Are you a Star Wars fanatic? Is May the 4th your national holiday? Are you desperately trying to figure out how to bring your favourite movie into your classroom? Fear not, for we DO have the droids, I mean tips Read More …
Author: Denise Whitmore
The SATs Preparation Bundle
Boost your pupils’ Literacy and Comprehension confidence in time for the 2018 SATs Buy any Literacy Box or Comprehension Box (now only £200!) and get Teaching Comprehension Strategies Book AND eBook FREE! The Comprehension Box – Buy Now The Comprehension Read More …
Literacy Activities for Easter – Free Download
Literacy Activities for Easter Superb photocopiable resource for developing a range of literacy skills at Easter. Features: ideal Easter programme literacy, numeracy and art and craft activities delightful illustrations young children will find appealing suitable for primary special needs Literacy Read More …
Celebrate a Meaningful Easter
Easter occurs in spring, a time of new life in the natural world after the hardship of a cold winter. As the soil warms up, plants begin to emerge and leaves bud and blossom on the bare branches of trees. Read More …
Emer O’Reilly (Maths Subject Lead) Reviews The Maths Box
The Maths Box has been a resolute success in our classrooms. As the children were familiar with the Comprehension Box, they were eager to work on the Maths Boxes too. Emer O’Reilly (Maths Subject Lead) Children at Kilburn Park School Read More …
Headteacher Jane Hainsworth Reviews The Maths Box
Headteacher Jane Hainsworth, Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School, reviews The Maths Box: The Maths Box is a great innovative resource, which compliments the creative approach we consider key to children’s learning. It encourages resilience, independence Read More …
The Comprehension Box – a Shareen Mayers review
The Comprehension Box Primary English and Assessment Consultant, Shareen Mayers reviews The Comprehension Box. Praise for The Comprehension Box: A superb product that I would highly recommend, in particular it’s perfect for pupils as the cards vary in difficulty depending Read More …
Commonwealth Games – from the Gold Coast to the classroom
The Gold Coast is the proud host of the 21st Commonwealth Games. The city will celebrate the largest sporting event that Australia has seen this decade. Over 6600 athletes will participate from 70 Commonwealth nations and territories. There are 23 Read More …
Maddy Barnes – Why I Love the Teacher’s Moderation Toolkit
Maddy Barnes, assistant head and English consultant, explains why every school needs the Teacher’s Moderation Toolkit “I can’t imagine not using it now” We have been using the Moderation Toolkit for almost a full academic year and cannot imagine assessing Read More …
John Dabell Reviews The Comprehension Box
Reviewed by John Dabell 150 illustrated cards with texts covering an assortment of genres Highly differentiated with 15 colour-coded sections Comprehensive teacher’s guide packed with suggestions and strategies Downloadable progression guide available A recent report published by the Education Endowment Read More …