Many teachers and head teachers are frantically trying to sort out how the schools are going to open back up to some year groups on the first of June. Initially it is only going to be reception, year one and year 6 but over the coming weeks more are likely to return. They are going to have to try and socially distant the children as much as possible and the whole day is going to be very disruptive. On top of this they need to try and look out for the mental health and wellbeing of the children and try and keep things as non clinical as possible so as not to upset them. It is going to require a lot of thought and planning as start and finish times... Read More »
Teachers are coming under a lot of pressure at the moment to keep schools open for those key workers that have to carry on working through this crisis. This may mean that they are working on rotation to ensure that there is adequate cover for the number of pupils that are in the school. Ver the last few years there has been a shortage of teachers not only training but actually staying in the profession and a lot of this is down to pressure and increased workloads. Currently there is such a demand for teachers than when a job becomes available, some schools are having to hire staff that they normally wouldn’t purely because they have had very little or no other applicants. This may mean that teachers that do... Read More »
There is such a large number of teachers that quit the profession within the first year or so of teaching due to stress. This is a concern when we are relying on teachers to help the next generations learn what they need to in order to get good jobs and survive in the world. With the recent Coronavirus outbreak there is more stress on those working in the education sector than ever before. Teachers have to make the right decision as to when to send a pupil home or when to self-isolate, if they feel they have symptoms appear. As a teacher you may have many pressures already such as classroom control issues, workload, review and Ofsted inspections along with expectations of the parents. If a teacher is not offered... Read More »
Teaching can be a rewarding and well paid career choice and can lead to quite rapid progression if you are willing to take on extra responsibility whilst in post. If you decide that it is your chosen career path you will need to have a relevant degree or be working towards one. Many primary teachers opt for a B Ed degree as within the course a higher percentage of time is spent on teaching skills than on subject knowledge. Should you be considering a career as a secondary teacher a deeper subject knowledge will be required and so many decide on a BA or BSc or even a one year PGCE degree after obtaining a degree in your chosen subject. During your course you will be given the opportunity to... Read More »
Over the past decade or so more and more tests have been bought in to schools leaving many parents feeling that their child is being put under unnecessary pressure. Many parents and teachers are pushing for the government to look into the number of exams and tests that young people have to endure as not only are the exams and test getting more frequent but also more intense and pass rates are often dropping due to the high expectations. Some students simply do not respond well to exams. They may be excellent in class but when it comes to exams, go to pot. For these students, introducing more exams is especially hard as it may make them look like they are not competent. Many subjects are now made up of... Read More »
