At the end of every calendar year, I like to look back on my blog posts and shine a light on five of my favourites.
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Merry Christmas, PLN! (2020)
This Christmas blog post is my annual opportunity to reflect on the year and thank my professional learning network for all of their support. What
Favourite five from 2019
With just a few days of the year left, it’s time for me to look back over my 2019 content and choose my favourite five
Merry Christmas, PLN! (2019)
This annual blog post is my opportunity to reflect on the calendar year gone by and thank everyone in my PLN who has supported me
UK Blog Awards 2019 – Education Winner! #UKBA19
2019 is apparently my year! Just a few weeks after the exciting and unexpected news that I have been accepted as a Google Certified Innovator,
I’m a finalist! UK Blog Awards 2019 #UKBA19
What a start to 2019! I’m overjoyed to announce that I have been shortlisted in the Education category of the UK Blog Awards. I can’t
Favourite five from 2018
Since finishing school last week, Steph and I have been spending the holiday season with my family in Huddersfield (England). As I publish this post,
Merry Christmas, PLN! (2018)
Much like The Queen, I am in the habit of sharing my thoughts and feelings every Christmas. This blog post is my annual opportunity to
Please vote! UK Blog Awards 2019 #UKBA19
For the second year in a row, I’m delighted to announce that I have been nominated for a UK Blog Award in the (Individual) Education
Getting started with Flipgrid (now completely free!)
I briefly mentioned Flipgrid in my previous blog post and, since then, many teachers have been asking me about it. It deserves some elaboration and
Summer reading 2018: eight book recommendations for teachers
For teachers, the summer break is a well-deserved opportunity to rest, travel and re-energise in preparation for the new academic year. For parts of it,
Favourite five from 2017
We’re into the concluding hours of 2017. After publishing this post, I’ll be waiting in the London crowds for the famous fireworks display. For those
Merry Christmas, PLN! (2017)
It’s Christmas Eve! Steph and I are back in Huddersfield with my family. We’re enjoying the festivities, the short daylight hours and the novelty of
Please vote! UK Blog Awards 2018 #UKBA18
I am absolutely thrilled to be involved in the UK Blog Awards 2018. The awards celebrate bloggers across a range of categories. I have been
My aims for next year (2017-18)
Last summer, I published a post titled My aims for next year. A year later, it’s pleasing and satisfying to revisit that post, knowing that I
Tanzania: where it all began
One of my favourite things about reading blogs is that, over time, I really get to know the authors. I hope that my blog’s readers
Random Acts of Kindness Week #RAKWeek2017
Last week (12-18 February 2017) was Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Week 2017. The RAK Foundation is a non-profit organisation that believes in the power
Favourite five from 2016
Fellow bloggers have been seeing in the new year by selecting their top posts from 2016 and sharing them once again. I enjoyed revisiting the posts
Merry Christmas, PLN! (2016)
As we approach the end of 2016, and I sit in the airport with my festive gingerbread latte, I’m reflecting on the calendar year gone