[4-minute read] This is a list of all the essential technologies that I used – and think you could do with – in your training year and beyond. Every technology comes with a caveat: if you can’t afford it, don’t buy it. Would an iPad Pro be nice? Sure. Could you make do with just a cheap laptop? Absolutely. … More Essential Teacher Tech | Initial Teacher Training
[3-minute read] Here’s a breakdown of what Taekwondo’s tenets mean, and how they impact our everyday lives – both in and out of the dojang. … More What makes a martial artist? Taekwondo’s 5 tenets: a breakdown
[3-minute read] “I’ve been using BuJos every day for six years, so have fine-tuned a system that I’m happy with. It might not work for you, but it’ll be a great start as you leap into a world geared around maximising productivity.” … More The Bullet Journal’s Hidden Productivity Hack
[5-minute read] The expectations I had of what teaching would be like were very different to the reality of the situation. … More Teaching my first PGCE lesson | Expectations vs reality
[4-minute read] I turn 24-years-old in two days…I’ve decided to reflect on my whole life up to this point, narrowing the scope down a highlight, a change, and something to be excited for. … More Reflecting on 24 birthdays | Deep Dive
[4-minute read] “Ever since I revived Hardly Hamilton all the way back in May 2020, things have changed. Here’s how I produce content and why I plan ahead (and why you should do too).” … More Creating content: why I plan ahead
[4-minute read] ‘Here’s my detailed breakdown of what I’ve learned over Lockdown, and over the years, that will keep you safe on the streets’. … More How martial artists generate power
[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
[3-minute read] “What is it about Taekwondo that’s kept my attention for so long?” … More Why I practice martial arts
[4-minute read] “Here’s what to expect from the first four weeks of a (normal) PGCE training year.” … More What to expect from the first four weeks | PGCE: Day in the Life
