There are millions of ideas for fun maths activities, but you can really get the class excited with outdoor maths activities. Outdoor maths offers up so many fun and simple opportunities for learning many maths topics: from number and place value to measurement. It’s...
Delving into the depths of new and mystical lands with your class is perhaps one of the most pleasurable activities a teacher can do. You can encourage pupils to read in their own time, but planned guided reading can be one of the most effective ways to build this...
During the first week of February, Children’s Mental Health Week works to raise awareness for the challenges our younger ones face with mental health, and works to help us tackle them. This year’s theme is all about expressing yourself. Equipping our...
It’s vital we raise awareness of the difficulties children can have with their mental health and work towards better outcomes. To help teachers and parents in that goal, we’ve spoken to over 20 experts from fields such as psychology, behavioural health,...
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...
Understanding fractions can be difficult for children without a simple, visual approach. Whilst this four-worksheet strong lesson resource is paper-based, it’s great to use your manipulatives for both KS1 & KS2 to bring the fractions to life. Colour and...
