Problem solving skills are multi-faceted – a multitude of cogs are required to get the entire working machine of problem solving going. With that in mind, how can educators cultivate an environment that improves problem solving skills in the classroom? In this...
Supporting Children’s Mental Health in Lockdown and Beyond Supporting children’s mental health is so important in lockdown and beyond, by recognising the signs of poor mental health and learning how to deal with it. This much is clear: the pandemic has had a dramatic...
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...
Outdoor play – Den building with @earlyyearsoutdoor Children have created dens as part of their outdoor play for hundreds of years, but as children spend less time outdoors, getting them into fresh air and building a den can have huge benefits. Help them to reignite...
