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Navigating English Schools
The English education system can seem complicated – here’s Hourglass Education’s guide to SATs, SPaG, GCESs and BTECs. Trust us, it’s simple…
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A good day at Hourglass Education
A great outcome for this Australian teacher with tricky visa requirements
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Celebrate World Mental Health Day with Hourglass Education
At Hourglass Education, we decided to celebrate World Mental Health day by taking a practical approach. We’ve put together three really simple things you can do now - this minute, today - to reduce your stress and anxiety and simply make you feel bet…
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Life in The UK: Oktoberfest
Dating back to 1810, Munich’s Oktoberfest has to be the biggest and best beer and folk festival of its kind. It originated as part of the wedding celebrations of the Bavarian king, Ludvig I. These days, over six million visitors attend the fortnig…
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Numeracy is an essential skill, but does maths in schools add up?
It’s a normal day at Hourglass HQ and I’ve been grappling with quantitative information. There have been pixel calculations followed by income tax for overseas teachers, and I haven’t even had lunch yet!
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We love getting feedback from our teachers.
We love getting feedback from our teachers. Whether they give us 10 stars, or are less positive, it’s always useful. Apart from anything else, listening to their likes and dislikes tells us what we’re doing well, and where we need to do better.
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Oh yes, exam results are imminent!
We’re told that young people in the UK are under increasing pressure to perform. Not only is social media an ever-present reminder that everyone else is enjoying a near perfect existence, but the competition to succeed academically and professionally…