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Traits of a lifelong learner
Learning doesn’t just end in school. Lifelong learning is the pursuit of continuing to grow your knowledge, skills and mind throughout...

Hashim Samy
Jun 27, 20223 min read


Join Think English's 2022 Summer School
This summer is no ordinary one at Notting Hill College. Our language school Think English will host its Summer School right here at...

Hashim Samy
Jun 22, 20223 min read


What is the difference between TEFL and CELTA?
TEFL, CELTA, TESOL, DELTA, TESL… these acronyms don’t exactly clear up what makes each English teaching qualification different and which...

Hashim Samy
Jun 20, 20223 min read


How to improve your short-term memory
Having a great short-term memory comes in useful in so many ways in our everyday lives, whether it is at work or at home. Luckily,...

Hashim Samy
Jun 13, 20222 min read


Why the arts are important in schools
Every country has different curriculums that its schools must follow, but something that is shared by many is that arts funding is often...

Hashim Samy
Jun 6, 20223 min read


The best TV shows about teachers
Maybe the last thing you want to do after a day teaching is watch TV programmes set in schools, but perhaps watching relatable content...

Hashim Samy
May 30, 20222 min read


Teach Talk: Episode 6
We are back with a brand new episode of Teach Talk, the Notting Hill College podcast. Listen here. In Episode 6, Kirsty and Paul dive...

Hashim Samy
May 27, 20221 min read


Teach Talk: Episode 5
We have reached the fifth episode of Teach Talk! Hurray! In Episode 5, Kirsty and Paul talk through challenges faced by EFL teachers and...

Hashim Samy
May 23, 20221 min read


What will I learn during a Training of Trainers course?
Becoming a training is a great career path for anyone with a specialist skill or particular knowledge that can be shared. However, having...

Hashim Samy
May 20, 20223 min read


What is the difference between teaching and training?
At their cores, teaching and training have the same aims. In both, you are transferring information into the minds of another person or...

Hashim Samy
May 16, 20223 min read


Read about our new TOT course designed for healthcare workers
Introducing our brand new programme, Diploma in Training of Trainers (TOT) for Healthcare Workers! Notting Hill College is excited to...

Hashim Samy
May 12, 20223 min read


Should I retrain as teacher?
Deciding to change your career is scary. You may feel comfortable in your current role in an industry you are familiar with, and entering...

Hashim Samy
May 9, 20223 min read


Teach Talk: Episode 4
Episode 4 of Teach Talk is now live and we are excited to introduce the podcast's first ever guest! Tune in and listen to the latest...

Hashim Samy
May 6, 20221 min read


The A to Z of engagement-boosting ed tech tools
With digital lessons delivery rising in popularity, there is a huge demand for engaging and effective virtual tools to use in lessons....

Hashim Samy
May 2, 20225 min read


Teach Talk: Episode 3
Kirsty and Paul are back to tackle all of the challenges EFL teachers face in the classroom! Have a listen to this week's episode here....

Hashim Samy
Apr 25, 20221 min read


Why you should work in the lifelong learning sector
Lifelong learning is defined by the education of learners over the age of 16. It consists of publicly-funded post-16 education excluding...

Hashim Samy
Apr 25, 20223 min read


Qualities of effective trainers
Trainers can be found in every industry and they take many forms. Corporate trainers act as guest speakers visiting and teaching skills...

Hashim Samy
Apr 18, 20223 min read


What does a head teacher do and should I aim to become one?
Have you ever wondered if becoming a head teacher is in your future career path? The job is something many teachers think about when...

Hashim Samy
Apr 11, 20223 min read


Teach Talk: Episode 2
We are back with Episode 2 of our new podcast, Teach Talk. Each week, hosts Kirsty and Paul will discuss the goings-on of the EFL sector...

Hashim Samy
Apr 6, 20221 min read


How to teach students who have different learning styles
Students are made up of different kinds of learners. Some benefit from seeing information, some benefit from hearing it and some benefit...

Hashim Samy
Apr 4, 20222 min read
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