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12 memories barely repressed from primary school Jonny Walker runs us through a dozen things from his childhood schooldays that if he can't forget, he might as well share with us all...

Emotive language examples

Emotive language examples – Emotion wheel resource Using an emotion vocabulary wheel to provide students with emotive language examples in English lessons can be an effective tool for expanding pupils’ emotional vocabulary and enhancing their language skills. Emotions play a significant role in human communication, and having a rich repertoire of emotional words can greatly enhance a person’s ability to express themselves […]

Librarians can change children’s relationships with books Connecting young people to reading material that genuinely excites them can change their whole experience of education, says our anonymous epistolarian…

Prime numbers collage

Prime numbers – 11 of the best maths resources for KS2 What is a prime number? Why are they important? These worksheets, activities, ideas and resources will help answer these questions and more for your Year 5 and Year 6 maths students...

How not to hold a staff awards meeting We're here to recognise the achievements of so-and-so for his transformative approach to something or other, says Tom Starkey...

100 Square printable worksheet This simple PDF resource features six 100 squares for you to print out for use in class.

Learning outdoors should be an entitlement, not an added extra Justine Lee explains why you should teach beyond the classroom walls...

Tudor city reconstruction activities for KS2 history We have a rich variety of evidence for Tudor England. The range includes written records, maps, paintings, drawings, objects and buildings. We are going to focus on 3 types of evidence for the centre of Canterbury, and reconstruct how it probably looked around the beginning of the 16th century. This download comes as a teacher’s […]

Spanish prepositions – Use games, stories and songs to learn language in this KS2 MFL lesson plan Authentic stories and songs is a great way of introducing language in a non-threatening way, says Lisa Stevens… The National Curriculum for languages aims to ensure that all pupils understand and respond to… written language from a variety of authentic sources… Pupils should be taught to read carefully and show understanding of words, phrases and […]

5 ways I promote a love of writing in the classroom Get kids aching to put pen to paper and help their ideas blossom into exceptional written work, with these ideas from Sadie Phillips...

Jacqueline Wilson – Everybody has one special teacher they remember fondly Beloved author, Jacqueline Wilson, recalls how good teaching and a love of stories helped her get over the shock of the primary school dinner hall...

Time management tips for school leaders Keeping control of your workload is a skill that has to be learned, practised and refined. Here’s where to start, says Steph Caswell...

Learning Village

The Learning Village transforms EAL teaching An innovative, highly effective programme transforming EAL teaching and learning across the world… What’s the Learning Village? The Learning Village is a blended English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme from Across Cultures, for new-to-English learners aged 6 to 14 years (secondary content coming soon!). It takes a systematic approach to induction, pre-teaching and gap-filling, […]

Why the arts are essential – from a science teacher Stephen Beck wasn’t expecting his dance cover lesson to go well, but he left it having learnt some profound lessons...

School data is often flawed, useless or even harmful With inaccurate measures of progress and percentages, much of our data is at best useless and often actually harmful. So what should we do instead, asks Clare Sealy...

Help EAL pupils develop vocabulary with a range of media Create a vision for students with English as an additional language to fill knowledge gaps, boost vocab and bring learning to life in the classroom, says Beth Southern...

Division with remainders – Activities to combat maths misconceptions Challenge children’s misconceptions about remainders through activities and questions that deepen conceptual understanding, says Beth Smith...

Get primary students hooked on history using your local area Find significant learning opportunities and magic within your own area and make links with people and places from the past, says Bev Forrest...

School funding – The system is still stacked against disadvantaged schools The schools funding promised by the Conservatives is much needed, but if already well-resourced schools continue to prosper while struggling schools are left to languish, how much good can it do, asks Fiona Millar...

Resources for teaching EAL children in KS1/2 These visual resources for teaching English as an additional language come as four images. They were created to accompany Beth Southern’s feature Help EAL pupils develop vocabulary with a range of media.

Spanish prepositions PowerPoint for KS1/2 This Spanish prepositions PowerPoint for Key Stage 1 and 2 is inspired by Veo Veo. It was created to accompany Lisa Stevens’ lesson plan on Spanish prepositions, which you can download here.

Take charge of your own professional learning CPD doesn’t have to be something that happens to you, says Dr Steven Berryman – it’s entirely in your power to pursue the kind of professional learning you want...

12 things you’ll notice about winter in school When it's freezing outside, and more than likely freezing inside, these are the things all teachers will be all too familiar with either side of the Christmas period, says Ian Goldsworthy...

Storytelling – How to boost children’s recall and knowledge Getting children actively engaged in a narrative and playing with role can unleash the power of story and boost recall and knowledge, says Debra Kidd...

Teacher training – Why you should start your summer holiday with CPD An intensive training course to kick off the summer holidays might not sound appealing – but for Jo Davis, it was definitely the right choice...

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