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Cloudburst by Wilbur Smith – Extracts and teaching notes for KS2 This resource, for use with Wilbur Smith’s new book Cloudburst, is suitable for ages 9-11, and includes extracts from the text and corresponding discussion questions and activities. It covers themes such as conservation, adventure writing, teamwork and betrayal. About the book When Jack Courtney’s parents are abducted by mercenaries whilst the family are on a […]

Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World by Konnie Huq – Extracts and teaching notes for KS2 This resource, for use with Konnie Huq’s book Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World, is suitable for ages 7+, and includes extracts from the text and corresponding discussion questions and activities. The book was shortlisted for a Teach Primary Book Award in 2020 and covers themes such as pets, best friends, brainbusters […]

Life in the Bronze Age scheme of work for KS2 history What was life like in the Bronze Age? These enquiry-based lessons are based on two archaeological discoveries made by Canterbury Archaeological Trust: the amazing Bronze Age Boat found at Dover and an intriguing Bronze Age burial from the Thanet Earth site. This scheme of work is written by Canterbury Archaeological Trust and Canterbury Christ Church […]

Discovering archaeology and the Bronze Age – Subject knowledge and Teachers’ Guide for KS2/3 history This comprehensive subject knowledge and teaching guide is a product of the expertise of archaeologists and educators and draws on archaeological techniques, sites and discoveries along the English Channel and North Sea. While Section 4 is aimed at primary schools, other content will appeal to students of Archaeology and those looking more deeply into the […]

Anglo-Saxon death and ritual – Enquiry-based activity for KS2 History The excavation known as The Meads, Sittingbourne took place in 2008, before construction of houses, shops and a pub at the site, where 227 inhumation graves were discovered and excavated. Although the bones were in a poor state, archaeologists also found over 2,500 artefacts, including weapons, dress accessories, knives and pottery, recovered. These enabled archaeologists […]

Teach fake news and hoaxes with Lisa Thompson’s The Boy who Fooled the World Even after my childhood verse proved pleasingly popular, I never dreamt I would one day be sharing it with children in primary schools as a published author, says Lisa Thompson...

Sally Phillips – “Being at an all girls school gives you the freedom to be silly” Boarding school wasn’t the best experience for writer and actor Sally Phillips – but it had its moments...

“Teachers shouldn’t execute government policy” We might agree that teachers should keep their political views out of the classroom, but that’s not helped by politics persistently intruding on education, says Ian Mitchell…

The National Holocaust Centre and Museum

The National Holocaust Centre and Museum – Days to Remember Take Leo’s journey with us. The Journey is an award-winning exhibition designed for primary schools and the only one of its kind in Europe. Pupils will visit the National Holocaust Centre and Museum in Laxton, Nottinghamshire, and follow the story of a young Jewish boy from 1930s Nazi Germany to safety in England via the […]

12 memories barely repressed from primary school Jonny Walker runs us through a dozen things from his childhood schooldays that if he can't forget, he might as well share with us all...

Emotive language examples

Emotive language examples – Emotion wheel resource Using an emotion vocabulary wheel to provide students with emotive language examples in English lessons can be an effective tool for expanding pupils’ emotional vocabulary and enhancing their language skills. Emotions play a significant role in human communication, and having a rich repertoire of emotional words can greatly enhance a person’s ability to express themselves […]

Librarians can change children’s relationships with books Connecting young people to reading material that genuinely excites them can change their whole experience of education, says our anonymous epistolarian…

Prime numbers collage

Prime numbers – 11 of the best maths resources for KS2 What is a prime number? Why are they important? These worksheets, activities, ideas and resources will help answer these questions and more for your Year 5 and Year 6 maths students...

How not to hold a staff awards meeting We're here to recognise the achievements of so-and-so for his transformative approach to something or other, says Tom Starkey...

100 Square printable worksheet This simple PDF resource features six 100 squares for you to print out for use in class.

Learning outdoors should be an entitlement, not an added extra Justine Lee explains why you should teach beyond the classroom walls...

Tudor city reconstruction activities for KS2 history We have a rich variety of evidence for Tudor England. The range includes written records, maps, paintings, drawings, objects and buildings. We are going to focus on 3 types of evidence for the centre of Canterbury, and reconstruct how it probably looked around the beginning of the 16th century. This download comes as a teacher’s […]

Spanish prepositions – Use games, stories and songs to learn language in this KS2 MFL lesson plan Authentic stories and songs is a great way of introducing language in a non-threatening way, says Lisa Stevens… The National Curriculum for languages aims to ensure that all pupils understand and respond to… written language from a variety of authentic sources… Pupils should be taught to read carefully and show understanding of words, phrases and […]

5 ways I promote a love of writing in the classroom Get kids aching to put pen to paper and help their ideas blossom into exceptional written work, with these ideas from Sadie Phillips...

Jacqueline Wilson – Everybody has one special teacher they remember fondly Beloved author, Jacqueline Wilson, recalls how good teaching and a love of stories helped her get over the shock of the primary school dinner hall...

Time management tips for school leaders Keeping control of your workload is a skill that has to be learned, practised and refined. Here’s where to start, says Steph Caswell...

Learning Village

The Learning Village transforms EAL teaching An innovative, highly effective programme transforming EAL teaching and learning across the world… What’s the Learning Village? The Learning Village is a blended English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme from Across Cultures, for new-to-English learners aged 6 to 14 years (secondary content coming soon!). It takes a systematic approach to induction, pre-teaching and gap-filling, […]

Why the arts are essential – from a science teacher Stephen Beck wasn’t expecting his dance cover lesson to go well, but he left it having learnt some profound lessons...

School data is often flawed, useless or even harmful With inaccurate measures of progress and percentages, much of our data is at best useless and often actually harmful. So what should we do instead, asks Clare Sealy...

Help EAL pupils develop vocabulary with a range of media Create a vision for students with English as an additional language to fill knowledge gaps, boost vocab and bring learning to life in the classroom, says Beth Southern...

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