Holiday Homework: How much is too much?
The summer holidays have begun and that means ditching the textbooks for buckets and spades and swapping school uniforms for swimming costumes. When you’re...
Supporting Students with Autism in the Classroom
DfE statistics have shown that 70% of children with Autism are educated in mainstream schools with the rest in specialist provision. Despite this, NASUWT...
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 Provide Classroom Support for Students with Dyslexia
The British Dyslexia Association states that 10% of the population are dyslexic. That’s at least three students in your classroom. Dyslexia can be a...
10 Qualities of Super Senior Leaders
Leaders of any kind, whether in the public or private sectors, have to display certain qualities in order to be effective. And with school...
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...
The Real Cost of Cutting Creative Subjects in Schools
Schools across the UK have seen a drastic decline in arts subject enrolment over recent years. While the majority of schools cherish their arts...
Top Tips for Teaching Assistants
If you’re reading this, you’re probably working as, or thinking about becoming, a teaching assistant. Having worked as a teaching assistant and learning support...
Five ways to minimise homework excuses
Some people might argue that there is no point in setting homework for bottom set classes: they aren’t likely to complete it because they’ll...
Teaching as a Career Choice: Is Teaching Right for Me?
Teaching is an enormously diverse field that attracts people from all walks of life, whether you’re a fresh, young graduate or a career-changer becoming...