Thomas Blakemore's Blogs

Below are a variety of different blogs about teaching in Dubai and life as a primary school teacher.

Six Secrets To Starting A New School Setting

6 tips which have been most supportive for me when moving to a new school setting

Why I Quit Teaching in the UK

One of the most common questions I get asked is about the reasons why I quit primary school teaching in the UK and chose teaching in Dubai,

How To Create Better New Year's Resolutions

The only way to smash 2022 with this new year's resolution strategy.

Free Christmas Primary School Activity Websites

A range of free Christmas activities and websites to try your primary school class when teaching.

This teacher wellbeing shift changed my life

Some balls are plastic and some balls are glass. Some balls will bounce and some will smash.

Parents' Evening Top Tips

As my ‘Parent Consultation Week’ comes to an end, here in Dubai, I wanted to share some of the tips and useful ideas I have picked up

School Holiday Teacher Tips

It can be hard for teachers to switch off for the holidays This blog shares a range of tips for teachers to switch off for the holidays

Reducing Teacher Burnout Tips

Teacher burnout needs to be discussed more and this blog shares some teacher tips

Essential New Teacher Priorities

I talk a lot about teacher tips but the three things listed below are not necessarily three tips but three essential priorities