All our articles for teachers, including tips for NQTs on managing the classroom, advice on managing time from fellow education professionals, and the truth about whether or not caffeine really makes us more alert.
Lower down on this page you'll find all our articles for teachers relating to the Covid-19 pandemic. These include advice on safeguarding, how to make a virtual parents' evening a success and tips for helping children regain lost learning.
Summer 2023
How reading can build empathy. document
Miranda McKearney OBE, founder of EmpathyLab, looks at how reading can build empathy skills in students.
Raising readers. document
Primary school teacher and reading for pleasure adviser Scott Evans writes about the importance of creating and sustaining a positive reading culture in schools.
Celebrating National Thank a Teacher Day. document
National Thank a Teacher Day is a chance to celebrate schools, teachers and support staff across the country.
Celebrate a colleague on National Thank a Teacher Day. document
To celebrate schools, teachers and support staff across the country, some friends of 大象传媒 Teach offered thank yous to colleagues who have made a real difference to them.
Spring 2023
World Book Day 2023: The characters which inspire its authors. document
The writers behind this year's World Book Day books share the fictional heroes which got them thinking.
Big Schools' Winterwatch: Your bird questions answered. document
The team tackles posers from schools across the UK.
National Storytelling Week: Bringing a culture of stories into class. document
Teacher Scott Evans on ensuring storytelling extends across your whole school.
World Religion Day: Planning activities that celebrate faith. document
How teachers can examine religious and non-religious worldviews in class.
Flipping the frame on staff wellbeing: Tips for school leaders. document
Teacher, governor and school leader coach Dr Emma Kell shares her advice on looking after colleagues' wellbeing.
Autumn 2022
How harp seal pups can help children understand climate change. document
Dr James Grecian from Frozen Planet II explains how harp seal pups can help children see the impact of climate change on our planet.
Reducing anxiety about climate change. document
In this article for teachers educational consultant Helen Young offers advice on how we can alleviate eco anxiety amongst students.
Decoding the primary computing curriculum. document
In this article, Sarah Hallam, Faculty Lead at Edge Hill University offers tips for primary school teachers on how to approach coding.
Careers in creative industries. document
As the 大象传媒 celebrates 100 years, Career Coach Mark Anderson advises on how to explore media careers with your students.
Back To School: Five tips to get your classroom ready for the new term. document
Kira Redmond 鈥 a primary school teacher 鈥 offers practical tips on how to refresh the classroom, ready for the new term.
How to plan a Children in Need day at your school. document
大象传媒 Teach asked primary school teachers for their top tips on how to plan for a day of Children in Need activities.
Summer 2022
Three ways 大象传媒 Bitesize can help students through GCSE exams. document
After two years of exam cancellations, here our are top picks for supporting your students.
Jobs on the frontline: Exploring career paths with your students. document
Career coach Mark Anderson offers practical tips for exploring careers in frontline services.
Working at Wimbledon: Exploring jobs sectors with your students. document
Career coach Mark Anderson provides tips on helping your students explore different career paths.
Older articles
How to teach children about climate change. document
Educational consultant Claire Seeley gives practical tips and advice on how to teach children about climate change.
How to promote an inclusive environment in your school. document
Diversity and inclusion education consultant Aisha Thomas gives tips and advice about implementing diversity and inclusion strategies in your school.
Why is storytelling important to children? document
Former CBeebies presenter Alex Winters went on a mission to find out just what鈥檚 so important about stories.
Teacher and education blogger Victoria Hewett shares her top tips for avoiding back-to-school burnout.
How to turn your classroom green. document
Educational consultant Dr Leigh Hoath gives practical tips and advice on helping pupils understand environmental issues.
What does it mean to be a black teacher in the UK today? document
Assistant headteacher Josiah Isles writes about his experiences within the education system as a black teacher in the UK.
Learning to teach: Advice from a career changer. document
Newly qualified teacher Greg Baldwin, who made the change after two decades in the print industry, shares his thoughts on switching careers.
Teachers鈥 tips for getting the best out of Live Lessons. document
Three teachers who have appeared in 大象传媒 Teach Live Lessons give their tips on getting the most out of the programmes.
Sticking with it. document
Teacher and writer, Dr Emma Kell shares her reasons for sticking with teaching when you might be tempted to quit.
Supporting your students of East and South East Asian heritage. document
Tips and advice on supporting students of East and South East Asian descent who may have experienced incidents of racism.
The latest theories on how we learn. document
Educational consultant David Didau uses research in cognitive science to explore some key theories about learning.
How can you use 大象传媒 Bitesize Careers in your classroom? video
Inspire your students about their futures with careers resources from Bitesize Careers.
Four ways Sir David Attenborough鈥檚 films can help with science learning. document
How exactly can natural history films like The Green Planet help bring science learning to life in schools? Primary educational consultant and science educator Claire Seeley shares her thoughts.
