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“I Was The Only Brown Face There, Mum” – Why Lack Of Diversity Is Not Just A BaME Issue The representational disparity between BaME students and teachers is something for all of us to highlight and resolve

From Snot And Vomit To Lions In The Classroom, Teaching Is A Very Messy Business In a room full of children it can sometime seem that biology is out to get you, says Sue Cowley

Liz Pichon: “It Bugs Me When People Say It’s Not ‘Proper’ Reading If A Book Has Lots Of Pictures” When it comes to illustration, Liz Pichon is keen for people to look at the bigger picture...

How to use drama to boost children’s comprehension of texts Deft use of drama can guide children to the heart of a text, taking their understanding of themes such as war, sacrifice, courage and honour to a deeper level, says Debra Kidd...

5 Of The Best Tennis-Themed Resources For Wimbledon 2017 Get ready to make a racket about serves, volleys, backhands and forehands this 3-16 July when grown-up ping pong comes back to London's SW

“‘Poor Readers’ Don’t Need Easy Reads” Can we really develop a love of reading in children by giving them harder books? Doug Lemov thinks so...

Is The Corridor By Your Loos Really The Best Place For A SEND Intervention? Interventions get squeezed into any available space, but is a table outside the loos really the best place for children, especially those with SEND, to learn, asks Nancy Gedge

How To Have Your Students Falling Head Over Heels In Love With Numbers Romance, playfulness, presence – yes, we're talking about maths

A Tool For All Occasions – What The iPad’s Done For Inclusive Teaching The iPad has cropped up in lessons everywhere, but perhaps its greatest potential is in helping children with SEN to open up new lines of communication, says Cherryl Drabble…

Help Children Write Grammatically Accurate, Creative Stories – Without Teaching To The Test The GaPS test may be useless, but don’t let it strip the creativity from your lessons. Teaching grammar is essential to the art of good story telling...

Babysitting Services - And Other Ways Schools Can Get Children And Parents Excited About Books Golden tickets, canny advertising and peer power. There are countless ways to get children and parents excited about reading – even if it means offering a babysitting service, says James Clements...

10 imaginative book topics based on adventures at sea Sublime and mysterious, the ocean plays host to countless magical children’s stories...

18 Ways To Boost English Skills In Any Lesson If teaching English is restricted to set hours in the day, you’re missing a trick. Here are 18 ways to enhance reading and writing skills in any lesson...

Pupils With ADHD Becoming Disengaged? Here’s How To Keep Them Interested If you’ve ever checked Facebook in a staff meeting, you’ll know why it’s so important to tap into what each child, especially those with ADHD, finds truly interesting, says Letitia Sweitzer...

Physical intervention is a last resort, but you should always be prepared for it Even though it should only be used once all other options are exhausted, there are still a number of key principles that should underpin any school’s approach to physical intervention

The Inclusion Myth – How The Grammar School System Affects Students With SEND As the grammar debate continues to rage, Alison Wilcox looks at the impact of a selective system on students special educational needs

Eion Colfer: “If Teachers Get 10 Minutes To Catch Their Breath, They’re Doing Well” Helping his actress mother learn her lines taught Eoin Colfer about drama, dialogue, and how to spot truly great writing…

“She Can’t Cope And She’s Locked Herself In The Stock Room” – What I Learnt From Mentoring Trainees It's no longer enough to simply 'lend' them your class. Coaching is a rewarding two-way street

Benjamin Zephaniah – “Dyslexia Is A Weird Word” Benjamin Zephaniah struggled with literacy, was thrown out of a succession of schools, and had run-ins with the police – but he never, ever, thought he was stupid

32 Great Reaction GIFs For Typical Teaching Moments Our roundup of some of the funniest short clips that capture some universal teaching truths

Deathly Hallows discussion pack

Deathly Hallows – Harry Potter 7 discussion guide and activities In the Deathly Hallows, Harry Potter is devastated by the death of his mentor and also angry at the limited information left to him by Dumbledore. He embarks with Ron and Hermione on a long, tortuous journey to find his enemy’s remaining Horcruxes so that Voldemort can be killed. When Harry makes his last and […]

Found Yourself In A Social Media Storm? My Advice: Leave It Alone. Do Not Respond. Do Not Engage Prevent a parental Facebook gripe escalating into a national press conference with The Primary Head's one piece of simple advice

Women with clipboard, representing Ofsted and SEND

What Is Ofsted Looking For From Your School’s SEND Provision? School inspections now include an examination of SEND provision and pupil progress – so how should you prepare for when the inspectors come calling? Natalie Packer takes a closer look…

Why Successful SEND Programmes Begin With Emotional Support Amanda Godfrey explains how teaching children about their feelings can help close social and academic gaps between pupils with SEN and their peers

Use Metacognition To Help Children Understand How Great Writers Work If we can guide children with the right questions, they’ll soon learn to navigate the pathways of deeper thought for themselves, says Michael Walsh...

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