Effectively supporting primary to secondary transition

As transition approaches, Sophie MacNeill explores some thoughts on ideas for supporting our pupils through moving from Year 6 to Year 7.

One activity – endless possibilities! How to adapt tasks to suit a variety of pupils

In this blog, Rachael Brown demonstrates a range of ways in which one maths task, game or activity can be tweaked to provide different levels of...

Science from home - using documentaries to engage and inspire children with science

Using documentaries to allow children to see and hear from passionate scientists, find out about cutting edge research and marvel at the awe and...

Unexpected activities that could help children get better at maths

From using jigsaws to underpin multiplicative thinking to using leaves to develop understanding of ‘shapes within shapes’, Rachel Rayner considers...

Science from home: Five ways to explore nature at home

Simple ideas to engage with nature and learn about plants and animals at home.

Let’s get blogging. Three ways to create individual pupil blogs

Blogging has long been a popular way for giving pupils and students a reason to write, with a real audience from which, if enabled, they can receive...

Bridging the digital divide - how to help disadvantaged students stay connected

Support disadvantaged students to access an appropriate device and Wi-Fi connectivity during lockdown.

Chasing the rainbow - the joy of colourful science experiments

Simple, fun and colourful science experiments that can be done at home.

How to change which websites are accessible to learners in school for schools using HfL Broadband (HICS)

If you are continuing to work in school with the children of key workers, you may find that you want access to websites that are normally filtered out...

How to run a weekly assembly via live video – step by step guide

Chris Carter looks at you can use YouTube to stream a live webcam feed, which can be accessed by your pupils/students and their parents/carers.