In this episode, we dive into Teacher Standards Part 2: Personal and Professional Conduct, the expectations that shape how we show up not just in lessons, but in corridors, emails, parents’ evenings, and even in the supermarket.

We explore how the Teachers’ Standards link to the ITT/ECF (recipe vs final dish), why aligning with your school’s ethos and policies matters, and practical ways to uphold British values through maths from voting systems to spotting misleading graphs.

Francis reflects on the importance of “teacher bearing,” while Jen shares why her lanyard flips the mental switch into teacher mode. We wrap up with a reflection question you can take into your first week.