When you’re asked to think of the First World War, no doubt one of the first images that comes flying to the forefront of your mind is the stubborn British tommy in a trench, flooded with water, a big brimming smile on his face and maybe even a cup of tea for good measure. PerhapsContinueContinue reading “World War One: 3 Ways To Remember The Empire’s Contribution”
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5 Tips For Remote Teaching
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock these past few months it’s hard to deny there has been a massive shift in the way education is delivered. It’s been a huge learning curve for all involved in educating young people who now have to make distance learning work.There’s a lot for teachers to consider: obtainingContinueContinue reading “5 Tips For Remote Teaching”
5 Tips To Manage Teacher Workload
Teaching is a fantastic and incredibly rewarding career, but it can easily take over every single aspect of your life…if you let it. There comes a time when a teacher has enough experience to realise that they will not complete everything that needs to be done and they shouldn’t need to punish themselves for thatContinueContinue reading “5 Tips To Manage Teacher Workload”
Free CPD
So you’ve exhausted Netflix and have planned all lessons for the next 3 years and now you’re wondering what to do during lockdown, am I right?So to keep myself ticking over I decided to have a look into some FREE CPD. The websites I used are below and are super helpful: 1) Open University -ContinueContinue reading “Free CPD”
Talking To Your Class About COVID-19
As teachers, we’ll always be at the business end of the media frenzy as it sweeps across our schools. Coronavirus has done just that so it’s no wonder the children are concerned. Obviously the decision on whether or not to talk about it is up to you but if you do decide to have thatContinueContinue reading “Talking To Your Class About COVID-19”
In The Beginning…
“In the beginning Mr B created his very first blog post.” My name is Mr B and I am a passionate and enthusiastic Modern and Ancient History teacher. I am enthused by planning and creating engaging and inspiring lessons and resources that encourage a love of learning, especially for history! Studying history is crucial asContinueContinue reading “In The Beginning…”