Q&As for ECTs
About the Book Series
This series provides a collection of dip-in-and-out guides that offer support for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) by answering a diverse range of questions on a particular topic. The guides cover key areas, from wellbeing to working with parents, and are divided thematically with each section including questions to both broaden the reader’s knowledge and understanding of the area (‘Why…?’) and to provide practical advice (‘How do I…?’ ‘What do I do when…?’). Each book in the series is carefully curated by an editor, who provides an overarching narrative, a connection between ‘voices’, and structure to the questions posed. The editor is joined by a specialist panel of up to 10 contributors with varied experiences, who offer diverse perspectives and create a holistic community of understanding.
Questions on Behaviour: Building Classroom Confidence as an Early Career Teacher
1st Edition
Edited
By Sarah Johnson
September 02, 2026
What do I do when children don’t seem to follow the rules? How can I create a classroom environment that promotes positive behaviour? How do I handle conflicts between students in a way that promotes inclusion? Every teacher faces moments of uncertainty when managing behaviour in the classroom and ...
Questions on SEND: Developing Inclusive Practice as an Early Career Teacher
1st Edition
Edited
By Georgina Durrant
July 29, 2026
Does a child need a diagnosis to get support in the classroom? What is adaptive teaching? How can I learn from the parents of children with SEND? Every child deserves to feel understood, valued, and included, yet standing in front of a class of learners, each with their own strengths and needs, can...
Questions on Teacher Wellbeing: Creating a Happy and Sustainable School Life as an Early Career Teacher
1st Edition
Edited
By Adrian Bethune, Emma Kell
June 24, 2026
What are the early signs to look for that you’ll be happy in a school? How can you be your ‘whole self’ in the classroom, corridors and halls? How can you build healthy habits into your daily routines? As an Early Career Teacher (ECT) you are likely brimming with questions about how to look after ...