The Reading Corner

The Reading Corner is Engage’s thinking space - full of teaching insights and advice!

How to write a cover letter for a teaching job

Cover letters are used to accompany your CV when applying for a teaching job in the UK, and are used…

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UAE to UK: How 3 teachers got their iPGCE in the UK

Here we have 3 stories of teachers who worked in the UAE and who have completed PGCEi with a great…

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Standard Teacher Interview Questions

Being interviewed for a new teaching position is an intimidating prospect for everyone, whether you’re an established teacher with senior…

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How to prepare for a parent teacher interview

Whether you’re an NQT or you have years of teaching experience, meeting with parents at a parent-teacher conference can be…

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How to change recruitment agency

Many teachers working in short-term, long-term, and daily supply roles find their work through a teaching recruitment agency. Recruitment agencies…

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How to write a lesson plan: everything teachers need to know

What is a lesson plan? When you think of teaching, what springs to your mind is most likely the image…

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Useful activities for relief teachers: what are they and how do they work?

Useful activities for relief teachers: What is relief teaching? Relief teaching (also known as supply teaching in the UK) means…

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Behaviour charts for the classroom: when to use them and what they mean

What are behaviour charts for the classroom? Behaviour charts form part of a classroom management system that utilises positive reinforcement…

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What does GCSE stand for?

What does GCSE stand for? The exams taken by 16 year olds in the UK are officially called ‘General Standard…

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