Posts being shared on social media and in the news highlight the terrible conditions our seas and – as a result – the worlds sea life is in. Yet, for many, their share of a post is reasoned to be because it’s a popular, trending, subject, being “Eco-friendly/Eco-Aware”. We need to make a genuine change, and this can start early
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“Your teaching statement should not be a repeat of your Resume, yet this is still what we receive from time to time” Head Teacher-Anon Your teaching statement or cover letter is used toexplain who you are as a teacherand yoursuitability for the role. While your application form briefly outlines your qualifications, skills and work experience. Your teaching personal statement is
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Get into teaching with support and advice from the Department for Education. With such demand for Teachers in the UK, the Department for Education is offering funding to help you to undertake teacher training! There are three types of funding available for teacher training – depending on your circumstances, you could receive all three: Tax-free bursary or scholarship Tuition Fee
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2019 continues to challenge educators who are looking to recruit staff. According to the National Statistics on recruitment and retention in the UK, education is facing a major shortfall in the supply of teachers year on year. Due to this shortage, schools, colleges and universities are in continuous competition with each other to recruit experienced quality employees. Therefore it is
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How many of the requirements does it take for you to feel “good enough” or “qualified enough” to apply for a job? Have you avoided applying for senior or leadership jobs because youthinkyou wouldn’t be in with a chance? This article gives tips and advice on how to be just 10% braver when applying for jobs in education that you
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Marking is a large part of teaching, and at times it can be overwhelming. To avoid the panic of a Sunday night stress, or taking a week’s worth of marking home during school holidays, we have 7 ways you can increase your marking efficiency. 1. Mark Question by Question rather than student by student(best for short answers and paragraphs) This
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If you’re trying to keep to a budget this summer break or simply cannot afford to fill each day full of activities, check out some low-cost ways to relax and recuperate whilst you are off school. 1. Want to indulge in the latest page turner but want to remain tight with the purse strings? Visit your local library, they have
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British Sign Language Week happens in March every year, as it celebrates a special date, March 18th (2003), the day the UK government recognised BSL. Every day we see deaf young people achieving great things, and their enthusiasm and skills will make them great leaders of tomorrow. However, decisions are being made that are putting their futures in jeopardy. We
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“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” — Dr Seuss Create a Reading Challenge with Rewards With little effort of a start chart, or a reading or rewards tracker, make reading a competition between your students. Use a time constraint to encourage readership and also an end date
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1. Plan for the year Sounds simple, right? You would be surprised at how easy it can be to get caught up in the day-to-day challenges of teaching, and lose track of your long-term goals with your students. That’s why you should start mapping out your game plan for goal setting in August while you’re still enjoying the last few
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