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Hollie McNish & Alfred Lord Tennyson – Connect Historical Poems with Contemporary Spoken Word This resource looks at the work of two poets, Hollie McNish and Alfred, Lord Tennyson. It is designed to support the filmed performances available at poetrysociety.org.uk/education/page-fright. Before you try the activities here, watch the films and explore the information provided alongside them. By exploring the Page Fright webpages you will see how contemporary spoken word […]

Christmas poetry – AF Harrold poetry lesson for KS1/2 Every year The Poetry Society collaborates with the Royal Norwegian Embassy, the Office of the Mayor of Oslo and Westminster City Council to organise an exciting and unique annual Christmas poetry programme. This uses the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree as a focal point. The Society commissions a poet to write a new poem each year. […]

Why you Should Introduce Writing Early in MFL Although many MFL teachers are reluctant to introduce writing early on, primary language learners love it, says Clare Seccombe – so here’s how to harness their enthusiasm...

Reading comprehension KS1 and KS2 – 12 of the best worksheets and resources for primary Boost comprehension skills in Year 1 through Year 6 with these activities, ideas, lesson plans and more...

Meet the School Putting Pupils First while also Taking Care of Staff Wellbeing My staff are my most valuable resource, says Chipping Hill headteacher Ceri Jones...

Don’t let myths about mindfulness stop your school using it “My hair had begun to fall out by the handful” – Don’t let common misconceptions prevent you from exploring one of the most useful professional tools around, urges Claire Kelly...

8 Stone Age Facts to Engage Primary Pupils Take your class back to a time when the latest technology was made with rock, bone and vines, says Adrian Burrows...

National Grandparents Day resources

National Grandparents Day – KS1/2 writing and art activities This HarperCollins resource draws upon some beloved children’s books, such as The Great Granny Gang, Mog and Granny, Gangsta Granny and Grandpa’s Great Escape to inspire creativity in the classroom on National Grandparents Day. Use these activities on 1st October, or any time of year, to let children show how much they appreciate their grandparents. […]

Best spelling resources for KS1 and KS2 Whether you still spell it 'SPaG' or go for the modern 'GPS', that 'S' part is a key component that you can help children master with these games, activities, strategies and advice...

Improve Writing in MFL Through the Art of Storytelling Understanding, enjoyment and appreciation of writing is a requirement of MFL learning – and you can achieve this through the art of storytelling, says Lisa Stevens...

KS1/2 English & science lesson plan – Use giant lumps of ice to capture students’ imaginations A great hook can land some great learning, so use giant lumps of frozen water to really capture your pupils’ imagination, says Ian Goldsworthy… We teachers love nothing better than a versatile resource – the kind of thing that can be used across the curriculum, smashing down the boundaries between lessons and helping join the […]

Young People are Concerned about Climate Change – We Need to Teach Hope The best way to respond when children are scared is to offer reassurance, says Alex Standish, so our role as teachers is to encourage a more balanced narrative...

Ofsted grades don’t affect teacher retention – How headteachers manage does It pains me to say it but after 22 years in education, I don’t think Ofsted is the problem – your school management team is...

4 Ways to Use Effective Feedback to Ensure Progress Use effective feedback to maximise outcomes for learners, with these sound ideas from David Spendlove...

So, the DfE has Withdrawn the Professional Skills Test – Good Riddance! There will be no fond farewell for professional skills tests – they were outdated, no longer fit for purpose and unreflective of the job, says Emma Hollis...

How to Get Through to That One Student who Pushes you to the Brink When you are at the end of your tether with a student’s attitude, it’s worth asking yourself what they are really trying to tell you, suggests Jo Bardsley...

We Need to Fix the Inequality in our School System…and Much More Putting an end to the inequality built into our education system is a noble ambition – but if we’re talking about school reform… why stop there, asks Melissa Benn...

Best fraction of amounts worksheets for KS2 maths Cover this part of the primary curriculum with ease with these lesson plans, worksheets, activities and other resources...

8 Things we Learnt at ResearchED 19 Teachers love a freebie, your students have you pegged in seconds, and other things we found out at this weekend's big education event...

UK Parliament

Free Teaching Resources from UK Parliament What is it? UK Parliament offers a wide range of free online and print resources, which link to the curricula and support teaching about Parliament, politics and democracy. UK Parliament’s free resources support the curricula in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. They include online and printed activities with accompanying teacher notes, orderable booklets, assembly […]

We Need to be Solution-Focused in Preventing School Exclusions And we need to work together to achieve the best outcomes, says Jackie Ward...

Why aren’t More Young People Pursuing a Career in Engineering? It’s a rewarding, exciting career option, says Neha Okhandiar – so why aren’t more students looking into it?

50 Modern Reads Every School Library Needs Poster Download this free poster of our list of 50 books every school library should have.

MFL Writing Sheets KS2 These two worksheets help children to write accent letters in French, first by tracing them with their fingers, before moving on to writing them for themselves. These resources were designed to accompany Clare’s feature Why you Should Introduce Writing Early in MFL which you can read here.

Retrieval practice examples

Retrieval practice examples – Editable KS2 history quizzes to boost student learning Free retrieval practice activity By using or adapting these multiple-choice retrieval practice examples by Jon Hutchinson for your own classroom, you can effectively prompt students to retrieve information from their long-term memory. Embedding regular tests and quizzes into your timetable is a great way to help students to recall information from previous lessons. They need […]

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