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Classroom displays – Advice, ideas & free teaching resources Make your classroom walls work harder with these tips and pointers from fellow teachers...

Girl wearing eye-test glasses, representing visual impairment support in schools

Visual impairment support in schools – Advice & case studies With some preparation and imaginative thinking, your lessons can be as engaging for visually impaired pupils as they are for everyone else...

Objects and ideas bursting out of book, representing narrative writing

Narrative writing – Examples, lesson ideas and teaching tips Browse effective strategies for teaching narrative writing and help your students craft imaginative stories while improving their writing skills...

Tiles spelling out Mental Health, representing World Mental Health Day activities

World Mental Health Day activities – Best 2025 resources for schools Raise awareness, help staff and students in need and boost wellbeing in your school this October...

Phase 5 phonics worksheets

Phase 5 phonics – How to teach them PLUS worksheets Phase 5 phonics is undoubtedly the most challenging element of phonics to teach and learn. Building on Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4, it tackles the complex part of the English alphabetic code step by step. Read on for expert advice about teaching this tricky area… What is Phase 5 phonics? Phase 5 phonics […]

Visual literacy lesson ideas

Visual literacy – Lesson ideas for KS1 and KS2 In this four-page visual literacy guide, Gill Matthews explains how verbal interactions, paintings, photography and picture books can prompt pupils to think more deeply about characters and narrative. There are two immediate and obvious benefits of using visuals, in the form of paintings, photos and picture books, as stimuli for writing. First, they give children […]

Peace at Last activities

Peace at Last activities – Word mat ideas for KS1 literacy Use this free word mat featuring vocabulary from Peace at Last by Jill Murphy during the following activities… Peace at Last activities Reading comprehension After reading Peace at Last aloud, use the word mat to help your class identify and discuss key vocabulary like “aeroplane”, “tap” and “alarm clock”. Ask your pupils to find these […]

Maths games EYFS download

Maths games EYFS – Early number sense activity pack This activity pack contains three early number sense maths games for EYFS and KS1. Maths games to try in EYFS Count on races game This game helps children learn to count on mentally. Use a coin or a dice with 1 or 2 on each face. Children say the next number when counting on. For […]

The front cover of Teach Primary issue 18.7

Teach Primary issue 18.7 is out NOW! How’s the autumn term going for you so far? Hopefully you’ve had magical learning moments aplenty. If school is leaving you anxious and sleep-deprived, though, John Dabell (p17) is worried you might be trying to remedy things in the wrong way. We have some lovely literacy features this issue. On page 63, Jo Cummins has […]

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Whizz Education

Sign up to Whizz Education’s ground-breaking research study Boost your school’s maths outcomes as we measure our adaptive virtual maths tutoring service… The opportunity We are excited to invite you to join Whizz Education’s ground-breaking research study, designed to support schools in achieving their whole-school vision for mathematics. This unique opportunity will explore how sponsored fundraising and community engagement initiatives can enhance student […]

A red litter bin

Glasdon UK Ltd

Improve waste management with the new Topsy™ 65 Litter Bin At Glasdon, we understand the importance of maintaining clean and inviting spaces in schools. That’s why we’re excited to introduce the Topsy™ 65 Litter Bin – a reliable and cost-effective solution designed specifically for education settings. Celebrating 65 years of excellence, the Topsy 65 exemplifies Glasdon’s commitment to quality and innovation. With its sleek, slim profile, this […]

Disability History Month illustrations

Disability History Month – Embed disabled people into your curriculum It’s high time people with disabilities were embedded into history curriculums says Bev Forrest – take up the challenge with these ideas...

Crowd of paper figures in different colours, representing differentiation

Differentiation in teaching – Simple ways to meet everyone’s needs We explore what differentiation is, the various types, practical approaches and how to use edtech to assist...

Boy in Early Years creating transient art

Transient art – How to do it in Early Years and learning benefits Leave the paint and the glue in the cupboard, share out some loose parts and let children be creative on their own terms...

Where My Wellies Take Me planning

Where My Wellies Take Me – Cross-curricular planning for KS1/2 Where My Wellies Take Me uses 40 evocative poems to celebrate the wonder of childhood. If you’re lucky, it will germinate a love of verse that will stay with pupils for many years to come... Try these cross-curricular classroom ideas for KS1/2, all based around the book: What is Where My Wellies Take Me about? […]

Teacher shouting through illustration of megaphone

Teacher shouting – Is it ever necessary to raise your voice in class? Continual shouting at a child or a class can have long-lasting negative effects. But is it ever necessary to raise your voice in school?

Halloween activities for schools worksheet

Halloween activities for schools – Fun and easy ideas for kids in 2024 Trick or treat! Give your little terrors a feast of fun this 31st October with some great classroom ideas...

Colourful silhouettes of a diverse range of people, representing diversity in schools

Diversity in schools – Resources & ideas for creating inclusivity Explore diversity in schools with these practical insights into selecting inclusive texts, fostering a teaching staff that mirrors the varied backgrounds of your students and more…

Half red, half blue brain, representing creative thinking

Creative thinking – Can we teach it in school, and if so, how? We dive into whether teaching creative thinking in schools is possible, and if so, how we can make it happen in the classroom...

Small girl looking thoughtful, representing critical thinking

Critical thinking – What it is, how to teach it and why it’s important How to equip pupils with critical thinking skills and why it matters in a world of fast technological change...

Adding on 1 worksheets

Adding on 1 – Simple resource for learners with SEND This engaging ‘adding on 1’ resource is specifically designed to support learners with special educational needs (SEN). Many children with SEN face challenges in forming letters and numbers, but that doesn’t mean they can’t engage with foundational mathematical concepts. Instead of relying on traditional numerals, this resource encourages mark-making, an essential pre-writing skill that many […]

Resources about how to write a film review

How to write a film review – KS1/KS2 worksheet activities This four-page guide from Into Film contains five activities focused on how to write a film review. Use it in primary classes or school film clubs. Interesting adjectives Look at the list of adjectives on the worksheet and decide which ones apply to films you like and films you don’t like. Look up any words […]

Pasta skeleton resource

Pasta skeleton – 15-minute STEM activity for Halloween What does a human skeleton look like? Find out with this spooky pasta skeleton activity from 15-Minute STEM Book 2 by Emily Hunt... Resources Pasta skeleton activity The challenge here is to create the most accurate skeleton you can in just 15 minutes using pasta to represent the different bones. Before you begin, draw the […]

A group of schoolchildren learning to ride bikes indoors

Balanceability

Celebrate ‘Cycle to School Week’ with Balanceability’s prize draw Are you looking for support to get your little ones bike ready? Look no further than Balanceability, which is celebrating ‘Cycle to School Week’ (23–27 September) with an exciting prize draw. This is your chance to win your school a fantastic prize of balance bikes, equipment and access to training resources worth more than £1000 […]

Autumn forest school activities PDF

Autumn forest school activities – Ideas for KS1 Autumn is an ideal time to explore trees in your school grounds or local area. These autumn forest school activities by Sabina Khanam will get you started… Environments such as woods and forests offer a rich source of knowledge, resources and activities for learning, as well as providing an ideal setting for hands-on exploration and […]

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