Saying goodbye to students can be a bittersweet moment. Whether they are graduating, moving to a new school, or transitioning to the next year, it’s important to show appreciation and celebrate their accomplishments. One way to do this is by giving them meaningful goodbye gifts. These gifts not only serve as tokens of remembrance but […]
The country is set to see record temperatures this week with forecasts over 40°C in some parts, which means that clubs and coaches must consider cancelling scheduled training and matches. The government has issued a first-ever red heat warning for Monday and Tuesday (18 and 19 July), meaning that the weather poses a risk to […]
Sports day is one of the most popular days in the academic calendar, with children eager to impress their onlooking friends and family, making a change from spending the afternoon in a maths lesson. Sports day allows children to have fun and let their hair down, especially once exam season is over. Usually, sports days […]
Having a student in the classroom that just doesn’t want to learn is a source of frustration for many a teacher but reaching out to them is part of the job description. In almost every primary and secondary school class is a reluctant learner. Typically, this is a student that hides away at the back […]
Rewarding students for learning serves as a fantastic motivation and, as long as any reward does not replace the best interests of the learner as the common goal. Students learn to better their understanding of the world around them and, with that, the opportunities that they are afforded as they enter adult life. Not all […]
Learning how to contend with a disengaged student is part and parcel of the teaching journey, especially in primary and secondary school environments. There is a multitude of reasons why a student is disengaged in the classroom. It could be due to a simple lack of interest in the subject, difficulty relating to the lesson, […]
Awarding and recognising the efforts of your students should be an important part of your school, college or university’s year-round reward strategy, but it is especially significant at the end of the academic year. The final days of the term present an opportunity for students (and teachers) to let their hair down a little and […]
Sport at all levels is competitive to some degree, whether it is an under-7s football match or a senior’s game of bowls – you always play to win. Sport by its very makeup is a competition, with two or more players or teams vying against each other for the win. Children that play grassroots sport, […]
Children feed off positivity, so encouraging and praising them is a must if you want to get the very best out of them. Not all students are the same, with some performing stronger in some areas than others and vice versa. This means that tailoring the targets that you set each pupil to their unique […]