How Newsround is helping teachers talk about the war in Ukraine. document
Primary teacher Catherine Weir explains how teachers can use the children鈥檚 news service to explain hard-hitting global news such as the war in Ukraine.
T-Levels: A teacher guide. document
We asked teachers of the new T-Level courses to explain what they are, how to offer them, and which students might be best suited.
Managing the classroom: Tips for NQTs from an experienced teacher. document
Teacher and writer, Dr Emma Kell, shares tips for managing the classroom gained from her own 20+ years of experience.
Back to school: A teacher perspective on the academic year ahead. document
Chloe Vethamony, a KS2 and KS3 teaching, learning and assessment lead looks ahead to the new academic year.
Are my long hours killing me? document
In the modern era many of us feel overworked and stressed out, trying to balance home life and often demanding jobs.
Getting the best out of Live Lessons. document
Teacher Ryan Smith shares his top tips for getting the most out of using our Live Lessons to help support your pupils鈥 remote learning.
Five tips for thriving as a new leader. document
Leadership consultant, author and former head Jill Berry offers tips for those who are new to headship.
Five things every newly-qualified teacher should hear. document
Victoria Hewett, teacher, education blogger and author of 'Making it as a a Teacher,' shares her tips for NQTs and RQTs.
Take the test: Do I care too much what people think of me? document
Do you worry too much what other people think of you? Are you constantly seeking affirmation and approval? Do you put others first at the expense of yourself?
Meeting the needs of all of our learners: Some ideas on inclusion. document
Teacher and author Dr Emma Kell offers practical strategies that can be effective when working with students with SEND.
Five strategies to help you to reclaim your time. document
Teacher, education blogger and author Victoria Hewett shares tips on how to reclaim your time.
Lessons in resilience: Earning your stripes. document
Dr Emma Kell 鈥 Teacher, Doctor of Education and author of 'How to Survive in Teaching', shares her top tips for developing resilience.
鈥淚 learned the hard way...鈥 Tips from a teacher on managing workload. document
Some tips for teachers on dealing with the problem of excessive workload.
Five things teachers are trying to tell you at parents鈥 evening. document
Teachers confess how they really feel about dealing with parents, as schools open their doors for parents' evenings.
Five things parents want to tell teachers at parents' evening document
Dr Emma Kell's top five tips from parents, for teachers, in the run up to parents' evening.
The clever CLOGS way to help children catch up. document
Fine out about Bitesize Daily's genius new classroom assistant, ready to help with extra learning while school's out for summer.
Five top tips to get you through exams. document
We know exams season can be a stressful time for teachers so here's some top tips for handling the pressure.
Four ways to say no. document
Here are our four top tips to help teachers say no, manage their workload and keep stress at bay.
How do I stop feeling like a fraud? document
A look at the condition called "imposter phenomenon" and how teachers are one of the groups that suffer with it.
Does caffeine really make me more alert? document
Information about the way caffeine affects our body and mind, and whether or not is it helpful in sustaining alertness.
Five ways to support your children through exams. document
As Sats and GCSEs get underway, here are five ways to help your children stay stress-free during exam season.
Articles relating to the Covid-19 pandemic
Celebrating a year of teaching like no other. document
We look at the 2021 Teaching Awards winners and celebrate the amazing work done by teachers and education professionals during a year like no other.
GCSE Results Day 2021: What's it like for teachers? document
Ahead of GCSE Results Day 2021, 大象传媒 Teach speaks to some teachers about what their experiences of teaching during a pandemic and their hopes for their students.
Safeguarding in a pandemic: What can teachers do? document
Tips from a safeguarding lead and advice that could help educators safeguard children during and after this difficult period.
Cancelled exams: How you can support your students. document
Assistant headteacher Josiah Isles provides tips on how you can support students following the cancellation of GCSE and A-level exams.
How to make virtual parents' evenings a success. document
Tips on managing parents evening in a time of video calls and social distancing.
Covid-19: The positives of being a teacher in 2020. document
Teachers and school staff had to navigate disruption to education like never before in 2020, but through the restrictions and adaptions many have found new ways of teaching and connecting with children.
Online learning: Is it here to stay? document
How have schools around the country adapted to using online learning platforms during school closures?
Teaching in the time of Coronavirus. document
Teacher and author Dr Emma Kell reflects on the range of experiences teachers have had during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tips to help children regain lost learning. document
How teachers are dealing with the continuing disruption caused by Covid-19.
Bouncing back to school: Five ways to support children's wellbeing. document
Children's wellbeing specialist, Shahana Knight suggests five ways to help children stay positive this term.
GCSE Results Day 2020: What's it like for teachers? document
As teachers in England and Wales prepare for a GCSE results day like no other, we asked some of the teachers who helped out on 大象传媒 Bitesize Daily about their fears, anxieties and hopes for the day.
Scaling back screen time. document
Emma Selby, clinical specialist nurse in children's mental health, shares tips on what parents and young people can do to scale back screen time.