Understanding the Prevent Duty: A Guide for Teachers and Carers
Introduction There have been 5513 terrorist incidents between 1970 and 2020 in the UK (Global Terrorism Database), and the current ...
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Professional Ethics and Standards in Education
Introduction Ethical issues in education are a topic of which everyone within the sector should be aware. Unethical practices can ...
Mentoring and Coaching in Educational Settings
Introduction Mentoring and coaching are valuable in educational settings and benefit students, educators and the whole educational institution. These practices ...
Child Safety in Educational Settings: Best Practices
Introduction Children should be safe, secure, happy and looked after when they go to school, nursery or other educational setting, ...
Understanding Different Learning Disabilities: A Comprehensive Guide
Introduction Learning disabilities are relatively common in the UK and affect around two percent of the population. According to Mencap, ...
The Role of Teaching Assistants in Higher Education
Teaching assistants play a vital role in the classroom and there are currently 281,100 full-time teaching assistants working in the ...
Promoting STEM Learning in Early Childhood
Introduction STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education is important in an ever-evolving world, and it provides children and young ...
Tips For Landing Your First Teaching Assistant Position
Introduction Teaching assistants are important in education and are often called 'unsung heroes', especially after the pandemic. They assist teachers ...
What to Expect in Your First Week as a Teaching Assistant
Introduction Teaching assistants have a valuable role within a classroom and overall school environment, as they help teachers with an ...
University Application Process for A-Level Students
Introduction Many young people choose to go to university each year, and the number is increasing. According to the Higher ...
Bullying in Schools – A Comprehensive Guide
Introduction Most, if not all of us, have experienced some form of bullying during our time at school, and it ...
The Benefits Of Online A-Level Courses For Students
Online learning has seen a huge surge in popularity in recent years. From formal education such as A-levels and GCSEs ...
Tips For Success In Online A-Levels
A-Levels play a vital role in determining future success. Whilst not everyone needs to achieve A-levels to succeed, if you ...
Teaching Assistants and Student Mental Health: Strategies for Support and Care
Mental health is important at every stage of life. However, it is particularly important to develop a good attitude toward ...
Teaching Assistants and Classroom Management—Strategies for Success
The average primary school class in the UK contains 26.6 pupils. With so many children in each classroom, teaching assistants ...