Full of practical help and guidance, this is a must have for primary trainees on school experience, whether they are in a school-based or university-based teacher training programme. It begins by helping trainees to plan their own journey through training and beyond. Taking control of their own training in this way supports student teachers to approach the course with confidence, and secure their first teaching job.

• adapting to working in school
• observing, planning and evaluating in school
• teaching on placement
• assessing, monitoring and reporting on children's progress
• self-evaluation and how to pre-empt and resolve issues
• securing the first teaching job and succeeding in the NQT year

For student teachers, the experience of school-based training is exciting but also challenging - this book supports them throughout and prepares them for the journey ahead.