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​Starting a new school (or returning to it, especially after the events of this year) is always a very exciting time for students, but it can also be scary. Walking into a strange environment with new people and without the comforts of home and family is something many children struggle with, but there are lots of ways to make it easier. In my eight years as a Nursery Assist...

​Our summer holidays are coming to an end and we’re getting ready to go back to work or school – and this can be a rather unsettling thought. Ever heard of “September Anxiety?” It might be what you’re feeling if you’ve experienced feelings of anxiousness thinking about September. In my blog this month, I’ll offer some insightful ways to overcome negative thoughts associated ...

​What Are They and Why Are They ImportantContinuing Professional Development (CPD) courses combine various methods of learning such as workshops, conferences, e-learning and the sharing of ideas to continually improve an individual’s professional development. There are a number of CPD courses that can help you in your development whilst working in a school. At Envision Educa...

​As the new academic year approaches and teaching staff up and down the country are preparing to return to work, many are already dreading the prospect of the new term.Why is this? I hear you ask. Haven’t teaching staff had it good since the COVID-19 lockdown and haven’t they just had six weeks of summer holiday? No, absolutely not! Many teachers haven’t had a break since Fe...

​Let’s be clear about something from the start. As recruitment specialists in the education sector, one thing we are 100% certain about is that you need a good CV. Actually, as I write this, I realise that it is even more true in the post-COVID-19 world we now live in. Your CV is more than just a list of skills and a job history, it is an introduction to you as a person as w...

With September around the corner, you may be looking to secure your ideal placement in a school local to you.With many schools opting to use agencies as a way of sourcing the right candidate for their vacancies, there are many benefits to you of using a recruitment agency to help find your perfect role in a school.They are free to register withBy law, Employment agencies sho...

​Hey Graduates! Congratulations and a big well done to those who have completed their degree this year, especially during the tough times the pandemic has brought. Between all the excitement, life after university – particularly in reference to jobs – can be quite daunting. I’ve been there! This leads me to this month's topic of my regular blog. What’s Your Next Step as a Gr...

​Three and a half months after the nationwide lockdown began and we’re all yearning for some normality! Whilst these have been uncertain and quite scary times, let’s take a moment to look at the silver lining. For a lot of people, this has been a time to be with family, for others this is a time to self-reflect and find new hobbies, and for a lot of people, this has been a t...

​As the pandemic hopefully eases and we all adapt to 'the new normal', we cannot help but wonder what that will mean for teachers in the 20/21 academic year. We have all had to adapt to using technology, small, social distanced groups and enforced working from home in the early part of the year, and as we head into summer, the uncertainty of the coming term is, without a dou...

In light of the pandemic, we are all having to adapt to new ways of being interviewed, and this is no doubt present in teaching. Schools are turning to new ways of interviewing and assessing candidates to fill their September teaching positions. We all know how popular Zoom and other video web conferencing websites have become during the pandemic to stay connected, and with ...