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Year 6

Reading journal ideas – creative ways to reflect on books in the classroom From scripting film trailers to designing covers, how pupils are exploring the wonders of stories every day

Juniper Education

Review – Sonar Tracker It’s a bit weird, when you think about it. It’s been twenty years since the policy of Laptops for Teachers was introduced, bringing the promise of saving time and improving efficiency. Fast-forward to today, and what remains a prime cause of teacher dissatisfaction? That’s right, workload. Somehow, technology helped to generate even more work than it saved. […]

Marking policy – excessive rules and demands are nonsense Good feedback does not require three highlighters, two stamps, and a sheet of stickers...

Reading for pleasure – how to engage reluctant girls We need to be mindful of not letting this significant group slip through the net...

Whizz Education

Why I Love… Maths-Whizz Virtual Tutor Ben Slack, education success partner at Whizz Education, talks about the award-winning virtual tutor Maths-Whizz About me Name: Ben Slack Job role: Education success partner at Whizz and former teacher Favourite feature: The adaptability features, allowing each child to have a personalised learning pathway How did you hear about it? I used Whizz Education’s virtual […]

Childcare & Education Expo

The home for early years and primary education inspiration returns The Childcare & Education Expo is finally returning to the capital on the 4-5 March 2022 and is being held at Olympia London. After a two-year break due to the coronavirus pandemic, the team behind this fantastic event for the early years and primary education sectors promise that the show will be worth the wait. […]

How pastoral care turned one primary school around After years of stagnation, St Mary Cray Primary has found a new lease of life – and at the heart of the transformation is a recognition of the value of pastoral care, as Jacob Stow explains...

Taking a person-centred approach in schools Putting families at the heart of everything is vital, says Michael Surr...

The Roman Baths

Hands on with history at The Roman Baths Students will become mini-archaeologists and mini-curators as they participate in learning sessions linked to their school curriculum at the Roman Baths. Opening summer term 2022, the new school and learning experience at the Roman Baths in Bath will offer an educational visit like no other. Learning history where it really happened, students will handle original […]

Sky Arts

Sky Arts launches a nationwide celebration of the arts in primary schools and everyone’s invited Free, ready-made resources to fill an entire week and more… From 6-10 June 2022, Sky Arts will be providing you with everything you need to create your own arts week in your school. You don’t need any prior experience of teaching art or any specialist equipment to take part, just yourselves, your pupils and the […]

Primary music ideas – four guiding principles for classroom activities Although often a subject that gets left behind in primary school, music can bring a whole new level of enjoyment and engagement to your classroom, says Vaughan Fleischfresser...

Graphic notation – introducing music visuals in KS1 and KS2 Splat! Bang! Whoosh! Help pupils link sounds and pictures to introduce different types of written representation

How to teach poetry – six ideas for introducing rhymes This format is difficult enough when you are a poet, so here are some ideas to help your pupils grasp the concept, from Roger Stevens...

Teaching music in primary school – how to be more confident and dodge subject anxiety What is music anxiety, why is it so common, and how do you overcome it?

Primary school music – how the humble clap can enhance your classroom From a basic call to attention to an exploratory medium for musical meaning, John Finney explores the musical benefits of clapping...

Subject leadership in primary schools – how to be a great leader From associations and curriculum to Ofsted and observations, Matthew Lane talks us through the what, why and how of subject leadership...

SEN teaching assistant – why we shouldn’t call them one-to-ones The term one-to-one is misleading for SEND pupils, says Sara Alston. We need to adopt EYFS’ ‘key person’ instead...

SEND primary school – sensory strategies for the classroom Whether it’s listening to music, running a lap, or taking a deep breath, we all have ways to calm down and focus. Dr Ivana Lessner Listiakova explains how this can work in schools...

Bett

Bett 2022 – Reuniting the global community for education technology under one roof