Practical reading for busy teachers.
Guides, tips and honest advice on report writing, lesson planning and the parts of teaching that nobody warns you about at university.
Report phrases for Year 2: covering SATs year without the jargon
Report phrases for Year 2 teachers that acknowledge the SATs year honestly, without drowning parents in levels and data.
Report phrases for Year 1: what to write when you know the child but not the words
Specific, human-sounding report phrases for Year 1 teachers — covering reading, writing, maths, and personal development.
The mental load of teaching: it’s not just the hours
Teachers are regularly told they need to get better at switching off. But the problem isn’t the hours — it’s what happens in your head when you’re not at work.
The best online tutoring platforms for KS1 and KS2 pupils (2026)
There are dozens of platforms out there. These are the ones worth your time — reviewed honestly, with pricing, what each is actually best for, and who to avoid.
50 positive report phrases for primary teachers (that actually sound human)
The same tired phrases have been circulating for years. These ones are different — specific enough to mean something, warm enough to feel genuine.
How to write Year 6 end-of-term reports
Year 6 reports carry more weight than any other. Parents are anxious about secondary school and reading every word carefully. Here is how to get them right.
GDPR and AI: what teachers actually need to know
Most teachers are worried about getting this wrong. Most of the advice online is either too vague or too legal. Here is the clear version.
The report writing checklist: everything to do before you hit send
A practical, printable checklist for primary teachers covering content, tone, GDPR, school policy and the things that are easy to forget under pressure.