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Colin Harris has a 10-point strategy to keep you sane under the workload of teaching. His extensive experience in the classroom has provided him with a wealth of ideas to share to try to reduce the stress of overload. It’s in teachers’ nature to overthink perceived problems, but they have to learn to stop worrying so much, writes one celebrated […]
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Classroom displays can be the bane of a teacher’s life. Don’t let the worry of it spoil your holiday. You’re on a well-deserved holiday from the classroom and students, but whatever you try to do, your mind keeps wandering back to your classroom and what it will look like come the first day of term. What will you do this […]
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Military operation The military operation that is SATs is over and I for one is very glad. I remember as a head of myself, that they build up to the week of SATs, was always a bit nervy mainly because we had to make sure that the papers were all locked away and that the classrooms were removed of any […]
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You got the dream job and now need to get going so here are 10 great tips to help NQTs in your first week! They have come from established, experienced teachers and are presented in no particular order! Although we are focussing on the first week, they will stand you in good stead for the rest of your career! […]
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As a new school year starts here in the UK there is a great deal of advice out there for new teachers. Here are 10 top tips for NQTs from me, @Theheadsoffice and some of her twitter friends! Ask questions Just because you were appointed doesn’t mean you are expected to know everything. Ask questions whenever they occur. Don’t worry that […]
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