Ideas for Teaching & Learning
The benefits of music in the classroom
It’s time to pump up the volume! Just kidding. But here’s why using music in the classroom can benefit your pupils, and how you can.
25 classroom organisation ideas, tips and tricks
Save your classroom from becoming a disorganised mess with these 25 classroom organisation ideas for perfect classroom management.
13 fun primary school Christmas activities and games for teachers
It’s Chriiiiiistmas! As excitement builds for Santa’s arrival, inject some festive spirit into your class with these ideas for classroom Christmas activities and games.
5 Christmas films that will excite and educate your class
It’s the end of term & you need an injection of festive fun. Use this list of Christmas films and associated activities to engage & educate your class.
Classroom craft: Make your own Christmas stocking
Making your own Christmas stocking is the perfect classroom craft for developing the lifelong skill of sewing, mending, and precision.
Christmas story creation: A festive English worksheet
Inject some Christmas fun into your primary English lessons this winter with our free downloadable story creator worksheet.
Christmas tree fractions: A festive maths worksheet
Add some festive cheer to your primary maths lesson with this three-tiered fractions activity – with added Christmas trees!
How light works: A simple guide for kids
What is light? How does light travel? And what facts are there to learn about light? Our guide to how light works for kids is the perfect science lesson.
How to use manipulatives to enhance primary maths lessons
Manipulatives have long been used as a key tool in boosting maths proficiency in schools. Here is how every teacher can use them to enhance maths lessons.
16 ways teachers can encourage pupils to read for pleasure
Reading is beneficial to children in countless ways – but how can we encourage more of it? Here are 16 ideas to help teachers promote reading for pleasure.
Lesson: How do fireworks work?
Use this lesson plan to teach children how fireworks work. They’ll learn the function of gunpowder in fireworks and which substances make which colours.
8 tips for teaching phonics in the classroom
The impact of colours on our mood has long been established – but which are the best for education? Our guide includes tips for bringing colour to the classroom.