Jonathan KayOct 8, 20194 minWhat To Do When You Want To Leave TeachingWhether entering the infamous NQT year (with 1 in 7 dropping out during this year), or an experienced teacher who has seen it all, most t...
Jonathan KaySep 12, 20194 minThey said what?! - The things we say to each otherRecently, I've been thinking about the language we use in schools (for example, how we communicate/ outline expectations), heavily sparke...
Jonathan KaySep 1, 20193 minEssential Tips For Newly Qualified TeachersSeptember is finally here. How has this happened? Surely, it was only yesterday that we were wishing students ‘good luck’ for exams and 5...
Will CowellJul 8, 20194 min'The hallowed uplands of progress are not so neatly measurable'As society and employment evolve at breakneck pace, educational revolution must follow, writes Will Cowell Most of us have seen the video...
Jonathan KayJul 2, 20194 minInitial Assessment: vital starting point or more harm than good?I remember my first experience in an FE college well. It involved presiding over enrolment season in late August/ early September with to...
Jonathan KayJun 26, 20193 min5 ways to build relationships with ‘the re-sitters’ As an English teacher and leader in FE, I spend my time working with GCSE English and maths students who have achieved less than a grade ...
Jonathan KayJun 16, 20194 minCurriculum planning – are we training or teaching? A reflection Exams have been and gone, students have departed, and an air of calm has descended. Mercifully, we now have time to properly reflect on t...
Jennifer WebbJun 6, 20195 minCultural poverty: how to mint your own coinsThursday afternoon. We are at the end of a lesson; it has been a good one. I’ve shared a poem, explored meaning, modelled analysis. They ...
Jonathan KayMay 29, 20195 minNQT without a role? Top tips to plan next stepsHaven't found a role for September yet? Don't worry - there are lots of options Final PGCE assignments are handed in, goodbyes are shared...
Jonathan KayMay 17, 20193 minEffective Feedback - Why Less Is More'Marking has evolved into an unhelpful burden for teachers, when the time it takes is not repaid in positive impact on pupils’ progress' ...
Jonathan KayMay 16, 20192 min An Introduction to the Blog'Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on' - Louis L'Armour Hello there and welcome to my blo...