Practice Reflections

Learning from training and the classroom

An open account of how my thinking and practice develop through training and school experience. Observations are grouped and generalised to protect the privacy of pupils, colleagues and placement schools.

12 September 2026

Low-level behaviour · Routines · Follow-through

Reflection on behaviour, boundaries and follow-through

Developing a response to common behaviour patterns that combines warmth, clear expectations, calm correction and reliable follow-through.

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4 September 2026

Days 1 and 2

Jumping in at the deep end

First impressions of the course: stepping outside my comfort zone, experiencing good teaching in action, and learning to remain curious about the pupils in front of me.

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