End of term top tips for Early Years teachers

It’s that busy time of year and the clock is ticking to complete a list of things to do. Some top tips for you to consider as the year draws to an end...

We know you didn’t need Ofsted’s permission to invest in staff wellbeing

Supporting staff wellbeing is an investment to benefit the whole school.

Early Reading - both a privilege and a responsibility

Thinking about the skill of reading that we are nurturing, if we pause long enough we could become quite overwhelmed by the responsibility of it all!

School dogs

Recognising the role of school dogs in helping children’s mental health and wellbeing.

There’s a shark in the water and it’s the KS1 maths SATs!

Sharks, dominoes and why the KS1 maths SATs is becoming dangerous.

How the National Centre for Computing Education can help your school

The National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) is a DfE funded organisation that aims to support the teaching of computing in primary and...

Marky McMarkface: let’s talk about feedback

Sophie MacNeill explores some ways to shake up feedback to make it more efficient and effective in terms of teacher workload and pupil progress

Love That Book KS1: Last Stop on Market Street

In this blog, Kathy Roe takes Last Stop on Market Street by Matt De La Pena and illustrated by Christian Robinson as inspiration, and provides some...

Love That Book: 15 Things not to do with a puppy (& a few things you can do with your class)

Jane Andrews provides writing inspiration for Year 2 based on one very entertaining book.

Coughs and sneezes spread diseases

Keeping the bugs at bay! Childcare providers have a moral and legal duty to safeguard children from infections and illnesses. In England, hygiene is...