February 24, 2020 / Ben / 0 Comments
If you have children,
you will already know how much buying clothing and footwear can cost. The
problem when it comes to buying children’s clothing is that they grow so fast
that especially in the early days, you may find yourself having to buy them a completely
new wardrobe 5 or 6 times in the first year.
Also
slightly older children may often get quite messy either by playing outside,
painting or even just from eating their dinner. For this reason you do not want
to be spending a fortune on clothing that could be ruined the firth time they
wear it!
Children’s
clothes, like adult clothes range in quality and price so you may need to choose
which you feel is more important. As a baby does not stay in the same size
clothes for long, you may consider it more sensible to buy cheaper clothes as
they will not have to last long, but some people feel that they want their baby
to wear high quality clothing even if it does cost a little more. It may be
that if you have other children or family / friends’ children that you may be
able to pass the clothing down to. You can even buy designer brands of clothing
for babies and young children buy you may feel that this is a bit of a waste.
December 15, 2019 / Ben / 0 Comments
The job of a
supply teacher can vary quite a bit. In some instances, you will be expected to
just cover a day or so of lessons and not have to do much planning. In other
instances, where you are covering a class for a longer period, you are likely
to have to plan lessons, mark work and basically do the job of the usual teacher.
If you are
qualified as a teacher, then you have the decide to go in to supply teacher
rather than a permanent position or this may be a something that you do when
you are looking to go part time. A supply teacher will often find that their
role varies from school to school and often even from class to class meaning
that each day is different and there are new challenges.
Supple
teachers are often paid more per day than permanent teachers so often they only
need to work three days a week to earn the same as a permanent teacher who
works five days a week. It is important to remember though that supply teachers
do not get paid for the holidays unless they are on some sort of a contract
which states they will.
Many
teachers say that they enjoy supply teaching and find it more interesting than
teaching the same class day in day out.
November 11, 2019 / Ben / 0 Comments
Kitchen
accessories are often very important in order to make our lives a little bit easier.
We often look for appliances that make cooking / heating times shorter and are
easy to use and easy to clean.
Almost all
of us use a kettle at least a few times a day to either make a cup of tea or
coffee or to boil water to cook potatoes or veg. With this in mind it is
important to remember that if you want a reliable kettle you may need to fork
out a little more than you had hoped. Some kettles have quite fancy features on
such as keep to a certain temperature and rapid boil. These sorts of features
often increase the price of the kettle, but if it is something that would be
handy to you, then it may be worth the extra investment.
When
choosing your kettle, many people go purely for looks and cost but you should
also check how quickly it boils and the energy efficiency rating. If you tend
to use your kettle a few times in quick succession or boil it and then don’t
make a drink for a while, then choosing a kettle with the keep warm setting can
be ideal. This can also save money on your electricity bills by reducing the
amount of times you have to boil the water.
October 31, 2019 / Ben / 0 Comments
Many
students have just had their first half term at university and it can often be
very different to what they have been used to at school.
University
is quite often about independent learning, and you must be motivated to work on
your own, meet deadlines, revise and research. You will not be pushed as much
as at school to attend, so if you do not put the effort in the chances are you
will not be successful. Without drive and determination, you’ll likely to
struggle with the university workload and timetable.
Going to
university is a must for some students who have a career in mind which requires
them to have a degree. Other students still may not know exactly what they want
to do but attend university to study a subject they enjoy, which they hope will
help them in future when it comes to finding work.
Lecturers
are there to help you, but they may only help if you show a high level of
commitment. You can get kicked off a course if you do not attend or fall way
behind. If you are struggling with work rather than letting it get out of hand,
speak to your lecturer and ask if you can help some extra help or time to
complete your work.
September 20, 2019 / Ben / 0 Comments
Teachers
don’t always get it easy. It is quite a challenging job to do at times and you
will be expected to work on your “days off” to fit in all your marking and
planning not to mention parents evenings and school trips.
Due to the
pressures and time constraints, many teachers who have recently qualified
actually end up leaving the industry in the first year. This means there is a
constant need for new teachers coming through the system. Some schools are
having to rely heavily on teaching assistants to spend a significant period of
time teaching the class on their own rather than actually assisting the
teacher, which is not ideal. Also many schools are turning to supply teachers
to fill gaps whilst they are looking for replacement teachers to employ.
If you fancy a change in career and are up for a challenge, then why not train to be a teacher. Often the main issue is people not being aware of how much work is involved in being a teacher. You may think it’s a cushy job working 9 -3 and weekends off but this simply isn’t realistic and you will be expected to work a lot more hours than this.