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Art in primary schools – separating myths from truths Misconceptions about art are rife in primary education, so Sophie Merrill sorts out the facts from the fiction...

Primary resources from CGP+

CGP Books

CGP+ has thousands of super primary resources – from the UK’s number one! Introducing CGP+ from the UK’s number one educational publisher For over 25 years, CGP Books has helped millions of students succeed in school, and teachers have trusted them to cover the curriculum perfectly. Their range now includes over 1000 bestselling products, and in 2022 they launched CGP+… CGP+ has thousands of online teaching resources for […]

SEND review green paper – an explainer How will the government’s enquiry into special educational needs and disabilities really affect primary schools?

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Discovery Education

Why I love… the updated Discovery Education Espresso platform Nicole McLean, Y6 teacher, explains how the updated Discovery Education Espresso platform provides exciting digital content, time-saving resources and useful tools… How are you finding the changes to the Espresso platform? The content is now displayed very clearly and it’s easy for teachers and pupils to navigate. The new search function is simple to use and […]

Father's Day colouring sheet

Father’s Day colouring – Free printable bookmarks Father’s Day is a special occasion to celebrate and appreciate all the wonderful things that our fathers do for us. Many schools encourage children to participate in activities to make their fathers feel special on this day. An easy and cheap way to mark the day is to colour in bookmarks with our free printable […]

Discovery Education

Why I Love… Discovery Education Health and Relationships Sarah Anyan, class teacher and PSHE subject leader, shares why Discovery Education Health and Relationships is her go-to-resource for primary RSHE About me Name: Sarah AnyanJob role: Year 4 teacher and PSHE subject leaderSchool: Iveson Primary in Leeds How did you discover the programme? When the new RSHE curriculum was launched, we started looking for […]

Chris Haughton – ‘There’s more to picturebooks than you might think’ Although they’re light on text, reading between the lines of picturebooks is one of the best introductions to critical thinking for pupils...

Ultimate Activity Camps

An easy way for teaching staff to earn extra money in the holidays For teaching staff the school holidays are a very welcome and needed break after a busy term of teaching, class preparations and pastoral care for the children they teach. With several weeks break in the summer, once the oh-so-necessary relaxation, recovery and holiday trip has been enjoyed, and updating lesson plans ticked off the list… […]

Poetry in primary schools – how to build an effective curriculum I’m starting with a confession: I’ve been meaning to write this piece for more than two terms...

KS2 reading books – Make your own Wanderer Without a single word, The Wanderer by Peter Van Den Ende uses art to tell an incredible story; following the journey of a little paper boat through a succession of strange, wonderful – and occasionally frightening – scenes. Dreamlike (perhaps nightmarish in places) and haunting, this book – which won the KS1 category of the […]

Staff wellbeing ideas teachers – Why I cancelled a staff meeting The reality of true wellbeing is that it's different for all of us, says Vicki Manning...

Children’s nature books – stories to inspire resilience and hope Tales of the great outdoors and all it has to offer can help pupils understand their own journeys of growth, says Polly Ho-Yen...

Strategies for improving writing in primary schools Unleash pupils’ potential through the mighty morphin' power of language and get a class full of confident writers, says Kelly Ashley

Talk for Reading – a how-to Strategy, drama, and investigation – Pie Corbett introduces a new approach to books, and how you can use it in your classroom

Win a £100 hamper with Twig It’s that time of year again, and with the end of term coming up, who doesn’t want a treat, some fun learning resources, or free materials to increase pupil motivation when learning science? Yes, that’s right! Twig is giving away a £100 surprise hamper of delicious treats (containing a big chocolate basket, sweets, savoury snacks […]

Climate change lesson – how maths plays an important part Teachers take on an important role in helping pupils understand the crisis

LTA

How one school used tennis to boost post-Covid activity levels Fighting back against the pandemic to increase the activity levels of pupils following the effects of Covid-19 has been a top priority for almost every school over the past 18 months. Here, Dan Smith at Manchester Road Primary Academy, talks about the ways his school used tennis and the free resources from LTA Youth Schools […]

Virtual Faraday Challenge What is the Virtual Faraday Challenge? Our 2021-2022 season of Faraday Challenge Days includes a Virtual Faraday Challenge to give young people more ways to get involved in the programme this year. The Virtual Faraday Challenge is open for anyone between 7-15 years, and can be done at home, or in school, individually or as […]

Carrot Productions

Win an exclusive musical experience from Schooltime Showtime Want to win a digital theatre experience complete with online interactive resources? Schooltime Showtime is a flexible and accessible musical extravaganza combining high-quality orchestral footage with the classic fun of animated films. With a choice of either Wallace & Gromit or The Snowman, Schooltime Showtime provides the perfect introduction to the magic of the orchestra […]

Differentiation in maths – How you can make it work It may have a bad rep in edu circles, but this pedagogical approach is due a glow-up

Primary school maths – use visual representations to make adding and subtracting more interesting From surprising patterns to solving puzzles, get a bit more playful with calculations

Expert Medium-Term Science Plans for Primary Sorting out your medium term planning for KS1 science and KS2 science? Let science experts such as Deborah Herridge and mentors from the Primary Science Teaching Trust assist you with these free plans, featuring all the resources you’ll need, including Powerpoints, PDFs and worksheets.

Amazing Handwriting Worksheets for EYFS & KS1 Help your EYFS and KS1 pupils with their handwriting practice with these simple and eyecatching free printable handwriting worksheets and letter formation worksheets.

Bumper Lesson Plan Templates Pack Get your lesson plan done in a jiffy with this range of teacher-made printable lesson plan templates, including a 5 minute lesson plan template, blank lesson plan template and special templates for new teachers. Included are Word docs, PDFs and Powerpoints.

Year 1 Maths Worksheets – Based on White Rose Maths This collection features eight steps to teaching Year 1 maths, based on the White Rose Maths Year 1 scheme of work. Each step contains Year 1 maths worksheets, teacher notes and extension activities, all in PDF form.

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