Success! Passing the Professional Skills Tests for Teachers

By (author) Jenny Lawson, Annabel Charles, Trish Kreft

Publication date:

07 May 2015

Publisher

Critical Publishing

Dimensions:

246x189mm
7x10"

ISBN-13: 9781910391013

An essential book for anyone thinking of taking, or about to take, the Professional Skills Tests for Teachers. You must pass these tests before starting your course, and this up to date text tells you exactly what to expect and how to prepare for the latest versions of the tests. There is an emphasis on support and clear guidance throughout, along with plenty of practice material, so you can face the tests with confidence and succeed in your application. It provides:

  • a guide to the variety of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) provision and routes into teaching
  • a preparation timeline
  • comprehensive coverage of both the numeracy and literacy tests
  • an audit of your strengths and areas for improvement in literacy and numeracy
  • example questions and answers, highlighting common errors, providing top tips for success, with theories and methods fully explained
  • full practice papers plus test-taking and revision strategies
  • discrete topics within the numeracy and literacy sections enabling focused learning, with explanations and hundreds of examples
  • larger format pages, with topics covered across double page spreads for ease of use and more memorable learning.

On passing both the Literacy and Numeracy Professional Skills Tests first time, I can definitely say that this textbook is an excellent revision resource!

The fact that the book highlights what you should expect when taking the test is very reassuring, and the comprehensive coverage of all the relevant topics was useful when it came to knowing exactly what to revise.

In addition, the use of clear example questions and answers, and the fact that it includes numerous practice papers were without a doubt two of the best features of the book. Using these tools meant that I could monitor my performance and finely tune any weaknesses with ease.

This book left me feeling incredibly confident and I would whole-heartedly recommended it to anyone looking for stress-free preparation or a comprehensive guide to passing the tests!