Category archives: Education & Training

Best Way to Write Reports for Your Students

One of the most tedious, and sometimes the most difficult, tasks of teaching is writing reports. All teachers have to do it, and sometimes it can be hard to think what to write. Whatever you write on the report card will stick with that student, potentially for a long, long… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Write Letters to Your Student’s Parents

Most letters to parents will follow a standard format, and will be arranged and approved by a senior member of staff before they are sent out. Letters to parents usually act as a form of general communication, such as informing them of upcoming events or changes to the school calendar.… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Work with Other School

As we are constantly told, teaching is a team-orientated occupation. In order for strategies and policies to be the most effective possible, they need to work collaboratively across the whole school.

The Office for Standards in Education (OfSTED) frequently praise schools that are looking towards the community to help support… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Telephone Your Student’s Parents

Telephone calls to parents can be necessary for many reasons, and are acceptable forms of communication for both good and not-so-good news. However, sometimes they can be harder than arranged meetings. On the one hand you don’t have to approach the parent face-to-face: but on the other, the call will… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Teach SEN Students

A lot of students in mainstream schools have Special Educational Need (SEN). In previous years, SEN students were separated from the mainstream: but this is now discouraged as much as possible.

Tips for teaching SEN students

  •  Take the time to find out what impact the child’s SEN has on

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Best Way to Teach PSHE Topics in the Classroom

The National Curriculum dictates guidelines for teaching Personal. Social and Health Education (PSHE) and Citizenship in partnership with other Curriculum subjects. This ensures pupils are given some essential information on subjects such as drug, tobacco and alcohol use, and sexual and relationship education. Form tutors and teachers with no specialist… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Teach Outside School

Work experience, after school clubs, ‘adventure’ days and field trips are extra parts to teaching that are also essential parts of the curriculum. If your class is scheduled to take part in an out-of-school activity, it is highly likely that you will be expected to help supervise.

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Best Way to Take over Someone Else’s Class

Taking over someone else’s class can happen at any time. Whether you are new to the school, teaching supply or doing cover lessons, at some point you may have to take over where another teacher has left off.

Cover lessons and supply are generally easier to deal with. Usually you… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Survive a Cover Lesson

There will come a time when you are asked to cover someone else’s lesson. This can be a daunting task for any teacher, whether you are a permanent member of school staff, or a supply teacher from an outside agency.

Cover lessons are usually best if they are simple and… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Socialize with Other Teachers

A lot of teachers socialize together and become good friends. Some even find romance and end up married! The team-based nature of the job means that people often band together to help each other. There can be an overwhelming sense of camaraderie between departments and, in some cases, a strong… Continue Reading…