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Teacher Identity Beyond the Classroom: Are You Still You?
Teacher identity beyond the classroom: when 'teacher' becomes your whole self, burnout follows. Here's what the research says and what actually works.
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What Older Generations Teach Differently Than Peers
What older generations teach differently: the time-horizon perspective peers can't offer, and what research does and doesn't support.
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How Would a Points Deduction Affect Manchester City’s 2026-27 Premier League Season?
After the Opta supercomputer ran 100,000 simulations of Man City’s 2026-27 Premier League season, we have calculated the exact impact of every possible points deduction.
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Perfect Starts and Premier League Titles: Is There Any Correlation?
Man City may have started the season with five wins from five, but as the Premier League has often proved in the past, it’s a marathon, not a sprint.
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Classroom Management Without Fear: A Calm Teacher’s Guide
Strict or permissive is a false choice. Classroom management without fear is possible, and here's what the science of fear-based discipline actually shows.
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Supporting Your Care Partner Through Tragedy
One thing is for sure in life: Hard things happen. When they happen to our parents or care partners it can be difficult to know how to best support them.
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Back to school: Secondary school & the ridiculous passage of time
Back to school with Very.co.uk - and this time it's secondary school. Everything may have to be logo'd - but you can still get the basics!
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What Years of Broken Sleep Have Taught Me About Surviving a Heatwave
After waking in the middle of the night during another UK heatwave, I found myself climbing into a cool bath at 2am. Here's what years of broken sleep have taught me about coping with hot nights.
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Creating Space for Women in Midlife, One Walk at a Time
Discover monthly menopause walks in Bracknell and Swinley Forest. A personal reflection on walking, community and creating supportive spaces for women in perimenopause, menopause and midlife.