Five Things Schools Can Do to Support Supply Teachers
Supply teachers have become an essential but under-represented part of the education system. With the demands on schools during funding cuts and difficulties with...
I didn’t get everything done and the world didn’t end
With workload and poor work-life balance being two of the main reasons for teachers leaving the profession, it is especially important to find ways...
Students as Teachers: Empowering, Encouraging, Enlightening
As a result of my teaching timetable last year, I started to involve my students more at the front of the class. I had...
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....
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...
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....
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...
“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:...
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...