What is Primary school teaching?
Primary school teaching is teachers who teach kids age 4 to 11, in mainly all subjects. The years in primary school are year 1 to year 6. When teaching in primary, the teachers like to make sure that there students have all the basics before going into high school for there exam high school years like handwriting for example. Teachers work with one class for the whole year unlike high school were teachers do loads of different classes.
Twinkl (no date) What is a Primary School Teacher? – Answered – Twinkl Teaching Wiki
What is Safeguarding in primary school?
Safeguarding in primary school is, teachers to make sure there students safety and mental heath. This is not just about safety and mental health, making the children feel like there in a happy and positive environment within the school. However all teachers should have a DBS check no matter what.
King,H. (2025) What is Safeguarding in Schools? | Supporting Education Group
What is the main key safeguarding rules for primary teachers?
- Make sure there children are safe online.
- Looking out for sexualized behavior.
- The students mental health in school and also emotional wellbeing.
NSPCC Learning (2024) Teachers safeguarding responsibilities | NSPCC Learning
What is the key proffesional conduct rules and why?
- Physical Contact with children = When it comes to teachers and physical touch they are not allowed to touch a child unless they are injured or hurt, even though in primary children are little they are not allowed to pick them up. Also teachers are allowed to comfort children if the child is upset. A teacher is not allowed to be in the room alone with just one child especially if they have the doors closed, the adult should leave all the doors open.
- Dress code = Teachers should always dress smart, to set a proffesional image towards the students. They can wear short sleeved tops although they can not wear spaghetti strapped type tops or low cut tops. When it comes to doing a PE lesson, they should dress the same as the children for example comfortable clothes and not to wear big coats and gloves. Jewelry should be taken off in PE for all teacher and students.
- Language and communication with children= Teachers should know when students need support and help in lessons, for example you can see what different type of things they do in lesson compared to other children and in there assessments and tests. You can also ask SENCO teachers to help in situations like this if you do not know what to do. Children in classes should feel comfortable when it comes to communicating with teachers.
- Organization= Firstly time management is the main one for teachers, like in class setting time for when they do tasks. Stress levels for teachers can be hard but if they have a lesson planned then they know what to do and it will make it a lot easier for them and there children. Most students like to have tasks broken down for them because it will be easier for them.
Copnor Primary school (no date) Staff-Behaviour-Policy.pdf
National Education Union (no date) Language development in primary years | National Education Union
Articles,T. (2024) Organisational Techniques for Teachers: Streamlining Tasks and Boosting Productivity – +ProActive Approaches
The teachers standard :
- Teachers need an expectations for their students like inspire and challenge their pupils, make sure they feel they are in a safe environment. Make sure the students have goals for them at the end of each lesson.
- Teachers should always plan out their lessons so they don’t have to go into lesson and don’t know what to teach their students, teachers should always give the children homework so it can have a knowledge of what they did that lesson.
- Teachers should always make sure they adapt the work to their students needs because some students has very different disabilities to others, also know what their social life is like so you know who to put them with if doing group work.
- Teachers should manage their class so it is well behaved and does not let anyone feel uncomfortable, by doing this you can give the students rules in the classroom for their behaviour.
Department for Education (2011) https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/61b73d6c8fa8f50384489c9a/Teachers__Standards_Dec_2021.pdf
Why is it important for the teachers to follow these standards?
It is important for teachers to follow these standards because it can show the students how to be professional in a work environment.
What should teachers do if there are visitors coming into the primary school?
Teachers should check that they have the name of the company, and the name of the person visiting the school and also their qualifications they have. Before coming into the school they should make sure the visitor should have a DBS check so they are safe around children when they arrive to the school. When arriving to the school they should always sign in at the reception and have a vistor badge for the teacher they are visiting, when leaving the school they should sign out and give the badge back to the school. Visitors arriving to the school is not allowed to smoke at all. Finally visitors should know all the fire evacuation system like the students in case of a emergency.
Visitors in school policy and procedures (2022) B7AB3782006B6124F38D92C601814464.pdf
What should teachers do when they take there children to trips out of primary school?
