Funding for free school meals is increasingly dropping below the cost of making them, which is impacting much more than the bottom ...

Do familiar approaches give teachers enough information about what individual pupils who struggle with reading actually need?

Pictures, props and other prompts can really help learners of all abilities develop their descriptive writing techniques. We all know that some learners find descriptive writing very difficult; this ...

Why are the squashy lizards and hard-edged rectangles at war? No-one knows, but fighting continues until they’re forced to find a way to co-exist. Their solution delights just about every reader: a ...

Henry Percy, (or Hotspur, owing to his tempestuous nature and fiery temper) is the son of the Earl of Northumberland. The Percy family provided support to Henry Bolingbroke, which was crucial in ...

This HarperCollins resource draws upon some beloved children’s books, such as The Great Granny Gang, Mog and Granny, Gangsta Granny and Grandpa’s Great Escape to inspire creativity in the classroom.

Research by Weber and Mitchell identified her (and Miss Trunchbull) as part of the cultural basis for understanding the role of the teacher within the UK. It was a popular response when I posed the ...

If you want to use John Boyne’s book and the film adaptation to teach the difficult subject of the Holocaust, we’ve picked out some of the best activities, worksheets and ideas to use in your ...

What is a pen licence? A pen licence is an informal certification that teachers grant to primary school students. It signifies that a student has achieved a level of handwriting proficiency, allowing ...

In Meerkat Mail by Emily Gravett, a restless meerkat goes in search of greener pastures. By tracking his global adventure, children will discover new creatures and countries to explore in their ...

Witness the devastating impact of poverty through the eyes of 12-year-old Will, and what it means to make an impossible choice, with Tom Percival’s powerful novel, The Wrong Shoes. The Wrong Shoes ...

Reform UK has been a fixture of the news headlines recently, but what do we know about their policies with regards to education? In a speech delivered at a private Christian college in the American ...