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Four Algebra Settler Activities for Factorising Expressions – No Marking Needed! This is a 20 question settler activity for KS3 or KS4. There are four different versions, each containing the same questions but arranged in a different order. Students factorise the 20 expressions, shading in their answers on the grid on the left-hand side. When they have finished, there will be five unshaded answers to be […]

Algebraic statements mini whiteboard game

Algebraic statements – Mini whiteboard true or false game For this maths game, pupils will need a mini whiteboard, marker and sponge. They’ll need to write their answer to each statement you display on their mini whiteboard. Give pupils a moment of thinking time, then count students down from three before asking them to show you their answers. This approach allows you to discuss […]

“I Was The Only Brown Face There, Mum” – Why Lack Of Diversity Is Not Just A BaME Issue The representational disparity between BaME students and teachers is something for all of us to highlight and resolve

Liz Pichon: “It Bugs Me When People Say It’s Not ‘Proper’ Reading If A Book Has Lots Of Pictures” When it comes to illustration, Liz Pichon is keen for people to look at the bigger picture...

“My advice to geography students is travel, follow your passions and look around” Coast and Town presenter Nicholas Crane knows a thing or two about our home island – thanks to a passion for geography that started at school

5 Of The Best Tennis-Themed Resources For Wimbledon 2017 Get ready to make a racket about serves, volleys, backhands and forehands this 3-16 July when grown-up ping pong comes back to London's SW

“‘Poor Readers’ Don’t Need Easy Reads” Can we really develop a love of reading in children by giving them harder books? Doug Lemov thinks so...

Is The Corridor By Your Loos Really The Best Place For A SEND Intervention? Interventions get squeezed into any available space, but is a table outside the loos really the best place for children, especially those with SEND, to learn, asks Nancy Gedge

A Tool For All Occasions – What The iPad’s Done For Inclusive Teaching The iPad has cropped up in lessons everywhere, but perhaps its greatest potential is in helping children with SEN to open up new lines of communication, says Cherryl Drabble…

Babysitting Services - And Other Ways Schools Can Get Children And Parents Excited About Books Golden tickets, canny advertising and peer power. There are countless ways to get children and parents excited about reading – even if it means offering a babysitting service, says James Clements...

Review – Digital Theatre+ Have you noticed how the landscape is changing? At long last we aren’t just talking about STEM any more – the future is about STEAM, and recognising the incredible contribution the arts make to a broad and balanced curriculum. Theatre, for example, is a super-discipline that fires imaginations, stirs our emotions and prods our intellects. […]

18 Ways To Boost English Skills In Any Lesson If teaching English is restricted to set hours in the day, you’re missing a trick. Here are 18 ways to enhance reading and writing skills in any lesson...

Pupils With ADHD Becoming Disengaged? Here’s How To Keep Them Interested If you’ve ever checked Facebook in a staff meeting, you’ll know why it’s so important to tap into what each child, especially those with ADHD, finds truly interesting, says Letitia Sweitzer...

The Inclusion Myth – How The Grammar School System Affects Students With SEND As the grammar debate continues to rage, Alison Wilcox looks at the impact of a selective system on students special educational needs

Back to School – How Alumni can Show Today’s Pupils that ‘People Like Them’ can Succeed Alumni networks are benefiting Birmingham state students, says Executive Chair of Future First, Christine Gilbert...

“She Can’t Cope And She’s Locked Herself In The Stock Room” – What I Learnt From Mentoring Trainees It's no longer enough to simply 'lend' them your class. Coaching is a rewarding two-way street

Benjamin Zephaniah – “Dyslexia Is A Weird Word” Benjamin Zephaniah struggled with literacy, was thrown out of a succession of schools, and had run-ins with the police – but he never, ever, thought he was stupid

32 Great Reaction GIFs For Typical Teaching Moments Our roundup of some of the funniest short clips that capture some universal teaching truths

Women with clipboard, representing Ofsted and SEND

What Is Ofsted Looking For From Your School’s SEND Provision? School inspections now include an examination of SEND provision and pupil progress – so how should you prepare for when the inspectors come calling? Natalie Packer takes a closer look…

Why Successful SEND Programmes Begin With Emotional Support Amanda Godfrey explains how teaching children about their feelings can help close social and academic gaps between pupils with SEN and their peers

Where Does SEND Begin? – Are We Limiting Children’s Development By Underestimating Their Abilities? What if it's poor teaching, not inbuilt learning problems, that causes some children to fall behind?

Bored Of The Same School Trip To The Local Museum? Choose A New Venue To Charge Children’s Learning Residentials can be fun, memorable events that engage children in learning, but they can also be stressful for teachers, so here's how to get the most out of your excursion and keep things fresh for all

Virtual Reality In The Classroom - The Benefits And The Barriers The technology is in its infancy, says Simon Harbridge, but the educational possibilities of virtual reality are very exciting indeed...

10 Great SEND Ideas For Visual Supports In The Classroom Keep the learners in your classroom informed, grounded and reassured with these 10 ideas for great visual supports from Adele Devine…

Why ‘Inclusion’ Can Cause Problems For Pupils With SEND Could a well-meaning focus on ‘inclusivity’ actually be depriving some children of their entitlement to effective education? Jarlath O’Brien thinks so...

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