Setting home-study tasks brings frustration. Frustration for teachers when students say they have not done it; frustration for students who perhaps do not see the relevance of tasks set. Flip-learning is a new way to approach the setting of home-study tasks. Rather than being retrospective, it is future looking. It is pre-lesson preparation, reflection and…>
A New Year: Time to Reset
New Year. New term. New resolutions. A new start. January offers a time to reset. Take some time before the term begins to review the Autumn term; what has worked well; what has not worked well. You will have met your new groups of students and begun the process of getting to know them; know…>
T Levels – making the ‘work placement’ work
The ‘T’ level reform to vocational education planned to be rolled out from 2020 is ambitious and probably the most significant reform to post-16 education since the introduction of ‘A’ levels. The first T Level courses in education and childcare, construction and digital will be taught in over 50 further education and post-16 providers from…>
Time to think ‘T’ levels
Last year I wrote several articles about ‘T’ levels. In the last article, I addressed the key issues facing FE colleges in preparation for their rollout in September 2020. It seems that these issues are still key, the difference now being the timescale with which colleges have to make the final preparations so ‘T’ levels are…>
How do I apply for teaching jobs?
Deciding to be a Further Education (FE) teacher has proven to be a popular and highly rewarding career. However, applying for jobs in the sector can prove difficult. In the first instance, you need to check if you are eligible for the position. For the majority of the roles, you will be required to possess a…>
How to show appreciation for teachers
Teachers work hard to provide the best support they can to students. Without the education skills, young people would not be able to step into exciting jobs or find rewarding careers. Students might never learn that they have a unique talent or interest in a subject field. They may not develop skills that would contribute…>
Career Paths for Teachers in Further Education
You know what you want to teach and you’ve set your sights on Further Education (FE). What now? The paths into teaching in this field are varied. There are a range of job roles involved; you can teach at different levels and from there develop new responsibilities, specialise or progress into management. It’s common to…>
Getting Into Further Education Teaching
To help with your decision to teach in the further education sector, we’ve put together some information to help you understand the training and the funding that’s available. If you’re good at relating to people and would like to help people with their development, this could be the career for you. Experience and Work Shadowing …>
What is Teaching in Further Education Really Like?
A teaching day in Further Education (FE) is busy and varied. The range of tasks demands that you plan ahead, keep organised and build in flexibility in order to accommodate last-minute changes or requests. Here are just some of the elements that make up the teaching day. Contact time On average, you’ll spend two-thirds of…>
Types of Organisations in Further Education
The Further Education (FE) sector is vast. Our modern lives now demand a bespoke education service; something that fits our specific financial, time and location requirements. The more the FE sector has to offer, the broader the range of participants. This is one of the key strengths of this field. There’s something for everyone. But…>