LSA’s: Underpaid & Undervalued
I believe that everybody in education can agree, underpaid support staff such as Learning Support Assistants and teaching assistants are a school’s lifeblood and without these people, the establishment would crumble and fall. Over the last few years however, the perception of them is not positive, from both teaching staff and parents alike. Underpaid, Experienced […]
Behaviour Crackdown and Pay Rises
Over the last couple of days, it seems you can’t turn anywhere without seeing the phrase ‘Leaked Document.’ The one that interests us teachers would be from the DfE which suggests, worryingly, ‘will back teachers to use reasonable force,’ however they are yet to clarify what ‘reasonable force’ extends to. The DfE have also released […]
How Much Sleep Should a Teacher be Getting?
A teacher’s life can be hectic, especially if they work on a full-time schedule, full planning and preparation, and must deal with several raising concerns within a school environment. Now, the summer break is upon us and teachers can, if they choose to, have up to six weeks off. Some teachers decide to carry on […]
How Can We make Pupils Curious?
Curiosity, as we all know, is very useful for somebody learning. We tend to recall things that interest us whereas anything we find uninteresting tends to fade from memory over time. Educators tend to provoke curiosity by posing a question to the class and they must figure out a way to answer, however it often […]
Bullying in Schools – What Can We Do?
The number one concern with young people in modern times is bullying of some sort with most of it starting at school; research released this week have stated that 60% of secondary pupils have experienced bullying. This comes as Rikama Education, who reported earlier this week, on Jeremy Wright who warns of social media operators […]
