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4 of the best shapes and patterns games and activities for early years From recognising shapes, colours and patterns to exploring symmetry and size, there's plenty of ways for kids to discover sides and angles

Maths in early years – “What children learn is important, but HOW they learn is even more crucial” Don’t take the sedentary approach to mathematical learning in Reception – it pays to be practical, says Judith Dancer...

Primary assessment – Why constantly measuring every child in the classroom helps no one Enough with the obvious reminders and arbitrary measures, says teacher trainer Jon Berry – just let teachers get on with what they're good at...

Engage SEND Students In Literacy Lessons With Multisensory Storytelling This is particularly useful if you are working with children in developing an understanding of new experiences

First Steps – Human Rights Lesson Plans for 3-5 Year Olds from Amnesty UK This resource is designed to support teachers to introduce Human Rights to children aged 3-5. It’s the perfect starting point to engage children in discussion and raise awareness of their own rights in a fun and interactive way. In First Steps there are five themed lesson plans each focusing on relevant articles proclaimed in the […]

A Letter To Myself As A Six-Year-Old Girl "Hug your dad, play nice with your sister, and don’t worry about being bottom of the class"

Irregular verbs – 7 of the best resources for KS1 And KS2 grammar If your children have, had or have had difficulty with irregular verbs, here are some fun resources to try to make those pesky non-conformist words stick...

STEM stars – Inspiring the engineers of the future, one wacky invention at a time Get your children to draw or explain their crazy invention, and it might just get made

Managing Unhappy Teams – Spotting When A Storm Is Brewing As leaders it is vital we understand the dynamics of team development

13 open-ended weighing and measuring activities to boost mathematical learning in early years Kirstine Beeley provides some measuring magic to try in your setting...

Every Kind Of Child You’ll Ever Teach – From The Space Cadet To The Church Mouse “In diversity there is beauty and there is strength,” said the sublime Maya Angelou. Then again, she didn’t have to teach them all day…

8 Reasons To Fall In Love With Teaching Again Tom Sherrington is inviting all teachers to talk up the profession – it's surely the best job around

30 Hours Free Childcare – How Am I Supposed To Continue Offering Great Care With Less Funding? "When I left the legal profession for a career in early years my parting gift was a home PC and printer and an open invitation to return whenever I came to my senses"

SEND Parents Are Experts When It Comes To Their Children, So Trusting Schools To Do A Good Job Is Hard Over the years I've discovered that other people don’t necessarily have the same sort of expectations for your child as you do

Last Meeting’s Minutes (Unedited) – Prom Organisation Committee Meeting Organising the award for strongest deodorant and picking a theme where decorations can be bought in the pound shop – who wouldn't want to plan Prom night?

“I Never Imagined I’d Lead A Team – How Do I Do It?” James Hempsall explains why team working is harder than it looks

SEND Support – Using Stickmen To Open Up Conversation With An Anxious Child Simple drawings can be the breakthrough you need to help a child feel safe, explains Adele Devine

Teach Grammar In 10 Minutes Well, maybe not all of it. But quick daily sessions have helped to cement Conor Heaven’s pupils’ grasp of GaPS...

Teaching children Standard English – It’s not about speaking like The Queen! There are many ways to help children understand the difference between Standard English and other ways of speaking. Just be careful which real-life examples you share with your class!

Why Do So Many Children’s Books Kill Off The Parents? Looking through classic and modern texts for orphans can encourage children to think more deeply about whose story they are reading, explains Huw Powell

How One School Is Using Mastery In English To Make Great Progress At Rhoda Wilson’s school, a new mastery approach in English is getting great results. Here’s how it works...

Choosing Books For Children That Offer The Right Level Of Challenge Giving children texts that offer just the right level of challenge can raise attainment without damaging their confidence, says Jackson Stenner

How comics boost reading comprehension If children are word-reading but not understanding, graphic texts will help make them masters of meaning and inference...

Playdough Offers Endless Opportunities For Sensory Exploration Rolling it, pinching it, kneading it and squeezing it is just the start – there’s simply no limit to the learning potential of playdough, says Kirstine Beeley…

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7 funny and heartwarming end-of-school-year celebration videos Sign the year off in style using these hilarious school celebration videos as inspiration...

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