Brilliant Supply Teacher

Laurence French has over thirty years’ teaching experience, specialising in teaching English, Media Studies and Film Studies in Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.  He was Head of Language and Communications Faculty, Head of English and Head of Sixth Form (twice) in his teaching career.  For the past four years Laurence has been working as a supply teacher in the secondary sector, and more recently as a one-to-one tutor for GCSE English candidates, as well as being a freelance writer.Laurence has written a number of articles over the years, the most recent being ‘Are You a Real Teacher?’ which was published in The Teacher magazine and Breaktime magazine.

• 1 What are supply teachers and who becomes one?2 Finding work and getting started3 The life of a supply teacher4 It’s just a phase I’m going through5 Lesson planning6 Make friends with the internet7 Survival in the classroom8 'Would you mind leaving the staffroom …?'9 The future of supply teaching

"Brilliant Supply Teacheroffers an invaluable guide for teacherswho are new to supply work, as well as to those with more experiencewanting some extra guidance on how to be most effective in this role."- Robert Jennings, Supply Teacher