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The Trainee to ECT Podcast

The Trainee to ECT Podcast

By: Twinkl Trainee Teachers Team
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A podcast from Twinkl, designed to help trainee teachers and ECTs (NQTs) go into the classroom feeling confident. Ashleigh and Simeon are your hosts on a mission to help you navigate the highs and lows of beginning a career in teaching.

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Episodes
  • S5 E7: Preparing for Your ECT Year One

    S5 E7: Preparing for Your ECT Year One
    Aug 21 2025

    In this episode, Simeon looks at ways to feel prepared and ready for your ECT induction and offers his tips along the way.

    Free Trial: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/okts9

    Seating Plan Resource: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/fig40

    Evidencing the Teachers' Standards: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/lq82m
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    23 mins
  • S5 E6: Wellbeing for Trainee Teachers and ECTs

    S5 E6: Wellbeing for Trainee Teachers and ECTs
    Jul 29 2025

    In this episode, Simeon is joined by Twinkl's National Wellbeing Lead, Beck Dawson. They discuss wellbeing challenges for trainee teachers and ECTs as well as offering wellbeing tips and resources.


    Simeon's summer blog 🔗 https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/v8301

    Becky's blog on boundaries 🔗 https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/hmatn

    Mind resources 🔗 https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/rnau9
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    36 mins
  • S5 E5: Achieved QTS but Haven’t Found a Position for September… Now What?

    S5 E5: Achieved QTS but Haven’t Found a Position for September… Now What?
    Jun 26 2025

    In this episode, Simeon and Ashleigh go over the many options open to teachers who haven't found a full-time teaching position yet or don't want one.


    Twinkl Free Trial 🔗👉 https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1lr2bs

    Twinkl Supply Team 🔗👉 https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1isfv5

    Twinkl Tutors Team 🔗👉 https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/skoe1
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    23 mins
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