Get Into Teaching Blog

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

From teaching internship to assistant head of maths

Published 5 July 2021

By Get Into Teaching

Within three years Ben Breen went from a teaching intern to the assistant head of maths.
1. teaching internships
2. career progression
Top tips for returning teachers

Published 15 June 2021

By Get Into Teaching

Do you already hold Qualified Teacher Status? Bring your valuable experience back to the classroom with help from the Department for Education.
1. returning to teaching
How to find school experience

Published 22 April 2021

By Get Into Teaching

Experiencing life in a school and a classroom can help you to decide whether teaching is right for you.
1. school experience
2. life as a teacher
Maria's return to teaching story

Published 21 April 2021

By Maria Bateson

After more than 10 years outside of the profession, Maria re-entered the classroom in November 2020. She describes how and why she returned to teaching.
1. returning to teaching
2. advisers
How to ace a video interview

Published 6 April 2021

By Anna Shirley

From logistics to presentation, Sheffield SCITT communications manager Anna Shirley shares her top tips for video interviews.
Overcoming challenges to become a teacher — Hearing impairment

Published 22 March 2021

By Habiba Cabdi

Habiba Cabdi offered to speak to Teacher Training Adviser, Jane Wilkinson, about the challenges faced by someone who lives with additional needs and their progress towards achieving the dream of becoming a teacher.
1. mentors
2. deafness
3. support
Overcoming challenges to become a teacher — Autism

Published 22 March 2021

By Felix

Felix offered to speak to Teacher Training Adviser, Jane Wilkinson, about the challenges faced by someone who lives with additional needs and their progress towards achieving the dream of becoming a teacher.
Why I became a teacher

Published 1 February 2021

By Giorgio Rubbo

Giorgio Rubbo talks about what inspired him to become a teacher, his application process, concerns he had, and why you should become a teacher if you're thinking about it.
1. becoming a teacher
2. advisers
Getting back into the classroom

Published 1 January 2021

By Jill

Read about how Jill got back into teaching maths using the return to teaching adviser service to gain school experience and up to date references.
1. returning to teaching
2. advisers
How to fund your teacher training

Published 6 November 2020

By Get Into Teaching

There are plenty of funding options available to support you during your teacher training year. You can access Tuition Fee and Maintenance Loans regardless of whether or not you have an existing student loan and you will only begin to repay these once you're earning more than £27,295.