Share your experiences

Do you have ideas or experiences from your time as a probationer teacher you'd like to share?

By contributing to the website you'll not only be helping other teachers, but all published work can be added to your CPD portfolio.

Feature writing

Pen in handWe're looking for a wide range of experiences or hints and tips on all aspects of being a probationer teacher, such as:

  • coping with exams and assessments
  • examples of CPD experiences both in and out of school 
  • experiences from short-term teaching placements
  • how and where you have found support
  • experiences in the independent sector
  • details of resources that work well in class
  • your behaviour management strategies
  • using new technology in the classroom
  • reports of interesting/unique in-service days

Your article should be around 500 words, offering honest, constructive comments on any aspect of being a probationer teacher on the Teacher Induction Scheme or Alternative Route.

Blog signpostBlog

We are keen to hear from probationers willing to blog about their thoughts and experiences are they progress through their period of probation.

Entries can be quite brief, but would be most helpful if they were fairly regular.

Meet the current probation bloggers. 

Vlog

Girl holding clapperboardDon't fancy writing, but still want to share your experiences? Why not try vlogging (video-blogging).

If you don't have a digital video camera to record your vlogs, we can provide one for you. Contact us for more details.

See the current Vlogs from other probationers.

Hints and tips

HandsFirst, take a look at our current Hints and tips section. Around 6–10 hints and tips on a specific topic is a good number to aim for. They can be about any aspect of teaching, including:

  • organising your planner
  • marking and assessments
  • writing report cards
  • maintaining your health and mental wellbeing
  • establishing good working relationships with your colleagues
  • applying for jobs or attending interviews

Probation managers, headteachers and supporters

We are also looking for hints and tips from probation managers, headteachers and supporters.

If you have experience of working with probationer teachers then we're sure you must have some good advice that you can offer them. Whether it is general guidance for new teachers, or some hints and tips about how to survive the process of probation, then probationers want to hear it!

We'd love to hear your tips on:

  • finding CPD opportunities
  • arranging Supporter Meetings and Observed Teaching Sessions
  • keeping Online Profiles up to date

Contact us

You can email your contributions to webservices@gtcs.org.uk, or feel free to contact us first to discuss your suggestions.