Teachers get nervous too!

With A Levels results released last week and GCSE’s later on this week, pupils are not the only ones getting nervous. The results a pupil obtains in exams also reflects on how well the subject has been taught by the teacher. If the majority of the pupils who were taught by that teacher do well then that is fine but if the majority of the pupils fail or get results below average then the teacher may be questioned on how they taught the subject. It may be that there is a particular topic within the subject that many pupils failed... Read More »

Helping your child learn at home

With the summer holidays upon us, it is a great time to learn about how you can help your child’s education at home. Some people think that their child can learn all they need to in regard to education from school, but studies have shown that children who receive extra educational activities at home do usually excel at school. You do not have to be a teacher or be outstanding at maths and English etc. to be able to aid your child’s learning, there are many simple things you can do. Making worksheets in a notepad or on a piece... Read More »

What Entails a Teaching Opportunity in Northfield?

Education is one of the most established social institutions. Being fundamental in one’s growth, there’s no question on the continuously growing demand for teachers in UK or anywhere else across the globe. This need has remained crucial over the past decades explaining the constant rampancy of graduates from this field. So wherever you may be, be it in the United Kingdom or not, if you have the passion, there will always be a great room for you to flourish your career path in the most amazing thing means possible. For Teaching Jobs in Northfield, there’s always a plenty of job... Read More »

Pronunciation – Does it ‘appen to matter?

Encouraging correct pronunciation can be the bane of the English teacher’s life with slang phrases and affected accents taking their toll on the correct pronunciation of words in the English language. Most commonly the letter ‘H’ is dropped from the start of words and words are cut short such as ‘going’ pronounced as ‘goin’. Affected accents picked up by children replicating their idols can also change the pronunciation of words such as ‘ask’ become ‘acts’ and can even combine words such as ‘do you’ becoming ‘dya’. The issue with this is that in a formal situation such as an interview... Read More »

Teaching Jobs in Cambridgeshire: Typical Qualifications and Helpful Guidelines

Various teaching jobs in Cambridge are advertised these days which are open to both UK as well as foreign nationals. The opportunities can be very exciting especially for those who are not from the local area. However, this can be somewhat daunting as well, specifically for those who are from other countries because reaching and settling in to a new country can be very overwhelming. The fact that one will be starting with a new job in a new environment with new companions will actually add to the anxiety. Teaching opportunities may vary – there schools that need regular or... Read More »