Could journal clubs be the way forward? I recently had the incredible opportunity to be part of a ground-breaking project funded by the Chartered College of Teaching and the Fair Education Alliance. This project wasn’t your typical endeavour; it set out to explore how journal clubs, a common practice in the health sector, could support Read More
Dyslexia Friendly Classrooms
How do your classroom practices align with these straightforward adjustments? Would you consider your classroom to be dyslexia and literacy difficulty friendly? Download the classroom poster below to share with your staff. These strategies for a dyslexia friendly classroom should ensure that your pupils with dyslexia or other similar literacy difficulties are able to access Read More
Life After Teaching Self-Employment Ideas
If you’ve decided to give up the teaching game, but you don’t want to retire into a quiet life just yet, then starting a self-employment business, using the vast arsenal of skills you built up in your years at school, could be a good option for you. That being so, let’s take a look at Read More
Five little steps to support children’s social, emotional and mental health in a world of big pressures
The number of pupils experiencing difficulties with their social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) is rising rapidly and when we consider the huge pressures put on children at present, it is any wonder? Pressures from the national curriculum In the early years, the national expectations for the end of the reception year (age 5) involve, Read More
SEND Paperwork Overview
This simple SEND paperwork overview will support you in what to use and when and help explain the differences to staff and parents. Please check your individual Local Authority guidance for any local variations. Although robust paperwork systems are best practice, most is not statutory so there will be variations in use from school to Read More
Take The Next Step In Your Teaching Career
Working within the education sector can be both incredibly rewarding and challenging. This is why it is often referred to as a vocation or calling rather than a profession. It can be daunting to consider taking on a more senior role when you are already flat out busy but it can also be good to Read More
10 Tips For Building A Stable Relationship With Your Child
Building a stable and healthy relationship with your child is essential for their emotional development and overall well-being. I strongly believe that when preventing mental health issues in children, if you only did one thing, then this is the thing that would underpin all the others in ensuring your child has excellent foundations on which Read More
The Superpower of Sound Processing and Rhythmic Skills
As parents and/or educators you will no doubt be aware that music and rhythm significantly support young children’s development but apart from the surface-level knowledge of the overall benefits in areas such as mood and literacy, what are the underlying scientific principles that make these skills so important to the developing child? Boogie Mites takes Read More
The Seven Types of Rest
It is now understood that there are various types of rest that experts and researchers recognise as essential for maintaining overall well-being and productivity. However, it’s worth noting that there might be variations or additions to this list based on studies in the future. Teacher rest is also notoriously difficult to navigate during term time. Read More
SENCO Jobs: School Tours
If you are a an aspiring SENCO or just wanting a change of scene, it can be a challenge to know what to look for and ask on your walk round! When searching for a school for a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) role, it’s important to consider various factors before applying. Here are some Read More