Our 10-point guide to teaching about political issues Did you see the recent event regarding a primary school class that hit the news? You may remember the class who wrote letters to the prime minister, asking him to resign. However, you may not be aware that the...
Here are some tips for teachers to spot pupil mental health issues. It’s Children’s Mental Health Week and we look at some useful information for our supply teaching staff to consider. You may be aware that mental health issues in children and teenagers has...
Secondary supply teachers tips for those who want to save on their time. We all need to save time more than ever, but pressures of the pandemic mean extra tasks and demands on an already busy workload. So here we have put together some time management tips to keep you...
10 Tips for Teachers to Spot Signs of Self-harm in Pupils Did you know that there is new draft guidelines on self-harm in pupil produced by NICE? Importantly, the guidance suggests staff in schools need to know how to identify pupils who have self-harmed. This is the...
FAQ – Retired teachers returning to teaching 1. I want to be a supply teacher; how do I find a school to work in? We recommend that you liaise directly with supply agencies like ourselves rather than schools. This is to avoid additional burdens on schools and...
Supply work skills in the early years sector This education sector needs their workers to have early years supply skills. You are probably aware of the pressures the pandemic has put on staffing. Above all, It is a rewarding sector to work in and is varied. However,...
Here is our guide to surviving primary school teaching. The added pressures of the pandemic means surviving primary school teaching is harder than ever. You may find as a supply teacher that its now even more important to n find a healthy balance between personal and...
What teachers need to know about TikToc Here we look at teachers and TikTok. A few weeks ago, our latest news was dedicated to what teachers should do regarding their online presence. You can click here to read it if you have not seen it yet. However, since then it...
Why become a tutor? Have you asked yourself why become a tutor? Tutoring can be a great option if you previously left teaching. For example, if you have left teaching due personal reasons or to pursue a different career. Secondly, you may have retired, are a supply...
Dos and Don’ts of managing bullying in schools Here we look at Managing school bullying. Did you know this week is anti-bullying week? Therefore, we have listed some tips for our supply teachers and support staff to use. You probably agree that bullying behaviour has...
STEM supply teaching Here look at STEM supply teaching. As we celebrate Maths Week and World Science Day, we look at the STEM industry and teaching shortages. STEM jobs: facts and figures Did you know that out of a workforce of 32.8 million people, 5.9 million (18%)...
Understanding stress Here as part of stress awareness week, we look at understanding stress. Also we look at how it affects you both mentally and physically. What is stress? Stress is a reaction to an overwhelming thought which triggers physical changes in your body....
As we celebrate world online networking day, we offer some tips for supply teacher’s online presence. Whys is a supply teacher’s online presence important? A supply teacher’s online reputation is just as important as a reputation in the community....
As it’s work/life balance week, we take a look at why supply teaching supports a healthy lifestyle. What is work/life balance? Words are important and the subtlety of some phrases can say a lot. The term ‘work-life balance’ has been increasingly used and is...
As we celebrate World Teacher’s Day, we want to say ‘thank you’ for the great work they do. In addition, we take a look at why supply teaching may be for you. Supply teaching is a great opportunity for many reasons and can be an option that makes a...
Did you know today is European Languages Day? The European Day of Languages is celebrated every year on 26th September and is now in its seventeenth year. What is European Day of Languages? Firstly, Europe enjoys a rich diversity of language and cultures with 200...
Today we celebrate National Teaching Assistants’ Day. Here, we look at the role of a TA and why you may want to become one. The role of a Teaching Assistant is key for today’s education. Above all, it raises the standard of teaching from class groups to individual...
Did you know that today is ‘National Read A Book Day’? In addition, it is also ‘International Literacy Day’ on the 8th September. So, as we celebrate two literacy linked days this week, we will look at why is literacy is so important. Why is literacy important?...
Why ECTs should consider supply teaching Here we look at ECT supply teaching. Starting your career as an ECT supply teacher gives you the perfect platform to gain real classroom experience. You can this and still get all the support you need to help you through your...
Record Retention Policy We ensure that all records are kept in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998. Extra care is taken with all sensitive and personal data. For example, information captured in the Equal Opportunities Form, CVs and our...
Information about Children’s art Day for art teachers and Primary school teachers Did you know that the 6th of July 2021 is Children’s Art Day? Notably, Children’s Art Week is normally run by Engage. You may not know that Engage stands for the National...
Here we look at teacher coping strategies. It’s now the final stretch of term time for a lot of teachers, after what has been another challenging year. It’s also the time when teachers are busy marking exam papers as well as awarding grades in some cases. To get...
Have you asked yourself why include a cover letter? As we reach the peak time for schools to recruit ECTs for September 2021, we thought we would highlight the use of including a cover letter when applying for a role. It is more important than ever to utilise this...
