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?...
Need a simple craft idea using bits you’ve probably got lying around the home or classroom? Have a go at our easy cardboard telescope and let your kids or class scour the seven seas! Use the link below the video to get everything you need for this craft at Hope...
Do you think the children in your class can make their own breakfast? Plant a seed? Wrap a present? These are all practical life skills that aren’t just nice-to-haves; providing people with skills they can use to be independent gives them confidence to ‘have a go’ at...
If you love to put up a fresh display for a new year or term, then we’ve gathered some of the best classroom display ideas the internet has to offer. Whether it’s your staple ‘All about me’ display or mixing it up with something dramatic and creative for the reading...
Using music in the classroom can seem like a ridiculous idea when it can sometimes take long periods of training to have a silent classroom. But using music in the classroom can benefit those times you long for a more focused and concentrated environment. In this...