The most common thing all teachers do is make permission slips before the trip so they can have the consent from there parents. Some school trips that need to be planned how long the distance of the trip is from the school, what the trip is and the location. The teachers also have to do risk assessment of the school trips and they have to understand the risk of it. When planning the school trip they have to have a badge called, LOtC Quality Badge. If they do not have the badge the teachers have to know the company has these certian things, insurance, meet legal requirements, health and safety and emergency polices and finally safeguarding.
Health and safety on educational visits (2018) Health and safety on educational visits – GOV.UK
Why do teachers need a data protection?
Teacher needs a Data protection because it shows they are safe around children, this helps the head teacher know about that teachers history. The teachers have one because of doing activities with children. Sometimes teachers need a re-check on there DBS in case anything will happen to the children.
Garner (2024) Understanding DBS Checks in Schools: Who Needs Them & Why
Why do primary schools need fire evacuations?
When it comes to fire evacuations the teachers need to be calm around the children because they can be scared on what is going on, you could tall to them if they are scared like stories and activities for them to do. Teachers in primary school needs to be given clear and simple instructions to the children. When it comes to telling the children how it works show them how to do it by putting a poster on your classroom wall and across the school.
NSR (2025) Fire Safety Measures in Primary Schools – NSR
How to control pupils behavior in primary school?
When it comes to pupils behavior in primary school they can be difficult becuase there just growing up and do not understand the right behavior. Teachers normally want to set expectations for there students and make there behavior positive, teachers should also behave in the classroom not just students the teachers should be like a influence to the students for example not to be mean towards the students, be honest and kind. Teachers also use games for there children behavior for example counting down from ten, which is allowing children to finish what they are talking about to other students, and it is a nice way to get there attention. Finally they should try to make students get involved with the decoration on your classroom, this makes them think of the right decision.
Tes (2025) The 5 best behavior management strategies for primary schools | Tes
Why should teachers have staff training?
Teachers should have staff training because it makes them aware of the safeguarding rules in primary school. When the teachers have staff training they should know all the basics for example, knowing signs of abuse, how to report the students struggles and finally the main rules of safeguarding. Teachers should have training regularly because then they can know what the new up to date risks and issues.
King. H (2024) What is Safeguarding in Schools? | Supporting Education Group
How does a headteacher need to improve a safeguarding in primary school?
Headteachers should know the right ways to improve safeguarding problems by having open communication this help the teachers, let them talk to the headteacher about all there worries and problems. In meetings the headteacher should let the teachers know the new risks to be aware with in schools. Even though teachers should notice children’s problems so should headteachers is well. Finally the most important part is to put support systems in place because students with dealing abuse or other problems they have at home they should have counselling for the children and also let them child services about their student problem.
Government, I. (2019) Roles & Responsibilities for Safeguarding in Primary Schools
What is the National Curriculum?
In primary schools the national curriculum that makes the students learn all the main subjects, like English, Math’s, History, Geography, Science, PE, Art, Computing. Primary school teachers still give children tests like high school students however they have assessments and in year 6 teachers make their students do SATS.
Teachers to your home (2025) Primary National Curriculum | Parent Guide
What do teachers do in their history lessons for Key stage 1 and 2?
The main themes they do in there lessons for key stage 1 :
- Changes in history :
- Transport
- Communication
- Home
- Toys
- Schools
2. Main events :
- The Great fire of London
- The first airplane flight
- The sinking of Titanic
3. Achievements in history :
- Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole ( nursing )
- Christopher Columbous and Neil Armstrong ( exploration )
- Rosa Parks and Emily Davison ( Equality )
- Kings and Queens ( Queen Victoria or Elizabeth 1 )
What methods to teach history to kids :
- Projects
- Make other subjects connect to it
- Trips and timelines
- Storybooks and visual learning
In Key stage 2 they teach :
The main things they teach in key stage 2 :
- Britain changes for example Stone age to Iron age
- Early farmers
- Bronze age religion
- Technology
- Travel
- Art and Culture
- Tribal Kingdoms
2. The Roman Empire and how it effected Britain :
- Julius Caesar’s attempted invasion in 55-54 BC
- Roman Empire
- Harridans wall
- British resistance
3. Britain agreement with Anglo- Saxons and Scots :
- Roman withdrawal from Britain in AD 410
- Scot invaded from Ireland to Scotland
- Anglo Saxon invaded kingdoms
- Anglo – Saxon art and culture
- Christian conversion
What methods to teach the kids :
- Use timelines
- Make other subject connect to it
- Let children share their own opinions
- Let them do Art work
Education. C ( 2025) KS1 History Curriculum: What You Need to Cover | Cornerstones Education
Education. C (2025) KS2 History Curriculum: What Do You Need to Cover? | Cornerstones Education
How do teachers give their children work in history lessons ?
