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“Who were these ‘Nazis’?” John Boyne on what made him a reader Without Ian Serraillier’s The Silver Sword, John Boyne might never have written his own children’s classics...

5 surefire ways to stop children making the same grammar mistakes Persistent GaPS mistakes getting you down? These suggestions could make everything better...

Create An Exciting, Imaginative Play Space With Just Crates, Pebbles And A Length Of String Not every playground has to rely on expensive equipment, and your children's fun levels shouldn't be limited by your budget

“Time to eat children” and 10 other brilliant grammar fails to brighten up your weekend Just be glad you're not marking these...

Can We Still Afford Glue Sticks? This most humble of items is a great indicator of a school's prosperity, thinks Kevin Harcombe...

The College Of Teaching Could Give Us The Professional And Political Clout We’ve Been Waiting For Let's make our voices heard, says Michael Tidd

All Staff Need To Be Professionally Trained To Support Children’s Mental Health We need to know our students a little better, says John Tomsett

13 Outrageous And Funny One-Star Reviews Of Great Children’s Books 'The characters' names were too plain', 'my ebook never came in the post' and other bizarre online criticism of children's literature

Philosopher's Stone discussion guide

Philosopher’s Stone – Harry Potter 1 discussion guide and activities In the Philosopher’s Stone, Harry Potter receives news that changes his life. He is being summoned to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He’s astonished to learn that his deceased parents were both wizards. They died trying to protect infant Harry from a Dark wizard named Voldemort. Crossing genres including fantasy, thriller and mystery, […]

Prisoner of Azkaban discussion guide

Prisoner of Azkaban – Harry Potter 3 discussion guide and activities In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the wizarding world is concerned for Harry Potter’s safety when Sirius Black, an escapee from the prison of Azkaban, is believed to be hunting him. Harry also learns one of the most valuable spells of all: how to invoke the Patronus Charm that allows him to banish […]

4 Hooks to Perfectly Pitch Texts to Reluctant Readers and Writers Getting children invested in a text is one thing, keeping them invested is another. Here's how you can keep them wanting to come back to books every time.

“Some Of Our Residentials Are 15 Minutes Away, But To The Children It Feels Like The Countryside” School trips can be logistically challenging, but a collaborative project in Birmingham proves working together improves outcomes for everyone, says Anna Blewett

7 of the best non-fiction books for KS1 and 2 From dinosaurs to Scratch, women in science to evolution, here are some great factual texts to inspire kids...

8 Great Books With Extraordinary Characters For Key Stage 1 And 2 Readers From superheroes to the brave and the bold to kids with unique talents, these stories can engage and entertain, and get children to consider what makes them special

5 Exciting And Easy Ways To Use Virtual Reality In Your Classroom Now that VR is an actual reality in schools, Neil Jarrett has provided some immersive activities for you to try with your students

Want To Stop The Rise In Mental Health Issues? Let Young People Know They Matter Simple things you can do to let students know you recognise and appreciate them as individuals can go a long way to improving their wellbeing

Putting The Myths Of Health & Safety To The Sword…Or, More Accurately, To The Shotgun “How do you get away with it?” – With wild animals, spears and shooting, Mike Fairclough of West Rise Junior School shows you how playing with fire and embracing risk helps children grow

“The Whooping And Cheering Was Overwhelming” – 8 UK Teachers Visit An Ed-Tech Conference In America Us Brits are used to sitting politely and listening to speakers, so what happens when eight of our educators are thrown headfirst into the extravagant spectacle of CPD in the States?

If Work Is Going Up On The Wall, We Need To Aim For Perfection 7 ways you can ensure your classroom display showcases the best of you and your learners

The Ability To Share Information Across Devices 24/7 Can Have A Huge Impact On Your Teaching With Cloud-based learning the sky really is the limit

“I Left My Family And A Good Job To Teach Abroad – As The Plane Took Off I Was Screaming Inside” Working in an overseas school can be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but it’s no holiday. Making it a five-star stay takes work, says Chris Fenton

Communication, Creativity, Commitment – The Three Cs That Can Turn An SEN Child’s Behaviour Around With a committed team dedicated to seeing a child turn her negatives into positives you can help channel destructive energies into creative endeavours

Ditch Dull CPD – How Collaborative, Research-Based Training Can Revitalise Teaching And Learning Is the traditional ‘stand and deliver’ style of professional development past its sell-by date?

Project X Origins: Story Plan – Creative Writing Activity Sheet For KS1 And KS2 A ‘Story Plan’ worksheet, intended to help pupils devise the characters, plot and writing style of an original short story. Taken from the OUP primary literacy resource series Project X Origins.

Project X Origins: Exercise Diary – Reporting Activity For KS1/KS2 PE And English An ‘Exercise Diary’ worksheet with spaces for pupils to fill out with details of any exercise they’ve done and for how long, and what they’ve eaten over the course of the day. Taken from the OUP primary literacy resource series Project X Origins.

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