Standard 1

We have put together a series of resources, research documents, CPD and literature to support you as a teacher in meeting Standard one of the Department of Education's Teachers' Standards.

These cover:

• set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• ​establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect
• set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions
• demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils
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• 12 principles of teaching

  Practical, evidence-based strategies for developing a supportive classroom climate and positive student attitudes.

• 50 activities to stretch and challenge

  Plenty of ideas to push all students to think more critically and creatively.

• Academic and social-emotional learning

  How do we develop attitudes, values and behaviour?

• Blog on high expectations

  What exactly is "a culture of high expectations" and how is it created?

• CLASSROOM DISPLAYS

  Browse these displays for inspiration and create a stimulating environment for learning, or share one of your own displays.

• CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT STUDY UNIT

  Build your repertoire step by step, starting with strategies that are easy to implement.

• WORKING MEMORY GUIDE

  Practical tips for breaking instructions down for students who find it hard to follow direction.

• Improving the climate for learning

  Practical strategies to try out in the classroom.

• Motivation to learn

  What moves students to learn and persist in the face of hardship?

• NSPCC

  Resources, training and guidance for teachers and schools to prevent and respond to bullying.

• Ofsted - No Place for Bullying

  A lot of ideas here from in-school observations.

• Preventing and tackling bullying

  Department for Education guidance for schools on preventing and responding to bullying, 2014.

• Tackling racist bullying

  Advice for professionals on racist bullying.

• Tackling Homophobic Language

  Examples, lesson ideas and recommendations from Stonewall.

• Understanding students’ emotions

  10 research-based practices to help students develop emotions that promote learning and development.