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Hope Education share its tips on mental wellbeing for pupils As autumn term approaches, classrooms are beginning to look very different to how they did a year ago. With DfE guidance stating all children are expected to return to class in line with shielding ending[...]

School lockdown – As a teacher, I’ve returned to class; as a parent, I won’t send my daughter back to school Our experience of homeschooling went downhill when school opened up to more pupils – my child was quickly forgotten...

Build a ‘can do’ culture – how to make your school community feel safe, comfortable and secure Ahead of students’ reintegration back into school, Sarah Wray explains why the focus for schools should be on building a safe and reassuring environment for all...

Residentials and mental health – Being outdoors is great for the mind Steve Anderson outlines the mental health benefits that students and teachers can get from learning through adventure...

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Joseph Coelho – Poetry resources and advice Writing poetry can act as a release valve, allowing trapped feelings to escape, says poet Joseph Coelho...

50 free lesson plans for KS1 and KS2 Start your year with a whole host of new ideas for every primary school subject with these 50 free lesson plans for Years 1-6...

Graphemes – 9 of the best phonics worksheets and resources for KS1 and KS2 reading Help primary children get to know their graphemes to help their reading and writing skills soar, with these lessons, ideas, activities and more...

Effective behaviour management – It’s less what teachers say but how they say it Effective behaviour management is anchored less by what you say to students, and more by the meanings produced by your mode of speaking, says Peter Nelmes...

Safeguarding in schools – 5 key challenges when pupils go back Welcoming pupils back to school in the wake of coronavirus will entail a number of safeguarding challenges – Bethany Eadie from The Key highlights what to look out for...

Descriptive writing – 8 of the best worksheets and resources for KS1 and KS2 Boost primary pupils' fiction and non-fiction skills with these great descriptive writing examples, techniques, ideas, activities, prompts and more....

Back to school 2020 – How to reassure parents about their children returning to school in September Help families feel positive about returning to school with these tips for reassuring parents from Juliet Mickelburgh...

Outdoor learning and residentials – if we work together, they needn’t be consigned to history The new COVID-19 restrictions shouldn’t have to mean depriving your students of valuable outdoor experiences and overnight trips, says Anita Kerwin-Nye

“Let’s have a better post-COVID conversation about edtech” – remote teaching versus classroom lessons Alka Sehgal Cuthbert calls for a return to educational basics, and a more nuanced critique of optimistic dreams concerning our gleaming, edtech-powered future...

Lockdown has polarised families – some children have benefitted, while others are struggling Now is a good time to reflect on the mental health and wellbeing of children in our care, says psychologist Kay Brophy

Teachers – Could you be owed a tax rebate? Tony Mills highlights 5 ways that education professionals may be entitled to earn a little something back from HMRC...

Primary school STEM – 4 hands-on KS1 STEM ideas and activities Get hands-on in Key Stage 1 with these STEM activity ideas from Laura Cross...

“An opportunity to work on ourselves” – The CPD lessons teachers can learn from lockdown Jayn Sadler talks us through the main professional lesson she took away from lockdown...

Phonemes – 8 of the best phonics worksheets and resources for KS1 and KS2 reading Boost literacy skills for primary pupils with these online games, lesson plans, activities and more...

NQT year – Behaviour management strategies If you're in your NQT year and would like some advice for getting behaviour management right in this crucial year, Dr Emma Kell is here to help. Emma is a teacher, middle leader and author[...]

School exclusions – A useful tool as last resort, or a pathway to gang culture? Three experts share their thoughts on schools’ use of permanent exclusions...

Closing the gap – 7 of the best KS1/KS2 catchup resources With primary schools closed, things like the attainment gap and the vocabulary gap will have only widened for many students, but these activities, ideas and worksheets can help learning get back on track

KS1 computing curriculum – 5 activities to teach computational thinking, programming and more Check out these five practical ways to cover the computing curriculum in Key Stage 1 from Lisa Moss and Dr Thomas Bernard...

Ofsted primary science deep dive – Ensure your curriculum has intent, implementation and impact Calling all science coordinators – here’s how to ensure your curriculum is top-notch, says Danny Nicholson...

CPD for teachers – why it should include time for creative writing We must find time for creative writing during teacher CPD sessions, says Mark Lowery...

Online CPD – improve your science and STEM knowledge with these ideas and courses Online CPD has rocketed in popularity since lockdown – here’s how to get involved, says Anna Blewett...

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