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50 free lesson plans for KS1 and KS2 Start your year with a whole host of new ideas for every primary school subject with these 50 free lesson plans for Years 1-6...

Graphemes – 9 of the best phonics worksheets and resources for KS1 and KS2 reading Help primary children get to know their graphemes to help their reading and writing skills soar, with these lessons, ideas, activities and more...

Equality and diversity scheme of work

Equality and diversity scheme of work – UKS2 creative writing Use this equality and diversity scheme of work alongside Burhana Islam’s book Amazing Muslims Who Changed the World. Pupils will explore modern and historical inspirational figures and write extended creative writing pieces such as a diary entry, an exciting opening to a story and a monologue. Pupils will engage with three characters from Amazing Muslims […]

Effective behaviour management – It’s less what teachers say but how they say it Effective behaviour management is anchored less by what you say to students, and more by the meanings produced by your mode of speaking, says Peter Nelmes...

Safeguarding in schools – 5 key challenges when pupils go back Welcoming pupils back to school in the wake of coronavirus will entail a number of safeguarding challenges – Bethany Eadie from The Key highlights what to look out for...

Descriptive writing – 8 of the best worksheets and resources for KS1 and KS2 Boost primary pupils' fiction and non-fiction skills with these great descriptive writing examples, techniques, ideas, activities, prompts and more....

Back to school 2020 – How to reassure parents about their children returning to school in September Help families feel positive about returning to school with these tips for reassuring parents from Juliet Mickelburgh...

Outdoor learning and residentials – if we work together, they needn’t be consigned to history The new COVID-19 restrictions shouldn’t have to mean depriving your students of valuable outdoor experiences and overnight trips, says Anita Kerwin-Nye

“Let’s have a better post-COVID conversation about edtech” – remote teaching versus classroom lessons Alka Sehgal Cuthbert calls for a return to educational basics, and a more nuanced critique of optimistic dreams concerning our gleaming, edtech-powered future...

Lockdown has polarised families – some children have benefitted, while others are struggling Now is a good time to reflect on the mental health and wellbeing of children in our care, says psychologist Kay Brophy

Teachers – Could you be owed a tax rebate? Tony Mills highlights 5 ways that education professionals may be entitled to earn a little something back from HMRC...

“An opportunity to work on ourselves” – The CPD lessons teachers can learn from lockdown Jayn Sadler talks us through the main professional lesson she took away from lockdown...

Phonemes – 8 of the best phonics worksheets and resources for KS1 and KS2 reading Boost literacy skills for primary pupils with these online games, lesson plans, activities and more...

NQT year – Behaviour management strategies If you’re in your NQT year and would like some advice for getting behaviour management right in this crucial year, Dr Emma Kell is here to help. Emma is a teacher, middle leader and author of How to Survive in Teaching (Bloomsbury Education). In this download she imparts her wisdom for getting your new class […]

School exclusions – A useful tool as last resort, or a pathway to gang culture? Three experts share their thoughts on schools’ use of permanent exclusions...

Closing the gap – 7 of the best KS1/KS2 catchup resources With primary schools closed, things like the attainment gap and the vocabulary gap will have only widened for many students, but these activities, ideas and worksheets can help learning get back on track

Ofsted primary science deep dive – Ensure your curriculum has intent, implementation and impact Calling all science coordinators – here’s how to ensure your curriculum is top-notch, says Danny Nicholson...

CPD for teachers – why it should include time for creative writing We must find time for creative writing during teacher CPD sessions, says Mark Lowery...

Online CPD – improve your science and STEM knowledge with these ideas and courses Online CPD has rocketed in popularity since lockdown – here’s how to get involved, says Anna Blewett...

Past tense KS1 and KS2 worksheets – Best SPaG resources for primary English Sometimes it's OK to be stuck in the past, especially when learning all about the past tense. In which case, these activities, ideas, lesson plans and more are sure to help...

Possessive apostrophe KS1/KS2 – Best worksheets and resources for primary SPaG If you're teaching apostrophes for possession in Key Stage 1 or 2, this collection of worksheets, activities, ideas and other resources will help pupils get to grips with this part of punctuation...

6 outdoor learning activities and ideas for primary – including campfire cooking recipes Head outside and try these pupil-led food-based activities that allow children to take control of their own learning, say Adam Bushnell and Sc.out.ed...

What Ofsted is looking for in 2021 – covering curriculum, assessment, parental engagement and staff wellbeing I’ve reviewed 100 Ofsted reports – here’s what inspectors are looking for and how you can utilise this unique period to get there, says Dr Helen Edwards...

Author visits to schools – Lockdowns aren’t stopping author Jeff Norton from reading to students Amid the pandemic chaos, Jeff Norton is reading his story Alienated online to give kids a daily dose of storytime to help to make reading a habit...

School shutdown and the attainment gap – Some children will be further behind than ever Some children are going to be more behind their peers than ever, despite our best efforts, says our anonymous headteacher...

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