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Classroom Management Techniques
This resource covers essential strategies for managing classroom behaviour and creating positive learning environments, including establishing classroom rules and expectations, positive behaviour management strategies, dealing with challenging behaviour, creating engaging learning environments and building rapport with students.
- Effective classroom control
- Positive learning environment
New Teachers
teaching-skills 5 min read
Supply Teaching Success Guide
A comprehensive guide for experienced teachers to excel in supply teaching roles, covering quick adaptation, effective class management, and building rapport with students.
- Supply teaching confidence
- Quick adaptation strategies
Experienced Teachers
teaching-skills 6 min read
Understanding Common SEN and Additional Learning Needs
This guide introduces Learning Support Assistants to the most common Special Educational Needs and additional learning needs encountered in education settings. It provides a practical overview of key conditions, their typical characteristics, and straightforward strategies to help you offer inclusive, confident, and person-centred support, both in the classroom and beyond.
- The most common SEN and learning differences – including autism, ADHD, SpLD, SEMH needs, sensory impairments and physical or medical needs.
- How different needs may present in learning environments – understanding key traits and challenges while recognising that every learner is unique.
All
teaching-skills 6 min read
What Does a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) Do?
Your guide to understanding the valuable role a Learning Support Assistant plays in championing learners with SEND and helping them thrive in Further Education
- What the LSA role really involves – including day-to-day responsibilities, key skills, and how support works in Further Education settings.
- How LSAs support independence and inclusion – learning how to empower learners with SEND without creating reliance.
New Teachers
teaching-skills 5 min read
What is an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)?
An overview of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), explaining what they are, who they are for and why they matter in Further Education.
- How EHCPs support learners with SEND in Further Education settings
- The purpose of key EHCP sections and how they relate to day-to-day practice
Support Staff