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And It Was All A Dream

English teachers and literacy coordinators looking for ideas on how to teach students and young people to write great stories will benefit from these powerful storytelling tips from Pixar.

Five-minute read

Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Literacy, Teaching and Learning, Wonder, Read

Jackie Beere - Highlights

Highlights of a fascinating online INSET session delivered by Associate Jackie Beere OBE for primary teachers on well-being, thinking skills and more.

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Jackie Beere, Assessment and Feedback, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Beyond Differentiation, Coaching, Creativity, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Education, Growth Mindset, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Independent Learning, Literacy, Neuroscience, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Resilience, Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Well-Being, Watch

Ten Wishes from 'Dirty Teaching' Author and Associate Juliet Robertson

Associate and outdoor learning expert Juliet Robertson puts forward her ten wishes for what she wants for children and the outside world with schools now closed due to the pandemic.

Five-minute read

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Education, Environment, Juliet Robertson, Covid-19, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, EYFS, Independent Learning, Society, Teaching and Learning, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Read, Outdoor Learning, Numeracy, Literacy, Managing Stress and Mindfulness

You've Got This Part I

Associate and performance poet Rhythmical Mike (AKA Mikey Markham) on life at school dealing with poverty, dyslexia and a sister who teachers thought were much cleverer than he was.

Four-minute read

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Dyslexia, Education, Literacy, Teachers, Mikey Markham, SEND, Poverty, Read, Relationships, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances

The Spelling Test Reloaded

Many a Thursday night has been spoiled by having to prepare for the Friday morning spelling test beloved of so many primary schools. We asked Associate Mark Creasy for some thoughts on stirring things up a bit...?

Three-minute read

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Creativity, Education, Mark Creasy, Assessment and Feedback, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Literacy, School Improvement, Teaching and Learning, Read, Independent Learning, Questioning and Thinking Skills

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