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Five children reading, representing KS1 reading comprehension

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...

Racism in schools – Resources, case studies and advice If you need practical tools and advice on addressing racism in the classroom, we’ve put together a list of helpful resources and strategies...

Recounts KS1 – Scott of the Antarctic literacy activities Use this recounts KS1 resource with the Raintree-published book, Scott of the Antarctic. The resource contains a one-hour literacy lesson on learning about people from non-fiction texts. There are also resources to help you learn about a famous person who lived at a time before living memory. Recounts KS1 learning objectives Year 1 activity examples […]

Letters with straight lines worksheet

Letters with straight lines – Handwriting worksheet This letters with straight lines worksheet is designed to help children in Early Years and Key Stage 1 practise their letter formation. It focuses specifically on letters that are formed using straight lines. Letters with straight lines The letters included are ‘v’, ‘w’, ‘x’, ‘k’, and ‘z’. These can sometimes be tricky for young learners […]

Student with head in hands, surrounded by maths symbols, representing maths anxiety

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

Schoolchildren raising their hands, representing working memory

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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English Heritage

5 reasons to visit… English Heritage’s Dover Castle 1. New Siege Experience Delve into the network of underground tunnels built during the medieval sieges, and role-play firing the cannons. Experience one of the best views of the castle’s defences; stand at the place where the attackers would have camped, and imagine how you would have attacked and defended Dover Castle. Explore the northern […]

The front cover of Teach Primary issue 18.6

Teach Primary issue 18.6 is out NOW! And we’re back! I hope you all had exactly the summer break you needed. Our special section this issue is on assessment: Adele Darlington discusses ways to track pupil progress in art without stifling creativity (p60), while Marc Owen explains his favourite approach to whole-class assessment (p53). In leadership matters (p45), we’re focusing on the, sadly […]

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West Midlands Safari Park

5 reasons to visit… West Midlands Safari Park 1. Safari Drive The four-mile safari brings visitors up close with some of the most magnificent animals on earth, including rhinos, lions, giraffes, tigers, and elephants. For an enhanced experience, school groups can include a ‘Safari Ranger’* on their visit. The ranger joins the coach and provides fascinating facts about the animals seen along the […]

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Dance Days

Book a curriculum-linked dance workshop from Dance Days Dance Days specialise in providing educational dance workshops for schools, tailored to meet your students’ needs. We are able to showcase over 30 dance styles linked to the curriculum, world events and celebrations. This will enhance your pupils’ learning outside of the classroom and help boost physical activity and wellbeing in a non-traditional way. A […]

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STABILO

Introducing STABILO’s eco-friendly MARKdry pencil Introducing the STABILO MARKdry pencil, a versatile and eco-friendly solution for all your writing and drawing needs. It works on whiteboards, chalkboards, show-me boards, glass, and flipcharts. This unique product is a genuine innovation in the world of markers, designed with sustainability and functionality in mind. “Effortlessly erase your markings with a damp or dry […]

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Staff meeting – How to run meetings that matter We’re all short on time, so being able to run well-structured, essential meetings is a key skill to develop...

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Primary PPA Cover

Primary PPA Cover – passionate about raising attainment Primary PPA Cover work with schools in the UK supporting their PPA needs. We are passionate about providing a quality service and pride ourselves on the high standard of specialist teaching provision we supply. Our MFL provision has been praised by Ofsted. We are proud to be the UK’s leading PPA cover specialists. Working with […]

Ofsted framework PDF

Ofsted framework – 7 key curriculum questions for SLT In this Ofsted framework PDF, Pearson project manager Eylan Ezekiel identifies 7 key questions that school leaders should be asking when reviewing their curriculum design, discussing thinking points around each one. Ofsted framework questions The questions will help you to consider: Securing outcomes The first question Eylan considers is this: What outcomes are we trying […]

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Circles for Learning

Circles for Learning – supporting positive emotional wellbeing Circles for Learning is a unique project that focuses on supporting schools in developing the five essential areas that underpin positive emotional wellbeing. It brings together a parent and their young child and a class of KS1–KS3 pupils to create a time and space to allow them to watch and interact once a month for […]

Schoolchildren taking part in Write Dance

Write Dance – A fun approach to building early writing skills What do gross motor skills have to do with early writing? Michael Jones describes a mark making project with a difference...

Plazoom resource

Plazoom – Why you should be using this literacy resources website Discover how Plazoom's comprehensive and easy-to-use resources can transform your literacy teaching and save you valuable time...

The Girl at the Front of the Class teaching resources

The Girl at the Front of the Class – Teaching resources for KS1/2 Why teach The Girl at the Front of the Class? Help young children understand and empathise with the refugee experience with The Girl at the Front of the Class. It’s a moving picture book from Onjali Q. Raúf, the bestselling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, and illustrated by Pippa Curnick. […]

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KPC Book Protection

KPC – book protection that saves you money KPC is a leading provider of a diverse range of products designed to extend the lifespan of books, helping customers save money and preserve the environment. A core aspect of KPC’s mission is its strong commitment to sustainability. Throughout the manufacturing processes, KPC emphasizes reducing, reusing, and recycling waste. Books are treasured items that carry […]

Illustration of two people standing next to a CPD lightbulb, representing school governors

School governors – Maximising their impact in your school Learn how to work effectively with your school governors, what being a governor can do for your teaching career and more...

Ambitious vocabulary words cut out of magazines

Ambitious vocabulary – Best activities, games & teaching resources These engaging vocabulary activities, games and resources will help you enhance your students' language skills...

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Best Badges Ltd

Promote your school and reward achievement with Best Badges Not only are badges and lanyards essential identity tools, they’re also a great way to reward achievements, display school spirit or highlight and commemorate special events. Our products can be custom-made to your requirements or purchased from stock. Custom orders can be tailored to use the logo, colours and text of your choice – to […]

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Literacy Tree

Literacy Tree: whole-school, book-based primary English Literacy Tree is an immersive, book-based platform designed to engage and motivate young writers while ensuring all national curriculum skills and objectives are carefully sequenced. Perfect if you’re after a cohesive and coherent approach to literacy. The complete book-based approach to primary school English! Discover the award-winning Literacy Tree, now embraced by nearly 1,000 member […]

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STEM Learning

Making the most of your professional development To get the most out of CPD, it’s important to choose your courses carefully, says Dave Gibbs, education strategy lead at STEM Learning… High quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD) leads to improved pedagogy and subject knowledge, which has the biggest influence on student outcomes and progression leading to improved life chances. Not exactly a shocking […]

Tier 2 words resource

Tier 2 words – What they are and how to teach them Try using these strategies to decide which Tier 2 words to teach and how to go about it...

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