Towards thriving – not just surviving is written by experienced teacher trainers who paid their dues at the chalkface. It will develop beginner teachers’ confidence and competence to know what to do and how to do it, so that they can realise an empowered, inspired, motivated and grounded personal and professional identity.

Contents include the following:

• Ethics
• Codes of conduct
• Lifelong learning
• Mentorship
• Planning for your future
• Navigating job interviews
• Types of learners
• How to deal with parents, learners and colleagues
• Assertiveness
• Stress and burnout
• Being a reflective practitioner
• Caring for others and yourself
• Classroom management
• Diversity
• Administrative skills
• Time management