NQT: The End is Just the Beginning
So, just like that, I finished NQT.
My final observation was 2 weeks ago and I think that it was probably the biggest anti-climax ever,...
5 Things Teachers Need To Do During The Summer Holidays
The summer holidays are one of the renowned benefits of being a teacher and make you the envy of all your non-teaching friends. While...
Making Books Accessible With a Moving Library
Having completed my second year of Primary Teaching in May – I finished the year exhausted but enlightened in equal measure. Though I welcomed...
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...
7 Ways To Brush Up Your Teacher CV
When schools are looking for new teachers, they’re looking for someone with passion and commitment, someone dedicated to the profession, especially amongst the current...
Take the Quiz: Which Famous Fictional Teacher are You?
Literature, film and TV has offered up some of the most inspiring teachers that we know and love. From Miss Honey to Professor John...
What Does GDPR Mean For Teachers?
GDPR is the buzzword of the month. Your inbox has no doubt been inundated with GDPR- related emails and privacy policy updates. You’ve suddenly...
Why I Love Teaching
Teaching. It's a bit of a funny job really. You get berated publicly for both working too much and working too little (I never...
How to Ace Your Teaching Assistant Interview
So you’ve been invited to an interview for a job as a teaching assistant- congratulations! Working as a teaching assistant can be very rewarding...
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,...