This concept maps approach first came about when I had come to the end of a history unit on the Anglo-Saxons. I was struggling to decide how I was going to assess what the children had learned. I ...

Paul Dix explains how to balance the strictness needed for behavioural rules to be established, with the kindness that ensures students will want to follow them… Strict teachers in the common ...

Traverse the breathtaking Arctic Circle and learn about the power of nature and friendship with The Lone Husky – Hannah Gold’s latest northern installation. This PDF contains a wide range of ...

Reform UK has been a fixture of the news headlines recently, but what do we know about their policies with regards to education? In a speech delivered at a private Christian college in the American ...

Many of us use pictures to stimulate creative writing. They’re great for helping pupils to visualise a scene; they don’t exclude children who lack confidence with reading and frequently the same ...

This engaging KS2 instruction writing resource is perfect if you’re looking to bring a little creativity to your literacy lessons. Designed to cover key areas of the English curriculum, it provides a ...

In 2021, The Harris Federation took over East London Science School – a free school that had been placed into special measures by Ofsted. Re-founded as Harris Science Academy East London, staff at the ...

When you’re planning a lesson, are your first thoughts about content, resources and activities, or do you begin by thinking about learning and cognitive challenge? How often do you consider lessons ...

It’s a sunny (but very cold!) day in mid-January as I make my way through semi-rural Suffolk and down a farm track to Kedington Primary School, part of the Unity Schools Partnership. I’m here to learn ...

The established tendency in contemporary teaching is to avoid all-silent classrooms. This is in favour of a more collegiate atmosphere where we encourage talk and discussion but carefully manage and ...

‘Low level disruption’ is no trivial matter, argues Joanna Williams - and it’s time schools woke up to the need for a better managed approach to discipline The retention crisis has been blamed on ...

Are you looking for engaging and versatile resources to support your art lessons? These free art worksheets will make your job easier while inspiring creativity in your students. Whether you’re ...