Home Schooling vs Classroom Teaching

Teaching takes different shapes. Families exercise two different educational choices by choosing either home education or traditional school attendance. The decision to educate children at home changes the lives of both parents and children deeply. Setting the Scene Both educational methods receive official status in England. The practice of home education which the UK calls home education has shown increasing popularity during recent years. Traditional classroom instruction continues to be the predominant educational method that families in the country use. When parents choose home education they become the primary educators for their child’s learning material. Parents who home educate design... Read More »

From Classroom to Classroom: Navigating the Rewards of Supply Teaching in UK Schools

The flexible teaching career of supply teaching presents educational professionals with demanding yet fulfilling experiences. Supply teaching between various schools and classes allows you to develop adaptability that most permanent teachers never experience. Embracing Variety Supply teaching provides teachers with a fantastic range of experiences as a main benefit of this profession. Your Monday schedule brings you to Year 2 phonics education at a village primary followed by Year 11 GCSE English Literature revision on Wednesday. The diverse nature of supply teaching work stops the teaching monotony that occasionally affects instructors while maintaining your intellectual agility. The diverse range of... Read More »

Preparing children for visitors in school

It is always interesting for the pupils and teachers if visitors can be brought into school to talk about some aspect of the curriculum as it often increases the enthusiasm for the subject and is good for the pupils to be able to ask questions. Some schools regularly invite authors to talk about their books and the process of writing or they ask someone to talk about their own experiences of life in the past. The teacher’s role is to prepare the children beforehand so they know a bit about the visitor and that they have thought about any questions... Read More »

How to help a child who is struggling in class

It is a fact that not all pupils will find school and lessons enjoyable and motivating and some will struggle to cope with the normal school routines. In order to help these pupils to achieve their potential it is the job of the class teacher and sometimes the special needs coordinator to facilitate their learning by support in class and adaptation of learning materials. The most helpful support that a teacher can offer will vary depending upon the child’s needs. Some children respond well to an adult working with them either individually or in a small group. The adult can... Read More »

Use the local library as an educational resource

The cost of books, as with everything else, has risen considerably recently and so parents and teachers are turning to libraries to avoid paying out a fortune for new books. Some children who are avid readers can get through a book every few days so borrowing books from the library is a good way to supply them with reading material without a cost. Borrowing books from the library also gives children the opportunity to try a book without worrying that they may not like it, so they are encouraged to try a wider range of books risk free. Libraries offer... Read More »