Accessability Links

Teacher forums and support

The internet has a huge number of forums and support networks for teachers. you can find a small selection below, with sites ranging from online discussion forums through to charities looking after the welfare of teachers and their families.

Teacherstalk

 

A free online community where users can obtain advice and support from a wide range of members. There is information about what it is like to become a teacher for those considering entering the profession. It also has an extensive review section of teaching skills books.

Teaching Forum

 

Teaching Forum is the popular message boards section of the Teaching Ideas website and has been online since 2007. A place for teachers to share ideas, ask for help from teaching peers and discuss the teaching profession in general.

 

Teacher Support Network

 

Teaching can be very rewarding, but equally stressful at times. Teacher Support Network consists of a group of independent charities and a social enterprise in the United Kingdom and the United States. They provide practical and emotional support to staff in the education sector and their families.

 

UK Teachers Forums

 

UK Teachers Forums is a collection of message boards where registered users can talk to teachers across the country. It has sections for primary and secondary school teachers with many active participants.

 

TES Connect


The TES forums are where the teaching community goes to let off steam, swap ideas and ask for advice. TES Conenct covers all aspects of teaching with popular sections from suject advice to pay and conditions.