It’s nearly September, which means I can’t resist writing a back-to-school post. I thought I’d aim this one at new teachers — ECTs and trainees — not because there won’t be plenty of advice out there already, but precisely because there already is.

I’ve never considered myself having much of an identity beyond ‘English Teacher’, meaning ‘person who teaches English’. I never felt as though I had, or warranted any other labels. However, since joining EduTwitter, I’ve noticed that battle-lines have been drawn: Trad vs Prog.