Author: Gavyn

Why Your Students Can Game for 3 Hours But Can’t Focus for 15 Minutes — And What to Do About It

Published on: Monday, 29th Jun 2026

Picture this: a student in your class sat and played their favourite game for three hours last night without blinking. This morning, fifteen minutes into your lesson, they're staring at the ceiling. Their pen hasn't moved. You've said their name...

The 20-Minute Focus Drain (And How to Stop It)

  • Etiquette

Published on: Friday, 26th Jun 2026

Is This ONE Thing Costing You Half Your Lesson? Supply teacher classroom management can be tricky... You walk into a new classroom. Within 30 seconds, a student pulls out their phone. Do you tackle it and risk an immediate battle, or...

We’re Proud to Sponsor Ysgol Y Waun’s Leavers Hoodies for 2026

  • Leavers Hoodies

Published on: Monday, 15th Jun 2026

There's something genuinely special about a leavers' hoodie. It's not just a piece of clothing. It's the thing you pull out of a box ten years from now and suddenly you're back in the corridor, laughing with your mates, counting...

EHCP in the Classroom – What every Teacher needs to know.

  • EHCP

Published on: Tuesday, 9th Jun 2026

You've read the document. You've sat through the briefing. But when the bell rings and 30 students walk through your door, how do you actually deliver on an EHCP? That's exactly what our Excell Connect EHCP series is all about. We're...

🐣 And the Winners Are… Excell Supply’s Easter Egg Colouring Competition 2026

  • Competition

Published on: Monday, 30th Mar 2026

We've been bursting with excitement all week — and today we finally got to do the best part of the job. This year's Easter Egg Colouring Competition was our biggest yet. Entries came flooding in from children across our region, each...

Mastering the Room: 10 De-escalation Strategies Every Teacher Needs

  • de-escalation

Published on: Monday, 30th Mar 2026

10 de-escalation tips for teachers We’ve all been there. You’ve planned a great lesson, but one "eye-roll" or a "flat refusal" threatens to derail the next ten minutes...Or longer. When the temperature rises, it’s easy to let...

Inclusion or Confusion? The SEND White Paper’s Big Gamble

  • FUNDING

Published on: Thursday, 5th Mar 2026

The 2026 Schools White Paper promises a £4bn "revolution" for SEND, but for the Teacher or TA on the frontline in a busy mainstream primary in Wrexham or a secondary in Chester, the word "revolution" can sound a lot like "workload...

The Unsung Heroes: How to Excel as a Top-Tier Teaching Assistant

  • TA

Published on: Monday, 9th Feb 2026

They say that behind every great teacher is a great Teaching Assistant. At Excell Supply, we don't just believe that—we know it to be true. TAs are the heartbeat of the classroom, providing the vital support that allows both...

Don’t Miss the Signs: Your Essential Guide to Safeguarding in Schools

  • Safeguarding

Published on: Monday, 24th Nov 2025

As supply teachers and teaching assistants, you have a unique superpower. You walk into different classrooms, meet hundreds of students, and often see things that others might miss. You are the eyes and ears of the school community. At Excell...

Hyfforddiant ANG Conwy a Llanw / Training offer for Conwy NQT’s and supply NQT’s

  • NQT

Published on: Wednesday, 19th Nov 2025

Bydd Conwy yn cynnig sesiwn hyfforddi Rheoli Ymddygiad wyneb yn wyneb fore ddydd Gwener 28.11.2025 ar gyfer ANG Cynradd ac Uwchradd yng Nghanolfan Integredig Old School Lane, Church Walks Llandudno, LL302HL. Er mwyn i ANG ac ANG gyflenwi gofrestru eu...