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This pre-SATs planning checklist from Claire Lotriet can be passed on even though governors do not get involved in SATs other than maybe helping with the administration. Having a plan can help quell the nerves! It is easy to miss the obvious things, so make sure you have these eight things covered, says this assistant headteacher 1. Read the […]
Read moreAn exciting singing competition for primary schools is now open. One lucky primary school in the UK will be chosen to display their singing talents to a star-studded audience this Autumn. WellChild, the national charity for seriously ill children is launching its second ‘Over the Rainbow’ annual singing competition for primary schools across the UK to see who can perform the […]
Read moreLooking for resources to support & inspire your mental health work? Look no further because Dr. Pooky Knightsmith has some great tips for us. If you would like to get her emails straight to your inbox then just sign up HERE Research And so onto the resource sharing… First of all, I’d like to share with you “Building resilience […]
Read moreThe headlines tell us our children are getting fatter. We need to motivate them to move more and what better way than to develop an active learning strategy. In this post, Sinéad Rocks, Director of Education, BBC outlines an initiative from the BBC and the Premier League to show how you can get your pupils active through the dayStudies show that positive […]
Read moreAre you a stressed single parent? This article was sent to me by Daniel Sherwin, a stressed, single parent to his two children. In it, he explains there are things that schools can do to help you and how you can help yourself. Managing stress as a single father can be difficult, even at the best of times. There […]
Read moreIn this short video clip, Dr Pooky Knightsmith tells us what not to do if you know self-harming is happening. We all want to help, especially if it is a young person who is going through major difficulties that is leading to them self-harming. Despite our best of intentions, we can go about supporting in completely the wrong way and often […]
Read moreThis post explains how blogging for writing does not need a fancy space with lots of flashing lights, data and graphics. A blog does not have to be a huge Cecil B Demille production that takes hours and hours to maintain. Used simply as a piece of paper that can be shared with the world makes it not only […]
Read moreThe post is full of resources to support & inspire your mental health work! Dr Pooky Knightsmith is getting better and is starting to provide us all with some more resources to help with working with young people with mental health issues. Online learning sessions You can access all of the online learning sessions I recorded earlier in the year here. […]
Read moreClassroom displays can be the bane of a teacher’s life. Don’t let the worry of it spoil your holiday. You’re on a well-deserved holiday from the classroom and students, but whatever you try to do, your mind keeps wandering back to your classroom and what it will look like come the first day of term. What will you do this […]
Read moreSend My Friend to School hopes to be able to build on the recent enthusiasm of young people to get them mobilised to send clear messages about THEIR education. The promise World leaders have promised every child in the world a quality education. But a key piece of the puzzle is missing – the money to pay for this education […]
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