Towards the end of the term or even at the beginning of one, playing games such as Scavenger Hunt with your pupils is a great way to encourage team work, observation skills and quick thinking. …
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Scavenger Hunt
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Time Confetti, Confetti Cake and Teacher Wellbeing
Technology is in our lives for the better or worse. It is in our hands to make the most of it, not by using it non-stop but by finding the right balance so that it …
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It’s All About the Children But Is It Really?
As a teacher, how many times has your workload been unnecessarily increased with the sole reason given that it is for the children? Doesn’t it go without saying that a teacher’s job is to teach …
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Half-Term Holiday Rest
Autumn half-term, what a great time for teachers and pupils to get a breather, recharge those batteries to get them through to Christmas. Whatever your role is in a school, the hustle and bustle of …
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The Importance of Middle Leaders in Schools
Are you a middle leader wondering about the importance of your role? Torn between teaching full time and catering for your pupils and guiding and motivating colleagues? If yes, then this is the post for …
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3 Ways Teachers Can Find Inspiration From Within
Have you ever looked at colleagues around you and thought that you want to teach like them? Being inspired by others is wonderful and adopting great teaching ideas enhances ones teaching, however, once we start …
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How Can Schools Develop the Knowledge and Skill Sets of Middle Leaders?
If schools develop the knowledge and skill sets of middle leadership, they will enhance teaching and learning within the school. Strong middle leadership is vital for the success of a school as staff are given the opportunity …
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2 Simple Ways To Improve Teaching
Research conducted at the Center for Teaching and Learning indicates that teachers can take a couple of simple steps to make their classroom experiences more effective for student learning. Read on for just 2 simple …
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How To Be An Outstanding Middle Leader – Book Review
Firstly, I love how in her book Zoe Paramour mentions that she has intentionally not included a chapter that focuses on teaching and learning which was surprising as when one thinks of any form of …
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Big Happy Planner Box Kit Teacher Fresh Start 2021
It’s that time of the year again when teachers start thinking about planning the new year ahead and with that being said…who doesn’t love a cute planner to do just that? I know I do! …
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