The main one they do is timeline, this is because it allows the students to draw but also it helps the students who are more visual to understand it better. Next thing a teacher does is a mind map because it helps the students brain storm their ideas in a group, how to do a mind map is putting a topic in the middle and let the students write ideas around the bubble. However crossword puzzle is a great one because it links to maths is well and history because it also helps them think a lot about it is well. Finally, the memory game is a good one because it makes the students engage and make it more exciting. Seeing the cards can help them remember important information the teacher is teaching them in that subject, teachers can also use audio styles instead of images.
Barreiro. J (2026) 14 Creative Ideas to Take your History Classes to the Next Level – BookWidgets
What do teachers do when a child has special needs and need to adapt it for them?
When it comes to students with special needs some students have different needs to others because, some students needs are very different to others. The first thing teachers need to know is to get to learn and know their students certian needs in that class, teachers should take their time on how the students act so when it comes to doing activities with the class look at how they do this and if they get overwhelmed. The teachers need to adapt the certian material they give their students, for example they can make it more simple for their students. Although students might need to have their work different to everyone else, try build a positive environment for that student so that it can make them feel safe and not overwhelmed. Finally, ask the students family on what their daughter and son needs in that class so the teacher knows what to do for their student, to do this you can invite the family in for a meeting to let the teacher know.
PPE Lessons (2026) How to Teach Learners with Special Needs: Practical Strategies That Work
What is different type of hearing problems for students?
In teaching when it comes to hearing loss their is different type of hearing problems, their is five different type of hearing problems that teachers should know. The first one is, Conductive hearing loss this is when sound waves has barriers which goes through one ear canal to the eardrum. The second one is Sensorineural hearing loss this means it damages the inner ear and leads to the brain it is permanent and makes children have hearing aids. The third one is called mixed hearing loss, this means its showing the outer/ middle ear is compromised. The fourth one is Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder (ANSD), it disrupts the sound from the inner ear to the brain and leading sound perception. Finally, Unilateral hearing loss this affects one of the students and not the other which makes it hard to communicate.
The Better hearing Society (2025) Strategies for Teachers Supporting Kids with Hearing Loss – The Better Hearing Society
How can hearing loss effects the students learning?
When students have hearing loss this can be really hard for them because it comes to challenges in the classroom for them. It can also effect the student social life because it will be hard for them to make friends. Finally students with hearing loss can make them feel behind and that will make them feel isolated.
The Better hearing Society (2025) Strategies for Teachers Supporting Kids with Hearing Loss – The Better Hearing Society
When students have autism and ADHD how does the teacher help their student?
Teachers should be calm and positive this means to nice to them in a engaging and respectful way, teachers should be aware of the students behavior and how they act. Students with autism most likely are not as sociable than other students, so it will be hard for them to make friends with others. Also some students with autism likes organization because it can be apart of their routine so talk to the parent and see how the students likes their routine in a certian way. When it comes to group projects make sure that you pair them with students who are good role models to them and make them feel comfortable. Finally when it comes to exam let them have extra time if needed so they can process what they are writing.
Autism Speaks (2025) Autism in the classroom: Strategies for success | Autism Speaks
What does teachers do when students have ADHD?
