8 Things You May Not Know About Teachers

8 Things You May Not Know About Teachers

Teachers have the ability to make a miserable day seem light and cheery. They are also on the whole, highly intelligent, passionate, quirky, dynamic and enthusiastic in their wanting to make a difference. There is no other job like theirs, so they have to be all those...
Exploring Growth Mindset

Exploring Growth Mindset

A ‘growth mindset’ and a ‘focus on learning’ is changing the relationship between learning in schools and performance in schools.  Chris Watkins states that present views of learning are “teaching is telling, learning is listening, knowledge is subject matter...
PGCE Do’s and Don’ts

PGCE Do’s and Don’ts

So, you have decided to complete your PGCE, first thing you need to consider – it won’t be easy.  In fact it is a hard and intensive course, especially when you consider the academic requirements alongside working on the job, it can be quite a daunting prospect. Of...
Teachers and Teaching: Common Misconceptions

Teachers and Teaching: Common Misconceptions

Everyone seems to have an opinion on teachers and teaching, from what makes a good/bad teacher, how to teach, what to teach, why teach – the list is endless. Below we explore some of the most common misconceptions and why we believe they’re misconceptions....