Autism has garnered much attention recently, however, despite advances in science, treatments and educational techniques, there are several common misconceptions about autistic children. We’ve looked at 5 common myths about autism and dug deep into their roots to try to reveal the truth behind these myths. Our hope is that with a greater understanding of autism, society’s perception and treatment of autistic individuals will move in a positive direction....

After a summer full of free time – most of which kids will have spent sleeping, lazing around and playing – it’s no wonder that many pupils find the return to school a difficult adjustment. The school routine of the previous year is a distant memory, and this can make coming back into a learning environment challenging. As teachers, this is an issue we all face, but it can be exceptionally hard to address. With increasing distractions from learning (predominately in the form of smartphones and handheld games consoles) on top of the usual excitement...

As teachers, we live to be creative and find new and better ways to help children learn. But equally, as teachers, we have an immense workload and it can be really difficult to make all the hours add up in the day. Many of us turn to premade TES lesson plans as a way of squaring the circle. But using somebody else’s lesson plan and being creative don’t have to be mutually exclusive. Here are 5 fun ideas for personalising a pre-made plan....

Honestly, how many hours have you wasted in this week, this month? How many meetings you've attended have been clear, focussed and prompt? How many have just descended into random discussion? Follow the steps below and I think you can cut the time you spend in meetings by half. Imagine what you could do with all that extra time in your day!...

Eating disorders are a growing problem among our students, but often it can be very challenging to identify which students are at risk. Prevention is always better than cure, but anorexia can be hard to identify in its early stages - only becoming obvious when significant intervention is required. So how do you spot a child in your class with the signs of anorexia so you can get the appropriate support?...