Last term, your productivity systems were in their first draft. Now that you’re past the first half term off, it’s time to reset and rebuild your systems so that you can go back to work happy, healthy, and with a renewed determination to get more done. Here’s my guide on how to do just that. … More A guide to rebuilding your systems for the winter school term
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
Experimenting will lead you to making a lot of mistakes along the way. Thankfully, I’ve probably already made them all – and figured out how to avoid them, so that you don’t have to. Here’s my guide to the top five mistakes that all students make when taking notes at Uni – and how to fix them. … More The top 5 note-taking mistakes that every student makes (and how to fix them)
Here’s your must-read guide to the best way to take notes everywhere and anywhere you might work, whether it’s in a notebook, on your laptop, or anywhere else. Teacher-approved and perfect for college or University. … More Stop Wasting Time: A Teacher’s Take on the Best Note-Taking Tools for University
Now that I’m five years into teaching, I’ve learned a lot about how to do the job properly. Here are my five key takeaways about the profession. … More Five lessons I’ve learned from five years of teaching
My dissertation explored whether substituting traditional exercise books with digital ones improved the writing structure of Year 7 students in their History lessons. Keep reading to find out whether they’re worth using in your subject too. … More Digital or physical exercise books in History writing: which is better?
Here’s a teacher’s honest review of Preply, a 1-2-1 online tutoring service for learning languages. Can it make you fluent in 4 weeks? … More Can Preply make you speak fluent Spanish in 4 weeks? A Teacher’s Perspective
This can be your go-to guide whether you’re a seasoned veteran or conducting your first ever appointments. Read all the way to the end for a few stock phrases to add to your arsenal to help with running a really successful evening. … More How to host an effective Parent’s Evening
Whether you’re a teacher, a parent, or anyone supporting young people, you have a huge role to play in shaping their mindsets. So, how do we make students more resilient? … More How to Build Resilience in Students: A Guide for Educators and Parents
I’ve tailored this review specifically for educators. It’ll still hit up all the usual features, but it’s mainly focused on how useful the device is in the classroom compared to its predecessors. Here’s my review of the iPad 10 for education. … More iPad 10 review: education innovator?
