Kelly Ashley looks at different kinds of ‘reader power’ - extrinsic, social and intrinsic - and how we can fuel long-term ...

Hands shoot up, some keener than others to judge if the quantity in the image is bigger or smaller than its colourful counterpart. “That’s right, Jack, it might be bigger but it’s actually less.” If ...

Many years ago, I took part in a maths fluency project which required some pre-assessment. I was teaching Year 2 and one task involved estimation maths; children plotting numbers on to a blank number ...

In many stories – especially adventures – characters discover an exciting new place and experience a sense of wonder. When writing a fantasy setting, the only limits are those of the writer’s ...

Use these Spanish games as a class activity or as warm-up exercises to get your class thinking and speaking. Because they’re so fun, your students won’t think of it as learning… Learning objective: ...

Witness the devastating impact of poverty through the eyes of 12-year-old Will, and what it means to make an impossible choice, with Tom Percival’s powerful novel, The Wrong Shoes. The Wrong Shoes ...

Designated safeguarding leads need to have broad shoulders. They carry many complex responsibilities in a role that seems to get increasingly involved and complex as the years go by. The role ...

Teachers frequently ask me how they can meet the needs of all pupils with one task. My answer: use Blank Levels of Questioning. What are the Blank Levels of Questioning? The Blank Levels of ...

Use these jungle-themed Year 7 English worksheets to give pupils the chance to practise their descriptive writing. There’s teacher notes, a Powerpoint and resources to cover two sessions. This free ...

What can the world learn from the poppy fields of Flanders? This Remembrance assembly, taken from 21 st Century Assembly and Classroom Activities by Will Ryan, answers this important question. The ...

This 31-page KS3 history worksheets pack is perfect for uploading to your online learning platform or printing out to give to pupils. Use these KS3 history worksheets as separate homework tasks or use ...

The concept of coding is often considered the empire of geeks and technology gods. But let’s face it, in the current climate we live in, we’re all going to need to speak a bit of robot lingo. This is ...