Things Teachers Say vs What Students Hear
Teachers give clear instructions, right? Beyond explores the things teachers say VS what students think that means…strap yourselves in. Continue reading Things Teachers Say vs What Students Hear
Category: current affairs
Effective Classroom Management: Ways to Take Your Classroom From Chaotic to Calm
Effective classroom management: the most elusive of concepts. This blog aims to provide techniques to help bring calm back to the classroom. Continue reading Effective Classroom Management: Ways to Take Your Classroom From Chaotic to Calm
Safeguarding Failures: MP Maria Miller Slams Ofsted Over Sexual Abuse in Schools
Tory MP harshly criticises Ofsted after publication of sexual abuse reports in England’s schools amid massive safeguarding failures. Continue reading Safeguarding Failures: MP Maria Miller Slams Ofsted Over Sexual Abuse in Schools
School Bans Skirts For Being “Far Too Revealing and Inappropriate Attire”
A Welsh school bans skirts because they are “far too revealing”. He claims to have received “frequent” complaints about inappropriate attire. Continue reading School Bans Skirts For Being “Far Too Revealing and Inappropriate Attire”
5 Tips for Building LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in the Classroom
We’ve come a long way in supporting the LGBTQ+ community but there’s still room for improvement – starting with inclusivity in the classroom. Continue reading 5 Tips for Building LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in the Classroom
Active Listening Techniques for Teachers
Beyond explores some active listening techniques to help Secondary teachers become better listeners in and out of the classroom. Continue reading Active Listening Techniques for Teachers
Sir Kevan Collins Resigns Over School Catch Up Funding Dispute
Sir Kevan Collins resigns! The school catch-up tsar has resigned after the government failed to meet up to the £15bn required for Covid catch-up funding. Continue reading Sir Kevan Collins Resigns Over School Catch Up Funding Dispute
Longer School Days Still on the Cards
Recommendations for longer school days is still under government review, says the Home Office minister. Extending the school day is still up for consideration to support children in recovering lost learning after the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading Longer School Days Still on the Cards
Code Switching: What Teachers Need to Know
As a black teacher who worked in a predominantly white school for the majority of my career, the art of code switching was nothing new to me. Growing up, I heard my immigrant parents put on their “posh voice” when they spoke to anyone other than family and friends on the phone. For most people of colour, code switching is an essential part of survival and social mobility in the western world. Continue reading Code Switching: What Teachers Need to Know
The Ultimate Guide for Using Beyond Teaching Resources
Whether you’re stocking up on a unit’s worth of teaching resources or looking for a single worksheet, we hope this guide to Beyond will help! Don’t forget to use the code TEACHINGBEYOND for free access to our resources. Continue reading The Ultimate Guide for Using Beyond Teaching Resources