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Shakespearean characters – What they tell us about their time (and ours) Zoe Enser looks at several recurring archetypes in Shakespeare’s works, and what they say about the Bard’s contemporary surroundings and artistic intent...

Valentine's Day activities – Tuff tray ideas for EYFS

Valentine’s tuff tray – Best 2025 ideas for EYFS Whether you want something quick and easy, educational or downright messy, check out these Valentine's ideas for kids...

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National Storytelling Week 2025 – UK teaching ideas & resources Find out about National Storytelling Week in February and get ideas for celebrating in your school...

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Upper and lower bounds – How to prevent confusion Students often get confused trying to find upper and lower bounds of intervals. This lesson from Colin Foster will help you to avoid this confusion...

Kids reading for pleasure

Reading for pleasure – How to cultivate a passion for books Want to instil a genuine love for reading in your students? Here are some practical and inspiring ways to make it happen...

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Ofsted – One-word judgements, HCMI expertise & more We delve into the multifaceted world of Ofsted, exploring how it needs to improve, the expertise we expect from HMCI and the mechanisms in place for inspecting inspectors...

Therapy dogs in schools

Therapy dogs in schools – What you need to consider Having animals in the classroom can benefit us all, but we need to think about their wellbeing, too...

Blackout poetry

Blackout poetry – Best KS2 ideas to try in lessons Inspire creative word choice and build thematic understanding through artistic blackout poetry...

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Homework policy – Effective practice for today’s schools How to create a clear and effective homework policy that promotes learning and fits today's educational landscape...

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School uniform – How schools get it right and wrong We weigh up the pros and cons of school uniforms, from purportedly promoting equality and focus, to the financial burden on parents...

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Supply teaching – Benefits and how to make it work for you Thinking about supply teaching? This guide covers everything from key considerations and FAQs to the benefits of the role...

Rainbow number bonds to 10

Number bonds – Games, worksheets and how to teach them Help your pupils know number bonds to 20 and beyond with these lesson ideas, videos and worksheets...

Algebra games – Offline & online maths ideas for KS2 and up Maths is essentially all just one big puzzle book anyway, so why not have some fun?

Adjectives KS1 and KS2 – Best worksheets, games & ideas Develop literacy, improve grammar and make children's writing better than ever with these adjectives games, worksheets, lessons, activities and other resources for primary school...

Active and passive voice KS2 – Worksheets, ideas and resources Whether you want your students to learn the active voice, or you want the passive voice taught to them, these resources will help your KS2 classes to get to grips with the differences between the two...

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School rules – How to get buy-in from pupils A group of teachers talk about school rules, how they have (or have not) implemented them, and how to get that all-important student buy-in...

direct speech resource

Direct speech and indirect speech – KS2 examples and worksheets Help children know when and how to use speech marks in direct speech, and why not to use them in indirect speech, with these lessons, activities, worksheets and more for Key Stage 2 grammar...

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SATs reading paper – 2024 review and hints for 2025 success With the 2024 SATs reading paper fresh in our minds, we consider its effectiveness as an assessment tool and share key strategies to help pupils tackle the 2025 paper...

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Scaffolding in education – How to build up successive levels Adam Kohlbeck turns the common perception of scaffolding on its head...

Michael Rosen – Best classroom resources for primary Bring literature to life with Michael Rosen's distinctive blend of humour and heart...

Ring of paper figures with different skin tones, representing relationships education

Relationships education – What to cover and how to be inclusive With relationships education now an essential part of the primary curriculum, we explain what a modern, inclusive approach looks like – and how to confidently deliver these lessons for the first time...

Pupil voice – A guide to meaningful involvement Effective pupil voice gives young people a stake in their learning and helps them understand how they can bring about change in a democratic system...

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LGBT books – Best children’s and YA stories for schools Make sure your library shelves are as inclusive as you’d like your school to be, with these empowering and empathetic reads...

Children in classroom doing guided reading

Guided reading – Best activity ideas and lesson plans Make guided reading sessions better for you and your students with this selection of ideas, activities, advice and more...

Pie Corbett – How to use the shared writing approach Teach children to become better writers by using Pie Corbett's shared writing approach in your classroom...

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