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A curated shortlist of the most useful websites for UK teachers — planning, resources, wellbeing and professional info.
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ChatGPT for Teachers: A Practical Guide
How teachers can use ChatGPT for planning, differentiation and admin — without leaking data or outsourcing professional judgement.
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Best AI Tools for Teachers (2026)
A practical shortlist of AI tools worth considering for planning, resources, quizzes and admin — with caveats on privacy and quality.
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Teacher Resignation Dates and Notice Periods
When teachers can resign, how notice periods typically work under STPCD-style arrangements, and what to check in your contract.
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Teacher Pay Scales Explained (England)
How teacher pay scales work in England: main pay range, upper pay range, leadership pay — and how to verify the current figures.
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How Much PPA Should a Teacher Get?
PPA entitlement explained for UK teachers, plus a simple calculator and what to do if your PPA is regularly lost.
AI & Tech
View allChatGPT for Teachers: A Practical Guide
How teachers can use ChatGPT for planning, differentiation and admin — without leaking data or outsourcing professional judgement.
Best AI Tools for Teachers (2026)
A practical shortlist of AI tools worth considering for planning, resources, quizzes and admin — with caveats on privacy and quality.
Best AI Worksheet Generators for Teachers
How to choose an AI worksheet generator: accuracy, editability, formatting and whether it saves time after you fix the output.
ChatGPT Prompts for Teachers
Copy-ready ChatGPT prompts for quizzes, differentiation, behaviour scripts and lesson hooks — written for UK classrooms.
Free tools & calculators
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Teacher Pay Calculator
Estimate annual and monthly teacher pay from a salary figure, with simple take-home assumptions you can adjust.
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PPA Entitlement Calculator
Calculate at least 10% PPA from your weekly teaching hours — quickly and clearly.
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Mark to Percentage Calculator
Convert a raw mark into a percentage instantly.
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Best Classroom Visualisers
What to look for in a classroom visualiser: focus, connection friction, mount options and whether staff will actually use it.
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Best Laptops for Teachers
What teachers should prioritise in a laptop: battery, keyboard, weight and ports — buying criteria, not a sponsored ranking.
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Best Teacher Planners
How to choose a teacher planner: layout, durability and whether paper still beats digital for your workflow.
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Best Teacher Bags (2026)
A researched buying guide to teacher bags — capacity, laptop sleeves, durability and comfort. Not a hands-on lab test of every model.
ECT hub
View allInduction explained without the waffle — entitlements, observations, first-week survival and more.
Can You Fail ECT?
What happens if induction standards are not met, what support should come first, and where to get advice.
Money & careers
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Teacher Discounts: What’s Actually Worth It
A practical look at teacher discounts — from classroom supplies to software — and how to avoid mediocre ‘educator’ offers.
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Jobs for Ex-Teachers
Career paths for former teachers: education companies, policy, training, content, ops and roles that value classroom skill.
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Teacher Side Hustles That Fit the Term
Side hustles teachers actually manage alongside the job: examining, tutoring, resources and writing — with workload warnings.
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How to Become a GCSE Examiner
Why teachers become examiners, what the work involves, and how to apply without romanticising the marking pile.
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How to Become a Head of Department
A practical route to HoD: evidence to gather, interview themes, and the realities of the job beyond the TLR.
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Best Free Teaching Resources
Where to find free teaching resources that are actually usable — and how to avoid downloading junk.
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Best Websites for Teachers
A curated shortlist of the most useful websites for UK teachers — planning, resources, wellbeing and professional info.
money
Teacher Discounts: What’s Actually Worth It
A practical look at teacher discounts — from classroom supplies to software — and how to avoid mediocre ‘educator’ offers.
ai
Best AI Worksheet Generators for Teachers
How to choose an AI worksheet generator: accuracy, editability, formatting and whether it saves time after you fix the output.
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ChatGPT Prompts for Teachers
Copy-ready ChatGPT prompts for quizzes, differentiation, behaviour scripts and lesson hooks — written for UK classrooms.
ai
ChatGPT for Teachers: A Practical Guide
How teachers can use ChatGPT for planning, differentiation and admin — without leaking data or outsourcing professional judgement.
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Best Free AI Tools for Teachers
Free AI options that help with planning, quizzes and drafting — plus the limits you should expect.
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Best AI Tools for Teachers (2026)
A practical shortlist of AI tools worth considering for planning, resources, quizzes and admin — with caveats on privacy and quality.