26 articles in this category

Encouraging reluctant readers, especially boys, to become enthusiastic…
by Francesca Timms on February 11, 2021
Primary school Teacher Francesca Timms shares her experience of inspiring children, especially boys, to become enthusiastic readers by taking a creative whole school approach. 
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Celebrating Year 6
by Jack Dabell on July 14, 2020
Jack reflects on how schools are celebrating their Year 6 children and marking the transition to secondary school at the end of an extraordinary final year at primary school. 
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Schools with Roots – Pedagogy and Practice
by Emily Mason on March 10, 2021
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.
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What happens to students once they fall down the secondary school rabb…
by Alice Hagger on August 4, 2020
Secondary school English teacher and KS3 English Department Lead Alice Hagger writes about how her school is preparing for a very special Year 7 cohort to arrive in September 2020. What will the transition from Year 6 to Year 7 look like for them? …
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Engaging with families at Key Stage
by Jack Dabell on November 30, 2020
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. 
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Resilience and joy: reflecting on the first half term of this historic…
by Caroline Vollans on November 17, 2020
Caroline Vollans reflects with Senior Leaders on the highs and lows of the first half term of this historic academic year.                           
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Positive Journaling for Primary Children
by Helen Edwards on November 20, 2020
Helen explores the way journaling can enhance feelings of gratitude and wellbeing in children, as well as develop their language and creative writing skills. 
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Delivering Science Through Cross Curricular Topics and the Outdoors
by Kulvinder Kaur Johal on September 27, 2021
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. 
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Preparing for transition: What can a child expect to experience during…
by Ben Case on February 11, 2020
As we reach the half way point of the school year, and plans to support children who will be moving on to Year 1 will be well underway, Ben looks back at his own experiences of using a play-based learning approach in Year 1 and how it can support t…
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Speech, Language and Communication Development in Key Stage 1
by Kirstie Page on August 16, 2021
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…
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My role as SENCO
by Emmanuel Awoyelu on July 15, 2021
Primary school teacher and SENCO Emmanuel Awoyelu reflects on his journey as a SENCO and what the role means to him. 
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Why Representation Matters in Primary Schools
by Rhia Gibbs on June 17, 2021
Rhia Gibbs, teacher, and founder and CEO of Black Teachers Connect, asks us to reflect on why representation matters.
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I am Autistic
by Joanna Grace on March 1, 2021
Joanna Grace explains why the autistic community prefer identity first language. 
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The settle jar - combining a resource with knowledge to support childr…
by Joanna Grace on April 27, 2021
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. 
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Developing a sequenced curriculum
by Ben Case on January 14, 2021
Ben reflects on how to begin developing a sequenced curriculum. 
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Unlocking research to Power Practice
by Aimee Durning on November 30, 2020
Aimee Durning, a teaching assistant at a school in Cambridge with research informed practice at it's heart, shares her own and her colleagues' story of establishing a Teaching Assistant Twilight Network of professional development, and the impact t…
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The experiences of one SENCo during lockdown and beyond
by The Secret SENCo on October 12, 2020
The Secret SENCo shares the joys and challenges of supporting children with special educational needs, their families, and the whole school community during the initial lockdown, and how she prepared for the return of children for the Autumn term. …
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How using technology to support remote learning enhanced my teaching
by The Secret Teacher on September 16, 2020
The Secret Teacher shares his experiences of using technology to support remote learning, including his reflections on what went well and how it will enhance his teaching (both virtual and in real time) in the future. 
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This week's homework is...
by Jack Dabell on September 3, 2020
Jack Dabell explores the pros and cons of setting homework. 
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The Importance of Play in Key Stage 1
by Julie Fisher on July 16, 2020
As thoughts turn to a new school year, KS1 teachers stand at a crossroads. With the world still in unprecedented turmoil, teachers are faced with decisions about whether to travel in the direction of education policy, or to follow their own princip…
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What is the MOVE Programme?
by Verity Sowden on June 2, 2020
The MOVE Programme (MOVE) is an activity-based framework that that uses the collaborative approach of education, therapy and family knowledge to teach disabled children the skills of sitting, standing and walking. Read on to find out more about wha…
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Teaching and Learning in the 'New Norm'
by Clare Hancock on May 6, 2020
Primary school teacher Clare Hancock reflects on the resilience and kindness of her class, staying connected, and what she hopes for as we move forward towards a new way of teaching and learning. 
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Redeveloping a Music Curriculum
by Georgina Walker on May 6, 2020
Primary School teacher and Music lead, Georgina Walker, writes about how she encouraged staff and children to feel confident about their musical ability and to find their love of teaching and learning Music. 
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Full STEAM Ahead
by Jack Dabell on March 4, 2020
Jack takes a closer look at why we should celebrate and fall in love with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics).
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How to... Get through your teaching interview
by Ben Case on April 20, 2020
You've made your application, written your cover letter, and been asked to attend an interview. Now it's time to sell yourself so that no one else stands a chance! 
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