Three tips for teaching outside your subject specialism

Staffing issues, timetabling and budget constraints can mean that teachers often find themselves wandering into the wilds of another subject they are not overly familiar with. In Tom Starkey’s 15-year career, he has taught geography, history, religious education, numerous vocational add-ons and currently does a couple of hours of maths a week. His subject specialism is English. Based on his experiences, he’s come up with three golden rules for any teachers who find themselves suddenly having to teach a subject that is not their home turf.