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Creative Writing Organiser for KS3 and KS4 English A simple graphic organiser to arrange and order students’ ideas. Download includes PDF and Word doc versions. Find more of David McHale’s resources on his TES page Mr Mac’s Resources and follow him on Twitter at @mrdmchale. Take a look at our Year 8 English worksheets.

Writing the Middle Part of Stories and Narratives Creative Writing Activity for KS3 & KS4 English A fully differentiated and resourced lesson to aid students at KS3 and KS4 with writing the middles of narratives and stories. This is excellent preparation for GCSE writing exams. You can find more resources from Lead Practitioner on his website at englishgcse.co.uk and follow him on Twitter at @ec_publishing2. Browse KS3 creative writing resources for teaching plot and setting.

The Science Behind why Teenagers are Tired – and how Schools can Plan Around It Your students can’t help being tired at times, says Dr Nicola Davies – and understanding why will make it much easier to plan strategies to support their learning, all day long...

Trailblazers: World War One’s Inspirational Women Homework Task One hundred years since women gained the right to vote we launched Trailblazers: World War One’s Inspirational Women – a nationwide project about inspirational women from the First World War and their impact on the societies around them. Trailblazers encourages young people to explore the incredible lives of women from the First World War, to […]

Trailblazers: World War One’s Inspirational Women Lesson Plan Age 11-16 One hundred years since women gained the right to vote we launched Trailblazers: World War One’s Inspirational Women – a nationwide project about inspirational women from the First World War and their impact on the societies around them. Trailblazers encourages young people to explore the incredible lives of women from the First World War, to […]

How to Choose Books to Engage Secondary Students in Politics Can fiction encourage young people to engage with politics? Given the right titles, absolutely yes, says Tracey Mathias…

KS3 Physics Lesson Plan – Explain Forces to Science Students Through Solar Winds and the Northern Lights Invisible forces surround the Earth. These forces protect us from harmful radiation and shape the solar wind into the magical aurora at the North and South Poles. Captivate your students with levitating paper clips and the wonder of creating their own magnetic field patterns. Make a quadrupole like the ones used to focus a particle […]

On the Anniversary of September 11 What can we Teach our Children? In these days of Trump, fake news and flat Earthers, we need to take the time to allow our children to understand the context of this day, says Edd Williams...

3 Key Factors that Need to Take Place for the Ed-Tech Revolution in Schools to Succeed Ed-tech has the power to make learning fun and reach all young people, says Jamie Bell...

Why smartphones are a really useful tool in the maths classroom Blanket bans on mobiles might seem like sense, but certain subjects will miss out on the many modern advantages they offer, says Tom Button...

Reading Analysis ‘Unstuck’ Guides for KS3 and KS4 English Differentiated for more- or less-able students. Comparison stem sentences in addition. Kat Howard is an English teacher and an East Mids Representive for @maternitycpd (#mtptproject). She is also the founder of LitDrive.org.uk (@LitdriveUK) which helps English teachers connect and share resources. You can also find her resources on her TES page KatOfHoward. Check out her […]

Academic Qualifications aren’t Students’ Only Route to Successful Careers There are many paths that lead young people to a successful and filling life, says Edd Williams – and great careers advice should take that into account...

Why teachers should never assume knowledge in their students – and how to avoid doing so Making assumptions about what students know can be dangerous, warns Douglas Wise – especially when we don’t even realise we’re doing it...

Tom Bennett behaviour poster

Tom Bennett behaviour – Creating a Culture summary poster Good behaviour is fundamental to all educational objectives, but too often teachers lack a structured approach to optimising behaviour. This Tom Bennett behaviour poster is a short summary of his Creating a Culture: How School Leaders Can Optimise Behaviour report. The poster summarises some of the best behaviour management strategies teachers and leaders need to […]

How to get Year 7 students hooked on science Dramatic demonstrations may well get KS3 students excited about science – but what happens when the explosions are over, asks Joanna Rhodes...

Why Teachers Should Know the History of Education Understanding how schools developed in the past can help us make good decisions about how they should look now and in the future, argues Harley Richardson...

Unseen Poetry Comparison Activity for KS3 and KS4 English This is ideal for preparing KS4 for unseen poetry, or revising the skills required. Kat Howard is an English teacher and an East Mids Representive for @maternitycpd (#mtptproject). She is also the founder of LitDrive.org.uk (@LitdriveUK) which helps English teachers connect and share resources. You can also find her resources on her TES page KatOfHoward. […]

Headteacher bullying staff – It happened to me for years My manager created a toxic culture in my school, but I was determined not to be pushed out...

Engino Education

STEM Education for all Age Groups – The Engino Education Classroom Solution Children learn by playing and educational toys encourage the development of essential skills like creativity, thinking outside the box, and problem-solving. The solution offered by Engino Education are these must-have educational tools that are developed to encourage STEM learning in every age step. Like it or not, times have changed, and children are now familiar […]

Change Students’ Behaviour by Changing the Social Norms of your Classroom Not happy with the prevailing culture in your classroom? With a little understanding about how normative messages work, you can start to change your students’ attitudes, says David Didau...

The Best Advice for the New School Year is to Trust Your Own Teaching However well-meaning tips and tricks for the new term may be, only you know your particular style and circumstances, says Laura Baxter...

KS3 English Lesson Plan – Why Shakespeare’s History Plays are a Great Alternative to Romeo and Juliet There are three plays commonly taught at KS3: Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Tempest. But how suitable are they? Romeo and Juliet is about two young people who meet, marry, have sex and commit suicide in four tempestuous days. Yes, A Midsummer Night’s Dream has fairies, but it also has four […]

Accountability – What if we Can’t Actually Measure Pupil Progress? Schools are now held accountable for how much progress their students make – but what if that’s something we can’t actually measure, asks Professor Becky Allen...

‘‘I played hooky for years’’ – Sandi Toksvig on What She Learnt at School Multi-talented writer and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig on why she was more likely to be found at home reading the Times than in a classroom...

How Author Jon Mayhew Used Comics to Build up his Reading Stamina as a Child “Wimpy Kid is fine as long as you’re trying a bit of Michael Morpurgo too”

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