101 Ways to Win in Teaching in Secondary School: Managing Behaviour, Workload and Wellbeing - Softcover

Singh, Gurdeep

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1783173548 ISBN 13: 9781783173549

Publisher: Brilliant Publications, 2024

Synopsis

101 practical ways to manage behaviour, lighten your workload, and enjoy teaching again.

Teaching shouldn’t wear you down — it should lift you up. If you’ve ever finished a school day questioning why you chose this career, 101 Ways to Win in Teaching in Secondary Schools will help you reconnect with the joy, confidence, and balance you may have lost. Drawing on years of real classroom experience, Gurdeep Singh shares practical, tried-and-tested strategies to help you take charge of your classroom, cut through daily chaos, and rediscover what makes teaching meaningful.

Blending humour, honesty, and genuine insight, this book offers straightforward advice on behaviour management, workload control, and protecting your wellbeing. Through stories of both triumphs and missteps, Gurdeep reminds you that you’re not alone — every teacher has been there.

From smart seating plans and effective body language to building strong relationships and managing challenging students calmly, you’ll find 101 simple techniques you can implement immediately. Learn how to work more efficiently, gain real support from colleagues, and stay energised without burning out.

Ideal for early career teachers and anyone feeling overwhelmed, this book will help you not just survive but truly thrive in one of the most rewarding jobs in the world.

About this title

About the Author

I have been a teacher, in the UK, for 24 years and am currently an Assistant Headteacher in a Buckinghamshire Secondary School, with specific responsibility for Learning & Teaching.

My journey in teaching, has been from a very timid and ineffective new teacher to my current role delivering training on effective classroom practice, both within my school and to trainees in the local teaching school.

More about Gurdeep:

I was quite accident prone when I was young – over a two year period I managed to fracture my right ankle (jumping off a garage roof!), fracture my right wrist (running into a wall during a basketball lesson at school) and then put a 6 inch slice on the back of my left arm (getting it caught in that same garage!).

I never dreamed of becoming a teacher, but at the end of my Maths degree I had no clue what to do so I ended up doing what my mate Kelvin was doing and applied for a PGCE – over 25 years later and I have not looked back or ever regretted that decision.

One of my favourite pass times is playing golf with my son. I’m not great but keep trying. During one of my first rounds that I played, I hit a shot which bounced back off the tree in front of me and hit me on the knee – I could not walk properly for a few months.

One of the many benefits of being a teacher (and getting involved in extra-curricular activities) is the trips that you get to go on. In addition to many places in the UK, I have been very lucky to have visited France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Germany. However, I have not YET managed to get on a Ski trip to America, or a Cricket tour to Barbados.

I am a big fan of colour coordinating what I wear – turban, tie, watch strap, cufflinks, socks and even underwear! I currently have over 10 different colours and during the last week of a term (or half term), I run a poll on Twitter (X), @TheTeacherWins, to decide what the colour should be for the following day.

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Packed with humour, honesty, and hard-earned wisdom, this book offers down-to-earth advice for managing behaviour, taming your workload, and protecting your wellbeing.

Edition details

• Publisher: Brilliant Publications
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1783173548
• ISBN 13: 9781783173549
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 168