At its best, teaching is the best job in the world. It combines high levels of intellectual challenge, the exercising of complex interpersonal skills, rewarding public service and a high degree of professional autonomy. However, the first years can be intensely challenging while you develop the repertoire of practices needed to manage pupils' learning competently. This course distils 24 years' successful teaching experience and provides delegates with tried and tested practical ideas and strategies for becoming a more effective practitioner more quickly.