Introduction: Who is this book for, what is it for and how do I use it? / Carrie Mercier, Carey Philpott and Helen Scott -- Who has all the answers in education (and why should you believe them)? / Carey Philpott -- Is there more to lesson observation than meets the eye? What can you learn from watching others teach? / Helen Scott -- Why is critical reflection important? / Jon Tibke and Lindsey Poyner -- What is my professional identity? / Martyn Lawson and Martin Watts -- What is the role of the subject specialist in secondary education? / Kathryn Fox and Patrick Smith -- What do I need to know about the curriculum? / Carrie Mercier -- What is learning theory? How can it help me? / Tony Ewens -- How should I engage with classroom assessment? / Camilla Cole -- What is diversity and how can I respond to it? / Joy Schmack -- How do we promote the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils and how does this relate to community cohesion? / Carrie Mercier and Carolyn Reade -- How can I prepare for my NQT year? / Gail Fuller -- What can master's-level study do for me? / Helen Scott -- Conclusion: How does it all fit together and what do I need to do now? / Carey Philpott.