How to become a teacher - what you need to know

If we have learnt anything from Matilda’s Miss Honey or Mr Keating from Dead Poets Society, it’s that teachers can have a big impact on their students’ lives. Whether you are heading to university or tired of your desk job, you can train to become a teacher and pursue a more fulfilling and active career.

Before sending off your UCAS application, though, make sure this is the right career for you. Shadow classes in a variety of schools or volunteer as a classroom assistant.

If you thrive in the buzz of the classroom, you may want to (re)train to be a teacher. There are numerous paths available, depending on your existing experience and qualifications, so we have created a guide on everything you need to know - including comment from those in the field.

26/05/21DfE had no plan for dealing with a pandemic, says critical report by MPs

Public accounts committee also said a failure to set standards for remote learning led to ‘unequal experiences’

25/05/21Exams 2021: How will my grades be assessed this year?

Exams have been cancelled for the second year running due to the impact caused by coronavirus. The government have put schools will be in charge of grades and assessments this summer in a bid to avoid the results day chaos caused by last year's controversial algorithm.

12/05/21Face masks no longer required in classrooms

Face masks will no longer be required in secondary school classrooms in England after 17 May, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed.

04/05/21New school uniform law will keep costs down for families with government guidance to be issued this autumn

Schools will be asked to keep branded items to a minimum when a new school uniform law comes into force later this year.

19/04/21Teaching assistants 'unsung heroes' of pandemic, study shows

UCL Institute for Education finds 88% of TAs supported vulnerable and key worker children in school