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‘Students can be intimidating - but they may have no idea’
The way some students dress and act may not reflect how they want to come across. They deserve our support too, writes Sarah Simons
18 May 2019
How to give a ‘revenge class’ - and why it can backfire
When students questioned Sarah Simons’ teaching, she decided to give them really boring lessons – and they loved them
11 May 2019
The words that define FE
Up until recently, ‘vocational’ was the term of choice for describing further education. But now the sector is most commonly defined as ‘technical’. Why the change? And what does the language of FE tell us about how it is perceived by society? Sarah Simons investigates
10 May 2019
‘Studying has made me a better teacher’
Part-time studying while working as a teacher has given me a student’s perspective, says Sarah Simons
3 May 2019
‘Shared desks can turn teachers into grizzlies’
Having to share her sacred workspace with colleagues has led to Sarah Simons coming over all territorial...
26 April 2019
‘It’s hard to turn off teacher-mode out of the classroom’
A recent altercation in a shop prompted Sarah Simons to step in – and her classroom skills were put to good use
19 April 2019
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