For many schools, having trust-wide support can make the process feel more manageable. At Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT), the ability to buy at scale, centralise workload and bring schools ...

The dreaded weekly spelling test is causing serious self-esteem issues for pupils across the country. For what purpose, asks Dan ...

Add the visual elements of the character passports by choosing colours, borders, symbols, and illustrations that match each character’s personality. For example, good characters might use bright tones ...

Questions about eggs in boxes and change from shopping can tie pupils in knots, but by using this approach to mathematical word questions, you’ll soon see an improvement It’s so common for children to ...

The building of a senior leadership team is a task of such absurdity and complexity that it can feel less like a professional endeavour, and more like trying to assemble a successful dinner party from ...

The message from headteachers is stark: they are unable to recruit the teachers they need to continue to drive up standards. The situation is particularly difficult for schools serving disadvantaged ...

The level of grammatical understanding needed rises significantly between LKS2 and UKS2. One area requiring a very strong grammatical understanding in KS2 is relative pronouns and relative clauses.

In many stories – especially adventures – characters discover an exciting new place and experience a sense of wonder. When writing a fantasy setting, the only limits are those of the writer’s ...

How can we go about teaching citizenship in a way that develops students to be critically informed, willing to engage and keen to participate in democracy when faced with the challenges of our times?

This resource provides teaching notes for Cobweb by Michael Morpurgo, aimed at KS2 teachers. What is Cobweb by Michael Morpurgo about? The story follows Cobweb, a Pembrokeshire Corgi, as he ...

These Year 1 English worksheets are ideal for classroom activities, independent learning or homework tasks. They provide young learners with the practice they need to build confidence in key language ...

Are you looking for engaging Year 2 English worksheets to help your pupils develop their grammar and sentence-writing skills? This free printable bundle includes activities on verbs, compound words, ...