Learning to be a Primary Teacher: Core Knowledge and Understanding

Learning to be a primary teacher can feel like trying to become a superhero!

The new edition of this book will help you harness your superpowers to become that heroic individual, looked up to by your class, able to be simultaneously fun, authoritative, inspiring, responsive to a range of needs and an expert in all subjects! Rooted in the core content framework and informed by the early career framework and new Ofsted inspection framework, it will ensure you are fully equipped to:

• tackle planning and assessment with ease
• champion positive behaviour
• master curriculum sequencing
• build composite subject knowledge and understanding
• challenge and apply theory and research
• maximise your emotional strength and resilience
• stand tall as a professional
• promote diversity, inclusion and social justice
• and, most importantly, protect and nurture the children in your care.

Highly recommended for all trainees, Early Career Teachers and mentors - this book is packed full of wise advice on building professional knowledge about what is required to excel at meeting the expectations of both the DfE Teachers’ Standards and the Early Career Framework. Not to be missed.
Dame Alison Peacock, CEO of the Chartered College of Teaching.

Michael Green is an experienced educational professional and leader, driven by a commitment to improving the life chances of children and young people. He is was until recently one of Her Majesty’s Inspectors. Before working for Ofsted, he gained extensive and wide-ranging middle and senior leadership experience in a range of educational settings and roles. These included leading initial teacher education in higher education, working as a government advisor, undertaking international advisory work and holding senior leadership positions within primary schools. he has also worked as a governor and has previously held several trustee positions. His areas of expertise include primary education, initial teacher education, policy development, English, advising on teacher workload and learning outside the classroom.

Jonathan Glazzard is Head of Academic Development at Leeds Trinity University. In this role he is responsible for the implementation of the learning, teaching and assessment strategy across all courses. He was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship in 2015 for having demonstrated an outstanding contribution to learning and teaching in higher education. Prior to undertaking his current role Jonathan was Head of Primary Initial Teacher Training courses at the University of Huddersfield. He is a qualified teacher and taught in primary schools before moving into higher education.