In the School Garden: The Benefits of Outdoor Learning
A change of scenery can make a big impact on wellbeing, and that goes for schools too. Regularly getting out of the classroom and...
Teachers: How to Use the Christmas Break Wisely
As we move in to the last weeks of winter term, teachers will be looking forward to a well-earned rest over the Christmas break....
#SATshambles: The SATs Exam Scandal
Over the last week, hundreds have fled to Twitter in outrage of marking discrepancies in SATs tests under the hashtag #SATsshambles. The exam board,...
Best Books for Teachers
School’s out for summer and there’s no better way to relax than put your feet up and get stuck in to a great book....
“But I’m not a maths person”: 7 strategies to help your students enjoy maths
There are so many arguments against the notion of not being a maths person. I won’t go into them, but let me be clear:...
What’s Fake News Got to Do with Schools?
We’re all aware of the spread of fake news in the media over recent years. From internet trolls to politicians, it’s become a tool...
Start the year by setting the points table
From the first lesson we have together, there are two things I really want to cultivate in my students: motivation and a sense of...
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...
Let’s Fight Library Funding Cuts: Support Our School Libraries
No one can deny the importance of reading from a young age. Countless studies have shown that children who read frequently enjoy numerous benefits,...
The Power of Words: Why I Love World Book Day
World Book Day started in 1998 in the UK and I remember it as if it was yesterday. In reality, I was just being...