Mindfulness and Wellbeing Teachers and school staff play a vital role in shaping young minds, but their work can be stressful and overwhelming. Juggling lesson plans, meetings, and student needs often leads to burnout and emotional fatigue. Mindfulness offers a gentle, yet powerful way to reset, recharge, and find balance, helping teachers feel calmer, more
Athona Education Christmas Party At Athona Education, we understand that Christmas can sometimes feel lonely for those in supply and temporary roles, with no office parties or festive gatherings to bring people together. That’s why we hosted a Christmas party for them so that we could connect with our amazing candidates, share some festive cheer,
The Benefits of Honest Feedback As an agency supporting schools, providing honest, constructive feedback is one of the most valuable services we can offer teachers. Educators thrive when given clear insights into their strengths and areas for improvement. Here’s why giving honest feedback is essential: Professional Growth Honest feedback helps teachers identify areas to improve,
The Curriculum and Assessment review is taking place across England in October and November 2024. Spanning from Key Stage 1 through to Key Stage 5, the independent review will be chaired by Professor Becky Francis CBE, an expert in education policy, including curriculum and social inequality. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said: “The launch of
Since 1994, World Teachers’ Day has been held annually on the 5th October and allows us to celebrate, appreciate and thank all of the wonderful teachers and education professionals who transform the industry and inspire children across the world on a daily basis. This year’s World Teachers’ Day theme is all about recognising and appreciating teachers’
Supply Teaching is an excellent way for teachers to have, or restore, a healthy work-life balance, and for newcomers to the industry, it’s a chance to test the waters before committing to a permanent role. Below are some of the benefits of working in supply: Holidays Teachers typically have limited flexibility in planning their holidays,
CV Tips for Education Professionals At Athona Education, we specialise in matching the right candidates to the right schools. Having reviewed hundreds of CVs, we know What A Good One Looks Like (WAGOLL). Whether you are a teacher, teaching assistant, or another education professional, these tips will help your CV make a strong impact. You
Although our schools are closing for the summer break, we are staying open and our team will be on hand to help if you need any support. If you are looking for a new role, this is the perfect time to get in touch, we have last-minute permanent and long-term teaching positions available now to
Although our schools are closing for the May half term break (Monday 27th May – Friday 31st May 2024), our team will be on hand to help if you need any support. Our office hours will be back to normal (7:00am – 5:30pm) from Monday 3rd June. If you are looking for a new role,
Safeguarding Awareness Week this year is Monday 20th – Sunday 26th of May. Created by Tes, this is the third, annual event specifically designed to show the importance of safeguarding in schools. Everyone has a right to feel safe. Children spend so much of their time at school so it is important that all of
Sign Language Week 18th – 24th of March. Organised by the British Deaf Association and celebrated annually in March, Sign Language Week (SLW) is a celebration of British Sign Language (BSL) being recognised as a language in its own right for the first time by the UK Government on 18th March 2003. In April 2022
Athona Education’s eLearning zone launch! Our team’s been working hard to bring you lots of bite-sized training videos for both primary and secondary candidates, whether you are new to education or you are an experienced teacher. Our trainer Sarah has been a primary school teacher for over six years and has teamed up with industry