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Headteacher – “My letter to parents went viral” I’ve written hundreds of letters to parents in my role as headteacher, says Colin Dowland, but here’s what happened when one blew up on social media...

CPD for teachers – How ‘teacher educators’ can forge their own professional development path The desire among teachers to forge their own professional training path is inspiring, but that enthusiasm must be properly co-ordinated if they’re to succeed, says Nicola Brooks…

Supporting mental health in schools – Promoting positive mental health and emotional wellbeing How does mental health affect students in schools and what can school staff due to help? Find out here...

School leadership – Who would want to be a headteacher right now? The difficulties headteachers have had to contend with in the face of COVID-19 should result in a dramatic reappraisal of the expectations and demands currently placed on school leaders, says Melissa Benn...

SEN – Whole-class activities to help children with Special Educational Needs make progress Are bubbles making it tricky to offer SEN interventions? Help all children to make progress with these whole-class activities...

Headteacher career path – Why I no longer want to be a head I was on track to become a headteacher by 30, but I’ve decided that I don’t need to rush any more...

London Symphony Orchestra

Free KS2 music resources – LSO Discovery’s online and digital resources for primary teachers and pupils offer creative ideas for including music in your day Including music in your daily teaching, especially in these difficult conditions, is not an easy job. And it’s harder still if you’re not a confident musician or music teacher yourself. But we all know the value music can have on a child and the positive effects it can have on wellbeing and achievement in other […]

Primary school music – Use listening activities to create a soundscore Create a Covid soundscore by heading outside then creating drawings to represent the sounds you hear...

5 Ways to promote a love of writing in the classroom How do I do it? These are just some of the ways I promote a fondness of writing fiction and non-fiction in KS1 and KS2, says Sadie Phillips...

8 ways to build better sentences Give children’s writing an extra level of sophistication, with these great teaching ideas from Zoë and Timothy Paramour...

Romans KS2 – Launch your own Roman spa in this immersive history activity Bring Roman history alive by launching your own relaxing spa experience for modern customers...

Creative writing – What type of writers are your students? Which best describes your pupils? Once you know, these six strategies will help them to become confident, independent writers, say Ross Young and Felicity Ferguson...

School play – Is it really worth the effort? Are school productions really worth doing? For Tom Kirkham, the answer is an unequivocal “yes”...

Creative writing – How to write the world’s most boring story Are your pupils struggling to produce exciting writing? If so, Chris Wakling’s tongue-in-cheek advice could be just what they don’t need...

“We sprang into action” – What one MAT learnt ahead of lockdown 3 MAT CEO Lucy Scott explains how her Trust’s experiences during last year’s lockdowns prompted she and her colleagues to approach the early weeks of 2021 rather differently...

The Institution of Engineering and Technology

93% of industry without skills to meet 2050 climate targets • Only half (53%) of UK engineering firms think net zero by 2050 is achievable for them. • 1 in 2 are currently experiencing a skills gap or limitations in their current workforce (46%), however due to the current economic climate, recruitment is currently their lowest priority (35%). • Almost half say new applicants lack […]

Poems KS2 – Explore nature through children’s poetry and creative writing Poet Zaro Weil on the energising double act of poetry and nature...

Cookie and the Most Annoying Girl in the World KS2 Teaching Resources This resource for children aged 7-11 includes extracts from Konnie Huq’s book Cookie and the Most Annoying Girl in the World as well as corresponding discussion questions and activities for you and your class. Themes include saving the planet, fear, forest Club and growing up, and subjects covered are literacy, RSHE, citizenship, geography, science, art […]

Drawing and Talking

Who’s not smiling behind the masks? Thirty-four per cent of education professionals have experienced a mental health issue in the past academic year – statistically, that’s over a third of the team that you work with. It is interesting to notice that this is the same mental health statistic as our children and young people. Schools are well geared towards filling […]

A poem a day – Introduce pupils to the rich language of poetry Want to expose children to the amazing language of nearly 2,000 different poems? Start by reading just one a day…

Social media – How to have impactful conversations about kids’ online worlds Spending your day sorting out social media scraps? Read this advice from Rubbi Bhogal-Wood...

Internet safety – Why we need a new ‘online harms’ law Teachers have a vital role to play in pushing for greater online protection for students, says Charlotte Aynsley...

School day trips – How to get the most out of one day away It’s amazing how much you can achieve in a mere seven hours out of the classroom, if you plan things right, says Virginia Smith…

Giraffe that children can see on animal school trips

Animal school trips – Why animal encounters are perfect trips for cross-curricular learning Animal encounters of every type have the power to enthuse your learners and boost their knowledge across the curriculum, says Louise Jaye…

Kids on a science school trip

School trips – How great educational visits can boost children’s wellbeing Don’t underestimate the potential of educational visits to boost communication skills, support self-esteem and promote positive emotional health, says Helen Roughley…

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