As its Mental Health Awareness week, we have listed below a reminder of the signs of depression. We hope this helps teachers spot early symptoms for themselves and others. In order to increase your mental health awareness, we have split signs into psychological,...
Did you know that ECT replaces NQT? The DfE has released its latest statutory guidance on ‘Induction for early career teachers’. Here we take a brief look at the main changes to it since 2018. The term early career teacher (ECT) replaces newly qualified...
10 reasons why pupils need to talk in class. Here we take a look at pupils talking in class. As a supply teacher, you may think there are no good reasons for pupils talking in class. However, restrictions due to the pandemic have meant less opportunity for social...
Did you know today starts the beginning of World Autism Awareness Week in schools? You do not not have to be a SEND teacher, SEND supply teacher or send TA to read this blog. You may be a teacher or supply teacher working in mainstream school and know little about...
Maybe if you have time on your hands, given the lockdown restrictions, you could explore some of the amazing podcasts that are available. Do you need some podcast inspiration? We have pulled together some education orientated podcasts for you to listen to. The LKMco...
Here we look at the numbers of male teachers and supply teachers. We also look at why we should encourage men to start a career in teaching, both permanent teaching and supply vacancies. Over the past decade, thousands of male primary and secondary school teachers...
Did you know that Geography awareness week was created in 1987? Above all, it is an annual celebration of geography and the important role it plays in all our lives. You may agree it has been a turbulent year natural disasters. Remember the searing bush fires in...
Here is a useful book list for primary teachers and secondary English teachers. Did you know that this week is Autumn’s ‘Children’s book week’? Therefore to celebrate we have listed Waterstone’s ‘Best books to look out for children in 2020’. Importantly, there is a...
You may have heard about the news regarding DfE errors regarding teachers’ pensions. Therefore we think it important that you check your teaching pension. So here we have provided a summary of how and why you should check your pension details. Also we guide you...
Here we look at Supply staff and anxiety. Returning to school this year is going to be new for everyone. You are likely to have concerns about Covid-19. In addition you may feel anxious because you have been away from the classroom for so long, as well as having new...
National Poetry Day is on the 1st of October 2020, but it is not day bound by one day – it’s a storehouse of limitless ideas and activities free to use all year round, whether at home or in the virtual/actual classroom. Some schools celebrate one day, some celebrate...
A recent report into STEM teacher shortage Did you know that a recent report found that there is an acute STEM teacher shortage? The report was carried out by Engineering UK 2020. So you’ve probably guessed this includes science teachers and maths teachers in...
The right way to write is a look at what Rosemary Sassoon has to say about how teacher hel pupils with handwriting. Rosemary is one of the world’s leading researchers into how and when a child should be writing. Before she retired, she said that insisting a...
WHY CHOOSE SUPPLY TEACHING? You make ask yourself, why choose supply teaching at the start of your career? Starting your career as an ECT and working as a supply teacher gives you the perfect platform to gain real classroom experience, whilst getting all the support...
Teaching Assistant Careers: a look at Teaching Assistant Careers through one man’s journey. About Martin, a Teaching Assistant and his career journey “I started my Teaching Assistant Career with much hesitation. This was because I felt it was a ‘sector of...
A look at Elizabeth’s TA journey. Here we look at at one woman’s TA journey. “I decided to become a Teaching Assistant because I felt I had a lot to offer. I have a good academic background which has been mainly self-driven but most importantly I...
Child Protection Policy Guide Here is our guide to our Child Protection Policy. OEG and its brands aim to positively promote the well-being of children. In addition, we ensure that our candidates are fully aware of the procedures for Child Protection. OEG’s...
Cover Supervisor Training Cover Supervisor Training is a very popular and well received training course. We put the emphasis on how Cover Supervisors can develop resilience and positive approaches to classroom management that will ensure learning takes place. The huge...
Firstly, this free online course on motivating students to learn will teach you the different factors that affect student motivation. Importantly you will be shown how to create a classroom environment that promotes motivated learning. You are probably aware that...
Training Policy The purpose of this Training Policy is to control the activities associated with the training of First for Education staff to more adequately be able to perform the duties required of them. This procedure establishes the responsibilities and describes...
Who Needs a DBS check? Barred list checks can only be carried out on those who are engaging in regulated activity. The definition of ‘regulated activity’ includes where individuals: Are responsible, on a regular basis, for teaching, training, instructing, caring for...
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy We assess applicants’ suitability for positions which are included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order. This involves using criminal record checks. Consequently, the checks are processed through the...
The Company is a recruitment business which provides work-finding services to its clients and work-seekers. The Company must process personal data (including sensitive personal data) so that it can provide these services – in doing so, the Company acts as a data...
Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy About our Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy. Firstly, one of the company’s core principles is to uphold responsible and fair business practice. Secondly, we want you to know that we are committed to promoting and maintaining the...
GDPR Statement We are happy to share our GDPR statement with our supply teaching staff. Please read the below statement. 1.1. Firstly, OEG and its brands (“we”, “our”, “us”, “the Company”) takes its obligations under...
OEG and its brands are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. OEG strictly adheres to the Recruitment, Selection and Vetting checks that must be made on all people...
Here we give you one of the most popular TED talks of all time delivered by the witty Ken Robinson. Importantly, he makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity. Liverpool born Ken...
Avlin Irby TED talk. According to the US Department of Education, more than 85 percent of black fourth-grade boys aren’t proficient in reading. What kind of reading experiences should we be creating to ensure that all children read well? In a talk that will make...
Until recently, many teachers only got one word of feedback a year: “satisfactory.” And with no feedback, no coaching, there’s just no way to improve. Bill Gates suggests that even great teachers can get better with smart feedback — and lays...
Carol Dweck researches “growth mindset” — the idea that we can grow our brain’s capacity to learn and to solve problems. In this talk, she describes two ways to think about a problem that’s slightly too hard for you to solve. Are you not smart enough to solve it...
Daphne Koller is enticing top universities to put their most intriguing courses online for free. This is not just to provide a service, but as a way to research how people learn. With Coursera (cofounded by Andrew Ng), each keystroke, quiz, peer-to-peer discussion and...
What do rap shows, barbershop banter and Sunday services have in common? As Christopher Emdin says, they all hold the secret magic to enthral and teach at the same time — and it’s a skill we often don’t teach to educators. A longtime teacher himself, now a...
Why, why, why does our education system look so similar to the way it did 50 years ago? Millions of students were failing then, as they are now — and it’s because we’re clinging to a business model that clearly doesn’t work. Education advocate Geoffrey Canada...
Jamie Oliver shares powerful stories from his anti-obesity project in Huntington, West Virginia. Looking at diet and the shocking image of the sugar we eat. TED Prize winner Jamie Oliver makes the case for an all-out assault on our ignorance of food Click on the...
Kelly McGonigal looks at stress. Stress makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, there is an alternative view. New research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you...
Sir Ken Robinson outlines 3 principles crucial for the human mind to flourish. In addition he looks at how current education culture works against them. In a funny, stirring talk he tells us how to get out of the educational “death valley” we now...
Our kids are our future, and it’s crucial they believe it themselves. That’s why Nadia Lopez opened an academic oasis in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Brownsville is one of the most underserved and violent neighbourhoods in New York. She did this because she...
‘To get young kids to thrive in school, we need to do more than teach them how to read and write. We need to teach them how to manage their emotions’, says educator Olympia Della Flora. In this practical talk, Olympia Della Flora shares creative tactics...
It took a life-threatening condition to jolt chemistry teacher Ramsey Musallam out of ten years of “pseudo-teaching.” Instead, she wanted to understand the true role of the educator: to cultivate curiosity. In a fun and personal talk, Musallam gives 3...
Onstage at TED 2013, Sugata Mitra makes his bold TED Prize wish. This was to help me design the School in the Cloud. It is a learning lab in India, where children can explore and learn from each other, using resources and mentoring from the cloud. Hear his inspiring...
Ever heard the phrase “Those who can’t do, teach”? At the Bowery Poetry Club, slam poet Taylor Mali begs to differ. In this TED talk, Mali delivers a powerful, 3-minute response on behalf of educators everywhere. Click on the button below to view the...
“Great dreams aren’t just visions,” says Astro Teller. “They’re visions coupled to strategies for making them real.” Astro Teller the head of X (formerly Google X), takes us inside the “moonshot factory,” as it’s...
Here we look at a supply humanities teacher journey, looking at her supply career. Louise feels deep knowledge and passion for a subject matter is a key factor to be an effective teacher. Louise passion for teaching started 22 years ago as an English/Humanities...
Here we look at a SEND Teacher’s Career Journey for one woman, Rachel. Rachel’s Background Rachel Mary’s vision to become a teacher started as young as she can remember. Despite the challenges of teaching, it’s a passion that has never diminished but grown...
Morgana Bailey has been hiding her true self for 16 years. In a brave talk, she utters four words that might not seem like a big deal to some, but to her have been paralysing. Why speak up? Morgana Bailey realised that her silence had personal, professional and...
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Diploma in Educational Psychology Do you want to improve your teaching, instruction, and training methods? Why not sign up to a free online educational psychology course, developed by Alison. Did you know that Alison is a free online learning platform that has many...
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