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James and the Giant Peach lesson plans KS2

James and the Giant Peach lesson plans KS2 – Comprehension and fluency Use this three-part James and the Giant Peach lesson plan in KS2 to develop reading fluency, comprehension and immerse the children in the joy of Roald Dahl’s language. One of my favourite parts of James and the Giant Peach is when they ‘raise the peach’ to escape being devoured by the circling sharks (Chapters 19-22). […]

Staring into Space: 6 Creative Book-Inspired Activities from Lauren Child for KS1/2 Waterstones Children’s Laureate Lauren Child has teamed up with talented teacher and creator of arts and crafts, Josey Scullard, to come up with six inspiring ways to get children to think creatively. Together, they gathered up books that explore delight in thought and discovery, and that are all at once philosophical, artistic and highly personal. […]

8 education podcasts to improve your teaching practice Plug in, press play and turn your commute into your very own CPD session, says Terry Freedman...

Reading Magnifying Glass Worksheets for Close Reading in KS2 English Using a ‘magnifying glass’ to analyse text is a pupil-friendly way to promote close reading skills. If you’ve not followed the structure of this type of activity before, it’s a technique that promotes deeper understand of text through re-reading. On the first reading, pupils are encouraged to articulate what the text is about and to […]

What to do when a student is a great reader, but a poor speller What’s the best plan of attack when a star student suddenly plateaus, asks Abigail Steel...

Headteacher bullying staff – It happened to me for years My manager created a toxic culture in my school, but I was determined not to be pushed out...

Engino Education

STEM Education for all Age Groups – The Engino Education Classroom Solution Children learn by playing and educational toys encourage the development of essential skills like creativity, thinking outside the box, and problem-solving. The solution offered by Engino Education are these must-have educational tools that are developed to encourage STEM learning in every age step. Like it or not, times have changed, and children are now familiar […]

Plan for Evidence by Generating Fantastic Writing Opportunities Thinking ahead will help your students produce great work that also meets those all-important ‘pupil can’ statements, says Dan Hughes...

The Best Advice for the New School Year is to Trust Your Own Teaching However well-meaning tips and tricks for the new term may be, only you know your particular style and circumstances, says Laura Baxter...

Accountability – What if we Can’t Actually Measure Pupil Progress? Schools are now held accountable for how much progress their students make – but what if that’s something we can’t actually measure, asks Professor Becky Allen...

Why I’m excited about teaching this year (and why you should be too) We asked teachers what they're eagerly anticipating this September, and here's what they said...

How Author Jon Mayhew Used Comics to Build up his Reading Stamina as a Child “Wimpy Kid is fine as long as you’re trying a bit of Michael Morpurgo too”

Back-to-School Bingo Game with KS1 and KS2 Versions Help your new class get to know each other with this fun game. Give each child a ‘Find Someone Who…’ board (choose the KS1 or KS2 version), and let them go around the room to find somebody who can sign their name in each box on the board. The aim is to fill up their […]

Find a Book Children Will Love and It Will Stay With them Forever Holly Webb loves classic children’s books so much, she’s written sequels to two of her favourites...

Reduce Teacher Workload by Streamlining your English Marking Fed up with marking against lists of exacting criteria? Just pick your favourite stories and take the rest of the day off, says Jon Brunskill...

Not Every Student Looks Forward to the Summer Holidays When welcoming your new class back to school in September, remember that not every child will have had fun trips and adventures. Some, sadly, will have had a very unwelcome break...

How Drama Helps Primary Children Understand Books and Stories Drama is about far more than acting. With the right activities, we can help children understand texts in more detail than ever before, says Ian Eagleton

GCSE Results Day 2018 Reactions – What Students, Teachers and Education Experts are Saying From the nervous wait to the big reveal, follow the responses to this year's secondary exam results...

“I Just Write About the Things that Amuse Me,” says The Tiger Who Came to Tea Author Judith Kerr When Judith Kerr invented a story for her daughter about an unexpected visitor, she didn’t realise that people would still be sharing it fifty years later...

8 Ways to Use Classic Children’s Books in your Primary Classroom Bob Cox’s ideas will help children of all abilities to engage with – and enjoy – more-challenging texts...

Give Pupils a Real Reason to Write if you Want to See Extraordinary Work Want to see extraordinary writing from your pupils? Give them a real reason to write, urges Debra Kidd

Villains and Characters who Break the Rules in Books Allow Readers to Reconsider Their own Morals Characters who break the rules in books allow readers of all ages to reconsider their own boundaries, says Andy Stanton...

“Harry Potter Changed My Life,” says McFly-Star-Turned Author Tom Fletcher McFly songwriter Tom Fletcher credits JK Rowling with kick-starting his parallel career as a children’s author...

Use the Powerful Appeal of Films to Explore Narratives in New Ways It’s not just books that tell stories – so why not use the powerful appeal of movies to explore narratives in new ways, suggests Irena Brignull

How to Get Children to Edit their Work and Put Feedback into Practice Getting children to rewrite their work is a hard sell, but perhaps there’s another way to help them put feedback into practice, suggests James Clements...

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