diff --git a/portal/templates/portal/email_verification_needed.html b/portal/templates/portal/email_verification_needed.html
index c3177e6c0..d4a5840e1 100644
--- a/portal/templates/portal/email_verification_needed.html
+++ b/portal/templates/portal/email_verification_needed.html
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     <div id="emailVerificationNeeded_page"></div>
     <h4>We need to verify your email address</h4>
     <h5>An email has been sent to you. Make sure to check your
-        <strong>spam</strong> folder.</h5>
+        <strong>spam</strong>.</h5>
     <img class="background" title="Paper Plane" alt="Verification email sent" src="{% static 'portal/img/paper_plane.png' %}">
     <p class="text-left">Please follow the link within the email to verify your details. This will expire in one hour.</p>
     <div>
diff --git a/portal/templates/portal/reset_password_email_sent.html b/portal/templates/portal/reset_password_email_sent.html
index 7acaadfd6..060798602 100644
--- a/portal/templates/portal/reset_password_email_sent.html
+++ b/portal/templates/portal/reset_password_email_sent.html
@@ -4,13 +4,12 @@
 {% block form_content %}
     <div id="reset_password_email_sent_page"></div>
     <h4>Thank you</h4>
-    <h5 class="text-left">If you have entered a valid email address, you will
-        receive a link enabling you to reset your password. Make sure to
-        check your <strong>spam</strong> folder.</h5>
+    <h5>If you have entered a valid email address, you will receive a link to
+        reset your password. Make sure to check your <strong>spam</strong>.</h5>
     <img class="background" title="Paper Plane" alt="Verification email sent" src="{% static 'portal/img/paper_plane.png' %}">
     <div>
         {% if usertype == "TEACHER" %}
-            <a href="{% url 'home' %}" class="button button--primary button--login">Back to homepage</a>
+            <a href="{% url 'home' %}" class="button button--home button--primary teacher--home--button">Back to homepage</a>
         {% else %}
             <a href="{% url 'home' %}" class="button button--home">Back to homepage</a>
         {% endif %}