Peter Foster
@pnjfoster.bsky.social
Teacher Development Lead for a MAT in Somerset
Author of What do new teachers need to know? / The Long Game
Author of What do new teachers need to know? / The Long Game
Just finished The Book of Dust and I’m a bit… disappointed. Found things to enjoy about the series but for me it‘s detracted from not added to His Dark Materials
Anyone read it and feel similar/different?
Anyone read it and feel similar/different?
January 11, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Just finished The Book of Dust and I’m a bit… disappointed. Found things to enjoy about the series but for me it‘s detracted from not added to His Dark Materials
Anyone read it and feel similar/different?
Anyone read it and feel similar/different?
Claim to fame of 2026 - I went to school with one of this year’s traitors contestants!
January 1, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Claim to fame of 2026 - I went to school with one of this year’s traitors contestants!
Reposted by Peter Foster
If you’re looking for a Christmas present for the new teacher in your life, do consider What do new teachers need to know?
Lots in there to support the development of new teachers
Reviews here
Lots in there to support the development of new teachers
Reviews here
November 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
If you’re looking for a Christmas present for the new teacher in your life, do consider What do new teachers need to know?
Lots in there to support the development of new teachers
Reviews here
Lots in there to support the development of new teachers
Reviews here
If you’re looking for a Christmas present for the new teacher in your life, do consider What do new teachers need to know?
Lots in there to support the development of new teachers
Reviews here
Lots in there to support the development of new teachers
Reviews here
November 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
If you’re looking for a Christmas present for the new teacher in your life, do consider What do new teachers need to know?
Lots in there to support the development of new teachers
Reviews here
Lots in there to support the development of new teachers
Reviews here
Observed a teacher today and then gave feedback. All the way through thinking - this person looks familiar
Only afterwards I realised I think I taught them. Doh!
Only afterwards I realised I think I taught them. Doh!
November 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Observed a teacher today and then gave feedback. All the way through thinking - this person looks familiar
Only afterwards I realised I think I taught them. Doh!
Only afterwards I realised I think I taught them. Doh!
To what extent is creating an inclusive classroom about the design of the physical space (furniture, layout etc)?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Douglas classroom's 'inclusive' revamp to be tested during project
Scoill Yn Jubilee is taking part in a pilot scheme which has seen the redesign of a classroom.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
To what extent is creating an inclusive classroom about the design of the physical space (furniture, layout etc)?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I liked the new Frankenstein film (not sure why it changed so much) but at one point a character says, ‘You’re the monster, Victor’
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a man in a suit and tie is talking about writers who use subtext and they 're all cowards
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is talking about writers who use subtext and they 're all cowards
media.tenor.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:33 AM
I liked the new Frankenstein film (not sure why it changed so much) but at one point a character says, ‘You’re the monster, Victor’
…
…
Reposted by Peter Foster
NEW POST
Almost every school I know has a list of Teaching and Learning or curriculum "non-negotiables." But is that a good term to use in schools?
Please share if you can 🙏🙏
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Almost every school I know has a list of Teaching and Learning or curriculum "non-negotiables." But is that a good term to use in schools?
Please share if you can 🙏🙏
substack.com/home/post/p-...
November 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
NEW POST
Almost every school I know has a list of Teaching and Learning or curriculum "non-negotiables." But is that a good term to use in schools?
Please share if you can 🙏🙏
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Almost every school I know has a list of Teaching and Learning or curriculum "non-negotiables." But is that a good term to use in schools?
Please share if you can 🙏🙏
substack.com/home/post/p-...
If ever you want to feel a bit baffled, I recommend having a look through the job listings for a school like this one...
October 8, 2025 at 8:25 AM
If ever you want to feel a bit baffled, I recommend having a look through the job listings for a school like this one...
Last year I wrote a series of blogs for new teachers in their first weeks on the job
Here’s one on behaviour…
Here’s one on behaviour…
How can you improve behaviour if things haven’t started well?
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2024/09/09/f...
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2024/09/09/f...
First Weeks #3 How can I improve behaviour when things haven’t started well?
