Day in the life – Hardly Hamilton

Covid caught me

July 18, 2022

After all this time – two years in a pandemic, avoiding the disease the whole time – covid finally caught up with me … More Covid caught me

I completed my DofE at age 25 (yes, really)

May 6, 2022

Most people who start the DofE do so to strengthen their CV or Personal Statement. I’ve gone to Uni; I’ve got a job. What was in it for me? … More I completed my DofE at age 25 (yes, really)

Form Tutors ensure that students have a smooth start and end to the day. We get them settled, calmed from the stormy weather outside or from the slippery walk to school, and help them to focus. We ease them back into a learning environment. … More The busy life of a Form Tutor

Are cinemas safe? | Deep Dive

June 4, 2021

I made my grand return to the movies – but is it safe? Should you hold off or is it time to make your return, too? For my overall verdict, read right to the end. … More Are cinemas safe? | Deep Dive

7 days of isolation | Teaching from home

May 29, 2021

I’ll be the first to recognise that I got off pretty well with only having to stay inside for a week, compared to those people out there who have shielded for the better part of a year. Still, that didn’t make what was to come any easier. Here’s how I spent seven days in isolation. … More 7 days of isolation | Teaching from home

How lockdowns looked for me | A Day in the Life

April 2, 2021

It’s April 2021. How has it been over a year since the UK’s first lockdown, to combat coronavirus? A lot has changed in that year – some big businesses have permanently shifted to working from home and schools have adapted to remote learning – twice. It’s been quite the journey, but hopefully one that’s starting … More How lockdowns looked for me | A Day in the Life

Final thoughts | Teaching from Home

March 12, 2021

Over the third lockdown, I’ve written once already about my first thoughts on remote teaching, and on delivering parent’s evening from home, but I’d like to bring it full circle.

These are my final thoughts on what it was like to teach from home. … More Final thoughts | Teaching from Home

Placement #2: Hitting the Ground Running | PGCE: Day in the Life

January 15, 2021

What an unusual first term we had before Christmas! I don’t know about you, but I felt knackered. I’ve been told that the autumn term is always the hardest, and I don’t doubt it. Lots of experienced teachers echoed that it was likely the hardest September-December they’d ever faced so, whether you’re training, a veteran … More Placement #2: Hitting the Ground Running | PGCE: Day in the Life

Christmas as a teacher: Step-by-step | Day in the life

December 18, 2020

How are you going to celebrate doing so well to make it this far in the academic year? And what’s the best way to celebrate Christmas as a teacher? This is what I’ll be doing over the next fortnight: … More Christmas as a teacher: Step-by-step | Day in the life

First days on placement | PGCE: Day in the life

September 11, 2020

[3-minute read] “My first few days on placement were just as busy as they were at Uni, but just as fun. Here’s a run-down of how they went.” … More First days on placement | PGCE: Day in the life