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Christmas images for descriptive writing

Christmas images for descriptive writing – KS1/2 PowerPoint This PowerPoint file features 18 Christmas images for descriptive writing. Use it to stimulate creativity and enhance descriptive writing skills among your students… The PowerPoint provides a visually stunning array of Christmas-themed images, ranging from snowy landscapes to festive decorations. These captivating visuals serve as a wellspring of inspiration for pupils. They’ll spark their imagination […]

Provision Map

Review – Provision Map A powerful web based information management tool designed for superhero SENCOs At a glance Who has it toughest in a school? The secretary? Caretaker? TA? EYFS teacher? Head? Well, every role in education has its own unique demands, but there is one that definitely has ‘challenge’ written into the job description: that of SENCO. This […]

Santa letter template

Santa letter template – Printable worksheet for KS1/2 Christmas is a magical time for children, and it’s no surprise that as teachers, we want to make it even more enchanting. One way to do so is by using our Santa letter template. This one has two options – a version with lines, and one without. Writing a letter to Santa Claus is an […]

How a Running Club Can Boost Children’s Self-Esteem and Confidence The finish line is just the beginning when it comes to this special club for girls, says Bev Forrest...

How the Edtech 50 Schools Tour has been Showcasing the Best in Educational Technology It might not be hi-tech or glamorous, but it has been surprisingly effective to have two men in a camper van touring the UK, seeking out and spotlighting educational technology in our schools...

How Can Nurseries Recruit Great Staff if they can’t get the Basics Right? “I was alone and no one had checked my ID” – The Secret Practitioner on when nursery recruitment goes wrong...

4 quick assessment activities to find out what secondary students know Make sure you’re teaching the right content at the appropriate time, with Claire Gadsby’s quick ideas to assess prior knowledge...

Learning About Carbohydrates in the Early Years In the first of a series of articles on food and nutrition, Patricia Pillay shares growing and cooking activities to try with your children…

Why Are Men Teaching in Primary Still Viewed with Suspicion? It’s not often spoken about, but there’s an underlying mistrust of men who want to teach KS1 or 2 instead of working in secondary, says Ben King...

5 Reasons to Embrace the Hour of Code Five compelling reasons to take part in the fifth annual Hour of Code between 3rd-9th December 2018

We need to explicitly teach metacognition to boost maths skills If we want children to think metacognitively, we need to explicitly teach them how and give them lots of time to practise...

It’s Simple – There isn’t Enough Money in Education What can the government’s new £2.3 million finance gurus tell school leaders that we don’t already know, asks Rebecca Stacey...

5 Ways our Early Years Team Uses Objective-Led Planning Establishing your starting point, supporting staff and working with home are the keys to effective implementation, as Daniel Saturley explains…

Whizz Pop Bang

Review – Whizz Pop Bang Magazine An award-winning monthly science magazine for children with accompanying downloadable lesson plans for Y2-6. According to a recent report from the Wellcome Trust, UK primary schools, on average, teach science for just one hour and 24 minutes a week. Only 42% of schools teach science for two or more hours a week. This is why […]

Boost Maths Skills by Creating a Culture of Celebrating Mistakes Making mistakes and getting questions wrong is a really efficient way to get pupils using technical maths vocabulary every lesson, and the cognitive pay-off is massive, says Ashley Booth...

How Can Schools Help Working Class Children in an Education System that’s Failing Them? Families living in poverty may not see education as a priority, but we must sell it as the key to a better life, says Kevin Harcombe...

Praise Can Unlock Outstanding Behaviour in the Early Years Meaningful commendation will do wonders for your children’s motivation, says Nikky Smedley...

Thrive

The Thrive Approach and its Impact in the Classroom A look at the day-to-day challenge of working with children and young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD) and discussion of some useful approaches to supporting these children in school. Many of the more-worrying behaviours seen in children and young people stem from unmet social and emotional needs which can lead to a […]

CLPE

Download your free Power of Reading teaching sequences How the Power of Reading can help you and your school... “My teachers are bursting with enthusiasm and creatively which they’ve passed on to the children and other teachers” Headteacher, Power of Reading School Since 2005 CLPE (Centre for Children’s Literacy in Primary Education) has delivered the Power of Reading project to over 4,000 schools […]

The 5 basics of primary maths assessment Ensure your maths monitoring is purposeful by focusing on these key areas, says Beth Smith...

2 Simple Changes to Create the Schools our Children Need It will cost no more than what we’re doing now, says Dylan Wiliam...

How to Build Kids’ Confidence in Nursery Not everybody is an extrovert and shy children may need your help to emerge from their shells, says Sue Cowley…

Free Writing Friday – Boost kids’ creativity We must celebrate curiosity and creativity and make them the beating heart of our classrooms, says Cressida Cowell...

Lesson Planning: Cogs Poster Lesson cogs are a simple way of looking at lesson planning. By understanding the cogs that make up a successful lesson, you can easily use them to sequence activities and tasks to make great learning happen. Each cog links to a type of child- or teacher-led activity that plays a part in learning. Read more […]

Everything you Wanted to Know About Teachers (But Were Afraid to Ask) What can an anonymous polling app tell us about the hidden habits of our country’s educators, asks Laura McInerney...

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