This is the first time in my twenty-year career as an English teacher that I can’t picture the start of the academic year. My memories of September’s new uniforms, shiny pencil cases and pristine planners feel contradictory and outdated, and the future feels unpredictable. With a few simple strategies I can start to plan for […]
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It’s that time of year again! Exam season is nearly upon us. Here is a list of strategies and ways to overcome some of the obstacles we face when trying to get our students to revise for their History exams. Teach them how to revise We hammer home the need for revision, set homework with […]
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Reindeer aren’t just good at flying through the sky on Christmas Eve – they’re also incredibly well adapted to their extreme Arctic environment. Reindeer coats have two layers: a thick, woolly undercoat and a top layer of hollow hairs which keep the reindeer well insulated. The hollow hairs also help keep the reindeer afloat when […]
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I find my school a very exciting place to be in the run up to Christmas. Whilst the concerts, plays, presents, and games all add to the atmosphere, I think it is also important to strike a balance between fun Christmassy lessons and worthwhile learning, especially during the last week of term. I would like […]
Read moreIt’s the end of the autumn term and you’re beyond exhausted. It’s dark when you arrive at school and dark when you leave. Glitter coats every part of your body and you’ve been listening to strained versions of In the Bleak Midwinter since October. What’s more, your carefully constructed plans for the last few days […]
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As expectations and demands on our time increase at an alarming rate we can get a bit lost in the mountain of tasks and forget some of the basic things we learned during our keen and enthusiastic teacher training period. Sometimes our students themselves help to motivate us and refresh our fervour for teaching. Not so […]
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