Teacher
How to Become a Primary School Teacher

A primary school teacher makes a significant impact on the lives of children going through crucial emotional and behavioural development. It is the first time children experience structure and learn about social[...]
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Typical Teacher Interview Questions

Studying to become a teacher takes a considerable amount of effort. From studying A Levels or an Access to HE Diploma (Education) to an undergraduate degree and PGCE, the journey to NQT status is long.
But worth it.
However, qualifying only gets[...]
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How hard is it to become a Teacher?

As is the case with many professions that require training or specific qualifications, becoming a teacher is a process. And one that requires a fair amount of effort.
Depending on the route you take, becoming a teacher can require years of study before[...]
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Moving from Teaching Assistant to Teacher

Being a teaching assistant is a very rewarding profession with many positive attributes, as is being a teacher. You’re able to create a real bond with pupils and support them throughout their education.
However, it is natural to want to progress with[...]
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Start a new career as an English teacher

If you’re a bit of a bookworm and looking for an escape route from a boring office job, then you might find you’d make an excellent English teacher. Going into teaching later in life, can bring out skills you didn’t even[...]
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Are too many troubled children keeping you awake?

A sensitive article about troubled children in this week’s TES struck deep into the heart.
It was entitled “What keeps me awake at night? Too many troubled children, too little time” and was written by an English teacher in south-east England.
Troubled[...]
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Praise children for effort not ability

Praising for ability
Parents and those working with children know that criticizing the child rather than their behaviour is unproductive and often causes the child to live up to a negative label. However, most of us don’t realise that you should praise[...]
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