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Boy with schoolbag sitting on floor looking at phone, representing poor school attendance

School attendance – What causes absence & how to tackle it As rates of persistent absence continue to climb, what can schools and policymakers do about it?

The Lexonik team celebrating the company's 15th birthday

Lexonik

Lexonik: “Our reading age gains are rapid” CEO Sarah Ledger reflects on the growth of literacy business Lexonik, as it celebrates its 15th birthday… 30 Second Briefing Lexonik is a leading literacy intervention provider, achieving outstanding reading age gains. It’s staffed by literacy experts and former teachers, and delivers innovative tech to track progress. How does Lexonik transform lives through literacy? SL: […]

Animal welfare lesson plan

Animal welfare lesson plan – RSPCA resource for KS3 In this animal welfare lesson plan, students will plan a campaign on an animal welfare issue... Animal welfare lesson plan learning objectives Included in this lesson plan Starter activity Show students a selection of RSPCA campaign posters. Ask them what aspects of the posters they think are effective. Explain to students that they are going […]

Question marks drawn on different coloured cards, representing assessment for learning

Assessment for learning – Transformative teaching strategies to try Revolutionise teaching and learning in your classroom with these expert assessment for learning strategies...

Children in school uniform doing collaborative learning

Collaborative learning – What it is and how to benefit from it If used appropriately, collaborative learning can do wonders for your learners' confidence and engagement...

A single line depicting a flower, representing children's grief

Children’s bereavement – How teachers can help grieving pupils Develop staff understanding, skills and confidence in dealing with children's grief with this helpful advice...

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Academy21

5 reasons to try… online AP in hybrid learning models Find out how Academy21 can help you engage students, augment your staff’s expertise and organise your reintegration planning… 1. Student engagement Online AP providers are specialised in driving student engagement. Teams of expert educators will often leverage innovative teaching methods to keep students engaged and encourage class participation, while respecting challenges and individual preferences. Academy21, […]

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Wesleyan

Phased retirement from teaching… can it work for you? Retirement can be one of life’s most joyful and exciting prospects – and for some teachers it can’t come soon enough. For others though, teaching is a lifetime of work that can be hard to leave behind. The very idea of leaving the classroom for the final time takes quite some getting used to. That’s […]

KS3 creative writing – Resources for teaching plot and setting Whether students want to create an epic adventure in a fiery inferno or tense tale in a sleepy town, make sure they create a compelling plot and a fully realised setting with these resources...

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas KS3 scheme of work

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas KS3 – Complete scheme of work This complete scheme of work for KS3 focuses on John Boyne’s novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas KS3 scheme of work This free download contains the following: Learning objectives Exam-style question Looking at the included extract, how does Boyne present the theme of friendship in The Boy in […]

Young children taking part in National Fitness Day

National Fitness Day – Best 2024 resources for schools Get kids moving on National Fitness Day and put them on a healthy and active path for life...

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas teaching resource

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas – Best resources for KS2 and KS3 If you want to use John Boyne's book and the film adaptation to teach the difficult subject of the Holocaust, we've picked out some of the best activities, worksheets and ideas to use in your classroom...

Children listening to teacher outside on school trips

School trips – Ultimate teacher guide & 100+ venue ideas There’s lots to think about when organising and leading an educational excursion, but these pointers will help set you on the road to success…

Different nations' flags, representing European Day of Languages

European Day Of Languages – Best activities and resources for 2025 Celebrate linguistic diversity and promote language learning with these European Day of Languages ideas...

Factorising quadratic equations bingo game

Factorising quadratic equations – Bingo game for KS3/4 game This engaging 30-question bingo game, focused on factorising quadratic equations, makes learning algebra fun and interactive. It comes with 40 different ready-to-print bingo cards, ensuring a variety of combinations to keep students engaged. The set also includes a teacher checklist to facilitate the easy verification of winning cards, making the game run smoothly and efficiently. […]

Research project lesson plan

Research project – KS3 English non-fiction lesson plan With a little help from Louise Hooper’s engaging lesson plan, your learners will undertake a research project and take their reporting skills to the next level… Asking students to write ‘in their own words’ can sometimes feel like an impossible task. So often the first instinct is to reach for Google. Pupils then attempt to […]

Solving simultaneous equations

Solving simultaneous equations – Fun McDonald’s PowerPoint Dive into the world of algebra with this engaging and interactive fast-food-themed PowerPoint, designed to help students practice solving simultaneous equations. In this activity, students will determine the cost of individual items on a McDonald’s menu based on various orders placed by different pairs of friends. The PowerPoint combines fun with education, ensuring that students […]

Crystallization KS3 lesson plan

Crystallization KS3 – ‘Make your own crystals’ lesson plan Take learners into a spectacularly beautiful world with Dr Joanna Rhodes’ fascinating and creative crystallization KS3 lesson plan… Snow is a simple but complex substance. If you are lucky enough to observe it under the microscope before it melts you will see that snowflakes are staggeringly beautiful. More permanent crystals like diamonds, rubies, emeralds and […]

Negative space art lesson

Negative space art – ‘Impossible task’ KS3 lesson plan This negative space art lesson plan presents students with an apparently impossible task. It’s a brilliant way to get them thinking flexibly about the world around them… One of the things I find myself saying to students on a regular basis is, “trust your eyes, not your brain”. They often find it very difficult to […]

Senior teachers attending a MATPN event

MATPN

5 reasons to try… MATPN 1. Real-time answers to your challenges MATPN was created to offer a space for MAT senior leaders to come together and discuss strategies for implementing real change. We offer a range of events throughout the year, and each events’ agenda is carefully curated to discuss relevant topics and address the most immediate challenges affecting MATs […]

Book cover lesson plan

Book cover lesson plan – Making assumptions about texts How many times have you heard someone say you should never judge a book by its cover? Well, this book cover lesson plan ignores this advice and does exactly that... This simple but transferable lesson allows pupils to ‘get things wrong’ without fear of recrimination. It builds their confidence in making assumptions about texts and […]

Prime numbers KS3 lesson plan

Prime numbers KS3 – Explore what makes them special Some numbers are definitely more important than others. This prime numbers KS3 lesson plan can help to transform students’ mathematical understanding… Sometimes students are aware of prime numbers as those whose only factors are “one and itself”. This definition can lead to ambiguity about whether 1 itself should or should not be counted as prime. […]

Atomic structure KS3 lesson plan

Atomic structure KS3 – ‘Particle zoo’ science lesson & worksheets Explore the fascinating world of atoms with Dr Joanna Rhodes’ intriguing atomic structure KS3 activities… “Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.” Democritus, 460-370BC Invite your students to follow the journey from Greek philosophy to quantum mechanics to unravel the mysteries of matter and blur the lines between chemistry and physics. […]

Group of red game pieces, surrounding a blue game piece, representing collective punishment

Collective punishment – Is it always wrong in schools? What is collective punishment and does it work? What are the alternatives? We explore this controversial teaching tactic...

Paper speech bubbles on yellow background, representing stammering in children

Stammering in children – Teaching advice from the experts Learn what you can do to stop a pupil’s stammer from getting in the way of their learning and development...

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