We are very grateful to Alison Newton for these 5 things. I am currently in my third year of teacher training at the University of Worcester. I am near the end of my primary initial teacher training which is the undergraduate route. I am sharing with you my five things to do today. 1 – […]
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5 things not to do today by Dr Emma Kell
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There is an awful lot to feel anxious about just now; from bereavement to worry about vulnerable relatives to household niggles and frustrations, there’s so much to challenge us, so It’s not surprising that many people are struggling. Anxiety is a pernicious thing and can pervade many elements of our lives without our permission. Here […]
Outschool Hiring Thousands of Uk teachers and experts
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Outschool is hiring thousands of teachers for online classes (i.e work from home) in the UK. On Outschool, homeschooling classes are filling up faster than we can post new ones. We are putting out a call to teachers and experts across the UK (artists, personal trainers, yoga instructors, bakers, math, science, English, Spanish, social studies teachers, etc.) who are interested in […]
5 things to do with your kids to develop their creative thinking – from Families Online #teaching #learning #creativity
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Creative thinking is one of the most important skills you can help your child develop. It’s a tool that will help them not only in their journey through childhood and the classroom, but into adulthood and the workplace. We’ve teamed up with Explore Learning, who offer award-winning maths and English tuition, to think about ways […]
Read about the ‘art of learning’ – The Lance King way
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Last night we attended a talk by Lance King on the art of learning. This inspirational talk was aimed at parents with pupils in secondary school. Amongst other strategies Lance talked about how we can teach children to ‘fail well’. On Lance’s website Taolearn there is lots of information that can be downloaded as well […]
The Independent Schools Show at Evolution in Battersea Park
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Today we went to the Independent Schools show at the Evolution exhibition centre in Battersea Park. This is a show case of Independent Schools and tutorial colleges in the UK. If you are facing the daunting task of choosing a school for your child then this is a very informative show to attend. We listened […]