Putting together a powerful letter of application
What a school panel hopes to find in your letter of application or supporting statement, what puts them off, and how to tailor it…
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Ideas for getting to know your new class
Simple activities for the first days with a new class, so you get to know them, they get to know each other, and the…
How to plan the perfect INSET day
How to plan a training day your staff will value: start from real needs, set clear aims, pick the right person to lead it,…
The confident teacher: how to appear confident, even when you aren’t
If you act confident, you'll soon feel more confident. Practical ways to look calm and in charge in front of a class, even when…
Tackling Tricky Topics in PSHE
Teachers need to create a safe environment in which pupils can share their feelings, explore their values and attitudes, express their opinions and consider…
Managing sexual comments from pupils in the classroom
How to respond when pupils make sexual comments, to you or to each other: setting the tone, challenging it every time, and when to…
Six practical ideas for lesson plenaries
Six quick plenaries that need almost no planning or resources, and tell you who's got it, who hasn't and where to start next lesson.
Does marking in red pen damage students’ self-esteem?
Some schools have banned the red pen. But does the colour matter, or is it how much we mark, and what the marking is…
See if your staff will use it
Try it with up to ten staff for 14 days: every course, the reminders and the records. If you join, everything they’ve done carries over.