As the summer approaches, trainee teachers' thoughts will be turning to September and their NQT year. Dr Mary Bousted and Kevin Courtney offer their advice to new teachers and remind us of the support they should receive

Congratulations! You have entered the exciting, rewarding and sometimes daunting career of teaching. Your passion, skills and experience can inspire a new generation of young people to strive to achieve their dreams.

Some will be so inspired by you that they will become teachers themselves – imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Whatever teacher training route you followed, your NQT year is vital in shaping you as a professional. You never stop learning as a teacher and change is ever-present. Given the right support, time and space, your confidence and skills will grow exponentially throughout this year.

By becoming an active part of your teacher union, you can meet many more new teachers and travel through your NQT year together.

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