What if teaching didn’t have to feel this hard?

If you’ve ever finished a school day exhausted, frustrated, or quietly questioning why you became a teacher in the first place, you’re not alone — and you’re not failing. You’re just missing the right tools.

101 Ways to Win in Teaching in Secondary Schools is designed to help you take back control of your classroom, your workload, and your wellbeing — without gimmicks or unrealistic theory.

Here’s what this book gives you:

• 101 practical strategies you can use immediately — no jargon, no fluff
• Proven behaviour management techniques that actually work in real secondary classrooms
• Simple ways to reduce workload and stop teaching from taking over your life
• Calm, confident approaches to even the most challenging classes
• Relatable stories and humour that remind you you’re not alone
• Support for ECTs and experienced teachers alike, especially when feeling overwhelmed

Written by an experienced secondary teacher, this book cuts through the chaos with honest advice, subtle classroom techniques, and realistic ways to rebuild positive relationships with students and colleagues — all while protecting your sanity.

Teaching doesn’t have to break you — with the right strategies, it can inspire you again.

Because surviving teaching is not enough — you deserve to thrive.

Find out more about 101 Ways to Win in Teaching in Secondary School