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Story mountain template

Story mountain template – Free worksheet for creative writing Story structure and plot If you’re looking for teaching resources that will help children with their story planning, this handy story mountain template is just the ticket. Read more about the story mountain method of story planning, then use this practical story planning resource to help pupils map out their plot arc. Story mountain template […]

School leadership – how I discovered I already had the skills I needed How I found that the skills I was looking for were in me all along – I just needed to recontextualise them...

Katya Balen – the Yoto Carnegie winner on the stories we tell ourselves The narratives we construct about ourselves and others inform how we move through the world. The same is true of our pupils...

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WW1 KS2 resources – Best lessons and project ideas Teach some great lessons about the importance of WW1 with these free resources, activities and lesson plans...

Making a difference in schools – a five-part framework for success ‘Having an impact’ might seem like a nebulous concept, but by following these five steps, you can really make a difference to your pupils

Win three class packs from STABILO STABILO is offering you the chance to win three class packs worth over £400, including 36 STABILO EASYoriginal handwriting pens, 48 STABILO EASYgraph handwriting pencils and 144 STABILO power colouring felt pens. STABILO EASYoriginal is the first ergonomic rollerball specially designed for left or right handers. The grip promotes the dynamic tripod grip and the […]

Reading KS2 – how to help your pupils catch up Are your KS2 pupils still struggling to read? Use these six suggestions to help them, says Charlotte Raby...

Menopause – why it’s time we talk about it in education 'I thought 'The Change' was the stuff of legends, something that happens to other people... how wrong I was,’ says Maria Richards

National College of Education

Three challenges schools face this year – and how you can overcome them You don’t have to look too far to see concerns about a recruitment and retention strategy in the school system today. We’ve recruited 7,000 fewer trainee teachers than the target the DfE set earlier this year and job vacancies on key sites like ETeach and the DfE’s free site have skyrocketed as schools struggle to […]

Behaviour management – how to make sure your teacher training has impact When it comes to behaviour CPD, the odd INSET workshop just won’t cut it, says Sam Strickland. Here’s what to do instead...

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Post-COVID school visits – What teachers may have forgotten about field trips Daniel Harvey presents a refresher for teachers keen to organise their next school trip – because for most, it’ll have been quite a while since the last one...

Discovery Education

Why I love… Discovery Education Espresso Haneen Al Jaaf, English and reading coordinator at The King Fahad Academy in London explains how Discovery Education Espresso brings literacy lessons to life and saves teachers time… How do you use Espresso? Discovery Education Espresso supports my teaching in every subject, but especially English. The digital content is appealing for children because it’s so […]

Leadership skills – what you can learn from my SLT journey If you want to succeed as a leader, leave the Trunchbull at home and be open to new ideas, says Charlotte Rowley...

Engaging in the scientific method helps these pupils build confidence and grow into responsible stewards of the world At St Bartholomew's, the idea that children are the future is more than just a cliche, finds Charley Rogers...

Oddizzi

Review – 2041 School resource pack The mission of Oddizzi is to put ‘geography back on the map’ in schools and bring the world to life and it does this with flair. One of the many fantastic resources it has on offer is devoted to the fragile continent of rock and snow, Antarctica. There’s a good reason why Oddizzi has produced these […]

Teaching assistant – we need a clear career structure for TAs, now Historically, the role has been shrouded in uncertainty. Now, more than ever, we need support for training and guidance says Sara Alston...

HUE activity guides Download four HUE activity guides, each containing everything you need to set up and manage a stop motion animation project, either in the classroom or at an after-school club. The activity guides aim to explain key ideas in a way that children can understand and, in turn, communicate to others. The downloads include: Optional activities […]

Creative writing prompts worksheets

Creative writing prompts – 5 worksheets plus word mats for KS1 and KS2 pupils Want to fit more creative writing into your school timetable but not sure where to start? These fun writing prompts take just ten minutes and are perfect for slotting in to small gaps in your day. They’ll get children’s creative juices flowing and hopefully improve their writing skills too. This download contains five creative writing […]

Festival of Inclusive Education Texthelp’s annual Festival of Inclusive Education is back! This is a free PD event designed to celebrate all things inclusive education. Enjoy a full day of talks, panel discussions and expert Q&As. You’ll leave with all the tools and skills you need to bring teaching and learning to life for all.

Assessment in primary schools – how to write the perfect policy Avoid creating an impenetrable document, focus on simple explanations and use actionable examples, and you won’t go far wrong, says Joshua Perry

Learning resources – 40+ ways to help pupils succeed this year Whether you're looking for primary resources, school supplies, educational toys or teacher resources, this bumper round-up of innovative products and services will help you save time and boost learning...

Simon & Schuster

Using the Grimwood series in the classroom with Y2-4 Grimwood is a forest far, far, faaaaar away. It’s full of trees and sky and mud and stones. It smells weird and there’s loads of litter and old shopping trolleys. But it’s also FUN and GREAT and it’s where scruffy fox cub siblings from the Big City, Ted and Nancy, have made their home with […]

Brain breaks – how to make them work for all pupils Integrating pauses into your teaching turns on the ignition for cognition, argues Liz Hawker – and not just for children with SEND

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Music assessment KS1 & KS2 – the what, why and how Record plenty of videos and focus on skills to make sure your practical assessment is up to snuff, says Dr Liz Stafford

Teach Primary Book Awards – 2022 finalists announced Explore the amazing books on our 2022 shortlists for Early Years, KS1, KS2 and non-fiction...

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