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Visual impairment support in schools – Advice & case studies With some preparation and imaginative thinking, your lessons can be as engaging for visually impaired pupils as they are for everyone else...

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Narrative writing – Examples, lesson ideas and teaching tips Browse effective strategies for teaching narrative writing and help your students craft imaginative stories while improving their writing skills...

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Banquo quotes – 7 quotes from Macbeth explained Helen Mears examines the role played in Macbeth by the loyal, steadfast and doomed Banquo...

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Emilia quotes in Othello – 8 quotes from the play explained The male characters of Othello may lack moral fibre and wisdom, but the same certainly can’t be said for Desdemona’s maid and Iago’s wife, writes Helen Mears...

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Transient art – How to do it in Early Years and learning benefits Leave the paint and the glue in the cupboard, share out some loose parts and let children be creative on their own terms...

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Teacher planner – What it is, how to use it and why you need one Learn how to get the best out your teacher planner with this advice from an experienced teacher...

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Physics teacher – Why you should give teaching physics a go Kit Betts-Masters shares the details of how he got into physics teaching, and explains why others should consider doing the same...

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Diversity in schools – Resources & ideas for creating inclusivity Explore diversity in schools with these practical insights into selecting inclusive texts, fostering a teaching staff that mirrors the varied backgrounds of your students and more…

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Green Careers Week – Connecting geography with eco jobs Explore how to incorporate Green Careers Week into your geography lessons and help students discover a range of career options in this vital area...

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Creative thinking – Can we teach it in school, and if so, how? We dive into whether teaching creative thinking in schools is possible, and if so, how we can make it happen in the classroom...

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Critical thinking – What it is, how to teach it and why it’s important How to equip pupils with critical thinking skills and why it matters in a world of fast technological change...

MFL speaking activities – Strategies to get all students talking These simple, effective strategies will get even your shyest students speaking in the target language, right from the start...

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Unconditional positive regard – A game-changer for schools? Headteacher Michael Power explains how showing empathy can open up the possibility of forming transformative connections with your students...

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Primary maths teaching – Research-informed strategies to focus on Seamus Gibbons and Emma Lennard take a look at what we should be striving for in our maths teaching...

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Flipped learning – Meaning, benefits and ideas to try Could flipped learning be the key to unlocking more productive, student-centred lessons?

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HAF programme – Why it’s under threat and what schools can do We explore why school holidays could become much more challenging for low-income families from next year...

Oracy – What it is and the best classroom resources Improve pupils' speaking skills by explicitly teaching oracy in the classroom, with these activities, ideas and other teaching resources...

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Gamification in education – How to use it to motivate all pupils Ready to level up your classroom? Dive into the world of gamification and explore what it can offer your pupils...

Maths lesson plans for KS3/KS4

Maths lesson – 30+ outstanding free plans for KS3 and GCSE We've got everything you need for your secondary maths classroom from algebra and geometry to improving number sense and mathematical fluency...

Instructional text resource for teaching imperative verbs in KS2

Imperative verbs KS2 – Best classroom worksheets and resources Help your primary pupils get to grips with imperative verbs with these resources, activities and ideas...

Schoolboy writing sentence openers

Sentence openers – Best KS2 worksheets and resources Help children improve and vary sentence openers in creative, persuasive and essay writing with these activities, ideas, lessons and more...

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KS1 reading comprehension – Best advice, worksheets and resources Give Year 1 and Year 2 pupils a good grounding in comprehension skills in order for them to get the most from any text with these activities, ideas, lesson plans and other teaching resources...

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Maths anxiety – Strategies to boost pupils’ confidence These simple changes can have a positive impact on students suffering from maths anxiety...

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Working memory – Why schools should pay attention to it Working memory plays a crucial role in learning. Here's how to identify and support children with working memory challenges...

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Caliban from The Tempest – Key quotes explained Using these lines highlighted by Helen Mears, students can draw intriguing parallels between the stories of master and slave in The Tempest...

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