World Book Day is on the horizon once again, but wouldn’t it be nice to do something different to just dressing up? Thankfully, there are plenty of other ways you can celebrate all things books and authors. If you’re trying to think of some fun activities to do on...
The great outdoors can be an incredible tool for enhancing learning for pupils of all age ranges and skill levels. Across any subject or topic, you can make use of nature and the things that make it up. To help you, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of outdoor...
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 fin their own time, but planned guided reading can be one of the most effective ways to build this...
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?...
