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Order of the Phoenix discussion guide

Order of the Phoenix – Harry Potter 5 discussion guide and activities The Order of the Phoenix begins at the end of summer when Harry Potter is forced to conjure his Patronus outside of school to protect himself and his cousin Dudley from Dementors. It concludes with Harry and members of Dumbledore’s Army battling to save a prophecy which tells of the connection between Voldemort and Harry. […]

Goblet of Fire discussion guide

Goblet of Fire – Harry Potter 4 discussion guide and activities In the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter attends the Quidditch World Cup with the Weasleys, and becomes involved in the Triwizard Tournament at Hogwarts. In the book’s dramatic climax, Harry returns to Hogwarts with the body of his fellow competitor, Cedric Diggory, discovers the true identity of Mad Eye Moody, and delivers the ominous news […]

With Rising Numbers Of Overweight Children, It’s Time To Share The Facts With Parents The key to supporting healthy homes by engaging with parents is respect and, as far as possible, a non-judgemental attitude

Teachers: Why Stress Is Really Your Friend Rethink everything you know about the physical and mental strain of work and you’ll realise that lifting this burden from your mind is a power you had all along

KS2 Morals And Ethics With A Pirates Handbook Book Topic You may have already plundered a pirate topic in KS1, but revisiting men of low moral fibre in KS2 can yield fresh spoils. Discover nautical geography skills and see what foods keep well for long journeys at sea. Browse more ideas for Talk Like a Pirate Day.

The Rabbit Problem KS2 Book Topic: Exploring Number Patterns And Food And Shelter Dilemmas With ever more children being packed into schools, Emily Gravett’s The Rabbit Problem, in which a colony of rabbits must deal with the challenges of a rising population, may well strike a chord.

Book Topic: East of the Sun, West of the Moon For Exploring The Plight Of Refugees In KS2 The hinterland of East of Sun, West of Moonallows children to explore both fantastical themes and very real dilemmas. Plan, structure and write a warning story for people being displaced, mount a persuasive campaign and teach bushcraft skills that Berneen needs on her journey.

Bambert’s Book Of Missing Stories – Help children appreciate the power of reading and writing Use comprehension skills to infer character information from the illustrations, explore similes in the text, build a character description wall of Bambert with notes on what children know about him and see how stories can take us on journeys anywhere in the real world and the imaginary one.

KS2 Book Topic: The Imaginary – Processing The Loss Of A Friend Through Fiction The story of Amanda and her imaginary friend Rudger starts to go wrong when the evil Mr Bunting and his imaginary accomplice find them. Mr Bunting needs to feast on imaginaries to keep himself alive, and he plans to eat Rudger if he can catch him. Sue Cowley’s book topic covers memory, growing up, den […]

The Great Mouse Plot lesson plan

The Great Mouse Plot – KS2 book topic Few children will have a tale of a daringly concealed ex-rodent, but reading Roald Dahl’s The Great Mouse Plotwill help them understand how their own histories can be turned into fabulous stories. A dead mouse, in a gobstopper jar? Even the boys who planted it had to wonder whether they’d gone too far. And that […]

Use Francesca Simon’s Do You Speak English Moon? To Explore Empathy Through Creative Writing This story of a little boy’s affinity with the moon, from Horrid Henry author Francesca Simon, opens the way to thoughtful discussions on the subject of friendship, loneliness, kindness and empathy. Create adventurous role-play scenarios, and write stories about a trip to the moon.

KS2 Dr Who Book Topic: Inspire Reluctant Readers With Graphic Novels Graphic novels are perfect for tempting pupils into a wider world of reading, and can stimulate creativity in literacy. With the help of Dr Who, Steve Bowkett shows you how to teach narrative structure, how to use a story grid and the importance of exploring alternative endings.

7 funny trending teacher videos to welcome in the weekend From Star Wars Ofsted spoofs to 300's Spartans preparing to teach nursery, here are some of the best education-related comedy videos online

Professor Alice Roberts holding an old book

Professor Alice Roberts’ education – “Great lessons spark curiosity” Professor Alice Roberts kept her options as open as possible at school – and would like today’s students to be able to do the same

‘It Takes Two’ – Good Communication Development Requires Interactions Between Parents And Children We need to spell out the fact that good communication development requires high-quality interactions between parents and children

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

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