How to balance your mental health with a hectic teaching schedule
As a teacher, you’re often racing around solving a million and one different problems at once, barely getting a moment for a...
The work-life balance myth
I’m going to generalise here, but teachers work hard. They work hard because they want the best for their pupils, they work...
Part 2: Why I Left Teaching
At some point in our lives, most of us are likely to have observed that asking kids of a certain age what they want...
Why Teachers Must Have a Support Network
Teaching is one of the most rewarding and fulfilling vocations there are. It’s can also be one of the most exhausting. With increasing workloads...
5 best teaching blogs to limit lockdown boredom
We know all you teachers are cooped up at home, raring to get back to your class and your students. Maybe you...
Part 3: What I’ll Take With Me
While I’m not teaching anymore, there are certain lessons from my experiences in the classroom that have helped me in my new pursuits. Indeed,...
Get YOUR class in the Christmas spirit this festive season!
Ahh Christmas spirit is well and truly in the air. Yes, it's only early December, but to get ahead of the game,...
Key Stage 4: Reflections and Resolutions
Since results day I've been quietly reflecting on what worked and what I will do in the next academic year. To give some context,...
It’s the end of a decade, so what do YOU want to achieve in...
It’s almost 2020! The end of the year signals a time for reflection but its not just the end of 2019, its...
Four teacher tips for balancing your summer holidays the right way
It's that time of year, teachers everywhere can breathe a massive sigh of relief and enjoy a hard...