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Comparing poems lesson plan

Comparing poems – KS3/4 hands-on lesson ideas The ability to compare and contrast two pieces of poetry is absolutely crucial for GCSE English success – but students can sometimes struggle with the task, becoming overwhelmed before they are able to make meaningful connections in order to analyse the texts. I find a ‘hands on’ approach helps keep learners focused. This plan would […]

Are We Facing a Damascene Moment for the Edtech Industry? Selling ever more advanced hardware to schools was never going to be enough to have a real impact on teaching and learning – which is why truly innovative companies are changing their approach, insists Craig Scott...

5 quick wins for unseen poetry analysis in secondary school Try these ideas to boost students’ skills and confidence when faced with unseen texts...

“When We Believe in Our Students, They Believe in Us, too” Kerry Abercrombie was shortlisted for Teacher of the Year in the 2019 Into Film Awards - thanks to the pupils who insisted she put her name forward...

Local History Resource for KS3 This resource is designed to accompany Gemma’s article on local history which you can find here. It is a PowerPoint file with activities for looking at the history of your school’s location.

Use local history to give students a sense of identity Uncovering the stories that shape where they live can help young people develop powerful historical skills and a strong sense of identity, says Gemma Hargraves...

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 […]

“The Headteacher was a Sadist. His Deputy, Meanwhile, was a Paedophile” – What Louis de Bernières Learnt at School Author Louis de Bernières spent many years as a teacher – and it’s not a role he’s keen to revisit...

How do Secondary Schools Keep Parental Engagement Up with Older Students? As pupils hit their teens, parental engagement in their education can often start to drop off – so we asked schools what they do to keep families on board for the full journey...

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

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 […]

Decimals to Fractions 1 Treasure Hunt for KS2-4 Maths This activity gives students practice at converting decimals to fractions. These are the standard conversions which many students eventually learn. The more-complex conversions are in a different bundle. 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 […]

Fractions to Decimals Treasure Hunt for KS2-4 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. […]

Fractions of an Amount Treasure Hunt 2 for KS2-4 This activity requires students to work out factions of an amount when the numerator is not ‘1’. It is great for consolidation or revision. 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 […]

Fractions of an Amount Loop Cards 2 for KS2-4 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 working out fractions of quantities when the numerator of the fraction is not ‘1’. Note that the questions have […]

Fractions of an Amount Loop Cards 1 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 working out fractions of quantities when the numerator of the fraction is ‘1’. Note that the questions have been […]

Pastoral care in education – How an innovative approach is leading to outstanding outcomes in challenging circumstances for one school At Whitefield School, all staff are expected to really get to know the students, as headteacher Liz Rymer explains…

How Not to Run a Parental Engagement Meeting “People were engaging in mortal combat in the sports hall” – Tom Starkey takes a tongue-in-cheek look at your school’s last staff meeting...

The Curriculum has Been in a Muddle for Far Too Long It’s great that schools are now being asked to work towards coherence, insists Mary Myatt...

Who Won The Prize? Equivalent Fractions Quiz for KS2/3/4 Maths Decide who won the prize in the quiz by using equivalent fractions. Just a quick starter or plenary using fractions in a bit of context. Andy Lutwyche is a purveyor of mathematics and a producer of resources, more of which you can find on his TES shop. You can also follow him on Twitter at […]

Celebrity Cracker Eating Challenge – Ordering Fractions Activity for KS2/3/4 Maths There’s a Celebrity cracker-eating contest going on, and students need to order the fractions to see who wins each heat and the series. Each one has an increasing difficulty of common denominator. Andy Lutwyche is a purveyor of mathematics and a producer of resources, more of which you can find on his TES shop. You […]

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