Category Archives: Teacher Advice & Inspiration
How to switch off for summer
Teachers deserve their well-earned summer break. But there’s always the potential to feel holiday guilt. We all know the nagging feeling that not thinking about lesson…
How to celebrate the end of term
With the advent of the school holidays it’s finally time to celebrate the end of the term. Teachers and students alike all deserve recognition for the…
Life lessons from 5 top teachers
Teaching is a profession full of passion, dedication and drive. It asks for only the best from the best. But the best teachers also know it’s…
Top tips for trainee teachers
Trainee teachers, welcome to the wonderful world of education. Ahead lie happy times and incredible adventures. Inevitably, there will also be trials and tribulations. After all,…
The benefits of biodiversity in education
As we move closer to COP26 in Glasgow the focus is on saving the planet. At the heart of these climate change talks will be biodiversity….
The real rewards of experiential learning
What’s taught in the classroom versus what’s needed in the real world. This has long been a conundrum for teachers. How do you make theoretical lessons…
Epic teacher blogs to add to your reading list
It can be difficult to keep track of all the great content, advice and insightful articles shared on social media by teachers. That feed moves fast….
The joy of nature learning for children
Politician and polymath Sir John Lubbock wrote: “Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea are excellent schoolmasters and teach…
6 ways to rediscover the joy of teaching
Education is by far one of the most rewarding professions. Every day is different. Every new challenge is a gratifying puzzle to be worked out. If,…
Schoolchildren’s field trip in space
Education felt out of this world for schoolchildren when their questions were answered by astronauts on the International Space Station. The off-planet field trip was thanks…
Bridging the gap in learning post-lockdown
With schools now going back and the promise of no more lockdowns, this is the time to try and answer the big question. Just what do…
Enjoy the perks of teaching abroad
One of the many fabulous things about being a teacher is having skills that can be a force for good almost anywhere on the planet. The…