And so it begins. Day one of Makers Academy. I enter, early enough to look eager, but not early enough to look awkward. Some look confident, already standing around with a mug of tea or coffee. Some look nervous and stressed, wondering what they’ve gotten themselves into, or if they can survive the course. To
The start of the new school year has finally reared its ugly head. The summer has come to an end and teachers around the UK have been setting their alarms and preparing to go back to school. I, however, have not. Why leave a stable career? Many months ago I decided to leave teaching. Although
Again, this post is going to be related to time, and how much time teachers spend doing seemingly mundane tasks… In the lead up to the exams I’m trying to make sure my revision sessions with my Year 13s are targetted and efficient. In order to do this I am slowly working my way through
In December I started this blog. The idea behind it is outlined in my first post, but since then, my blog has remained somewhat silent. Why is this? Because teaching takes time. A lot of it. I do not want to use this blog to join the many other teachers around the country complaining about
I am currently organising a trip to CERN for my Year 13 Physics students, and when I first started thinking about doing this, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Where was I even supposed to begin?? There are so many things to consider when attempting to organise a school trip of
When I first started thinking about becoming a teacher, I was volunteering at the Isamilo International School in Mwanza, Tanzania. I had just finished a degree in Astrophysics and Literature. Like many young adults these days, I really hadn’t thought much further ahead than finishing my degree. I’d spent three years concentrating on my degree,