being a new qualifed teacher to taking on a management role.

   1. career progression

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5. Leaping to head of department

   Published 23 September 2019

   By Jon Simmons

   

   Jon Simmons shares his experience of becoming head of department after just two and a half years teaching.

   1. career progression

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6. Turning a tough lesson into a success

   Published 26 August 2019

   By Danny Holliday

   

   PE teacher Danny Holliday shares his experience of dealing with behaviour management out on the rugby field with his year 10 class.

   1. life as a teacher

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7. Natural transition from engineering to teaching physics

   Published 29 July 2019

   By Roger Brown

   

   Physics teacher Roger Brown on how a degree in engineering and varied career set him up perfectly for teaching.

   1. changing career to teaching

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8. Becoming a mum sparked my interest in teaching

   Published 15 July 2019

   By Claire Johnson

   

   Being a mum, physics teacher Claire Johnson realised that education in this country was more important to her than ever.

   1. changing career to teaching

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9. Going back and giving back

   Published 1 July 2019

   By Sandra Macfarlane

   

   Sandra Macfarlane sees herself as a teacher that helps students and gives them a love for what they have to do, whether they want to do it or not.

   1. life as a teacher

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