Why Study Maths?
Maths. Pupils tend to love it or hate it, with very few sitting on the fence! You either ‘get it’ or you don’t, and many…
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Minimalist planning – less is more!
Margaret Thatcher once said, “plan your work for today and every day, then work your plan.” She was right. In a demanding career like teaching,…
The inevitable truths of being a teacher
There are some things that are just inevitable when it comes to being a teacher; lifestyle truths that simply come hand-in-hand with the teaching profession.
Making the move in education
So that’s it, I’m moving from my Head of Sixth Form role, where I’ve enjoyed 4 years to be more curriculum based as Head of…
5 ways to become a great teacher (from the eyes of a student)
With it being the end of the academic year, I have been thinking recently about what it was that made some of my lessons particularly…
What is the point of school?
We are teaching and supporting learning in a world where young people are heavily influenced by not only music, but YouTube vloggers and other forms…
Teaching ‘Heart-First’
Teacher Training is a Great Opportunity for Personal Development I have long been an advocate of including elements of emotional development in teacher training. Rather…
Namaste to teacher burnout with yoga
Practising yoga will lift not only your emotional wellbeing but balance your energies and dramatically reduce stress levels. Join Kirsty as she explores how yoga…
The ingredients of a great teacher
We all know one, don’t we – an educator of stupendous capacity and excellent teaching. So what exactly makes them stand one or two heads…
Parental engagement: How to get the relationship right
Working with this group of stakeholders and getting the relationship right is essential but can also be quite daunting. Engaging and supporting parents is one…
