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Should you Take More Risks in Early Years? Adventurous play nurtures successful learners, but how can our practitioners strike the balance between hands-off supervision and keeping children safe?

The top 5 Christmas gifts for maths teachers this year 'Number 1 Teacher' mugs won't cut it for maths specialists, they know the statistical unlikelihood of that statement. But fear not, there are loads of great gifts to go get this December...

Last Meeting’s Minutes – Re: Streaming of Classes “Those who believe in talismans have brought their lucky pens…”

SEND Students Need Fair Funding Saving a few pounds by switching photocopiers just isn’t enough

Early Years/Reception Maths Activity – Teach Maths with Counters Counters are a fantastic resource – easy to use, cheap to buy and ideal for developing mathematical thinking and learning.Because they are easy to handle, children love playing with them, so make sure you have[...]

Early Years ‘Where Do I Live?’ Animals Resource Cut out and stick these colourful animals onto their rightful home! Children will enjoy exploring the inhabitants of the farm, jungle and ocean, while broadening their understanding of the world. Resource includes three environment sheets[...]

8 ways to use your class novel to teach SPaG Get extra oomph out of your next book with Aidan Severs’ vocab and grammar ideas

What Are The Skills That Your PTA Dream Team Really Needs? Clare Jenner explains how the key to setting up a successful PTA is identifying what skills are available among those keen to be involved – and being able to work out who’s best placed to[...]

Tackling Gender Stereotypes – “The Staff Talked About ‘The Girls’ Table’ And ‘Boys’ Table” Meet the couple trying to make a stand against gender stereotyping in education and elsewhere – one diary entry at a time...

KS1 Maths Lesson Plan – Celebrate Students’ 100th Day In Class With These Maths Ideas At some point in February pupils will have been in their class for 100 days. So why not use this occasion to celebrate all things 100? This lesson plan contains ideas for what you might[...]

KS1 History Lesson Plan – Introduce The Concept Of Sequences of Events With This Sweet Lesson Teddy's old photos are all jumbled up. Can your class help him put them back in the right order? Engaging children with chronology isn’t always easy, but this lesson is designed to help a KS1[...]

KS1/2 Music Lesson Plan – Learn How To Read Notes On A Stave By Throwing Beanbags Children usually love music lessons, until they get to the point where they are required to learn notation and the more sedate aspects of music theory. This lesson is designed to make sense of the[...]

KS1 science lesson plan – Investigate Materials And Their Properties with Dr Seuss’s ‘Oobleck’ The tale of the oobleck, a sticky green gunk, can instigate a gloriously messy lesson in which children can squeeze, stir and splat their way to a better understanding of material properties. When I was[...]

KS1/2 Art & Design Lesson Plan – Make Candles And Learn About Science, History and RE Candles play a great part in our cultural history. They provided our ancestors with light, are seen as symbols in several faiths, and are used in celebrations of all kinds, both secular and religious. Making[...]

Olympic values lesson plan

Olympic values – KS1/2 PE & PSHE lesson plan There is no shortage of inspirational stories from Olympic history that we can use to engage, excite and enthuse primary children. Here, we have focused on just one of the seven Olympic/Paralympic values – excellence[...]

An A to Z of Early Years Inclusion There’s always something you can do to make your classroom more welcoming

Develop students’ public performance skills to help them across the curriculum and beyond You may think they’re a bit too keen on ‘performing’ already, but developing the skills needed to present themselves publicly can benefit students in school and after, says Nikky Smedley

Parent Partnerships – It Pays To Get Them Involved Throughout Reception Year If you are quick to interact with parents, you stand a greater chance of being welcomed by them when you offer guidance on supporting children’s learning.

Language-Based Maths Activities Should be the Vital 4th Component of the C-P-A Approach “Ensuring that language is purposefully intertwined with our teaching approach strengthens the learning process”

Not Only Can We Do Robotics In D&T – We Have To If schools don't embrace the digital revolution beyond computer-aided design and manufacture, they are failing to provide fundamental aspects of a technological education

SEN Inclusion in Schools – There Aren’t ‘Children’ and ‘Special Needs Children’; Just Children The revolution will NOT have disabled access, just access for all, says Nicole Dempsey

10 ways for SLTs to tackle difficult conversations with parents We’re providing an educational service, and therefore we will receive feedback from our ‘customers’ from time to time. How you deal with that feedback is what matters most

How to ensure a smooth transition from Reception to Year 1 “When is it time to play?” – Children should enjoy the transition process, not just experience or endure it

Help Children Memorise Times Tables by Encouraging Them to Make Connections How to ensure multiplication tables don't become a sticking point

15 of the Funniest Friends GIFs that Sum up Teaching I'll be there for you, 'cause you're there for me toooooooooooooooooooooo...with GIFs

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