Here are the three realistic lessons that I’ve learned from joining The 5am Club – without having to wake up before dawn. … More Three realistic lessons from joining the 5am Club
You know how teachers usually work way too much? I decided to add to my workload last year by also studying for a Master’s degree. If that sounds crazy, it’s because it is. Here’s how I studied while working full-time … More How I studied as a full-time teacher
It’s no secret that being a teacher can be busy. Incredibly busy. Like any job, that busyness ebbs and flows, but there’s no escaping that it takes a lot of hard work to stay on top of everything that needs doing – and getting it done well. Here are the processes, tools and apps that I use to stay organised a teacher. … More How I stay organised as a teacher
Not too long ago, I embarked upon my first trip abroad. I was one of several teachers accompanying students from years 10-13 to France and Belgium. We toured around the battlefields that were left behind in the aftermath of World War One and absorbed so, so much. Here’s what it was like for a teacher to go on his first ever school trip abroad. … More Taking on a school trip to Belgium – a teacher’s experience
The first teacher’s strike of the year has been and gone, but more are on the way. Regardless of your thoughts on them, it is so important for workers to have their voices heard. And for a teacher’s strike, no voice is more important than a teacher’s … More Let’s talk about the strikes
Here are six of the most important skills that you need to be a teacher. … More 6 skills you need to be a teacher
What better way to celebrate turning another year older than with 26 crucial life lessons that I’ve picked up after 26 birthdays? Here are nine on everything I know about education … More 26 lessons from 26 birthdays: education
Believe it or not, there’s more to getting ready for going back to school than simply buying stationary – fun as it may be.
There’s even more involved when you’re a teacher. Here’s the ultimate back-to-school checklist. … More What you need to do before the new school year
4-day weeks bring me so much joy. I love my job, but I also love time off. It means getting time to recover if it’s been a busy week and time to get yourself sorted at home. Here’s how a 4-day work week could revolutionise teaching … More Why the 4-day week would revolutionise teaching
Teachers have become so good at spreading the good word that mental health is a priority, but we often forget to look after our own. Here are the top 3 things that I do as a teacher to optimise my mental wellbeing. … More A teacher’s guide to mental wellness
Hardly Hamilton 