For students with ADHD it is hard to change quickly from one task to another, so teachers should give advanced notice so they know what to do next. Also giving feedback to students can be hard but with ADHD it can be harder so, teachers need to be more kinder towards them because they would struggle more because of all their emotions, have a positive and calm attitude towards this. Next break instructions to more simple way for them so they can process it better, say instructions to them in little sentences and not big paragraphs and activities are also really good for this is well. Finally you can use checklist so then they know what goes next of each part of the lesson, students with ADHD can have a struggle just getting to class so giving them a plan will be easy for them to do.
Vierstra . G (no date) 8 ADHD teaching strategies
What type of dyslexia is their ?
Firstly Dyslexia is a learning difficulty and it makes people hard to read, write and spell. Next their is loads of different type of Dyslexia for example, Phonological Dyslexia, Rapid naming Dyslexia, Double Deficit Dyslexia, Surface Dyslexia, Visual Dyslexia.
What are these Dyslexia?
- Phonological Dyslexia = Students with Phonological Dyslexia is making things difficult to learn sounds made by letters, sounding out words they do not know. Can’t spell properly. Spelling the same word in different ways to other students but on the same page. The student is slow at reading then other students in the class. When it comes to reading activities students with Phonological Dyslexia does not really want to take part in reading activities.
- Rapid Naming Dyslexia = Students struggle to process certian words, leaving certian words out. Slower to respond than other students, can not do certian task quicker than others. Making up words than using real words, doing hand movements instead of words.
- Double Deficit Dyslexia = The student can have poor reading and ask the teacher to say that word again for them.
- Surface Dyslexia = Slow at reading the page, can not read a big word quickly than others. Student wont want to take part in reading activities, cant spell properly. Cant read words the way they are spell, and cant read new words.
- Visual Dyslexia = The words for the student will be blurry for them, can not read the lines properly as the same way as other students. The page can be shown as repeated and bigger than the rest of students.
Laurie. Dr ( 2026 ) What Are the Different Types of Dyslexia?
How to teach students with dyslexia ?
Teachers should understand the students dyslexia and what they need in the classroom, make sure that they have the equipment they need like different type of colour paper to help them understand their task. Have audio books of the lesson so they can listen whilst the class is going on. Let the student have another child let them take notes for them incase they do not pick it up as quickly. Have meetings with their parents so in case the child has any needs that has to be updated.
Williams. K ( 2024 ) Supporting Children with Dyslexia in the Classroom | Dyslexia UK
What should teachers with students have epilepsy help them in the classroom?
Their is multiple type of epilepsy that teachers should be taught about for example, Absent seizures, Focal/ Partial seizures and generalized tonic colonic seizures. When having training the teacher should know the signs of when the students are about to have a seizure, first aid, keep calm and also make sure the students are calm about the situation, you have to stay with them at all times. When the child has one you should time it, call someone for help so they can deal with the other students. The teachers should give them extra time or extra deadlines so their not stressed out. Have meetings with the parents regular so they can update the teacher on what is going on with the student. Finally have the student feel supported in the classroom and not let them feel left out or isolated.
Chinyanya. C (2025) Managing Epilepsy at School: A Guide for Teachers and Parents
How to do group work in primary schools?
When it comes to group the students before giving the project you should put students together who are on the same level so no one can get confused. You should make sure when they are in group they are all taking part so it is just not one person doing all the work. Next you can also make it fun by letting them choose a team name, so then they can make it more engaging and giving students a plan on what their project is they can make their team name even better. Finally , roles is also a good one to give out instead of children fighting over what different type of roles they can get, the roles you can give the children can be “team leader” or “equipment monitor”, you may also like to give the children stickers with their roles on.
Budden. B (2026) Effective group work strategies in primary : My College
Lotriet. C (2014) Better groupwork in the primary classroom | Teach Primary
What type of educational settings there is?
- Special schools = A special school is for people with disability’s and can not go to a main stream school, it is very different to a normal high school they make the lessons to their needs and the teachers are trained professionals to help children with special needs.
- Primary school = A primary school is for children age 5- 11, in primary schools they starts to learn the basics before they go into high schools. The subject they learn in primary schools is maths, english, PE, science and art.
- Secondary schools = A secondary school is where the teenagers learn all the stuff for their GCSEs and halfway to college. Unlike primary schools they put their classes in sets so they can all learn at different levels.
