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Teacher Training & Mentoring

Practical, no-nonsense guidance, lasting impact

Welcome to our trainee teacher mentoring service, designed to support you through the challenges of starting your teaching career. Our experienced mentors provide personalised guidance on inclusion strategies, lesson planning, coursework, and practical classroom tips. With tailored support and proven strategies, we help you build confidence, develop your skills, and make a positive impact on your students.

"Chris fought for me to keep going in the profession no matter what my school teacher mentor had to throw at me. Pushing me from day to day to give me confidence I didn’t know I had, his preparation helped me to smash my teacher observations enabling me to meet all the teacher standards."

Celina Vijayakumar (Trustpilot)

✔ Student Teachers
✔ ECT's
✔ Candidates Needing Experience
✔ Lesson Planning & Resources
✔ Help with Coursework
✔ Help with Inclusion
✔ Computing Guidance
✔ Individual Support Plans
✔ Help with Annual Review
✔ Tips, Insights and Hacks

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Skills We can Prepare Trainees for

Confidence

Confidence is essential for teachers. It enables them to speak publicly, tackle difficult topics, and manage behaviour effectively. Confident teachers command greater authority, making it easier to engage with disruptive or reluctant students. While confidence often develops with experience, it is a vital skill from the start.

Communication

Teachers need strong communication and interpersonal skills to explain complex ideas clearly and avoid confusion. These skills also help them engage reluctant or withdrawn students in discussion. In addition, effective written communication enables teachers to give detailed reports, mark work accurately, and provide constructive feedback.

Creativity

Creative teachers design engaging lessons using varied methods such as games, activities, and puzzles to make complex topics easier to grasp and remember. Just as importantly, they are adaptable—ready to think on their feet and change direction at a moment’s notice to keep students engaged and learning effectively.

Organisation

Teachers balance many responsibilities inside and outside the classroom, from lesson planning and marking to administrative tasks. Strong organisation skills help them manage multiple duties and plan effectively, while good time management ensures they can meet deadlines and teach across different classes and curriculums with confidence.

Meeting the Teaching Standards

As trainee teachers in England, meeting the rigorous teaching standards is essential for developing professional competence and delivering high-quality education. These benchmarks ensure teachers have the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the classroom.

At GLA Tutors, we are committed to supporting trainee teachers in reaching these standards. Our experienced mentors provide personalised guidance through one-to-one sessions, offering practical advice, proven strategies, and feedback on lesson planning and delivery. With our support, trainee teachers can build confidence, refine their practice, and thrive in their careers.

Being Prepared

Being well-prepared is vital for trainee teachers, laying the foundation for effective teaching and classroom management. Strong organisational skills and forward planning ensure lessons run smoothly, resources are managed efficiently, and learning objectives are met.

At GLA Tutors, we help trainee teachers develop these skills through tailored mentoring. Our experienced mentors provide guidance on lesson planning, time management, and resource organisation, while offering strategies to anticipate and overcome classroom challenges. With our support, trainee teachers gain confidence, improve their organisation, and deliver engaging, well-structured lessons.

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Creative Writing

GLA Tutors can greatly assist you in enhancing your creative writing skills. Our experienced tutors provide personalised guidance and support to help you develop your strategies, storytelling abilities, and writing techniques. With a focus on fostering creativity and building confidence, our tutors engage trainees in interactive writing activities, through different genres and styles, and provide constructive feedback on where to improve. Whether you need help with brainstorming ideas, structuring lessons, or refining language and grammar, GLA Tutors can provide the necessary tools and strategies to help you excel in creative writing.

Creative Writing

A great piece of creative writing is characterised by several key elements that captivate the reader and demonstrate the writer's skill and imagination.

Firstly, a strong and compelling narrative is essential. This involves creating a well-structured plot with a clear beginning, middle, and end, and developing interesting and relatable characters. The writer should also incorporate vivid descriptions that engage the reader's senses and bring the story to life.

Additionally, creativity and originality are crucial in creative writing. Examiners are looking for unique ideas and perspectives that showcase the writer's ability to think outside the box. This could involve creating imaginative settings, inventing new worlds or characters, or approaching a common theme or topic in a fresh and innovative way.

Another important aspect of great creative writing is the effective use of language and literary devices. Skilful writers employ a variety of techniques such as similes, metaphors, personification, and symbolism to enhance their writing and create a deeper impact on the reader. They also demonstrate a strong command of grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary to ensure clarity and coherence in their writing.

When children sit the eleven plus exam, examiners are specifically looking for certain writing skills. These include the ability to generate and develop ideas fluently and coherently, to use a wide range of vocabulary appropriately, and to structure their writing effectively. Examiners also assess the writer's ability to engage the reader through descriptive and imaginative language, as well as their understanding of narrative structure and the ability to create tension and suspense.

Furthermore, examiners look for evidence of originality, creativity, and the writer's unique voice in their writing. They want to see that the child can think critically and analytically, and that they can express their ideas and emotions with clarity and depth.

Finally, attention to detail and a strong grasp of grammar, spelling, and punctuation are important to ensure the overall quality of the piece.

In summary, a great piece of creative writing is characterised by a compelling narrative, originality, effective use of language and literary devices, and strong technical skills.

Teachers should focus on generating ideas by immersing the children in first hand experiences and fostering a truly cross curricular approach. Classrooms and teaching slides should be vocabulary rich and supported by visuals as much as possible. Structuring writing effectively is a very specific skill and it is often not taught very well but is is essential to being successful at GCSE and beyond. Ensuring that children have time for planning, and truly understand the purpose of it, is an important part of the writing process.

Time for editing and showcasing their creativity is also an important part and should not not be left out when sequencing lessons.

Online Planning Buddy

Working closely with the trainee, our teachers can co-plan lessons that are engaging and effective. They can provide guidance on structuring the lesson, selecting appropriate learning activities, and aligning the lesson with curriculum objectives and the school's curriculum overview.

Through collaborative planning, trainee teachers can learn effective planning strategies and gain insights from experienced educators.

Feedback and Reflection

Our experienced teachers can review the lesson plans created by trainee teachers and provide constructive feedback. They can offer suggestions for improvement, identify areas of strength, and help trainees reflect on their planning choices.

This feedback loop allows trainee teachers to refine their planning skills and make adjustments based on expert advice.

Resource Recommendations

We have access to a wide range of teaching resources and materials. They can recommend suitable resources based on the lesson objectives and the needs of the students.

This guidance can help trainee teachers find relevant and engaging materials to enhance their lessons.

Classroom Management Strategies

Our teachers have access to a wide range of teaching resources and materials. They can recommend suitable resources based on the lesson objectives and the needs of the students.

This guidance can help trainee teachers find relevant and engaging materials to enhance their lessons.

Professional Development Opportunities

Our online teachers can inform trainee teachers about professional development opportunities, such as webinars, workshops, or conferences, that can further enhance their planning skills.

They can recommend relevant professional development resources and provide guidance on how to make the most of these opportunities.