If you are lucky enough to have a business mentor then there are a few things you should know about to make sure that you get the most out of their time. If you have been offered a mentor as part of a training program then it is likely that you will not have to pay for their services. This advice can be golden to the success of your business especially in the early days. Some people believe there is no point in having a mentor that is not familiar with your business, but sometimes having a set of eyes to evaluate things that are not involved in the day to day logistics can prove vital. For most businesses, there are some rules and procedures that apply regardless as to... Read More »
During your time at secondary school, you may be given the opportunity to go on a work placement or work experience. The idea of a work placement is to give you a taster of what a job within that type of business may be like. You are there to learn so make sure that you get involved and try any task that is set for you. Often you will be given more simple tasks such as making tea and coffee for guests of entering data on a spreadsheet, but this doesn’t mean that you cannot still take a lot away from the experience. Spend some time getting to know the other staff and finding out what their day entails as you may find another position within the company that attracts... Read More »
A teacher’s job is very stressful, and although many people are under the illusion that teaching is an easy job, it is often far from it. Teaching is more than just the work that is done in the classroom there is a huge amount of prior planning and marking that has to be done on a daily basis. With classrooms often having a wide range of abilities, teachers cannot always set one task for everyone, so the work needs to be created for the different ability levels that are within that class. This can mean that one lesson requires hours of planning and preparation to ensure that it is suited to each and every student. When trying to manage the work load, there are a few tips that can help.... Read More »
The government are introducing more and more steps to tracking the progress of pupils. This is often looked at on a whole either as a county or as an individual school so it is often hard to find out how your child is doing based on the results published. The introduction of baseline assessments has given some parents an idea of where their child’s learning is at but some parents and teachers feel that this is done in a way that is not favourable to the children. The best time to get a true understanding of your child’s education is during a one on one meeting with their teachers as you can then find out specifically how your child is learning in each subject, points that they need to work... Read More »
Early years teaching jobs can be some of the most rewarding jobs found within today’s society. There are not many more jobs in the world that are more important that that of being a teacher of our worlds next generation. Many of the habits and ideologies that people hold onto throughout their lives are developed within their first six years. As the person who gets to interact with many children almost as much as, or even more than their parents in some cases, you hold a very large responsibility as an early years teacher. To become an early years teacher the only two requirements are that you have a degree and GCSE C grade within your English, maths and sciences. It will also be required of you to pass a... Read More »
If you are lucky enough to have a business mentor then there are a few things you should know about to make sure that you get the most out of their time. If you have been offered a mentor as part of a training program then it is likely that you will not have to pay for their services. This advice can be golden to the success of your business especially in the early days. Some people believe there is no point in having a mentor that is not familiar with your business, but sometimes having a set of eyes to evaluate things that are not involved in the day to day logistics can prove vital. For most businesses, there are some rules and procedures that apply regardless as to... Read More »
During your time at secondary school, you may be given the opportunity to go on a work placement or work experience. The idea of a work placement is to give you a taster of what a job within that type of business may be like. You are there to learn so make sure that you get involved and try any task that is set for you. Often you will be given more simple tasks such as making tea and coffee for guests of entering data on a spreadsheet, but this doesn’t mean that you cannot still take a lot away from the experience. Spend some time getting to know the other staff and finding out what their day entails as you may find another position within the company that attracts... 
A teacher’s job is very stressful, and although many people are under the illusion that teaching is an easy job, it is often far from it. Teaching is more than just the work that is done in the classroom there is a huge amount of prior planning and marking that has to be done on a daily basis. With classrooms often having a wide range of abilities, teachers cannot always set one task for everyone, so the work needs to be created for the different ability levels that are within that class. This can mean that one lesson requires hours of planning and preparation to ensure that it is suited to each and every student. When trying to manage the work load, there are a few tips that can help.... 
The government are introducing more and more steps to tracking the progress of pupils. This is often looked at on a whole either as a county or as an individual school so it is often hard to find out how your child is doing based on the results published. The introduction of baseline assessments has given some parents an idea of where their child’s learning is at but some parents and teachers feel that this is done in a way that is not favourable to the children. The best time to get a true understanding of your child’s education is during a one on one meeting with their teachers as you can then find out specifically how your child is learning in each subject, points that they need to work... 
Early years teaching jobs can be some of the most rewarding jobs found within today’s society. There are not many more jobs in the world that are more important that that of being a teacher of our worlds next generation. Many of the habits and ideologies that people hold onto throughout their lives are developed within their first six years. As the person who gets to interact with many children almost as much as, or even more than their parents in some cases, you hold a very large responsibility as an early years teacher. To become an early years teacher the only two requirements are that you have a degree and GCSE C grade within your English, maths and sciences. It will also be required of you to pass a... 