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Phonics games resource

Phonics games – Fun online and offline ideas for EYFS and KS1 Boost reading and spelling skills with these games, activities, ideas and more for EYFS and KS1...

Shakespeare English lesson plan

Shakespeare English lesson – Compound words and idioms Use this Shakespeare English lesson from Sally Gray at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust to cover the concepts of compound words and idioms… Shakespeare English lesson learning objectives First activity Shakespeare didn’t always play by the rules and would often, for example, use a noun as a verb. Take the body parts: ear, eye, lip, nose, […]

Pause and reflect resources

Pause and reflect – Whole-class assessment how-to with resources Marc Bowen explains how to plan and carry out purposeful pause and reflect activities for whole-class assessment… Download a detailed case study, with a comprehensive selection of example assessment documents, at the top of this page. Pause and reflect meaning Over 25 years of teaching, I’ve seen many different assessment systems come and go. Some […]

Teacher and pupil doing experiential learning with science experiment

Experiential learning – Boost learning with active participation What is experiential learning, how might you use it in your classroom and does it lead to meaningful learning? Read on to find out...

Question marks drawn on different coloured cards, representing assessment for learning

Assessment for learning – Transformative teaching strategies to try Revolutionise teaching and learning in your classroom with these expert assessment for learning strategies...

Children in school uniform doing collaborative learning

Collaborative learning – What it is and how to benefit from it If used appropriately, collaborative learning can do wonders for your learners' confidence and engagement...

Sphero – How to use this coding robot in your classroom Laura Di Pasquale explores different ways to use Sphero coding robots in the classroom...

Compound sentence resource

Compound sentence – Teaching advice and activity ideas Laura Dobson breaks down compound sentences and gives you teaching ideas to try in your classroom...

Three young children painting, representing art assessment

Art assessment – How to track progress in primary Adele Darlington explores ways to track pupil progress without stifling enthusiasm, creativity or confidence...

A single line depicting a flower, representing children's grief

Children’s bereavement – How teachers can help grieving pupils Develop staff understanding, skills and confidence in dealing with children's grief with this helpful advice...

Hands holding jigsaw pieces together, representing collaboration at Badock's Wood Primary

Badock’s Wood Primary – Using collaboration to improve behaviour Jonathan Arthur and Gemma Hewson explain how collaboration has improved behaviour and raised pupils’ achievement in their school...

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Wesleyan

Phased retirement from teaching… can it work for you? Retirement can be one of life’s most joyful and exciting prospects – and for some teachers it can’t come soon enough. For others though, teaching is a lifetime of work that can be hard to leave behind. The very idea of leaving the classroom for the final time takes quite some getting used to. That’s […]

Technology around us KS1 lesson plan

Technology around us KS1 – Digital tech lesson plan Encourage learners to move beyond simply recognising the tech around them, and towards asking ‘why?’, says Sway Grantham...

Florence Nightingale KS1 resources

Florence Nightingale KS1 – Significant people history medium-term plan Written by history expert Bev Forrest, this six-week Florence Nightingale KS1 series of lessons focuses on how to cover significant individuals in history. The medium-term plan is centred around this key question: who deserves to be remembered; Nellie Spindler or Florence Nightingale? This Florence Nightingale KS1 unit will help pupils make connections between different time […]

Children listening to teacher outside on school trips

School trips – Ultimate teacher guide & 100+ venue ideas There’s lots to think about when organising and leading an educational excursion, but these pointers will help set you on the road to success…

Game design lesson plan

Game design – Make mobile-style games in KS1/2 computing Use elements from your current topic to design your own Candy Crush style addictive games, says Adam Foster… Candy Crush is a very popular and addictive three-in-a-row game that many children in your school will be aware of (and many of your commuting teachers, if we’re honest!). This lesson harnesses this enthusiasm by helping your […]

Snap Science free assessment resource for Years 2-6

Snap Science – Free assessment resource for Years 2-6 This Snap Science assessment resource from Collins provides a number of activities for children to assess their scientific knowledge. There are ‘odd one out’ questions, sequencing tasks and more, all with fantastic colour photography. Year 2 (dead, living & non-living) Tell the children that you are going to talk to them about things that are […]

Colour Monster activities PDF

Colour Monster activities – Cross-curricular KS1 planning The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas is a wonderful exploration of difficult feelings. This three-page PDF features lots of Colour Monster activities that are perfect for KS1. What is The Colour Monster about? The Colour Monster begins with a poor monster who feels overwhelmed and confused by his jumbled-up emotions. But don’t worry, the monster […]

Adverbs – Worksheets, examples and games for KS1 and KS2 English Teach efficiently, explain clearly and have children progress exponentially with these worksheets, lessons and other resources for teaching adverbs in primary school...

Most and least worksheets

Most and least worksheets – Free download for Early Years / KS1 We’ve designed these four illustrated most and least worksheets to help you gauge pupils’ ability to compare and contrast visual quantities. The concept of “most” and “least” is woven into several Key Stages, beginning with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and continuing through Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Most and least in […]

The Tear Thief KS1 planning

The Tear Thief – KS1 cross-curricular planning With its poetic prose and evocative illustrations, The Tear Thief by former Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy can inspire learning across the curriculum. These cross-curricular activity ideas help you explore the characters, and look at the metaphors and similes in the text. You’ll also examine the way the book uses the language of sound to […]

Early Years maths resources

Early Years maths – Free fairytale and pizza themed resources Fairy tale maths problems This set of resources includes worksheets, posters and PowerPoint presentations featuring simple sums with a fairy tale theme – just the thing for encouraging your reluctant mathematicians. Build your own pizza activity Create a tasty pizza with this crafty Early Years maths activity that combines fun with valuable learning experiences. Children […]

Chinese New Year activities for KS1-KS2

Chinese New Year for kids – Fun activities for KS1-KS2 Chinese New Year is a wonderful event for inspiring creative lesson activities for the kids in your class. You’ll also get a great opportunity to explore influences from another culture with your children. This download contains the following four Chinese New Year activity ideas for kids: Dragon dancing Combine art, dance and music to create […]

Paper speech bubbles on yellow background, representing stammering in children

Stammering in children – Teaching advice from the experts Learn what you can do to stop a pupil’s stammer from getting in the way of their learning and development...

Lifebelt around abacus, representing dyscalculia teaching strategies

Dyscalculia teaching strategies – Signs, what to do & games to play What is dyscalculia, how can teachers spot it and what's the best way to teach those with it? Our experts explain all...

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