Professional teaching placements are an essential part of secondary teacher training, with trainees spending around two thirds of their time in schools. This practical handbook helps trainees fully prepare for their school experience, offering the guidance and reassurance to ensure they are confident and successful during placement. It is full of invaluable advice and practical suggestions, with clear links to the Professional Standards for QTS throughout.

IntroductionThe challenges of placementOrientation: preparing for placementBeginning professional placementPlanning and evaluatingTeaching: delivering learningAssessment, monitoring and reportingManaging student behaviourYour pastoral roleSMSC, citizenship and PSHEThe broader curriculumMaking progress: observation, target-setting and assessmentYour first post