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iLearn2 Scratch Chat Activity Pack for KS1/2 Computing/ICT These activities are designed to help pupils learn the basics of Scratch by programming talking and movement. Children will learn to: Add backgrounds (stages) and characters (sprites) Write a simple program to have two sprites talk to each other Write a program for a sprite (eg ball) to move a certain distance You will […]

iLearn2 Kodu Activities for KS2 Computing/ICT These Kodu activities allow students to work at their own pace through the student activity pack and video tutorials in the pupil section. But it is always a good idea to bring the class back as whole to discuss some of the key vocabulary and skills, particularly the use of inputs to control the kodu […]

How to use technology in music lessons to provide memorable learning experiences Technology can create memorable learning experiences in music lessons and provide the perfect platform for your passions, says Glenn Carter...

How Training can Help Teachers Improve Parental Engagement Increased parental involvement improves student outcomes, argues Kerry-Jane Packman – and training can help teachers make that happen...

Why Primary Children Should Read About Topics Like War If nothing else, stories that open children’s eyes to history and give them a clearer insight into the plight of others and the modern world, says Emma Carroll...

Young Writers Poetry Wonderland Competition Activity Pack for KS2 Poetry Wonderland is here to inspire your pupils aged 6-11 to get writing. Let pupils explore poem themes in a fun and exciting way before writing their own original poem, while the optional lesson plan gets pupils out of their seats and lets creativity soar. The theme is open, so let pupils decide what they’d […]

How my Experience as an EAL Pupil Helps me Support my own Students My own problems as an EAL pupil helped me understand the importance of tackling vocabulary limitations to support learning, says Farzana Iqbal...

Understanding ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Children Longterm and little-understood illnesses like ME, or chronic fatigue syndrome, can leave pupils misdiagnosed, isolated and forgotten, so it pays to spot the signs, says Claire Tripp...

National Poetry Day assembly resources

National Poetry Day assembly – Explore ‘truth’ with five poets Deliver a National Poetry Day assembly with the help of verse by Joseph Coelho, Michael Rosen, Rachel Rooney, Karl Nova and Victoria Adukwei-Bulley… This assembly plan by Jonny Walker is based around the theme of ‘truth’ and will last around 30 to 40 minutes. All children will require a small piece of paper and a pencil. […]

Best Fractions Worksheets and Resources for KS2 Maths Whether it's fractions of amounts, adding and subtracting fractions or finding equivalent fractions, these worksheets, activities and lessons will help your primary maths students get to grips with this area of the curriculum...

Composing music is a skill every child can and should do Composing isn’t about trying to emulate historical figures in wigs and tights; it’s a skill everyone can learn – and teach – without fear, says Dr Elizabeth Stafford...

Teaching primary children the building blocks of sentence construction The methods for teaching English set out in The Writing Revolution can make a real breakthrough in the understanding of sentence construction, says Sophie Bartlett...

5 News-Inspired Writing Resources from The Week Junior for KS2 Download these 5 fascinating stories from The Week Junior to share with your pupils and turn your class into a buzzing newsroom. If children can learn to tailor their writing to match a specific purpose, crafting their words for their intended audience, they’ll be well on their way to becoming successful writers – which is […]

The cuckoo and the reed warbler – Study of evolution between two species for Year 6 science The story of the cuckoo and the tiny reed warbler is an amazing one and perfectly illustrates how these birds have evolved to outsmart each other. The cuckoo is a brood parasite. This means that it lays its eggs in the nests of other bird species; in this case the reed warbler. The reed warbler […]

Teach Spelling as a Problem-Solving Skill – Just Like Maths Why do we consistently give children the answer when working with words when we would never dream of doing so with numbers, asks Laura Dobson...

Evidence-Informed Practice in Teaching is Much More than the Latest Educational Fad Avoid the perils of untested interventions that do more harm than good by embracing research-informed practice, say Dave Harris and Professor John West-Burnham...

Fractions to Decimals Loop Cards for KS2 and KS3 Maths These reusable cards are excellent for one-to-one tutorials and interventions. They are also great when working with small groups or as a starter/plenary for a whole class. This particular set of cards allows students to practise converting fractions into decimals. The fractions within these sets of cards are ‘common’ fractions and so it is acceptable […]

Fractions to Decimals Treasure Hunt for KS2 and KS3 Maths This is a quick activity, ideal as a starter, that helps verify students knowledge of common fraction-decimal equivalences. Note that unlike most Treasure Hunts, this one has the added feature that the answers give an encrypted clue. Deciphering this clue reveals where the treasure is hidden! These question cards have been prepared in two sizes. […]

Decimals to Fractions Loop Cards for KS2 and KS3 Maths These reusable cards are excellent for one-to-one tutorials and interventions. They are also great when working with small groups or as a starter/plenary for a whole class. This particular set of cards allows students to practise converting decimals into fractions. The conversions within these sets of cards are the most common ones, so it is […]

8 of the best colons and semicolons KS2 worksheets and resources Today's kids might use these important punctuation marks more for emojis than making a pause in a sentence – but these SPaG activities will help them get to grips with using them correctly in their writing...

Is Our School System Failing Dyslexic Students? Stringent spelling and punctuation requirements for exams are limiting achievement for dyslexic children, says Amber Lee Dodd...

10 Years On: The Impact of Reading Recovery New research shows that early intervention can have a lasting effect on children’s literacy – helping to close the disadvantage gap, explains Dr Susan Bodman...

CanDo Maths ‘If I Know…’ Times Table Gap Fill This PowerPoint resource looks at what students know if they know that 6 x 9 = 54. This covers everything from the basic ‘9 x 6 = 54‘ and ‘54 ÷ 6 = 9‘, through to ‘54 is a common multiple of 6 and 9‘ and ‘900 x 600 = 540,000‘. This PowerPoint file has […]

Adding Unit Fractions 2 Loop Cards for KS2/3 Maths These reusable cards are excellent for one-to-one tutorials and interventions. They are also great when working with small groups or as a starter/plenary for a whole class. This particular set of cards allows students to practise adding unit fractions in which one of the denominators might not be a multiple of the other. Note that […]

Adding Unit Fractions 1 Loop Cards for KS1/2 Maths These reusable cards are excellent for one-to-one tutorials and interventions. They are also great when working with small groups or as a starter/plenary for a whole class. This particular set of cards allows students to practise adding unit fractions in which one of the denominators is a multiple of the other. Note that the questions […]

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