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.
How to write consistent school reports across a whole school
A guide for school leaders on achieving consistent quality in school reports — without micromanaging teachers or producing uniform-sounding output.
How to write a referral letter to CAMHS, an Educational Psychologist, or SALT
A practical guide to writing SEN referral letters to external agencies — what to include, how to phrase it, and how to avoid the common mistakes.
How to write SEN support notes that actually help
How to write SEN support notes that are specific, practical, and useful to the people who will read them — with examples.
How to write reading record comments that actually mean something
How to write reading record comments that go beyond "great reading" — and phrases to use for different readers, different levels, and different moments.
How to write a parent email about a pupil concern
How to write a parent email about an academic or pastoral concern — professional, warm, and clear about what happens next.
How to differentiate a task for mixed-ability classes (without tripling your workload)
A practical guide to differentiation in primary school — what it actually means, what works, and how to do it without spending your evenings producing three versions of every worksheet.
How to write an exit ticket for any lesson
What exit tickets are, how to write them well, and how to use them without adding to your workload.
What ECT teachers need to know about writing school reports
First or second year teacher writing your first round of school reports? Here's an honest guide to what to expect and how to approach it.
What parents actually want to read in a school report
What do parents actually want from a school report? Not what you'd expect — and it changes how you should write them.