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Welcome to a short series of posts for new teachers, looking at some practical ways that new and training teachers can make their first weeks on the job a success.&nb…
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com
September 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Last year I wrote a series of blogs for new teachers in their first weeks on the job
Here’s one on behaviour…
Here’s one on behaviour…
How can you improve behaviour if things haven’t started well?
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2024/09/09/f...
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2024/09/09/f...
First Weeks #3 How can I improve behaviour when things haven’t started well?
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Welcome to a short series of posts for new teachers, looking at some practical ways that new and training teachers can make their first weeks on the job a success.&nb…
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com
September 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
How can you improve behaviour if things haven’t started well?
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2024/09/09/f...
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2024/09/09/f...
Occasionally I see a job advertised and I like to imagine how badly I would do in the job interview…
September 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Occasionally I see a job advertised and I like to imagine how badly I would do in the job interview…
Temperature really dropped over night...
September 8, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Temperature really dropped over night...
Advice here for teaching first lessons if that’s you today
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2023/08/31/t...
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2023/08/31/t...
Teaching First Lessons
Photo by Christina Morillo on Pexels.com Written with new teachers in mind Some people like to spend most of their first lesson going through routines and expectations. Others like to get straight …
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com
September 4, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Advice here for teaching first lessons if that’s you today
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2023/08/31/t...
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2023/08/31/t...
Reposted by Peter Foster
Exciting roles available if you’re looking for a change this year…
September 3, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Exciting roles available if you’re looking for a change this year…
Urgh… school coffee is bad, isn’t it?!
September 2, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Urgh… school coffee is bad, isn’t it?!
Reposted by Peter Foster
What are our priorities in the classroom in the first week?
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2024/09/02/f...
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2024/09/02/f...
First Weeks #2 What are my priorities in the classroom?
Photo by Diana u2728 on Pexels.com Welcome to a short series of posts for new teachers, looking at some practical ways that new and training teachers can make their first weeks on the job a success…
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com
September 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
What are our priorities in the classroom in the first week?
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2024/09/02/f...
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2024/09/02/f...
What are our priorities in the classroom in the first week?
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2024/09/02/f...
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2024/09/02/f...
First Weeks #2 What are my priorities in the classroom?
Photo by Diana u2728 on Pexels.com Welcome to a short series of posts for new teachers, looking at some practical ways that new and training teachers can make their first weeks on the job a success…
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com
September 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
What are our priorities in the classroom in the first week?
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2024/09/02/f...
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2024/09/02/f...
Reposted by Peter Foster
Reposted by Peter Foster
Reposted by Peter Foster
First Weeks #1
What are my priorities outside the classroom?
A series I wrote last year for those starting out in teaching
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2024/08/27/f...
What are my priorities outside the classroom?
A series I wrote last year for those starting out in teaching
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2024/08/27/f...
First Weeks #1 What are my priorities outside the classroom?
Photo by Harrison Haines on Pexels.com Welcome to a short series of posts for new teachers, looking at some practical ways that new and training teachers can make their first weeks on the job a suc…
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com
August 28, 2025 at 9:34 AM
First Weeks #1
What are my priorities outside the classroom?
A series I wrote last year for those starting out in teaching
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2024/08/27/f...
What are my priorities outside the classroom?
A series I wrote last year for those starting out in teaching
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2024/08/27/f...
First Weeks #1
What are my priorities outside the classroom?
A series I wrote last year for those starting out in teaching
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2024/08/27/f...
What are my priorities outside the classroom?
A series I wrote last year for those starting out in teaching
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2024/08/27/f...
First Weeks #1 What are my priorities outside the classroom?
Photo by Harrison Haines on Pexels.com Welcome to a short series of posts for new teachers, looking at some practical ways that new and training teachers can make their first weeks on the job a suc…
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com
August 28, 2025 at 9:34 AM
First Weeks #1
What are my priorities outside the classroom?
A series I wrote last year for those starting out in teaching
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2024/08/27/f...
What are my priorities outside the classroom?
A series I wrote last year for those starting out in teaching
curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2024/08/27/f...