QTS Study Guide 2026
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📋 QTS Exam Format at a Glance
📚 QTS Topics to Study (51)
✍️ Sample QTS Questions & Answers
1. What is the purpose of the 'two stars and a wish' feedback strategy?
Two stars and a wish is a structured feedback technique where the teacher (or peer) identifies two positive aspects and one area for improvement.
2. Which Teachers' Standard requires teachers to 'fulfil wider professional responsibilities'?
Standard 8 covers wider professional responsibilities including making a positive contribution to the wider life of the school, developing effective professional relationships, and communicating with parents.
3. Which body can parents appeal to if they disagree with a local authority's EHCP decision?
Parents can appeal EHCP decisions — including refusal to assess, refusal to issue, or the contents of a plan — to the First-tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability).
4. What is the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 6 and 8?
Multiples of 6: 6, 12, 18, 24. Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24. The lowest common multiple is 24.
5. Under Standard 3, what must a teacher demonstrate regarding the curriculum?
Standard 3 requires a secure understanding of the relevant curriculum areas and the subjects taught, including related knowledge and progression.
6. A teacher buys resources costing £84 excluding VAT. VAT is 20%. What is the total cost?
VAT = 20% of £84 = £16.80. Total = £84 + £16.80 = £100.80.