Student Teacher & ECTs Support

Support for PGCE Students and Early Career Teachers (ECTs)

If you’re currently completing your PGCE or stepping into your early career years as a teacher (Student Teacher & ECTs), this is a growing space for you. Busy Busy Learning offers a supportive corner of the internet where trainee teachers and ECTs can find honest advice, practical ideas, and helpful resources rooted in real classroom experiences.

I’ve had the pleasure of being a PGCE student academic tutor as well as placement tutor. I’ve also been an NQT (what came before ECT) mentor. They are roles that I have really enjoyed and I’m here to share my tips on how to survive your placements and early teaching years.

This page gathers together a series of blog posts and tips that cover the ups and downs of teacher training and the transition into the classroom. Whether you’re preparing for placement, navigating university assignments, or stepping into your first teaching post, there’s something here to reassure, inspire, and inform.

Student Teacher & ECTs

There are practical suggestions to help you stay organised and feel more in control, including ideas for managing paperwork, preparing for lesson observations, and making the most of university sessions and mentor feedback. These tips aim to make your training feel a little less daunting and a lot more doable.

Student Teacher & ECTs Suitable Blog Posts

Many of the blog posts on this site can be adapted for home or school so if you’re looking for a specific topics then use the search button at the top right to find what you’re looking for

Student Teacher & ECTs Free Resources

You’ll find lots of free resources to support teaching phonics as well as nature and creative downloads that may be useful for the classroom here.

Growing Collection of Content

This page will continue to grow as more reflections and support posts are added, covering different aspects of teacher training and early career development. Whether you dip in and out when you need a boost or follow along regularly, you’re welcome here.

Being a PGCE student or Early Career Teacher is a time of huge growth, discovery, and, yes, occasional chaos – but you’re not alone. Busy Busy Learning is here to remind you that you’re doing better than you think, and that small steps forward are still progress.

If you have questions or ideas for future posts that would support your journey, please feel free to get in touch—I’d love to hear from you. You can email lisa@busybusylearning.com.