Primary Articles

Primary school teacher and Primary Science Teaching Trust Regional Mentor Kulvinder Kaur Johal shares inspiration for teaching and learning science through cross curricular themes and being outside. 

Kirstie Page, founder of Launchpad for Literacy, explains how understanding more about the speech, language and communication skills children still need to develop between the ages of 5 and 7 can inform us as we think about the opportunities we cre…

Primary school teacher and SENCO Emmanuel Awoyelu reflects on his journey as a SENCO and what the role means to him. 

Rhia Gibbs, teacher, and founder and CEO of Black Teachers Connect, asks us to reflect on why representation matters.

Sensory engagement and inclusion specialist Joanna Grace, explains how with the right knowledge and a little creativity inexpensive items can become effective sensory tools for inclusion. 

Emily Mason, from Maslaha, explains the need for sustainable anti-racist practice in schools, the different ways schools can engage with their families and communities and the benefits of that engagement for families, staff, and children.

Joanna Grace explains why the autistic community prefer identity first language. 

Primary school Teacher Francesca Timms shares her experience of inspiring children, especially boys, to become enthusiastic readers by taking a creative whole school approach. 

Ben reflects on how to begin developing a sequenced curriculum. 

Jack explores why parental engagement may lesson the further up the school we go, and why we need to work hard to keep connected with parents of Key Stage children.