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After last week’s publication of a long-awaited behaviour plan in Scotland, Jamie Thom advises how to make your classroom a place of calm and good learning

These practical steps will help make learners more curious, says Jamie Thom, a teacher educator in Scotland

When student teachers were asked to use poetry to reflect on the end of their course, it showed the ‘rollercoaster of emotions’ they go on

There’s a lot more to managing behaviour than the words you use, but some small language tweaks can make you feel more confident, says Jamie Thom

Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that smiling to pupils undermines your assertiveness as a teacher, says Jamie Thom

Teachers should model courteous behaviour – but they should never apologise for their lessons, argues Jamie Thom