Fri Jul 2021 by pennywhelan
Tag: Work Life Balance
Mon Jul 2020 by adamnewman
How to Make Teacher Workload Work
Workload is still a massive issue in teaching. Adam Newman shares his issue with peoples' expectations of teachers and his top tips to help with workload.
Mon Jul 2020 by deborahmcclean
Under Covid's Shadow
Deborah McClean is returning to work after her second maternity leave, but her time away from school was a lot more different than what she imagined due to coronavirus.
Tue May 2020 by scottbooth
Silver Linings
Doom, gloom and Zoom. Three words to sum up much of the time currently spent within Lockdown; however, there are many silver linings to find amidst the seemingly endless stream of negativity and often you don’t need to look far.
Fri Mar 2020 by cateknight
Be the Change
'In a world where you can be anything, be kind'. Cate prides herself on advocating kindness but could we try more? Could others do 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.
Wed Feb 2020 by deborahmcclean
Children. Now what?
At the start of the school year, Deborah was beginning her second maternity leave. While she couldn't wait, she also worried what would happen to her career.
Tue Feb 2020 by jofitzgerald
Teacher Wellbeing
Teaching can be such a rewarding job but it can also be extremely stressful, hard and upsetting. Jo FitzGerald from Tiny Sponges discusses what happens if 'your cup runneth over'.
Fri Jan 2020 by damien-challenger
MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT TAKING PLACE AT EUROPE’S LARGEST EDUCATION EVENT
#EduFootyAid to host a mental health football tournement at the Bett show.
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!
Fri Dec 2019 by cateknight
Recap, recoup, remember
'So we are at the end of a gruelling autumn term. Many of us have experienced huge knock backs and are running on fumes. It’s a good time to remember that sometimes you’ve got to stick to who you are and what you know.'
Mon Dec 2019 by cateknight
The Unconquerable Mountain
What toll does teaching have on us? In her first poem for Nexus, Cate Knight reflects on why we do what we do?
Mon Dec 2019 by gemmasanchez
Keeping Teachers Calm This Christmas
Gemma is giving her festive tips for the season's festivities.
Tue Nov 2019 by mrmorgs
A Letter to my NQT Self
In his latest blog, Mr. Morgs reflects on everything he wished he'd known when he was an NQT in a letter from his future self.
Tue Nov 2019 by simonhunt
A Poem About Teaching, Where to Start?
Simon was asked to present a short keynote about life as a teacher. The same week he was teaching the kids that poems are great for sharing a personal, emotive short story. So he decided to write a poem about what teaching means to him.
Fri Nov 2019 by cateknight
High Expectations
I am the kind of person who has “high expectations” of myself (and, to a lesser degree, others). I have always viewed this as a virtue. I strive for the best in all that I do and therefore I am being the best I can be. Aren’t I?- Cate Knight.
Fri Nov 2019 by gemmasanchez
Mindset of a Leader- Pt.2
Here is the second part of Gemma Sanchez’s blog on leadership and SLT.
Thu Nov 2019 by christineivory