Effective independent learning can be a powerful tool in the classrooms of primary or secondary schools. Not only does it enhance essential skills and the growth mindset of pupils, but it also gives you, the teacher, peace of mind that individuals in your class are...
If you work in year 1, you and your class are likely to go through what is known as the Phonics Screening Check. The phonics screening test has been around for some time now and is a statutory process for all children in year 1. But what is the year 1 phonics test?...
If you’re setting up remote teaching and learning from your school, we’ve got a list of apps and technology that could help you. This definitive list of the best apps for teaching online has been recommended to us by a teacher who has been educating remotely for a...
It’s almost the end of term – hurrah! You’ve poured another twelve months of blood, sweat, and tears into your class and now you’ve got some time to reflect on what you might do differently next year. What better way to do exactly that than...
It sometimes helps to look to the literary greats for inspiration and help, so we’ve gathered some Charles Dickens quotes that apply to the daily life of a teacher. Feel free to copy them out on a post-it and stick them to your laptop for daily reminder of how...
Teaching phonics is a method that helps children to decode words by sounds. As part of the system, words are broken down into the smallest form of sound from the word itself. These parts are known as ‘phonemes’ deriving from the Greek word “phonema”, which translates...
