A Sixth Former’s Experience Working at SPC
I’m a sixth form student in year 12, and when I heard we were expected to do more work experience (since my last experience in year 10), I groaned like...
Monthly Archives: April 2018
A Student’s Perspective on Setting Homework and Marking Tips
Today's blog was written by Chris Walsh, a Year 12 student visiting the SPC offices on work experience. He's presented some interesting and potentially helpful points on setting and marking...
The Ultimate Guide to Teacher Stress Relief
We are in the grip of a teacher stress epidemic. 3,750 teachers were signed off on long-term sick leave last year due to stress. That’s one in every 83 teachers,...
Encouraging Students to Volunteer
The 15th of April is International Microvolunteering Day 2018, and it provides a great opportunity for students to get involved. The initiative offers volunteers 'bite-sized, on-demand, no-commitment actions that benefit...
How to Help Students Get the Most from Holiday Revision
How much Easter revision is too much for a secondary school student? How about seven hours a day? With the advent of the Easter holidays, revision – and how much each student...