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Everything NQTs Need to Know Before September So you’ve secured your first teaching post. Once the euphoria subsides, curiosity, trepidation and maybe even desperation will follow. Here’s what you need to know...

Cut-Out and Make Volcano Models These models are intended to aid understanding of where such volcanoes form and how volcanic rocks can be important natural resources for construction. You can download, print and make, and instructions are included. There are four volcano models in this pack: Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh, Scotland Bardon Hill Quarry, Coalville, England Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland Soufrière Hills, Montserrat […]

Earthquakes and Volcanoes Geology Factsheets This resource includes four PDF factsheets: Plate tectonics Earthquakes Volcanoes Why are there no active volcanoes in Britain? The British Geological Survey is the UK’s premier provider of objective and authoritative geoscientific data, information and knowledge. Get more great resources from BGS here and on its website at bgs.ac.uk. You can also follow on Twitter […]

Cut-Out and Make Prehistoric Models and Puppets Choose one of our hand puppets or models of dinosaurs and other extinct creatures to download, print and make. All the puppets and models are available as a full-colour version or you can print them in black-and-white if you would like to colour and decorate them yourself. Full instructions are provided. You will need scissors, […]

Converting measurements – Best worksheets and resources for KS2 maths Switch from cm to mm, km to miles and metric to non-metric with ease with these worksheets, interactive games and other primary teaching resources...

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Schools Offered Free Sanitary Vending Machines by phs Hygiene services provider phs Group has announced plans to offer its new coin-free sanitary vending machines to school for free as part of a new initiative to combat period poverty. Developed in collaboration with schools, the vending machines provide access to free sanitary products without the use of a coin. Users can simply open the […]

‘You Won’t Believe This’ by Adam Baron Resources for KS2 From Adam Baron, the author of bestselling and Carnegie-nominated debut Boy Underwater, comes another moving, hilarious novel of friendship and family secrets, which shows that people are people – no matter where they’re from. Here’s something you won’t believe: someone is doing terrible things to Mrs Martin, Cymbeline Igloo’s favourite teacher of all time. Cymbeline […]

Formal Written Tests Given to all Primary Year Groups are a Waste of Time What sort of testing system actually tests children on things you haven’t yet taught, asks The Fake Headteacher...

KS2 Science, D&T and Maths Lesson Plan – Set up a Farm Shop Business to Sell Flatbread Children can learn about nutrition, marketing and profit as well as using practical skills says Jennie Devine… These projects have been designed to take children through each stage of setting up a farm shop business: considering seasonality when deciding which crop to grow, growing their own ingredients, considering nutrition when designing their recipes, using market […]

3 Things We’ve Learnt about Professional Development How useful are INSET days? That rather depends on whom you ask, says Laura McInerney...

The UK and Climate Change KS2 Geography Resource This activity pack from Wicked Weather Watch contains two resources based on the theme of the climate change in the UK. Impact of the UK on climate change (activity) How the UK is linked to the Arctic (info sheet) Wicked Weather Watch (WWW) is a charity that aims to provide clarity for children and young […]

About the Arctic Resources for KS2 Geography This activity pack from Wicked Weather Watch contains a selection of resources based on the theme of the Arctic. ‘Did you know?’ Arctic facts Arctic map puzzle Arctic A-Z challenge (with answers) People of the Arctic (gap-filling activity) Wicked Weather Watch (WWW) is a charity that aims to provide clarity for children and young people […]

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How to reduce carbon footprint – Simple ideas for kids This PDF from Wicked Weather Watch explains to children what a carbon footprint is and how to reduce your carbon footprint. There are lots of ideas for children to try both at school and at home. We can all play our part in fighting climate change, working together and being more aware of how our […]

5 picturebooks to develop language for struggling readers and EAL learners The simplicity of picture books can provide flexible opportunities for developing the language of EAL learners or English-speaking pupils in need of a boost, says Sam Pope...

Why This MAT CEO Quit Social Media Completely In a world where social media is king, Helena Mills has taken the bold step of deleting it from her life entirely...

The Right Models can Help Children Grasp Non-Fiction Though tricky to grasp, with the right models children can master more formal registers, say Christine Chen and Lindsay Pickton...

Help Children use Real-Life Experiences to Write from the Heart The winning goal, a holiday disaster, grandma’s silver earrings – our life experiences are a rich source of writing inspiration, says Teresa Cremin...

10 Books to Teach on Magical Creatures in Primary From taking care of unicorns to serenading ogres, these fantastical stories will leave you fizzing with lesson ideas...

Three Bridges Southall – A fresh approach to the teaching environment We like to do things differently here, says headteacher Jeremy Hannay...

Children Need to Experience the Intoxicating Calm of the Library We will be a poorer society if future generations never know the intoxicating calm of the library, says Chris Riddell...

How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome in Teaching Is there an imposter in your classroom…and could it be you? If you think the answer is ‘yes’, you aren’t alone, says Gordon Cairns – but you’re almost certainly mistaken...

Education is Far from Immune in Discriminating Against Women Females face penalties across all sorts of professions, and unfortunately education is not immune – so it’s time to stand up and be counted, says Keziah Featherstone...

10 Things NQTs Should Remember about Behaviour Management Taking control of your classroom should be a priority for NQTs says Emma Kell – but thinking you’ve got it nailed will always be a recipe for disaster...

3 Reasons Superheroes have Special Powers over Pupils Looking for inspiring characters to encourage children to read and engage with the subject matter? Here’s why you should choose Lycra, says Kersti Worsley...

Speaking and listening needs to be almost as important as reading and writing We need to pay much more attention to speaking and listening – they’re so much more than the poor cousins of reading and writing, say Lee Parkinson and John Murray...

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