This book helps trainees to build skills and focus on developing their professional practice through understanding, reflection and experimentation. Its practical structure and learning features help readers to recognise their own learning needs and set their own targets. The book takes the Teachers' Standards as a base and covers: planning creating teaching resources inclusive practice assessment and progress classroom management pastoral care This new edition has been updated to include: A new chapter curriculum design, including decolonising the curriculum A new chapter on What they don't teach you in training More support on metal health and wellbeing.