The Trial Day: How to be Confident, Calm and Most Importantly Prepared
As an ex-Spanish teacher and talent finder at Zen Educate, Sarah offers advice on one of the hardest parts of finding a role: The trial day.
Podcast recommendation of the week: Design thinking as pedagogy for students and educators
This week’s podcast recommendation features Sandy Speicher, partner and managing director of education at IDEO, with Tom from Getting Smart, breaking down what design thinking is and why it’s so important for teachers and education leaders right now.
How to Have a Successful Day and Manage Your TAs as a Supply Teacher
As an experienced supply teacher to many organisations and schools, there are some vital tips to support your practice when working with volunteers, teaching assistants, mentors, higher teaching assistants and one to one support.
Outside the Classroom
It's not just about the classroom; schools now expect teachers to engage in the school and show an interest in extracurricular activities. Mary, a supply teacher, shares various ways for a teacher to integrate themselves into a school community.
Useful Tips for Supply Teachers That Have Been Trained Overseas
Congratulations! You went through a rigorous training programme overseas and are now a qualified teacher. How do you transfer your training and experience to schools in the UK?
Tips for Relieving Teacher Stress
Stress management for a teacher can be a difficult task, sometimes seemingly impossible. Whether you are in your first years of teaching or have many years of experience, stress and teaching can often go hand-in-hand. Often times as a teacher, the work doesn’t end once you leave school. Learning management strategies for dealing with anxiety and a significant workload is important not only for your mental health, but for your overall well-being both in and out of the classroom. Consider the following tips to have a little more peace of mind, remembering that the first person you should take care of is yourself.
Entering Supply After Being a Classroom Teacher
It is a hard adjustment from classroom teacher to supply teacher. There are substantial differences to the job both within and outside the school. It is important to be prepared for these changes so that you can make the most of your experience as a supply teacher.
How to Overcome the Supply Teacher Effect
Coming back into supply teaching after leaving a full time teacher position after 5 years was a daunting prospect. I was familiar with the same school and the set procedures on a day to day basis. The children knew what I expected of them and were aware of the consequences of not following instructions or school rules. There are certain steps you can take to eliminate the "substitute teacher effect" and have a successful supply day.
Keeping Children Safe in Education: What is Safeguarding?
Safeguarding refers to the processes and policies in place used to protect children from abuse, including physical, mental, neglect, and bullying. It is designed in the best interest of the child in order to promote their own health and safety. As educators, it is imperative to understand how to handle a potential crisis situation and be able to offer the right kind of help.
My Journey as a Spanish Teacher in Birmingham
As a follow-up to her first interview, we sat down with Sarah from our Teacher Success Team. Read our conversation about her experience teaching Spanish at secondary state schools in Birmingham and London.
Book Review: The Behaviour Guru
An overview of Tom Bennett’s relatable, humorous and no-nonsense guide to behaviour management.
Making a Good Impression as a Supply Teacher
New to supply work? An experienced supply teacher shares her top tips for having a great day.
Covering New Subjects
Supply teaching brings with it a number of new, exciting experiences. If you find yourself having to cover an unknown subject, there are certain things you can do to prepare.
How Can You Best Manage Behaviour as a Supply Teacher?
Managing disruptive behaviour in a class where the students do not know you may seem like a daunting prospect. Read ahead for some valuable tips that will boost your confidence when working with a new class.
Survive and Thrive as a Supply Teacher in a Key Stage 2 Classroom
Teaching children in Key Stage 2 can be quite the challenge. One of our experienced teachers shared their top tips to improve your experience and boost your confidence.
Becoming a Qualified Teacher as an HLTA
Starting out as a teacher after working as an HLTA can feel like quite a leap. One maths teacher shares their advice when making the transition with a PGCE.
Top Tips For Marking Efficiently and Effectively as a Supply Teacher
Marking work as a supply teacher can be difficult, but it doesn't have to take hours. One of our teachers has shared her top tips to help you mark efficiently after a day of supply.
Teaching on the Other Side of the World: My Experience Teaching in the UK
New to teaching in the UK? Here is one teacher's advice to help you find your feet.
5 Things Canadians Should Consider When Thinking About Teaching in the UK
Moving to teach in the UK? Here's how to make the transition as smooth as possible.
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