Fixed Intelligence and Associated Neuromyths
In schools we talk about ability all the time, we label, we stream, we differentiate based on ability. We measure intelligence, we use CAT tests…
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Neuro-Linguistic Programming – What Exactly is it?
A brief foray into why NLP has gained so much traction and whether it is justified.
Eight things every educator should be able to do with an iPad
Back in the day, educators and students used to have to complete a multitude of tasks to access and operate third-party applications. It was a…
Mock exams – are they useful?
With the push back of exams by 3 weeks in 2021, will the following scenario change in schools? This article was written pre-lockdown and we…
Heads Up Case Study: A Sense of Guilt
Written for Heads Up. The original article can be found here. Written by an anonymous former headteacher, now working as an Executive Headteacher.
5 ways to improve your classroom space and productivity
According to teaching standard 7, teachers should ‘manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment,’ but this environment does not need to…
Do we only use 10% of our brain?
An extraordinary belief that still lives on…here’s why it shouldn’t.
Heads Up Case Study: I Am Not My Job
Written for Heads Up. The original article can be found here. This case study was written by an anonymous HeadsUp4HTs member: a former, and aspiring…
Top tips for a day of supply teaching
If you’re new to supply teaching, it can at first feel quite intimidating (yes; an understatement I know). You are the fish out of water;…
Avoid these 5 common errors in your job applications
Applying for a teaching job is a full-time job in itself. In today’s competitive job market, landing your dream teaching or leadership position is no…