Historical stories are an exciting way to engage your students, especially after time off for half term. I’ve made 3 spooky stories for you to use in your classroom – available for free! … More History through stories: using cold cases in the classroom
Here’s what to do in the first form time of the year to ensure that you’ve set the tone within your first fifteen minutes inside the classroom. … More How to run a calm, high-impact registration: setting the tone in the 15 first minutes of the new term.
Here’s my five-step guide to using video games help me to achieve my goals – in teaching and beyond. … More How video games made me a more productive teacher
Aspiring Head of History? Or curious about what it’s like to teach in the end-of-term wind-down? Here’s a period-by-period breakdown of a day in the life of a Head of History, eager and excited for 6 weeks of summer. … More A Realistic Day in the Life of a Head of History
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
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
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’s what to expect from the First 90 Days as a Head of Department at a UK Secondary School, with an honest look at how to establish yourself as a leader, not just a manager. … More The First 90 Days: How to survive (and thrive) as a new Head of History