- Nurseries = A nurseries school is for children age 6 weeks to five 5 years old, it prepares the children for primary school so they know what it is going to be like. They give the children full time or part time.
- 6th form colleges = A 6th form college is for students aged 16 to 19, where they mainly do a levels. The students take three or four a levels from the 2 years at 6th form college, in sixth form they teach like they are at a university so they know how it will be like after they finished 6th form.
- Independent faith schools = Faith schools are basically the same as secondary and primary but with a religious based type in it. They are still the same as a public and private school but is also very academic type so the students get a high grade.
- Private schools = A private school is where the students family pay for them to go to school, private schools do have better facilities than a public school because, the teachers also get a higher pay then public schools.
- University = A university is a place where you can get a degree for what job you want in the future, although you can do masters.
Websites I used for this :
Point 1 = Communicate Education and Training (2025) What Is Special Education School for Disabilities?
Point 2 = Giunashvili. A (2025) Primary education In The UK – What You Need To Know
Point 3 = Edsmart ( no date) What Is A Secondary School? Secondary Level Education
Point 4 = Albert. A (2026) Difference between nursery and nursery school
Point 5 = Think student (2024) What (Actually) is a Sixth Form College in the UK? – Think Student
Point 6 = The good school guide (2025) Faith Schools in the UK | The Good Schools Guide
Point 7 = Engage Education (2020) What Is A Private School & What Makes Them Unique? – Engage Education
Point 8 = Subject guides (2026) What is a university? – Higher Education Essentials: a Practical Guide – Subject Guides at University of York
What is the staff responsibilities in primary schools ?
- Governors
- Managment committee
- Executive team
2. Head teacher
- CEO
- Dean
- Principal
3. Deputy head
- Vice principal
- Assistant heads
( This is from one of Jenny’s PowerPoint research lesson)
What is a lesson plan?
A lesson plan is something to help the teacher to make the lessons easier for them and not to stress about it on the day off.
Extra Marks (2025) What Is a Lesson Plan? Meaning, Purpose & Key Elements
Why do teachers use lesson plans ?
The lesson plan give the teacher a way to know what to give the children next after they finished a certian piece of work, this can also make the class more engaged on there learning. Finally it can give the children something they feel like they have achieved at the end of the lesson.
Penstripe (2024) Why Do Teachers Plan Their Lessons? Importance and Benefits of Effective Lesson Planning – Penstripe
How to put students students in groups with special needs?
To put students in groups with special needs you could make strict instructions to the kids, some kids like simple instructions to make them feel engaged in the work. Next if you give the students roles in the groups maybe make the students switch roles so everyone can feel equal in the group work and not left out. Finally the most popular one is putting students together who works the best with each others strengths.
Inclusive schooling (no date) 45 ways to inclusively group students
How to work with extra staff in the classroom?
If a student in your classroom needs extra help they will most likely need a teacher to help them, the most common thing teachers do when a extra staff teacher comes into the room they normally talk to the teacher on what they want their student to do for that lesson. Next some teachers in the SEND team can give you a certian piece of work for the teacher to help the student but to also be in the room with all of the other students.
What to give students for recourses with special needs?
A one teachers like to work with is giving their students a positive environment to be in and not a negative environment, this can be used as making the other students in the class engaged with them and not left out. Next you can give them a certian piece of technology they need, because some students might not be able to work with just a pen or paper, they might need visual aids or text to speech software. Finally, they might have different type of emotions with their needs so giving them calming tools to make them feel safe will help and also you can also talk to them before the lesson to help them if they have any concerns.
Future Education (2026) 7 Ways To Support The Educational Needs Of Students With Special Conditions | Future Education Magazine
How to help a student with hearing problems in a lesson?
Firstly most of the time you can give the student a teacher who can sign language so they do not feel left out and still feel part of the class. Next you can meet with the parents every week to update them and to also know what to do with the child in the lessons. Finally when you teach the class you have to not face away from them so they can lip read what you are saying, you can also put that child right at the front of the classroom so it is easier for them and the teacher.
