Peter Hogan
10 habits of very successful teachers
Ten common qualities observed in some of the very best teachers. Professionals who believe in their students and let them know it.
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Peter Hogan
- 2 min
Who will be the future-leaders?
Refining effectiveness, inspiration, developing staff, directing change and managing stakeholders are the 5 key skills for future leaders.
Peter Hogan
- 2 min
Skills or school-is university still worth it?
Facts and figures about what employers and young people think about university. More employers are no longer requiring graduates.
Peter Hogan
- 3 min
What to ask the Head at a job interview
Good interviewers spend time listening, looking, assessing, thinking, theorising and trying to imagine you working in the school.
Peter Hogan
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How to prepare for a new job as an international teacher
Teaching abroad develops careers, opens minds, expands experiences and boosts the bank account . Advice on getting ready for a job abroad.
Peter Hogan
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You before Me?
Enlightened leadership should be about more than being in charge. In its foundation is the belief that we lead by unselfish example.
Peter Hogan
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10 Tips for Incoming Heads
Tips for new heads to help them keep their focus on the changes they want to make, while handling everything else they must deal with.
Peter Hogan
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Facing up to the decline in UK performance
For almost a decade British pupils from wealthy backgrounds are performing at lower levels than the poorest students in China and Hong Kong.
Peter Hogan
- 6 min
How much is a degree worth?
Employers are looking at skills and expereince as well as qualfications. Some are prefer in house training to graduate level jobs.
Peter Hogan
- 4 min
What it's like to teach in the Middle East
The UAE is a vibrant and exciting place work as an international teacher. Schools can be very different so care is needed whne applying.
Peter Hogan
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What it’s like to teach in Thailand
Thailand is a great international teaching destination. Many UK staff stay for long periods or even make it their new home.
Peter Hogan
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A 12-step "Culture Checklist" for all schools
Culture shows you what a school believes in. It gives insight into how the teachers teach and values the children learn.
Peter Hogan
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16 is the wrong age to sit important exams
16 year olds is are in a state of flux but British society determines that this is the best tbest time to decide how clever they are.
Peter Hogan
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We can all learn how to inspire others
Inspiration can change a child’s life forever. What teachers do and say in front of children matters and its influence is enormous.
Peter Hogan
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Holidays are essentail for good teaching
Reserach shows the long hours worked by teachers substantially exceed the extra time they get off work during school holidays.
Peter Hogan
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Finding inspiration
Inspiring others is a skill that can be learned. Inspired people are open to new experiences and tend to be optimistic about the future.
Peter Hogan
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The importance of accents
Interviewers perceive the social class of candidates based on the very briefest exposure to speech, according to Yale University research.
Peter Hogan
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Changing schools in a post-pandemic world
This is the time to look at how schools have been organised in the past and ask about the best ways to restructure them.
Peter Hogan
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Connected but irrelevant-how populism blinkers the vision of leaders
Political populism is seeping into education but schools are well suited to show children how their beliefs are shaped by others.
Peter Hogan
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Accelerate reading skills while watching TV
Reading skills improve when same language subtitles are on when kids are watching the TV.
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