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...
12 Teacher Residential Essentials
It’s that time of year again! The school residential trips are coming up and you’ve been asked to come along. The residential trip is...
How To Streamline Your Marking and Be a More Productive Teacher
Martine Ellis hosts a popular education podcast called The Teaching Space. She is also a teacher educator and Google Certified Trainer based in Guernsey. This...
How To Write a Teaching Cover Letter That Stands Out
So you’ve created a stellar teaching CV and now it’s time to pen a stand-out cover letter. But where to start? Cover letters are...
10 Amazing English Lesson Ideas to Inspire Your Class
Looking for some inspiration for your English classes or need some new ways to engage uninterested students? English is a wonderfully varied subject to...
A Good Start to the School Year
And here we are again! I’ve found it’s fun to start afresh, but a lot of work. I always think teaching is unique in...
How to Set a Seating Plan That Works For You
It’s that time of year again. The school gates have opened, and teachers and students are heading back in to the classroom. And with...
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...