Making Worksheets Work for You
Worksheets. They’re a nice, easy option, aren’t they? A lovely simple print-out-30-copies job that can save your bacon at the last minute… Need to keep that supply class quiet for…
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New Year’s Resolutions
Teachers have enough on their plates trying to stick to personal resolutions in the New Year, without having to think about professional ones. So here are some ideas to keep…
Merry Marking
“Dear classroom clinic, By the end of this week, I am going to have hundreds of Christmas end-of-term assessments to mark. Do you have any quick wins for marking lots…
Naughty or Nice
With the end of term drawing closer, we thought we’d remind you of these key strategies. This is a great opportunity to reflect on your behaviour management, try something…
End of Term Assessment Advice
At this time of year, we are always asked for advice on running end of term assessments. This blog breaks down how to maximise your use of December summative assessments….
Road Safety Week
Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on a British road and each of these tragedies is preventable. Road accidents are one of the biggest causes of death…
Clear Instructions – PRINT
Many of the behavioural issues and much of the lack of engagement our Training and Development Team encounter in schools are often due to unclear instructions. When activity instructions and…
Classroom Clinic – Strategies for Silence
“Dear classroom clinic, I am struggling to achieve silence in my lessons. The students just won’t be quiet! What can I do?” When the behaviour is poor, many teachers…
Reducing Workload
Even though the clocks ‘went back’ last week, the nights are closing in and daylight is precious. No teacher wants to only see sunlight at school! So, we’ve compiled…
Beastly Behaviour
As the long nights draw in, it’s not only werewolves affected by the full moon but students getting restless as well. With the first half-term complete, Halloween is here. So now…