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Life and Wellbeing

We know that teaching is hard work. For all of the rewarding experiences, it provides educators with, there are always difficult ones too! While our team of teachers work hard to create high-quality teaching resources to help save you time and stress, sometimes you need a little more. Our Life & Wellbeing category is where you can come to rest, to giggle, to recharge and to remember what it is that brought you to this career in the first place. Whether you are a beginning teacher looking for support and inspiration, or a seasoned teacher in need of a dose of new funny teaching memes, these posts will help you to round out your day just the way you need.

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Life and Wellbeing

Teacher Shoes | The Ultimate Guide for Comfort, Fun and Fashion

Here's your ultimate shoe guide for comfort, fashion and a splash of teacher fun to boot!

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Life and Wellbeing

Post Holiday Blues | How to Beat Them

Are you suffering from post holiday blues? It's time to take charge and beat the blues with everything from positive self-talk to Mocktail Monday, from tricking your brain to dumping an old habit!

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Life and Wellbeing

#teachernails | Teacher Nail Art is a Thing!

Teacher nail art-inspiration! If you're a painted nail kinda person - this blog's for you!

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Life and Wellbeing

Procrastination | How to Overcome It with Action

The ultimate teachers guide to understanding what procrastination is, why we do it and how to replace procrastination with action.

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In the Classroom Life and Wellbeing

How to Declutter Your Classroom the Marie Kondo Way

Decluttering your classroom is an energy giving way to kick start your school break! Read on for tips and ideas on how to tackle clutter in the classroom the Marie Kondo Way...

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Life and Wellbeing

Collaborative Teaching | Creating the Dream Teaching Team

In many schools, collaborative teaching with one or more colleague or supervisor is the way of life. So, how do we positively collaborate?

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Life and Wellbeing

20 Summer Holiday Reads Loved by Teachers

Are you looking for a good book to read over the summer break? Check out this list of 20 books suggested by teachers for teachers.

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Life and Wellbeing

Teacher Appreciation Week | 20 Reasons Why Teachers Are Incredible

Teacher Appreciation Week is the perfect time to acknowledge educators for being incredible. Read on for 20 reasons why teachers and incredible, plus FREE downloadable thank you cards and gift tags.

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Life and Wellbeing

A Teacher's School Holiday To-Do List

A teachers guide to getting the most out of the school holidays.

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Life and Wellbeing

10 Cheap and Cheerful Ways to Makeover the School Staffroom

Create a staffroom that teachers and staff want to go to with our 10 cheap and cheerful ways to update the school staffroom.

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