If you had £50 to spend on learning a language, which service would you pick? This review cuts through the noise to focus on the systems, costs and service of Preply and Italki to finally figure out: which language learning app is worth it? … More Italki vs. Preply Review: Which Language Platform is Worth Your Money in 2026?
Sometimes saying “yes” every time can become an accidental “no” to your own mental health, sleep or family time. So why is it so hard to say “no”? And how do you avoid that pang of guilt every time? … More The Art of Saying No: How to Protect Your Teaching Capacity this Term without the Guilt
The Sunday Night Scaries are real in every profession, and educators are no exception. After a weekend of rest, Monday looms with tasks that feel overwhelming, from lesson planning to adapting to new tech tools like Google Workspace. Yet, reclaiming quality teaching and personal time is crucial.
Dive into my ultimate guide to Google Workspace for Educators and finally get to grips with what they have to offer. … More Google Workspace for Education: The Complete Masterclass for Busy Teachers
If you’ve tried as many time management techniques as I have, you’ll know that, sometimes, the Pomodoro Technique is just what you need. Sometimes, you need to switch it up. The latest craze is the 75/33 Rule, and it’s taken the world by storm.
Here’s how it’s saved my Sunday planning as a teacher. … More How ditching the Pomodoro Method saved my Sunday Planning as a Teacher
What if you could wake up feeling well rested, in spite of spending all of that time on your laptop? Better yet, what if you could reduce any and all eye strain during the day while you’re working? Potentially even prevent those pesky migraines?
What if I told you that I’d tried and tested the solution? … More How to Combat Screen Fatigue: A Teacher’s Review of Yellow-Tinted Overlays
As a Head of History, I’ve seen the best and worst of AI in education. Here is how to avoid “Workslop” and keep the human touch in post-AI schools. … More How to avoid Workslop: a Teacher’s Guide to Intentional AI
By understanding brain chemistry, we can resist short-term pleasures and enhance our well-being sustainably, optimising for high-serotonin routines which go against these new dopamine detox trends. Here’s how. … More How to build a high-serotonin routine in a distracted world
Sometimes, all we need is a little Digital Sabbatical. 90 days of R&R, away from a digital sphere of influence, to see how your brain and body responds.
Here’s how a 90-day reset helped me to become more creative than ever. … More The 90-Day Reset: How 3 Months Offline Reinvigorated My Creativity
Preparing healthy, hearty meals is hard work. Doing that as a teacher is even harder, and it’s so easy to devolve into junk food. What if there was another way? What if you could get everything done during the day and still have time to kill it in the kitchen? … More Reclaim your evenings: A Busy Teacher’s Guide to Healthy Meal prep
Here are 16 incredible books for you to read in 2026. Make sure you read to the end to see what I’m starting the new year with reading. … More 16 incredible books to read in 2026
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