Fri May 2020 by adamwatkins Teaching from Home Looking back on Lockdown. Adam Watkins recalls what preparation and the first few weeks of remote learning were like. He's thankful it's nearly over because he misses his class and 'normality'. Read more
Mon May 2020 by renaldolawrence Educators Video Tip Series- Tip 5 and Tip 6. Renaldo Lawrence continues his series of tips to help support teachers with remote learning. This week are Tips 5 and 6. Renaldo shares his top tips to engage students; how to create visual cue cards and encourages us to not be too hard on ourselves. Read more
Sun May 2020 by niomiclyderoberts What Can a Global Pandemic Teach Us About Empathy? With so much unknown around, leaders and teachers are having to make extremely difficult decisions that could in turn, effect people's health. Niomi Clyde-Roberts shares how we all must show empathy to one another in such times. Read more
Mon May 2020 by renaldolawrence Educators Video Tip Series- Tip 3 and Tip 4. As we are remote learning, Renaldo Lawrence shares his tips to help support teachers online. Here are Tips 3 and 4 - How to record your audio if video is an issue. Then, he shares his top 4 video editing/ creating programmes that are free and save time. Read more
Mon May 2020 by renaldolawrence Educators Video Tip Series- Tip 1 and Tip 2. As we are remote learning, Renaldo Lawrence shares his tips to help support teachers online. Here is the introduction, tip 1 and tip 2 to get you started. Read more
Fri May 2020 by gemmasanchez Why is Mindset like Star Wars? Gemma hadn't given much thought between Star Wars and growth mindset but the more she thought about the different characters, the more she could see the link. Read more
Fri Apr 2020 by sueatkins Sue Atkins' Top 10 Tips to Handle Worry Sue Atkins knows how important a positive mental attitude is right now so she shares her top 10 tips for anxiety. These are methods, not just for now but tactics we can keep with us at all times. Read more
Mon Apr 2020 by rhiannon-challenger Discovery Education Launches App to Help Children Understand Social Distancing Discovery Education launches app to help children understand social distancing during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Experience the Science Behind Social Distancing. Read more
Thu Mar 2020 by nadinefinlay I’m My Own Worst Enemy As a mum, teacher and a member of SLT, Nadine jokes she's her 'own worst enemy'. She shares how because teaching is not just a job but a way of life, we need to be kind to ourselves. Read more
Thu Jan 2020 by adamwatkins Thinking Outside the Box I am sure I am not the only one who loves the start of a new topic or theme. The thing I love most about it is the excitement of the immersion lesson, getting the children hooked and begging to find out more! Read more
Thu Nov 2019 by christineivory The Inner Battles of a Class-Based Assistant Head Christine has always had a passion for teaching. She loved the impact she was having on her class of 30 but as she became Assistant Head, she realised she could have an impact on 300! It has taken time, but she now feels she has found the balance between teaching and leadership. Read more
Tue Jan 2019 by niomiclyderoberts Emotional Intelligence – leading, with the heart in mind Knowing how to lead your team effectively whilst keeping their emotional wellbeing at the forefront of everything you do. Read more