Twinkl ECTs & NQTs

17/06/2026

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💙 Nominate your teaching hero by commenting NOMINATE below (we'll send you a link to the form!)
💙Tag a friend

💙We’re giving 5 educators an ipad and a luxury hamper plus a custom plaque to the most stand-out nomination.
💙 We need your nominations to get these to the educators who have made a real difference this year.
💙 You know the one. They’ve survived the rainy playtimes and the SATs prep and create spaces where every child feels they belong. We want to give back to them.
💙Tell us their story and help us give them the surprise of a lifetime

T&Cs in the comments 👇

16/06/2026

Struggling with behaviour management? 💭

You're not alone. Whether you're a trainee teacher, on placement or in your ECT years, building confidence with behaviour management takes time.

Start your free Twinkl trial today and access practical strategies, expert support and over 1 million teaching resources designed to help you feel more confident in the classroom. 💙 Sign up here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/r/r6ld2

15/06/2026

UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has announced that social media will be banned in the UK for all users under 16. Read the full article in the comments 👇

15/06/2026

POV: You've spent all day making decisions about lessons, behaviour, resources, seating plans and who's got the glue stick... 🤯

Then someone asks, "What do you want for dinner?"

NO. 😾😂

Tag a teacher who can relate 👇

13/06/2026

For any teacher who needs to hear it today... 💜

The end of term is getting closer, summer is on the horizon and you're doing better than you think.

12/06/2026

😄 Laughter is more than just fun - it's an important part of children's development.

Discover why child development expert Dr Jacqueline Harding believes laughter plays a vital role in learning, wellbeing and building connections in the early years. 💛 You can read the full article here:

Instant access to inspirational lesson plans, schemes of work, assessment, interactive activities, resource packs, PowerPoints, teaching ideas at Twinkl!

11/06/2026

⏰ Feeling overwhelmed by lesson planning, marking and everything else on your to-do list?
Check out our latest video packed with practical time-saving tips for trainee teachers and ECTs. From staying organised to protecting your work-life balance, these simple strategies can help make your teaching journey a little easier. 💙📚 https://youtu.be/Y_mMg6-S-rk

08/06/2026

Every teacher knows there's nothing quite like finding the perfect TA partnership 💜

Who's your school work bestie?

06/06/2026

Reading for pleasure can be reignited 📚

New expert insights show that with the right support, schools can help reverse the decline and nurture a lifelong love of reading.

Instant access to inspirational lesson plans, schemes of work, assessment, interactive activities, resource packs, PowerPoints, teaching ideas at Twinkl!

05/06/2026

It’s the little wins that get us through the week 🙌

What’s your biggest hallelujah teaching moment this week?