Loo or lunch?
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis week I put out a Twitter poll asking if teachers had had breakfast. The results were initially surprising to me, a diehard breakfaster. I’m aware enough to know that […]
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Do Less DISCIPLINING Better
Reading Time: 4 minutesA guest post from @the9to5teacher. Having recently had the annual ‘settling in’ parent meeting, I was slightly surprised with how many parents asked about ‘does my child disturb the class? / […]
A more altruistic advent?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Got your advent calendar yet? What have you gone for? Dairy milk? Lego? Craft gin? What about something a little more nourishing this Advent? It’s becoming increasingly popular to […]
The system for appraising teachers is totally broken
Reading Time: 3 minutesA guest post by Bruce Greig of SchoolStaffSurveys.com. There’s something very wrong with the way teachers are appraised in England. On the one hand, every teacher reports receiving a formal appraisal. […]
Exclusive Interview with Adrian Bethune, Author of Wellbeing in the Primary Classroom
Reading Time: 7 minutesFounder of Teachappy and author of Wellbeing in the Primary Classroom, @AdrianBethune, talks to us about his book and how wellbeing can be put at the heart of a school. […]
Book Review: Wellbeing in the Primary Classroom by Adrian Bethune
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe tagline of this book is “A practical guide to teaching happiness”. If the idea that happiness can be taught is the kind of thing that would put you off […]
Book Review: Ten Traits of Resilience by James Hilton
Reading Time: 2 minutes James Hilton‘s new book takes a look at resilience and how school leaders can build theirs. It is built around James’s own personal experience, not only of a breakdown […]
Book Review: Wholesome Leadership by Tom Rees
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs a primary teacher, it’s a treat to read a leadership book aimed at primary leaders (although much of this book would resonate with early years, secondary and FE leaders […]
Exclusive Interview with Abbie Mann, author of Live Well, Teach Well
Reading Time: 5 minutesAbbie Mann, @abbiemann1982 shares her thoughts on wellbeing, workload and being a best selling author. What lead you to write this book? Live Well, Teach Well came about as a result of […]
What Depression Taught Me
Reading Time: 4 minutesA guest post from @ELTbyLina In December 2015, I was diagnosed with emotional burnout / mild depression. My existence was almost unbearable (no matter how trivial it may sound). I was […]