The start of a new academic year heralds a mixture of emotions for those who work in education. For some, seeing the smiling faces of students and colleagues may bring a sense of joy and contentment that enables them to skip joyfully through the last week of the holidays and through the school gates onContinue reading “Six ideas to help you get ready for the new academic year”
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My Daughter Made Me Go to Therapy
In January 2021 my daughter informed me that she was starting therapy. My initial reaction was one of panic: Oh my goodness, what childhood or adolescent trauma was she reliving? I had immediate flashbacks of all the possible reasons that she could have made this decision and when I had done making the list, IContinue reading “My Daughter Made Me Go to Therapy”
Should teachers be ‘expected’ to read peer reviewed journal articles? A blog post that has not been peer-reviewed and is based purely on my opinion!
I’ve recently arrived at the point in my masters degree where I’m preparing to write my dissertation. A daunting task, but one I’m looking forward to due to the topic I’ll be researching. In preparation for this I’m undertaking module called ‘Research in Coaching and Mentoring’. The aim, as outlined in the module guide, isContinue reading “Should teachers be ‘expected’ to read peer reviewed journal articles? A blog post that has not been peer-reviewed and is based purely on my opinion!“
Tips for working effectively with your teaching assistant
Humans are complex beings. I could just stop there and leave you to ponder…but I make the statement for a reason. When it comes to the workplace, understanding and appreciating the fact that humans are complex beings, will enable you to look at things from a very different perspective. When it comes to those youContinue reading “Tips for working effectively with your teaching assistant”
Black and Asian teachers are still not getting a fair chance at promotion
On Saturday 20th August I put out the following tweet: I wanted the responses to assist me with something I was writing (nothing to do with this blog post) as I wanted to have access to real examples. The responses that came back, both publicly and via DM released a range of emotions. I wasContinue reading “Black and Asian teachers are still not getting a fair chance at promotion”