"But it's only banter sir!" Ah yes. The word that has come to mean so much more than it was originally intended is now commonplace in schools. It's ...
Author: Bethany Spencer
We’ve been talking a lot about the internet this week, the power of it, the scale of it and what the impact would be if we didn’t have access to it.
Author: Bethany Spencer
The teaching crisis is ongoing, and despite the fact we’re all fully aware of the issues in play the only ...
Author: Bethany Spencer
For centuries there have been assumptions about a man’s place and a woman’s place in the world - over time we’ve broken down these barriers and today we’re the most integrated ...
Author: Bethany Spencer
Whatever the cause you’re raising money for, the key to a good fundraiser is to make it fun. Here are just a few ideas that you and your
Author: Bethany Spencer
The academic year of 2016/2017 was the first in which Progress 8 and Attainment 8 were introduced to ensure all students were studying a broad and balanced curriculum.
Author: Bethany Spencer
For teachers the new year comes twice. The first is the new year we all celebrate, and the second is the start of a new academic year, and both bring the promise of new starts, ...
Author: Bethany Spencer
We’ve said on more than one occasion that teaching is a vocation - teachers teach because it’s their calling. They get into the profession because they want to make a ...
Author: Bethany Spencer
GCSE results 2017 will be the first in which students will receive grades from the new ofqual grading system.
Author: Bethany Spencer
One of the best parts about the summer holidays or a trip away is the chance to read without interruption. Nothing can beat having the time to really get stuck into a novel and ...
Author: Bethany Spencer
Summer is well and truly underway and we find ourselves in the midst of yet another festival season. Thousands of us are enduring the ...
Author: Bethany Spencer
It’s a question that’s plagued schools around the country for years and in light of the recent teaching crisis it’s resurfaced and is back to the forefront of everyone’s minds, ...
Author: Bethany Spencer
For some celebrities it seems as though teaching was a stepping stone in their career to stardom, with many of ...
Author: Bethany Spencer
No matter where you were at the time or affiliation to the location, regardless of age, race, gender or religion, it’s always difficult when news breaks announcing a terrorist ...
Author: Bethany Spencer
Teachers and holidays. It’s a subject that raises just as much debate as homework. Of course the idea of having 6 weeks off from work in the summer is enough to make anyone ...
Author: Bethany Spencer
Homework as a concept has been around for hundreds of years, and today is considered the norm for modern schools. At secondary level, schools ...
Author: Bethany Spencer
Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) are a common practice in most schools, but more often than not, they aren’t celebrated or their benefits highlighted. PTAs are a ...
Author: Bethany Spencer
It is our duty, not only to educate our students, but to instill in them skills that will help them to succeed in a life outside of education. By encouraging our students ...
Author: Bethany Spencer
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