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Prepositional phrases – 7 of the best worksheets and resources for KS2 SPaG Give your primary pupils the best start in using prepositions in prepositional phrases with these resources, worksheets and activity ideas...

What can English schools learn from the Oxford International Curriculum? The English National Curriculum has fans around the world, concedes Julia Knight – but it could be made even better by incorporating some proven techniques practised internationally...

Teacher interview – Candidates who aren’t shortlisted deserve an email Teacher job applications take days, so the least school leaders can do is send out a polite rejection email to candidates who aren’t shortlisted, says Sophie Hudson...

Teacher recruitment – How to shed a school’s ‘bad reputation’ and appoint the staff you need Schools in deprived areas can face an uphill struggle when it comes to recruiting staff, but it’s possible to get the teachers you need by following some simple steps, writes Adam Riches…

Kapow Primary

Kapow Primary music scheme of work Complete national curriculum coverage from EYFS to KS2 via hundreds of lesson plans and videos… At a glance A comprehensive music package that contains planned lessons, resources and additional support Inclusive music content ranging from EYFS to KS2 Additional supplementary teacher skills videos to support delivery from non-specialists Curriculum overview broken down into easily trackable […]

Primary school assembly – How special art assemblies keep our school creative We use special assemblies as an exciting way to enhance our art provision, says Adele Darlington...

Letters and Sounds – Is this the end? With the government admitting the phonics programme isn’t fit for purpose and is being phased out, is this the end of Letters and Sounds? Just possibly, says Sara Wernham...

Primary science – How and why Paradigm Trust overhauled its science curriculum We’ve made our teaching more relevant to pupils, says Ben Rogers, director of curriculum and pedagogy at Paradigm Trust...

LGBT education – Why we celebrate School Diversity Week We’ve embedded LGBT inclusive education into our curriculum to ensure children know that it’s OK to be whoever you want to be...

Primary science – Disciplinary literacy resources from Paradigm Trust Read more about Paradigm Trust’s approach to science and how to use these resources here. Paradigm Trust’s focus on bridging the science gap began in 2017. At the start of the autumn term we put together a team to address it and created a knowledge sequence document, which you can download here. At Paradigm Trust, […]

School vision – Why headteachers and leaders need time to dream Dr Paul Heery explains why school leaders should feel able to lose their heads (in the clouds) when all about them are keeping theirs…

Headteacher burnout – Why school leaders are leaving and what needs to change Given the lack of co-ordinated support headteachers have had throughout the pandemic, we shouldn’t be surprised if a sudden return to pre-COVID accountability measures causes many to leave the profession…

Maths mastery – Does it hold some pupils back? I get the mastery approach but sometimes I feel it’s preventing some students in primary schools from getting ahead, says this anonymous educator...

SEN register – Should all children with a diagnosis go on it? Should children at SEN Support (K Code) be included on your SEN register? Sara Alston investigates..

Adverbial phrases KS2 – 7 of the best grammar worksheets and resources for primary SPaG Want to teach grammar more effectively than ever? Need pupils to use adverbial phrases confidently and correctly? These worksheets, activities, lesson ideas and more will help you do that in no time...

Arts funding – Why the government shouldn’t be cutting it in higher education The government’s proposal to slash funding for university arts courses is indicative of either ignorance or callousness, says Hannah Day

LEGO Education

Welcome to the world of inspiring physical science hands-on learning! LEGO® Education presents BricQ Motion series which engages primary and secondary students in STEAM learning as they experiment with forces, motion and interactions in the context of sports. BricQ Motion provides easy, hands-on learning experiences that spark cool “aha” moments, as students set LEGO bricks in motion without the need for technology. The NEW LEGO® […]

Michael Morpurgo – Why we set up Farms for City Children The beloved author and master storyteller Sir Michael Morpurgo talks about giving all children the chance to get up close and personal with nature...

Square numbers worksheet resources

Square numbers worksheet – KS2 activity resources Use this free square numbers worksheet collection alongside teacher John Bee’s square numbers activity ideas to deepen KS2 pupils’ understanding of square numbers. This square numbers worksheet pack contains: Frayer model worksheet: why a square is a square Given the emphasis on square numbers related to square shapes and shape properties, it’s beneficial to start […]

Religious Education – Enrich your RE lessons with social science data Incorporating research and practices from the social sciences can add valuable depth and rigour to your RE curriculum, says Dawn Cox

Wesleyan

Lockdown lifted your savings? Top tips for making your money work for you Daniela Attenborough, financial consultant at Wesleyan Group, the specialist financial services mutual for teachers explores how teachers can get the most out of their lockdown savings… In the face of long hours, high workloads and the challenges of adapting to remote and online learning, managing personal finances might have understandably fallen to the bottom of […]

Recovery curriculum – Hatching a plan for primary schools When it comes to hatching a recovery plan for Key Stage 1 and 2, one child might make rapid progress but the next young person will be harder to crack, says Colin Dowland...

Classroom routine strategies – Improve your classroom culture These three strategies are simple to implement and easy for children to remember, says Robbie Burns...

Teaching ideas videos – My best lesson It’s easy to get stuck in a rut sometimes, teaching the same lessons time and time again. Here, three primary teachers from around the country talk about one of their favourite ever lessons. If you’re feeling inspired, hit ‘Download’ above to get free PDF lesson plans for each of the lessons talked about. EYFS science […]

Data handling KS2 lesson plan

Data handling KS2 – Use Battleships to introduce spreadsheets Introduce the concept of spreadsheets by playing a round of battleships with this data handling KS2 lesson plan… Data handling in computing can often be overlooked, but it’s an important part of the KS1 and 2 curriculum. Furthermore, data handling skills provide so many cross-curricular links, the obvious example being numeracy (coordinates, for example). This […]

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