Do you have a student with anorexia in your class?
How do you spot a child in your class or school with the signs of anorexia? Teachers and teaching assistants will find this list helpful to identify t…
Returning to work after an absence
You may be about to return to teaching after maternity leave or it could be after a period of absence due to illness; whatever the reason you are boun…
Mind Full, or Mindful?
In this blog post from Nora Helena McKenna, we go back to basics and explain the whats, hows and whys of mindfulness; whether it can help in your clas…
Top Tips for Dealing with Difficult Colleagues
Unfortunately, examples of conflict, difficult situations and difficult colleagues all have an air of inevitability about them in education. The press…
How to engage the disengaged secondary student
Of all the challenges that a teacher has to face, there can be few as frustrating or as difficult to deal with as a disengaged, disaffected student.
What to do when a lesson goes wrong – A Survival Guide for NQTs
The first thing we need to get clear is that lessons will go wrong from time to time. Lessons will go wrong for teachers with 20 years,…
Stimulating and guiding creative writing through questions
By encouraging students to focus on detail they can construct more effective ‘creative’ or imaginative and descriptive writing.
Leading and Teaching Primary Geography for Non-Specialists
The challenges to the non-specialist faced with teaching the primary geography curriculum are not to be underestimated. Here are some ideas to help yo…
Top Tips for Teaching Interviews
Kathryn Crosweller gives her top tips for teaching interviews – having been on both sides of the table, she has a wealth of experience to share to m…
Guided reading – How to pick a text and bring it alive
This article covers how to choose a great book for guided reading and then basic pointers for conducting a successful guided reading session. Lunchtime…