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Where to find help and support for Primary Science

Have you been scrolling and scrolling looking for ideas for your science lesson? There can be 1000's of ideas out there. In her first, #NexEdBlog, Dr Jo shares where she heads to for inspiration.

by Jo Montgomery

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I emailed Gavin Williamson…

Following on from Carol's blog on the new GCSE's, she went along to an event where Angela Rayner, Shadow Secretary of State for Education, had been invited. She wanted to find out if there was any hope there...

by Carol Hyatt

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Effective Planning Via Vocabulary

Planning a piece of writing for pupils, no matter their age or ability can often be time consuming and difficult process, that very often, doesn’t tend to help make them any more ready to begin a piece writing or any more confident about crafting it effective beyond the opening - Andrew Jennings.

by Andrew Jennings

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Encouraging Risk Taking and Building Resilience

Resilience- Developing resilience when it comes to school work can start from a very young age and should not be the preserve of older children. Risk- It’s a school’s responsibility to provide an environment, both inside and out, where the children feel safe enough to take risks.- Julie Keyes

by Julie Keyes

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You’ve got a friend in me…

Looking for ideas for an inspiring assembly? Derek Peaple shares why he loves the Toy Story films to encourage pupils.

by Derek Peaple

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Resolving Student Conflicts

Students fall out and make mistakes but resolving them can be both frustrating and time-consuming. Disagreements can appear resolved but reappear a few days or weeks later. Clear communication with both pupils and parents is key to ensuring disagreements and problems are resolved quickly, for good! Here are my 5 top tips for resolving student conflicts.

by Ben Cooper

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Why Aren’t We More Angry?

Is teaching getting harder? Carol has taught for a number of years but has a big problem with the new GCSE format. She thinks students are almost set up to fail.

by Carol Hyatt

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#MakerEd- planning for maker education

The next episode in Caroline's series on Maker Education. At the start of the school year, she goes back to the beginning and shows us how to set up our first Maker Space.

by Caroline Keep

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Top Athlete Visits London School

Teachers at a West London primary school received a special visit from a Commonwealth Games gold medallist yesterday, as a reward for being more active.

by Damien Challenger

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Why Do We Need Mental Health First Aiders?

Mental First Aiders- 'People trained to notice signs and symptoms, to assist and respond – when it’s needed and before it’s too late. Because the earlier the intervention and treatment, the better and faster the outcome.'

by Jo FitzGerald

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The Literacy of Numeracy Part 2: Explicit Vocabulary Instruction

Mr Morgs’ follow up blog on how children can approach the language used in the reasoning papers in the KS2 SATs.

by Mr Morgs

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Teacher, Entertainer, Therapist, Friend

Can you be more than a teacher to a pupil? Do you just teach your subject or can you be friendly too? 'Maisey Laurels' argues that you have a responsibility to these young humans. They won't become our best friends but we can care for them.

by Maisey Laurels

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One to One Devices: do they have an impact?

One-to one devices in the classroom- help or hindrance? Gary Henderson argues, a hammer can be used in a positive way (building) or a negative one (assault). The same is true for one to one devices.

by Gary Henderson

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‘Preparing For Literacy’- A Review – Part 3

This is the final part of Jayne Carter's blog on improving communication, language and literacy in the early years.

by Jayne Carter

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Simon Hunt

'Don't Smile Until Christmas'

I’ve seen some Facebook posts recently where people have advised to ‘not smile until Christmas’ with you new class. Personally, I wouldn’t take this advice. Smile from day one- Simon Hunt.

by Simon Hunt

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'Preparing For Literacy'- A Review – Part 2

This is the second part of Jayne Carter's blog on improving communication, language and literacy in the early years.

by Jayne Carter

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A Global Harvest Festival

Primary school pupils across the UK are getting ready to celebrate a Harvest Festival with a difference this month, using exciting new digital resources.

by Damien Challenger

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Starting Your First Week Back at School

The first week back is always a busy one, but it can be made easier by having a clear plan on what you want to achieve with your children. By setting high expectations, laying out clear routines and getting to know your children, you can set yourself up for a really successful year. Here are my top tips on how to start your first week of school!

by Ben Cooper

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