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Forcing children to finish books they don’t like won’t make them better readers Forcing children to finish books that don’t interest them won’t make them better readers, warns Hayley Scott – and it could hinder the rest of their learning, too…

Axel Scheffler – Use the art of illustration to help pupils with character development Could the art of illustration help your pupils with character development in their writing? TR&W spoke to Axel Scheffler, in search of the inside story...

How to lift poems off the page Poetry should be celebrated in every classroom, says Charlotte Hacking – so here are some ideas to help you get started...

Jonny Duddle – What becoming a published author taught me about resilience He always knew he wanted to write children’s books – but getting published meant Jonny Duddle learned a thing or two about perseverance...

10 ways to improve children’s vocabulary at your school An unwavering focus on vocabulary has allowed our pupils to soar, says Christabel Shepherd...

Why the Bible can be a valuable source of inspiration for literacy teaching The Bible can represent a valuable source of inspiration for literacy teaching, says Andrew Prichard – especially if we take time to consider the whole story...

Emily Gravett – “Give children the freedom to write and draw” Giving children the freedom to create without judgement can unlock incredible creativity, says Emily Gravett...

The benefits of inclusive school trips Multisensory learning outside the classroom can do much to enhance children’s engagement, says Neil Mears – particularly when they have additional needs...

What it will take to improve standards of SEND training It’s somehow undervalued, oversubscribed, inconsistent and demanded by everyone – Karen Wespieser asks what it will take to improve standards of SEND teacher training...

How to engage pupils With Oppositional Defiant Disorder Fintan O’Regan outlines how schools should look to navigate the challenges presented by pupils with oppositional defiant disorder...

Special school closeup – “If they’re happy, they’ll learn” Callum Fauser finds out how staff at Market Field School aren’t afraid to think big when it comes to improving SEND provision and overturning preconceptions...

How to show the progress of pupils with autism Suzanne Farrell makes the case for why schools need a progression framework for young people on the autism spectrum...

Lost Voice Guy – “We got up to our fair share of mischief” For stand-up comedian and Britain’s Got Talent winner Lee Ridley, AKA Lost Voice Guy, ‘slacking off’ academically was never an option. But there was still time for hijinks…

What to do if one of your pupils has an epileptic seizure If a pupil were to have an epileptic seizure in your classroom, would you know what to do? Louise Cousins offers some advice...

‘s’ and ‘f’ Letter Formation Worksheet – Handwriting Practise for KS1 This worksheet lets children practise their letter formation for lower case ‘s’ and ‘f’ by going over the dotted letters, and then writing them out in the space beneath. Jelly and Bean’s reading scheme follows the phonic progression of the UK government’s Letters and Sounds, including the introduction of the first 100 high-frequency words, followed […]

Non-fiction writing templates – 8 of the best worksheets for KS1 and KS2 English Give primary children a good guide to writing with these worksheets and templates for book reviews, newspaper articles, non-chronological reports and more...

Formal assessment – Make yours efficient and meaningful for the new Education Inspection Framework Deliver a mastery curriculum built on solid foundations and make formative assessment efficient and meaningful, says Stephan Nicholls...

What can poetry really say to your students? We asked three contemporary poets – Matt Abbott, Steven Camden and Dean Atta – to share how their work speaks to today’s young people...

Dermot O’Leary – “If I’m honest I think I enjoyed school too much” Presenter and author Dermot O’Leary wishes he’d studied harder but he still managed to discover a passion for the written word...

Problem solving lesson plan

Problem solving lesson plan – Help autistic children tackle problem-solving tasks Help your autistic pupils tackle problem solving tasks in maths and science more effectively with these suggestions from Lynn McCann… It’s a myth that autistic people do not have imagination. The children we work with are just as interested and curious about the world as anyone, but this may be in seen in very specific […]

Tapestry

Cherry Garden Branch Maps – An Assessment Tool for Children with Significant Learning Difficulties Stephen Kilgour, SEND Advisor and Outreach Teacher at Tapestry, tells us about the company’s brand new, unique assessment tool for children with significant learning difficulties… 30-Second Briefing Cherry Garden Branch Maps is a new assessment tool developed by an Outstanding special school in London for children with severe and complex learning needs. The maps organise […]

GL Assessment

GL Assessment WellComm Primary – Speech and Language Toolkit for Screening and Intervention At a glance To help accurately detect speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) in your school, it’s essential to use structured identification tools that focus on screening and intervention. One resource certainly worth knowing about comes from GL Assessment’s ready-made WellComm Primary toolkit, created in conjunction with speech and language therapists at Sandwell and West […]

3 keys to meaningful assessment Don’t just go through the motions or lose the impact and importance of the exercise. Instead, start here, says Laura Lodge...

3 things teachers think about classrooms A room of one’s own? Not for most secondary teachers, says Laura McInerney...

Getting tough on pupil behaviour won’t work We don’t need a crack down or reasonable force – nurturing relationship policies and a therapeutic approach will get better results, says Jules Daulby...

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