Some children take to reading very quickly and enjoy being able to read different stories and poems with ease. For some, however, reading is a chore and as they don’t enjoy it their reading skills become quite slow to develop and progress. I think the key to this is igniting children’s interest in books, finding something that they are passionate about and allowing them to read around that subject. Many young boys, for example, don’t particularly want to read about a little girl who loses her teddy, and trying to push them to read a book like that will just... Read More »

Fact – children learn better when a subject is taught in a fun and exciting way. We all remember one or two specific lessons from our time at school that were particularly exciting. It may have involved a trip out of the classroom or even just something that was a little more practical than sitting and reading out of text books. As a teacher you will be expected to teach pupils a subject and that they will remember the information that you have given them and this can be very hard particularly with certain topics that are not necessarily naturally... Read More »

There are several things to remember when building a good reputation amongst schools in your local area. It’s important to have a good reputation with teachers and heads if you want to be offered plenty of work. Make a good impression and you could be offered long term placements for things like maternity or sickness cover. Arrive early and dress smartly. It’s better to be overdressed than appearing scruffy. You can always tone things down once you get a feel for the place. Endear yourself with class teachers by sticking to any planning provided. Make sure you check the schools... Read More »