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Faith in Us – Educating Young People on Islamophobia for Primary and Secondary This resource has been designed for both primary and secondary teachers for use in the classroom to work with young people and educate about Islamophobia. The resource provides background information outlining the reality and impact of Islamophobia on both young people and wider society; starting points to help educators to ensure that they are creating […]

All Inclusive – Tackling Disability-Related Bullying in Primary Schools This resource has been developed for primary teachers to support equality work in their schools, so that all children can appreciate and celebrate the contribution that people with a disability can make in our society. Every school will at some time have a child or children who have a disability and being able to develop […]

How Useful is Pre-Course School Experience for Trainee Teachers? Pre-course experience won’t stop new teachers suffering from shock when they get their first placements because challenges of the job vary...

Could Edtech Stop Us Teaching to the Test? Making use of the media they love can help students succeed in English literature, says Emma Slater...

Teaching poetry – How rap can inspire a love of words and poetry in primary children Did you know ‘rap’ is an acronym? It stands for rhythm and poetry, and it can unlock creativity and inspire a love of words, rhyme and music among children, says Karl Nova...

iLearn2 Game Creation Non-Coding Activity for KS1 and 2 This activity pack has been designed for both Key Stage 1 and 2 and covers game creation without the need for programming skills that pupils may be learning in other aspects of the computing curriculum. Pupils will need access to the free Sketch Nation website or the free Sketch Nation app on iPad or Android. […]

iLearn2 Scratch Chat Activity Pack for KS1/2 Computing/ICT These activities are designed to help pupils learn the basics of Scratch by programming talking and movement. Children will learn to: Add backgrounds (stages) and characters (sprites) Write a simple program to have two sprites talk to each other Write a program for a sprite (eg ball) to move a certain distance You will […]

iLearn2 Kodu Activities for KS2 Computing/ICT These Kodu activities allow students to work at their own pace through the student activity pack and video tutorials in the pupil section. But it is always a good idea to bring the class back as whole to discuss some of the key vocabulary and skills, particularly the use of inputs to control the kodu […]

iLearn2 Scratch Chat Activity Pack for KS1/2 Computing/ICT These activities are designed to help pupils learn the basics of Scratch by programming talking and movement. Children will learn to: Add backgrounds (stages) and characters (sprites) Write a simple program to have two sprites talk to each other Write a program for a sprite (eg ball) to move a certain distance You will […]

How to use technology in music lessons to provide memorable learning experiences Technology can create memorable learning experiences in music lessons and provide the perfect platform for your passions, says Glenn Carter...

How Training can Help Teachers Improve Parental Engagement Increased parental involvement improves student outcomes, argues Kerry-Jane Packman – and training can help teachers make that happen...

Why Primary Children Should Read About Topics Like War If nothing else, stories that open children’s eyes to history and give them a clearer insight into the plight of others and the modern world, says Emma Carroll...

Young Writers Poetry Wonderland Competition Activity Pack for KS2 Poetry Wonderland is here to inspire your pupils aged 6-11 to get writing. Let pupils explore poem themes in a fun and exciting way before writing their own original poem, while the optional lesson plan gets pupils out of their seats and lets creativity soar. The theme is open, so let pupils decide what they’d […]

How my Experience as an EAL Pupil Helps me Support my own Students My own problems as an EAL pupil helped me understand the importance of tackling vocabulary limitations to support learning, says Farzana Iqbal...

Understanding ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Children Longterm and little-understood illnesses like ME, or chronic fatigue syndrome, can leave pupils misdiagnosed, isolated and forgotten, so it pays to spot the signs, says Claire Tripp...

National Poetry Day assembly resources

National Poetry Day assembly – Explore ‘truth’ with five poets Deliver a National Poetry Day assembly with the help of verse by Joseph Coelho, Michael Rosen, Rachel Rooney, Karl Nova and Victoria Adukwei-Bulley… This assembly plan by Jonny Walker is based around the theme of ‘truth’ and will last around 30 to 40 minutes. All children will require a small piece of paper and a pencil. […]

Best Fractions Worksheets and Resources for KS2 Maths Whether it's fractions of amounts, adding and subtracting fractions or finding equivalent fractions, these worksheets, activities and lessons will help your primary maths students get to grips with this area of the curriculum...

Composing music is a skill every child can and should do Composing isn’t about trying to emulate historical figures in wigs and tights; it’s a skill everyone can learn – and teach – without fear, says Dr Elizabeth Stafford...

Teaching primary children the building blocks of sentence construction The methods for teaching English set out in The Writing Revolution can make a real breakthrough in the understanding of sentence construction, says Sophie Bartlett...

5 News-Inspired Writing Resources from The Week Junior for KS2 Download these 5 fascinating stories from The Week Junior to share with your pupils and turn your class into a buzzing newsroom. If children can learn to tailor their writing to match a specific purpose, crafting their words for their intended audience, they’ll be well on their way to becoming successful writers – which is […]

Magnet Olympics Physics Worksheet for Year 3 Science This series of activities teaches pupils about magnets and magnetic forces through a series of games where they need to predict what will happen and pick a winning magnet. There’s even an extension activity tasking them with designing their own game for the Magnet Olympics. Find out more at sigmascience.co.uk. Browse more Olympics teaching resources.

Teach Spelling as a Problem-Solving Skill – Just Like Maths Why do we consistently give children the answer when working with words when we would never dream of doing so with numbers, asks Laura Dobson...

Evidence-Informed Practice in Teaching is Much More than the Latest Educational Fad Avoid the perils of untested interventions that do more harm than good by embracing research-informed practice, say Dave Harris and Professor John West-Burnham...

Fractions to Decimals Loop Cards for KS2 and KS3 Maths These reusable cards are excellent for one-to-one tutorials and interventions. They are also great when working with small groups or as a starter/plenary for a whole class. This particular set of cards allows students to practise converting fractions into decimals. The fractions within these sets of cards are ‘common’ fractions and so it is acceptable […]

Fractions to Decimals Treasure Hunt for KS2 and KS3 Maths This is a quick activity, ideal as a starter, that helps verify students knowledge of common fraction-decimal equivalences. Note that unlike most Treasure Hunts, this one has the added feature that the answers give an encrypted clue. Deciphering this clue reveals where the treasure is hidden! These question cards have been prepared in two sizes. […]

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