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Project X Origins: What Can You See, Hear, Smell? – Activity Sheet For KS2 English Activity sheet that asks pupils to consider what they can ‘see, hear and smell’ with regards to a story setting. Taken from the OUP’s Project X Origins series of literacy resources – for more information, visit the OUP website.

Project X Origins: Story Talk Frame – Activity Sheet For KS2 English Activity sheet with a grid containing six prompts aimed at helping pupils describe the details of a narrative. Taken from the OUP’s Project X Origins series of literacy resources – for more information, visit the OUP website

If Maths Teaching Doesn’t Result In Successful Learning, Can We Claim To Have ‘Taught’ At All? When finding out what teaching for mastery looks like, be sure that each element is actually a cause of good learning

5 Simple Activities To Build Fluency, Practise Speaking And Develop Reasoning Skills In Maths Lesson ideas that can make a real difference to pupils' confidence and skill in talking mathematically in class

Turn pupils into mathemagicians with these creative ideas for maths clubs Getting kids hooked on maths can sometimes be a bit of a task, but with these excellent ideas you'll always have an ace up your sleeve...

Would Pupil Premium Be Better Spent Targeting Critical Moments In Students’ Education Journeys? Last year a DFE report revealed that schools spend their near-£1,000-per-student grant on 18 different interventions on average. Do we not need clarity on the most effective ways to use this money?

Is Your School’s Sanctions System Actually Changing Behaviour, Or Just Getting Rid Of Rotten Apples? Punishments and sanctions are the only interventions that seem to be used constantly, universally and consistently without any evidence of their efficacy. It baffles me, says Dave Whitaker

Cultivating Children’s Green Fingers Is Easy – Developing Gardening Skills In EYFS You can’t involve children in the creation of elements of their environment and then expect them not to touch or interact with it

Tracking Software – What To Look For, What To Avoid And What Your School Needs Feel like you're wasting time tapping pointless numbers into your tracking software? It's time to shop around

“My Dad Cried When I Refused To Eat More Than A Tomato” – My Self-Esteem Story It’s vital that we integrate self-esteem into the school curriculum – here’s why, says Elizabeth Kesses, author of The Ugly Little Girl

“When Recruiting Our School Governors, Only White Males Applied” Hannah Wilson’s #BAMEed pledge, and how she plans on building a diverse faculty in her school

Order of the Phoenix discussion guide

Order of the Phoenix – Harry Potter 5 discussion guide and activities The Order of the Phoenix begins at the end of summer when Harry Potter is forced to conjure his Patronus outside of school to protect himself and his cousin Dudley from Dementors. It concludes with Harry and members of Dumbledore’s Army battling to save a prophecy which tells of the connection between Voldemort and Harry. […]

Goblet of Fire discussion guide

Goblet of Fire – Harry Potter 4 discussion guide and activities In the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter attends the Quidditch World Cup with the Weasleys, and becomes involved in the Triwizard Tournament at Hogwarts. In the book’s dramatic climax, Harry returns to Hogwarts with the body of his fellow competitor, Cedric Diggory, discovers the true identity of Mad Eye Moody, and delivers the ominous news […]

With Rising Numbers Of Overweight Children, It’s Time To Share The Facts With Parents The key to supporting healthy homes by engaging with parents is respect and, as far as possible, a non-judgemental attitude

Teachers: Why Stress Is Really Your Friend Rethink everything you know about the physical and mental strain of work and you’ll realise that lifting this burden from your mind is a power you had all along

KS2 Morals And Ethics With A Pirates Handbook Book Topic You may have already plundered a pirate topic in KS1, but revisiting men of low moral fibre in KS2 can yield fresh spoils. Discover nautical geography skills and see what foods keep well for long journeys at sea. Browse more ideas for Talk Like a Pirate Day.

The Rabbit Problem KS2 Book Topic: Exploring Number Patterns And Food And Shelter Dilemmas With ever more children being packed into schools, Emily Gravett’s The Rabbit Problem, in which a colony of rabbits must deal with the challenges of a rising population, may well strike a chord.

Book Topic: East of the Sun, West of the Moon For Exploring The Plight Of Refugees In KS2 The hinterland of East of Sun, West of Moonallows children to explore both fantastical themes and very real dilemmas. Plan, structure and write a warning story for people being displaced, mount a persuasive campaign and teach bushcraft skills that Berneen needs on her journey.

Bambert’s Book Of Missing Stories – Help children appreciate the power of reading and writing Use comprehension skills to infer character information from the illustrations, explore similes in the text, build a character description wall of Bambert with notes on what children know about him and see how stories can take us on journeys anywhere in the real world and the imaginary one.

KS2 Book Topic: The Imaginary – Processing The Loss Of A Friend Through Fiction The story of Amanda and her imaginary friend Rudger starts to go wrong when the evil Mr Bunting and his imaginary accomplice find them. Mr Bunting needs to feast on imaginaries to keep himself alive, and he plans to eat Rudger if he can catch him. Sue Cowley’s book topic covers memory, growing up, den […]

The Great Mouse Plot lesson plan

The Great Mouse Plot – KS2 book topic Few children will have a tale of a daringly concealed ex-rodent, but reading Roald Dahl’s The Great Mouse Plotwill help them understand how their own histories can be turned into fabulous stories. A dead mouse, in a gobstopper jar? Even the boys who planted it had to wonder whether they’d gone too far. And that […]

Use Francesca Simon’s Do You Speak English Moon? To Explore Empathy Through Creative Writing This story of a little boy’s affinity with the moon, from Horrid Henry author Francesca Simon, opens the way to thoughtful discussions on the subject of friendship, loneliness, kindness and empathy. Create adventurous role-play scenarios, and write stories about a trip to the moon.

KS2 Dr Who Book Topic: Inspire Reluctant Readers With Graphic Novels Graphic novels are perfect for tempting pupils into a wider world of reading, and can stimulate creativity in literacy. With the help of Dr Who, Steve Bowkett shows you how to teach narrative structure, how to use a story grid and the importance of exploring alternative endings.

7 funny trending teacher videos to welcome in the weekend From Star Wars Ofsted spoofs to 300's Spartans preparing to teach nursery, here are some of the best education-related comedy videos online

Professor Alice Roberts holding an old book

Professor Alice Roberts’ education – “Great lessons spark curiosity” Professor Alice Roberts kept her options as open as possible at school – and would like today’s students to be able to do the same

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