Held back by class

Held back by class

25/08/2023

Written for the RSC's Education in Chemistry: Key to raising students’ aspirations and making science careers accessible to all is collaboration between industry, science organisations and schools. This is critical when we consider the intersectional barrier to accessing these careers is class and social deprivation. Barriers between learners from working-class households and science need breaking down.

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How to know if it’s the right school for you

How to know if it’s the right school for you

09/12/2022

Written for the RSC's Education in Chemistry: Choosing the right job in the right school is vital, and it can happen several times in your teaching career. Being in an environment that suits you is an important factor in your well-being. In this article, a secondary school science teacher shares their experience of changing role recently. The article considers the importance of a school’s culture, ethos and attitude to behaviour management, well-being and CPD. And it gives advice on how to find out if the school and job are a good fit during the application and recruitment process.

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Is Gatsby Really So Great?

Is Gatsby Really So Great?

28/01/2022

HWRK Magazine - Views on CEIAG and areas for improvement drawn from my MA research - "New Horizons: Careers education provision in areas of social deprivation: a report on efficacy".

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Booklets: Why they're effective and how I use them.

Booklets: Why they're effective and how I use them.

06/10/2021

TES - A rebuttal to Mark Enser's article "Why I avoid booklets in my lessons".

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Do We Really Need A Shake-Up Of Initial Teacher Training ?

Do We Really Need A Shake-Up Of Initial Teacher Training ?

23/09/2021

HWRK Magazine - In response to the government's ITT review 2021.

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5 ways to 'plan' for January school announcements

5 ways to 'plan' for January school announcements

21/12/2020

TES - Trying to cope with constantly changing Covid guidance is difficult for schools – but here are some tips to help

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The Army was my boyhood dream - but what I learnt in the warzone helped me find my true calling: teaching.

The Army was my boyhood dream - but what I learnt in the warzone helped me find my true calling: teaching.

19/12/2019

The Telegraph - Written from the perspective of a career-changer moving into education.

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