Your complete guide to assembly ideas
Delivering an assembly is for some senior leaders, the only ‘teaching’ contact that they have with the pupils and one of the main forums in…
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Earning respect as a supply teacher
When you ask people about their memories of supply teachers at school, they are usually positive or eventful remembrances.
Reclaiming your lunchtime through meditation
Carving out time in the day that is just for you is imperative. No matter what job we are in or how busy our day…
Disadvantaged Students Strategy
The vast majority of schools will have a cohort of pupils termed ‘disadvantaged’ and school leaders will have in a strategy in place to assist…
Understanding and working with dyslexic students
Dyslexia and similar learning differences stem from innate patterns of thinking and learning that are associated with high levels of creativity and strong problem-solving and…
5 tips for valuing your staff
Teachers who feel appreciated feel valued. When they feel valued, they are more likely to go above and beyond for their pupils and remain in…
X-Factor Mentoring
Some people watch the X-Factor for the amazing singing and the entertainment factor, and some like me are glued to the TV to witness and…
Diana Osagie Recommends: Non-observed Observations Vicki Penney, Shoreham Academy
If you are thinking of adapting your processes for lesson observation and staff development, this approach from Vicki Penney (@vip_computing) may provide a new route…
Where did all the fun go?
Now that schools are re-opening, people will be back to full speed and the steady cycle of work.
Procrastination – The Root that Leads to Nothing….
Procrastination strikes everyone, and once it gets a hold of you, it can be very difficult to shake it off. When you imagine a highly…