Maths

Making Maths Fun

Most children are naturally inquisitive and interested in learning new things.  Unfortunately, this principle does not always apply when it comes to maths! Many children find the rote learning of mathematical tables and memorisation of mathematical formulas to be boring. It’s no wonder memorising an abstract mathematical rule is far less exciting than reading a story, playing music or learning more about history.

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Job Share

Top Tips on How to Make a Job share Work

Job sharing has become increasingly common in the education sector over the past 10 years. It is an innovative new approach to employment that involves multiple teachers sharing a single employment contract. They share all aspects of the position, including its responsibilities, benefits, hours and vacation days.

How the contract is split can vary, ranging anywhere from 50/50 to 80/20. This type of arrangement is often preferred by teachers who are returning to the workforce after a pregnancy or illness. Job sharing is also used by teachers who prefer a more flexible work/life balance.

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New role

10 Tips For a Fantastic Start to Your New Role

Have you just landed a new job in the education sector? Congratulations! Roles in the education sector are fulfilling, challenging and interesting. You are going to love your new job.

While starting a new job can be very exciting, but it can also be nerve-wracking . You will be trying to make a great first impression on your new coworkers and bosses while learning a great deal of information about your new workplace.

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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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Teaching Assistant

Your Guide to Becoming a Teaching Assistant

Becoming a teaching assistant is an excellent way to start a career in the education sector. As a teaching assistant, you will be asked to provide support to a teacher in the classroom, which allows them to focus on instructing their students.

A teaching assistant will help the teacher to plan, organise, and deliver each lesson to students.  They will also work closely with students, monitoring their behaviour and helping them understand each lesson.

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Wisdom

The Most Influential People in Education

The United Kingdom’s education system has changed dramatically since the first grammar school was founded in Canterbury, in 598 AD.  It has evolved thanks to the ideas of many politicians, academics, philosophers and educators.

These great thinkers proposed new ways of learning that helped to improve how people are educated.  They also worked on improving the school system in the United Kingdom and how classrooms operate.  This article will take a look at some of the most influential thinkers in education and how their work impacted the education system in the UK.

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interview tips from Strategy Education

Top 8 interview tips

In the hunt for a new job, creating your CV and applying for vacant positions is the easy part. The real challenge comes when you are invited to attend a formal job interview, as this can turn even the most confident of candidates into nervous wrecks.

However, seeing as this is going to be your best chance to sell yourself and stand out from the competition, it is essential that you make the most of the opportunity.

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Top 7 tips on how to survive your first week as a temp

How to Survive Your First Week as a Temp

Whether you have just left university or are in the process of switching careers, temporary work through an agency is a great option. It allows you to gain experience and knowledge as well as providing you with the opportunity to earn money.

Whilst there are a number of benefits to working as a temp, the idea of taking on a temporary role can be daunting. So, to help you we have put together our top tips for surviving your first week as a temporary employee.

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CV with a wow factor

Create a CV with a ‘wow’ factor and secure that interview

Your curriculum vitae is one of the first chances that you have to impress a potential employer. It should showcase your experience and qualifications, not to mention all your greatest achievements and attributes.

A good CV is one that is clear and concise. A rambling document that includes a ton of irrelevant information is never going to impress the person reading it.

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