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There’s Still Time For Justine Greening To Find Her Voice, But It’s Running Out Fast We are dependent now on the government, and the Secretary of State in particular, to pull something out of the bag for us, but she is curiously and almost unnaturally silent

Lost In Space – So This Is The Science Museum, Kids…Now What? The vast and sprawling nature of this otherwise amazing institution makes it hard for pupils to create a timeline of events, so here's a guided tour that follows rockets to the moon

TreeTops inFact – ‘Spice Story’ Non-Fiction Activity For KS2 English ‘Spice Story: Chillies’ activity sheet containing comprehension material and a chilli con carne recipe taken from OUP’s TreeTops inFact series. For more information, visit oxfordprimary.co.uk/infact

TreeTops inFact – ‘Paper Cranes’ Non-Fiction Activity For KS2 English Activity sheet containing a step-by-step guide to making a paper crane. Taken from OUP’s TreeTops inFact series – for more information, visit oxfordprimary.co.uk/infact

Oxford Reading Tree inFact – ‘Tasty Travels’ Non-Fiction Activity For KS2 English Activity sheet containing a recipe for a tasty lentil dhal. Taken from the Oxford Reading Tree inFact series – for more information, visit oxfordprimary.co.uk/infact

Oxford Reading Tree inFact – Non-Fiction Activity For KS2 English Activity sheet containing ideas for how to create your own outdoor art. Taken from the Oxford Reading Tree inFact series – for more information, visit oxfordprimary.co.uk/infact

Nelson Handwriting – Sample Lesson For KS2 English Try a sample Year 4/P5 lesson focusing on horizontal joins, taken from OUP’s Nelson Handwriting series. This resource includes links to free accompanying activity sheets and teaching notes – further information can be found at the OUP website. Browse more advice for teaching handwriting.

Nelson Comprehension – Sample Lesson For KS2 English Try a sample Year 6/P7 lesson Year 6/P7 exploring Why the Whales Came by Michael Morpurgo. This resource includes links to free accompanying activity sheets and teaching notes – further information can be found at the OUP website.

Encouraging girls, black pupils and kids from lower socio-economic backgrounds to enter the sciences Developing ‘science capital’ in primary school is crucial to allowing all children to think ‘I can be a scientist’...

An Outdoors For Everyone – Why We Must Provide Green Spaces For All It isn’t always easy to provide young children with the natural spaces they need, but it’s a challenge we must overcome

With Bullying, Take Into Account That SEN Students May Struggle To Recognise The Behaviours Involved Every school must have measures to prevent bullying, but research suggests over 16,000 young people in the UK are regularly absent because of it. So how can we do better?

My #BAMEed Pledge – Why Diversity In Teaching Matters #WomenEd has done a lot to raise the profile of the need for more female leaders, but black, Asian and minority ethnic educators are still facing systemic barriers that need addressing

Chamber of Secrets discussion guide

Chamber of Secrets – Harry Potter 2 discussion guide and activities In the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter hears a sinister voice in the corridors. Meanwhile students, especially those with Muggle blood, are being attacked. A mysterious diary, tales about past troubles at Hogwarts involving Hagrid and another student named Tom Riddle, a giant spider in the Forbidden Forest, and the disappearance of Ron’s younger sister […]

Why You Should Visit A Special School With a large number of children needing SEND support or EHC plans, why have so few teachers taken a trip to see how settings outside the mainstream do things?

Your Six-Step Sequence To Modelling Writing Across The Curriculum The importance of showing good written skills is not the preserve of English lessons, all subjects can benefit from it

Teach Children How To Improve Their Writing – Without Your Help Ian Eagleton saw big improvements when he helped children to take control of their writing – down to the very last semicolon. Here’s how you can do the same...

Tips For Children – Spread A Little Kindness Children’s mental health charity Place2Be is hosting its annual Children’s Mental Health Week from the 6-12 February 2017 and the theme is ‘spread a little kindness’. It can be hard to know what to do to help someone going through a tough time, but small acts of kindness can make all the difference. Download these […]

Discover New Ways To Teach Literacy Through Film Movies make a great end of term treat – and a powerful tool for teaching literacy all year long, says Jane Fletcher

“Education Is Your Passport To Life” – An Interview With Floella Benjamin As a Caribbean child coming to England, Baroness Floella Benjamin experienced hostility and rejection, but today she helps young people embrace the rich cultural tapestry of British life

New Year’s Resolutions For Those At The Top Of The Education Ladder For 2017, we could all do better, starting with those in power

Government’s 14-Point Childhood Obesity Plan Wastes Time And Money With Its Narrow Scope 'More sport, less sugar' isn’t enough to tackle this health crisis

Half Blood Prince discussion guide

Half Blood Prince: Harry Potter 6 discussion guide and activities In Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, our titular hero acquires a second-hand textbook once owned by someone who called himself the Half Blood Prince, and he uses the notes in the book to his own advantage. Throughout the story, Dumbledore tries to provide Harry with the knowledge he will need to ultimately defeat […]

Crying in cupboards – What to do when you’re bullied at work While it can feel like there’s nowhere to turn, keeping your head down is often the worst thing to do...

If paintings could talk – Using artworks as a moment in time to launch learning activities They say a picture paints a thousand words, so why not get children discussing a few of them, suggests Sophie Merrill...

7 Steps To Making Sure Your Staff’s Festive Celebrations Don’t Lead To An HR Hangover It’s party time, so here's how you can keep any Christmas crackers in check so that everyone has fun

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