jobs.ac.uk has put together this article to provide the best tips on preparing for an Ofsted inspection in Further Education, stress free. So you’ve had the call from Ofsted and the countdown for your Further Education inspection has begun. Rather than spending a whole weekend preparing for your inspection “special…>
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Preparing for a new academic year: the essential checklist
Are you worried about the new academic year? jobs.ac.uk has prepared an essential checklist for all academics, to help you get ahead of the game for the new academic year 2024-25. As the new term gets underway, it is well worth making yourself a few “new academic year resolutions” to…>
Teacher Cover letter: How to make it count
Writing a cover letter can be tricky, it is always important to tailor the cover letter to your targeted job and focus on your skillset for that job role. This article covers how to master writing a teacher cover letter and make it count. It’s tempting to think that the…>
Future Now: Upskilling Today for Tomorrow
In these uncertain times, one thing is certain; the way we work will change. The need for social distancing has already led to remote working wherever possible. However, in education, face-to-face interaction is such a defining characteristic of teaching as we understand it today. This presents the profession with the…>
Lifelong Learning Can Advance Your Career
Do you want to advance your career with Lifelong Learning methods? Change is all around us. Online platforms have radically changed the way we work throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Some jobs are disappearing due to technological advances whilst new jobs emerge rapidly. According to a recent report by the Government…>
Reflection: looking back to look forward
We have all engaged in reflection, whether as part of our teacher training or as part of our ongoing professional development once in the job. According to Schön (1983) we reflect-in-action, which is reflecting on the situation whilst it can still benefit that situation, and reflect-on-action which is reflecting on…>
Tips to help learners prepare for their exams
Exam season is upon us. Learners are now preparing for their exams and their next steps beyond the exams. As teachers, we know how much is at stake for young people, so what can we do to help learners cope with the stress and the feelings of pressure that they…>
Using questions to promote learning and understanding
Questioning is one of the most important skills in teaching, but there is evidence to suggest that learners at all levels find many teachers are poor users of questions. Research suggests that teachers ask up to 400 questions every day but only about 8% of these could be classed as…>
Learning styles: the last farewell
Learning styles of various kinds have been prevalent in education for more than twenty years. The most widely used is VAKT (Visual; Auditory; Kinaesthetic; Tactile). One of the main attractions of learning styles is that they offer a ‘magic key’ to unlock the mysteries of each individual’s learning, thus allowing…>
5 working from home tips for FE professionals
Whether you have a home-based working arrangement or a hybrid one, our working-from-home tips and tools will help you make the most of your time at home. 1. Make the most of the available technology Technology is a crucial resource which can dramatically enhance the learning and support students receive…>