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How much debt are you in or will you be in as an NQT

  • I can稚 see how I知 ever going to pay it all off
  • It値l be a struggle but I値l pay it off in a few years
  • Debt? What debt?

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Welcome to ATL's New 2 Teaching

Welcome to ATL's New 2 Teaching

Teaching is one of the best jobs in the world, but the journey from student teacher to teaching in the classroom can be daunting. New 2 Teaching offers everything new teachers and lecturers will need during those first challenging years.

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Save 」150 in ATL publications

Over 」150 worth of publications, free!

Get more from your membership with ATL. Essential publications to help you start your teaching career. Read more

A welcome from Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of ATL

A welcome from Mary Bousted

Welcome to teaching and congratulations! Says ATL's general secretary. Plus, listen to Mary on being a new teacher.Read more

Check out our essential guide for new teachers.

The guide

Welcome to ATL! We've produced this handy little guide to give you a run down of what you can expect from your education union. Read more

Focus on...

NQT summer seminars
They're back! Qualifying this year? There's always time for some FREE advice at our summer seminars.Read more
Thinking of teaching in FE?

Thinking of teaching in FE? New 2 Teaching offers a quick quide.

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Even more help and advice for student teachers.

Student teachers - come along to one of our new events for more support...

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Behaviour tutorial

Download ATL's tutorials on behaviour management. After this, you'll be ready for anything. 

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Assessment

Writing an essay? Browse ATL's tips on essay writing to help you get started.

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