A lot of important stuff happens in staff rooms. Great ideas are shared, funny stories are told and colleagues support each other; but some nonsense is spread too. New teachers need to be wise to the pitfalls that await them amongst the banter, especially when it comes to the discussion of student behaviour. Read the Seven Myths of Behaviour Management according to Steve Baker – inspired by his book That Behaviour Book.

Whether you’ve got a project or a deadline, a pile of marking or a report to compile, working in a school/college means you’ve constantly got a ‘to do’ list. This FREE sample chapter shares ways to help you thrive under pressure.

Try this nature-based activity with your class by the author of *Independent Thinking on Nature-Based Learning *, Dr Alexia Barrable. You can find out more about this book on the Crown House Publishing website!

You can use this free downloadable plastic detox guide as seen in #LeadershipForSustainability by Dr David Dixon!

Download a free, interactive student booklet to help teachers explore careers with young pupils. Taken from National Careers Week director Andrew ‘Bernie’ Bernard’s latest book, The Ladder: Supporting students towards successful futures and confident career choices. Learn more about this book on the Crown House Publishing website!

We know that teaching and working in schools can be challenging. According to the Teacher Wellbeing Index, 78% of all education staff experience mental health symptoms due to their work. To mark this important week, we’ve made a sample chapter from Love Teaching, Keep Teaching: The essential guide to improving wellbeing at all levels in schools free to read. The chapter is called The Eight Components of a Balanced Teacher. It outlines some common components of teaching which are likely to cause stress, and explores how to put these into a perspective that will allow you to stay well in this high-pressure profession.

For those in education, stress is inevitable. Behaviour management can be challenging, lessons need to be planned, and marking stacks up. How you respond to that stress can mean the difference between burning out and regaining control. The Mindful Teacher’s Handbook by Kamalagita Hughes is a practical guide to mindfulness that will empower teachers and school staff to take better care of their well-being and find calm in the day-to-day hustle and bustle of the school setting. Here is a free resource to help you get passed that feeling of just getting through the day… To find out more about this new title, go to the Crown House Publishing website!