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We’re a helpful hub for primary school teachers and early years practitioners. Find articles on education, advice, wellbeing and free resources and activity ideas.
8 skills every great maths teacher needs
It’s a real privilege to teach maths, but what makes a great maths teacher? We take a look at the skills to teach this integral subject.
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.
Quiz: What should you do this half term?
It’s been one helluva half term and no one deserves a week break more. But how will you spend your half term week? Take our quiz and find out!
Celebrate a Welsh tradition in your classroom: Calan Gaeaf
Introduce your class to a traditional Welsh festival, with a spooky twist, with this guide to celebrating Calan Gaeaf in the classroom.
How to make Halloween ghost tealights
Teach basic clay work skills and create atmospheric light for the spookiest of seasons with Hope’s guide to making Halloween ghost tealights.
Classroom psychology: Which colours are best for education?
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.
How to make easy pipe cleaner spiders
After a super simple and effective spooky craft idea? Follow this guide and in just a few minutes you can create a easy pipe cleaner spider.
12 activity ideas and the benefits of learning vocabulary
When teaching writing, there are a lot of challenges to hit statutory requirements and engage. We’ve got 12 ideas for teaching creative writing to help you.
Number line with negative numbers: A printable worksheet
Use our free downloadable number and place value worksheet using negative numbers. Pupils are provided with a number lin at the top of the page to help them.
12 ideas for teaching creative writing
When teaching writing, there are a lot of challenges to hit statutory requirements and engage. We’ve got 12 ideas for teaching creative writing to help you.
6 ways to take literacy outside
Taking your literacy lessons outside is a great way to change up your routine and get your class engaged. Here are six simple ways you can do exactly that.
15 spooktacular Halloween activities for schools
From making your own blood to potion instruction labels, our spooky Halloween activities for schools will bring some fun festivities to your classroom.