1st Edition

Success! Passing the Professional Skills Tests for Teachers

296 Pages
by Routledge

296 Pages
by Routledge

296 Pages
by Routledge

An essential book for anyone thinking of taking, or about to take, the Professional Skills Tests for Teachers. You must pass these tests before starting your course, and this up to date text tells you exactly what to expect and how to prepare for the latest versions of the tests. There is an emphasis on support and clear guidance throughout, along with plenty of practice material, so you can face... Read more

Introduction

1    Preparation and planning: your career path into teaching

2    The Professional Skills Tests: practicalities and strategies

3    Literacy Skills: essential knowledge, examples and practice papers

4    Numeracy Skills: essential knowledge, examples and practice papers

Glossaries

Acronyms

Useful websites

Answers

Index

Biography

Trish Kreft has over 35 years’ experience of teaching and managing mathematics and teacher education in a variety of settings, including schools, further education, adult and community learning and university.  Since 2006, Trish has been running her own training company as well as working as an independent consultant in mathematics teacher education, guidance and quality assurance.

Annabel Charles has a background in secondary English teaching and test development. She currently works freelance on a range of projects linked to literacy and assessment, including teacher training and item writing.

As a long-standing member of the AlphaPlus Consultancy, Jenny Lawson has devised many online tests for trainee teachers. Alongside her teaching and examining career, she has authored, and been the series editor for, numerous texts for ICT and mathematics from KeyStage 1 through to A Level and GNVQs. Now retired from full time teaching, Jenny focuses on her own writing and also offers mentoring for writers wanting to be published.