Navigating the adoption process as a teacher
Is it possible to balance full-time teaching with the process of adopting a child? A teacher who became an adoptive mum shares her story
Five reasons you should use structure strips
Explore the reasons for incorporating structure strips in the chemistry classroom, including to build students’ confidence and scaffold writing structure
What challenges face learners starting secondary science?
For learners moving from primary to new routines and labs in secondary school can be daunting, but a smooth move is possible
How many hours do you work?
50 hours a week and little personal life is not unusual for science teachers. We find out how they’re coping
Am I a teacher yet?
May’s halfway through her training, suffering cognitive overload, but rejoicing in call and response in her chemistry classroom
Look after your well-being as a new science teacher
Teaching science is hard work, particularly in the first few years. The good news is, being an excellent teacher and looking after yourself aren’t mutually exclusive