Finch. M (2024) How to support a child with a hearing impairment in school – Engage Education
Pantomime history :
What is Commedia dell’Arte?
Commedia dell’ Arte is the Italian version for comedy. This type of style in Italy was shown in the mid 16th to 18th century. When performers do this type of style on stage they were half masks but some characters do not wear masks. A lot of practitioners these days call it, “commedia” which was made by Carlo Goldoni. Finally Commedia dell ‘ Arte, performed wherever there was a group of people which means they would perform outside and indoors.
Here are some facts about Commedia dell ‘ Arte:
- On the 25th February around the whole world they made a day called “Commedia day”, this first started in 1545.
- Not all of their performances would be improve most of them is script rehearsed is well.
- The first women to perform this style was Vincenza Armani in 1566, but also the most popular performer was Isabella Andreini who first performed on 1576.
- Most of Shakespeare performance was also inspired by Commedia dell ‘ Arte.
Cheryl. S (2026) What is Commedia dell’Arte? — Learning Through Theatre
What is freelancing?
Freelancing is when people work for themselves and they are in charge of people in their business, it is very different to having an actual job where you will have a contract.
Screen Skills (2026) https://www.screenskills.com/your-career/freelance-toolkit/what-is-freelancing/
Is there any benefits of freelancing ?
When you are a freelancer you get to control your own business, so you can take as much time as you need on your business. You can earn money, however if you have staff, you get your money but then your payment will not go up because you are working for yourself. Finally by being a freelancer, you can have your own creative freedom on your business and no one can be in charge of your work, then you can make your days and time easier for you, when you work you can give yourself set times and the holidays you want.
Is there any cons to freelancing?
Firstly you can not get as much money as other employers do because, you’re working for yourself and you don’t know when your next payment is going to come. Next when it comes to freelancing there is a high amount of competition in any industry, so make sure you are up to date with what is going on in your industry. Finally if you have clients you need to work around their time because it can most of the time clash with your times.
Sparling. S (2024) https://thethrivingcreative.com/pros-and-cons-of-freelancing/
What is freelancing in performing arts?
In performing arts professionals normally have their own agents but being a freelancer in performing arts you can be your own agent, so this mean you can show your own skills and what you are like as a performer. Next you have to be very organised so this means you have to do a lot of admin work, however do not mix up your own cv and your business cv. A lot of people use social media to give themselves a promotion as a performer as that what a lot of people do these days.
Theatre Workout ( 2020) https://www.theatreworkout.com/post/four-principals-of-being-freelance-in-the-arts
What is Self promoting ?
Self promotion is posting loads of different post on social media for example Instagram and TikTok. Loads of people in the industry use self promotion because, social media is very big and you can get loads of opportunities on this is well.
Creative Lives in progress (2026) https://creativelivesinprogress.com/articles/how-to-promote-yourself-as-a-creative
The pros of self promotion :
- You can show your own creativity, you can also share your own story and not the agents story of your personality.
- You can also connect with partners on your terms and make good oppurtinites for yourself.
O’Brien. M (2021) Use Self Promotion to Grow Your Career as a Performer
The cons of self promotion:
- Making lies about what you can actually do, to avoid doing this tell people what you can actually do.
- When you take credit on others work, when people do this some people in the industry will think differently of you because of the thing you did.
Panel. E (2022) 14 Mistakes To Avoid When Self-Promoting
What is skills audit?
Skills audit is where people show there type of skills they have, to make there cv look good.
How people normally set up there skills audit :
- Make a list of your skills
- Rate your skills from 1 -10
- Consider the jobs you would like to do on the skills you have
- Identify the skills required to those jobs
- Look at what you need to achieve better with the skills you already have.
- Set your self a deadlines for those skills.
University of York (no date) York SU Student Resource Hub – Understanding Skill Gain by completing a Skills Audit
My personal skills audit:
| Skills | Scale on 1 – 10 | Choose the one you want to work on the most |
| Confidence | 6 | x |
| Rehearsal time | 10 | |
| Teamwork | 9 | |
| Line learning | 6 | x |
| Self-Criticism | 10 | x |