Nick Burton

Since qualifying as a Primary Teacher, Nick has held a number of teaching positions in the UK. He recently moved to Scotland and is currently working in Midlothian. He loves finding new ways to deliver lessons and use educational spaces in ways that best suit the children he teaches. He is eager to see how the role of the teacher will change in the future.

Posts by Nick Burton:

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Nurturing Independent Learners In Year 1 and 2

24th May 2022 by Nick Burton

Reading Time: 3 minutes How can we nurture independent learners beyond the early years?

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The Power Of Visualisers 🎥

26th Apr 2022 by Nick Burton

Reading Time: 2 minutes Have you tried a visualiser to enhance your teaching?

Feedback

Feedback Meetings: The End Of Marking?

24th Sep 2019 by Nick Burton

Reading Time: 3 minutes Have school leaders and inspectors forgotten why verbal feedback is routine, important and often, unobserved?

Team of Friends Showing Unity With Their Hands Together

The Power of Partnership

2nd Mar 2019 by Nick Burton

Reading Time: 3 minutes Do teachers really work in partnership with each other?

Alarm Bell

The School Bell: A Necessary Evil?

31st Jan 2019 by Nick Burton

Reading Time: 2 minutes Do we really need a school bell?

Customer Experience Concept

The Importance Of Student Feedback

28th Jan 2019 by Nick Burton

Reading Time: 3 minutes Do you know what your students think?

Misunderstanding Girl

Glorified Babysitting? 4 Common Teaching Misconceptions

5th Jan 2019 by Nick Burton

Reading Time: 4 minutes Why don’t we value teachers enough?

Girl Riding On a Carousel Horse

Is It Time To Hop Off The Reading Carousel?

10th Dec 2018 by Nick Burton

Reading Time: 3 minutes Why do we still use reading carousels?

5 Reasons Why You Should Teach In Scotland

23rd Oct 2018 by Nick Burton

Reading Time: 3 minutes Have you considered teaching north of the border?

3 Things You Can Learn From Supply Teaching

8th Oct 2018 by Nick Burton

Reading Time: 3 minutes Is supply teaching for you?

Is Popular Culture Destroying Mental Health And Wellbeing?

28th Jul 2018 by Nick Burton

Reading Time: 3 minutes What effect is popular culture having on our children?

Standing And Walking In Lines

7th Jul 2018 by Nick Burton

Reading Time: 3 minutes Is it time to stop telling our children to stand and walk in straight, quiet lines?