A reflection on the first Midland Knowledge Schools Hub Meet – A talk by Daisy Christodoulou

Yesterday featured the very first meet for the Midland Knowledge Schools Hub, hosted at Erdington Academy, and organised brilliantly by both @stoneman_claire and @Irenaeus1969. The meet centred around a brilliant 45 minute talk delivered by Daisy Christodoulou (@daisychristo), who aimed to give a very brief outline of her seven (or eight) myths that exist within education. This …

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Opinion: Trainee teachers need a bursary, but the current format is unsustainable

I write this with a sense of trepidation. A sense of nervousness where expressing an opinion will open up debate. But I think it is right that this debate is opened, and I would like to voice my own concerns over the current trainee bursary scheme. This blog post will not tackle any other issues …

@MissBurlison: GCSE Snapchat Filter – a Snap decision which epitomises the pressure placed on pupils this results day.

So @missburlison sent me a snapchat this morning with a filter that neither of us agreed with in any shape or form. I said write a blog post. Six hours later, here we are, my first guest blog post, from an ever passionate and brilliant History NQT! Do please give @missburlison a follow on twitter! Click …

Teacher Training: It really isn’t all bad, I assure you

I write this regrettably, following a series of blog posts and tweets that have circulated this week, generalising how 'poor' teacher training currently is. If one were to read these posts without any other knowledge of teacher training, it would be easy to surmise that teacher training is to blame for the current recruitment and …

Commonly asked questions before starting your ITE/PGCE/ITT/PGDipEd training year

12 months ago I had a list of burning questions that I wanted to know, in preparation for my teacher training year. I'm not sure about you, but I like to be planned and organised, so the unknowing nature of starting teacher training without any real clear expectations as to what the year held for …

Teachers love an abbreviation, so here’s a list of those you will need to know early on in your training year

Teachers love an abbreviation. If it can be abbreviated, it will be abbreviated. You may already have heard of some if you've completed work experience for example. From EAL, to SEND, to BFL, all the way through to EHCP. There are lots. So here's your quick guide to school abbreviation jargon. (a quick side note. …

Reflecting on workload during my ITE year

Here I am, reflecting on workload during my ITE year. Its been tough at times, but I hope some bits of advice can help those preparing to start their trainee year!

Lessons to be learned from the RSPBs Primary and Early Years Outreach Project

What lessons can be learned from the RSPBs outreach project? How can we adapt these sessions to deliver outdoor learning to KS3 geographers?

RAG Rating?… how about confidence rating?

A long time since my last blog post. But here we are, 10 months into my NQT year and I finally find some time to dedicate to sharing ideas and practice. Most of the practice that follows is based around listening to Mr Barton's Podcast reflecting on Blackpool's Research Ed http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/colin-foster-mathematical-etudes-confidence-and-questioning/ I have always questioned …

Geography ITT 2018-2019: Google Drive and Facebook Page

So we know this year won't be easy. It won't be as hard as many make out I promise, but equally this isn't going to be a walk in the park. So, to make it just that little bit easier, myself and Laura (@missgeog92: Follow!) have decided to start working on a shared Google Drive folder, …