Do you have GCSE lesson blues?

Working as a teacher, you might think that you’re the only one who hates the GCSE study preparation period, but we’re here to tell you that you’re not alone. While students look forward to a time with no lessons, they quickly realise how boring studying for GCSEs can be. Particularly if there is no class structure.

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Educational Trends

The Most Common Educational Trends

It’s fair to say that education is in a constant state of flux. All governments make promises about making changes, then make more changes when they realise things aren’t quite going to plan, and the cycle continues like this for evermore. It’s also fair to say that if these sweeping changes and trends had a positive impact, we would all welcome them with open arms. But are they successful? Let’s take a look at the most common educational trends and look a little closer at their effectiveness.

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Perfect Lesson

Tips For Planning The Perfect Lesson

Lesson planning helps teachers deliver lessons that are effective and focused.  A well-planned lesson is also more engaging, stimulating, and interesting for your students.  They will enjoy the lesson more and educational outcomes will be improved when lessons are well-structured.

Lesson planning can also help teachers gradually improve the effectiveness of each lesson and avoid past mistakes. Here are some simple tips that will help you perfect your lesson planning.

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