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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

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The King of Pop | 2018 in Review

February 22, 2019

[4-minute read] “Music has never been a huge part of my life, but I’d listened to [Emma Blackery] sing so much that the lyrics were practically a part of me. I sang along to every song, clapping on her encore for more. It was an incredible experience.” Turns out, gigs can be fun. Read all about my experience of August-September 2018 here. … More The King of Pop | 2018 in Review

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Getting Referees Right | Initial Teacher Training

January 18, 2019

[2-minute read] “Referees are more important than you think. Pick the wrong one and run the risk of sabotaging your application”. Here are my tips on getting your referees for UCAS right. … More Getting Referees Right | Initial Teacher Training

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Breaking Down the Application | Initial Teacher Training

January 11, 2019

[4-minute read] “With no visible deadlines in sight…you need a hearty amount of self-motivation and know-how to get everything in on-time.” I’ve broken down the PGCE application process to make applying easier than ever before. … More Breaking Down the Application | Initial Teacher Training

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Picking the Perfect Pathway | Initial Teacher Training

November 23, 2018

[5-minute read] I’ve picked my perfect pathway…have you? … More Picking the Perfect Pathway | Initial Teacher Training

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Preamble | Initial Teacher Training

November 16, 2018

[1-minute read] I’m chronicling my journey towards QTS! Join me as I provide tips and tricks for writing a killer UCAS application and how to gain experience in the classroom. … More Preamble | Initial Teacher Training

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…What next? | Graduate Diaries

August 3, 2018

[3-minute read] Just what is an English & History grad to do with themselves? Here’s what I’ve got planned for the next year or so. … More …What next? | Graduate Diaries

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Teacher or not, many of us have turned to remote working. I’ve already discussed my first thoughts on teaching from home, but that wouldn’t have been possible without a solid desk setup. Here’s the rig that’s been getting me through remote learning.⁠
A SMART goal is Specific, Measurable, lists your Actions, detailed Results, and is Time-dependent. Giving SMART answers at interviews meant that I rarely got rejected while hunting for graduate jobs (that happened at the other stages), but why would we want to apply this thinking to our goals?⁠
Here’s how I delivered not one, but TWO parent’s evenings from the comfort of home – and why it went way smoother than I ever expected.⁠
I use a Bullet Journal to successfully build – and sustain – habits. Here’s how you can too:⁠
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Here are the key messages from Bruce’s text that stood out to me, which you could bring into the classroom this term if we ever hope to close the word gap. ⁠

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