The Satchel Blog

Blog STEM Girls in STEM
05 Oct 2017

Inspiring Girls to Pursue Careers in STEM

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

Blog Guest Blog Education Technolgy Technology in the classroom Strategy
29 Sep 2017

Technology as an Accelerator for Teaching & Learning

In the world we live in today, we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to new technology and innovations. On what seems like a daily basis, there are new developments of apps and ...

Author: José Picardo

Blog PTA
19 Sep 2017

Ideas for Your Next PTA Fundraising Event

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

Grading Marking Blog Progress 8 Attainment 8 Education Reform Assessment Attainment 8 and Progress 8
06 Sep 2017

The Pros and Cons of Progress 8 and Attainment 8

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

Blog Mental Health
19 Jul 2017

When Does Technology Become a Hindrance in Schools?

We live in a world that’s filled with technology and the millennial youth of today are more technologically inclined than we'll ever likely experience.

Author: Naimish Gohil

Teachers Blog
21 Jun 2017

10 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were Teachers

For some celebrities it seems as though teaching was a stepping stone in their career to stardom, with many of ...

Author: Bethany Spencer

Benefits of Homework Homework Blog Homework Debate
15 May 2017

Research into the Importance of Homework

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

Parents Evening Blog Guide Parental Engagement Teacher Resources Student & Parent Resources
10 May 2017

Parents' Evening Survival Guide

Whether you're a teacher, student or parent - Parents' Evening is an important event in the school calendar. It's an opportunity for parents to sit ...

Author: Naimish Gohil

Blog Guide Raising Standards SLT Resources
10 May 2017

How to Write the Perfect Homework Policy

Homework is an integral part to the learning process and as such, each school should have a ...

Author: Naimish Gohil

Blog Parental Engagement Parental Involvement
10 May 2017

Why PTA Meetings are Important to You and Your School

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

Autonomy Blog Guide Student Engagement Teacher Resources
10 May 2017

5‭ ‬Steps to Increase Autonomy in the Classroom

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

Parents Parental Engagement Parental Involvement Home-school Communication Student & Parent Resources PTA
10 May 2017

Why Join Your School's PTA?

Parent Teacher Associations‭ (‬PTAs‭) ‬get a bad wrap in the media, with films depicting cliquey mums who run the‭ ‬‘club’‭ ‬of which your baking for their latest fundraising ...

Author: Bethany Spencer

Homework Blog Guide Parental Engagement Parental Involvement Student & Parent Resources
09 May 2017

Supporting Your Child's Learning at Home 

Family involvement in children’s education has proven to have a positive impact on a student’s school life‭. ‬In Britain‭, ‬studies have ...

Author: Bethany Spencer

Blog Guide Online Safety Student & Parent Resources
09 May 2017

5 Step Guide to Helping Students Stay Safe Online

It’s easy to forget that the internet is a public space and not just a place for you and your friends to chat and share pictures and videos‭. ‬Everyone is on there‭! ‬This is ...

Author: Bethany Spencer

Blog Network Managers Software Training Training Network Manager Resources
09 May 2017

Delivering a Successful Software Training Session

We know the importance of training users on a new software. By providing software training for every school that purchases Show My Homework means that usage remains high and ...

Author: Rhys Giles

Blog Year 6 SATs
08 May 2017

Keeping Your Kids Calm During SATs

It’s Year 6 SATs week which means students across the UK will sit down and put pen to paper to find out how well they’re performing across the core subjects.

Author: Bethany Spencer

Support Guide Network Managers Software Network Manager Resources
04 May 2017

What to Look for in Software Support Packages

It’s fundamental that when looking at introducing a new software to your school that you take into account the level of support that is provided to you ...

Author: Bethany Spencer

Technology Security Network Managers Online Safety Safeguarding
04 May 2017

Online Safety in School and a Secure Online Environment

With more students than ever gaining access to online learning platforms‭, ‬Ofsted are continually adapting their guidelines to include more stringent inspections of online ...

Author: Bethany Spencer