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Raising attainment in reading – Stop focusing on parental engagement Focusing too heavily on parental engagement (or lack of it) in reading may be worsening the attainment gap. It’s time to move on...

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Sources for history – Understanding how to use evidence Do you know the difference between a source and evidence? Here’s how to use them both to bolster pupils’ historical understanding...

Teaching interview questions document

Teaching interview questions – 24 questions you should practise Are you preparing for an upcoming job interview in the education sector? We understand that it's nerve-wracking to be in the spotlight, facing a barrage of teaching interview questions. However, being well-prepared is key to[...]

FFT

5 reasons to try… FFT Success for All Phonics 30 Second Briefing Success for All Phonics is a complete systematic synthetic phonics (SSP) programme that has been validated by the Department for Education. Aimed at nursery children upwards and pioneered by the Success for[...]

English as an additional language – How to ease EAL struggles Hundreds of thousands of children arrive in our schools without the language they need. But training up young interpreters can provide the skills to support them...

Win a bundle of books from Usborne Win a bundle of books from Usborne, in support of Mental Health Awareness Week. From EYFS to KS3, this super prize bundle covers a wide range of topics to support your students and will provide[...]

Letter writing – Best KS1 and KS2 examples, worksheets and resources To whom it may concern, help your students master the art of letter writing with these lesson plans, activities and ideas...

Passive learners – 8 ways to engage them Avoid drama and get every pupil joining in with these simple approaches to classroom questions and answers

The Institution of Engineering and Technology

Engage your pupils with FREE resources from the IET The Institution of Engineering and Technology shares four themed collections of educational activities to inspire learners across KS1 and KS2... Coronation of King Charles III – fun, free celebration-themed activities The Institution of Engineering and[...]

Hope Education

5 reasons to love E.a.R.L. 2 – Hope Education’s new coding companion! Beverley Smalley, teacher and education specialist at Hope Education, explains what this small but feature-packed robot has to offer your pupils... E.a.R.L. 2 is our brand new and improved robot! He's packed with a host[...]

Teaching PE in primary schools – How to make the perfect plan Think outside the timetable, connect with parents, and consider whole-school activities to help bolster your sport provision

Skills for life – Preparing SEND pupils for the post-primary world Find out how one award-winning school is preparing pupils with SEND for the big wide world, with skills for life

Neurodiversity in schools – A letter to my ND colleagues Openly discussing neurodiversity in schools may be difficult, but it opens the door to true inclusivity for colleagues and children

Activities to teach kindness – 6 ideas Bring out your inner Miss Honey and get your welcome face on for these activities to teach kindness...

Hope Education

Teaching phonics with tactile technology Hope Education's Electronic Phonics develops early reading and spelling skills through fun games and practice. Ideal for interventions and SEND support, it was Highly Commended at the Bett awards in 2022. We asked Hope's Alex Hayes[...]

PE games KS1 – watch out for the Alien Invasion! Engage all pupils in fun and inclusive KS1 PE games, while promoting skills progress for all, says Neil Hetherington

CUSP curriculum – We built a model that lets teachers work their magic Clear guidance, academic rigour, and space for creativity is what makes CUSP the key to Kedington Primary School’s success...

The Schools & Academies Show

The Schools & Academies Show is back! Read on to discover why you should be a part of the UK’s leading education policy event... The Schools & Academies Show will return to the ExCeL, London on 17 May 2023, once again bringing together school[...]

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School exclusion – how to support SEND pupils in primary Persistent absence, suspension and school exclusion are more common among pupils with SEND, so what can we do about it?

Kate Jones retrieval practice templates (2)

Kate Jones retrieval practice – Editable retrieval grids learning resources Guilty of delivering lots of new content in lessons but rarely asking students to recall that knowledge? This Kate Jones retrieval practice template will help you break the habit. This fantastic resource was created by[...]

Teaching computing graphic

Teaching computing – configure your best lesson yet Don’t get hung up on the tools – you have all the teaching skills you need to nail computing classes, says Sway Grantham...

Computing in primary schools – how to get the most out of your budget Turn one laptop into three with a data-driven spending plan. (It’s really not as scary as it sounds)

Blank Storyboard Templates

Storyboard template – Blank printable PDF for KS1 and KS2 These printable storyboard template PDF downloads include both portrait and landscape options. Each features a variety of layouts with different numbers of panels and space for students to write. Portrait storyboard template options Landscape storyboard[...]

Adoption in education – 10 ways to help children feel welcome Never mind heartstring-pulling Christmas adverts, making adopted children feel comfortable can be more complicated than we first thought...

INSET days – the antithesis of school development… Big changes are not always the best way to improve teaching and learning. It’s the small, manageable goals that matter...

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