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11 May

Teaching Ideas, Lesson Activities and Classroom Resources for KS2 and KS3 History

Super new History listings for KS2 and KS3.

03 May

Online Learning Tools for KS2 Writing and KS3 History

There are a wealth of online tools and resources to support teaching and learning in primary and secondary schools whether this is focused on independent research or collaborative working.

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26 Apr

NHS Careers is pleased to announce the winners of the 2011/12 Step into the NHS schools’ competition.

For the first time since the competition was launched, there are two national joint winners!

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27 Apr

Resources to Support KS3 and KS4 ICT Displays and Online Resources for KS2 Science

This week we've added two resources that ICT and Science teachers may find useful and that have the potential to save a lot of planning and preparation time!

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20 Apr

Primary and Secondary Resources on the Sinking of Titanic

Pupils in primary and secondary schools will no doubt have heard about the Titanic as part of the extensive coverage in the media for the hundred year anniversary of the tragedy. A range of documentaries, dramas and new stories have been produced about the sinking of the Titanic.

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11 Apr

Primary Science Displays and Secondary RE Starters and Plenary Resources for Teachers

Pick up great KS1 and 2 science diplays, or glean top tips from other Secondary RE teachers with this weeks new listings.

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03 Apr

BT Internet Rangers 2012 open for entries

Win up to £4000 for your school, plus iPads and laptops.

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30 Mar

Key Stage 4 Religious Education: Need Some Revision Resources?

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23 Mar

Are You Looking to Build A Bank of KS3 and KS4 MFL Resources?

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16 Mar

LCP and REonline Free Lesson Planning

Phonics planning for primary teachers and RE resources for KS2.

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13 Mar

National Science and Engineering Week

National Science and Engineering Week ( 9-18^th March)

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19 Mar

Music For All

‘Learn to Play Day’ Annual Event from Music for All

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09 Mar

Teacher resources from Orange and Handwriting Help for Kids

There are more teaching resources being added to our website every week, all free for teachers, including these great lesson plans from Orange and Handwrtiting Help for Kids.

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02 Mar

Freebies from M&S and Cursive Writing

This weeks freebies are useful for teachers of English with some great Design and Technology resources thrown in for good measure.

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23 Feb

New phonics, RE, Science and D&T Resources

Excellent Planning Resources for a Wide Range of Subjects and Ages

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16 Feb

Downloadable Resources from RBS, Twinkl & Strathclyde University

There are some exciting new resources available for teachers from Free Teaching Resources.

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09 Feb

New Fun Online Games to Aid Learning for Children

Four great new resources to use in your classroom added this week.

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30 Jan

Cook for the Queen School Competition Announced

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25 Jan

Take Part in Spellathon 2012 and Develop Pupils’ Spelling Whilst Raising Money For Charity!

Spellathon will be the first ever Global English Language Digital Spellathon Championship. The event starts early in 2012 and offers a great opportunity for primary and secondary schools to promote spelling and raise the profile of this aspect of the English curriculum.

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24 Jan

The Institute of Education (IOE) announces new dates for Holocaust education CPD

‘You can’t interpret the world without understanding the Holocaust.’
History Teacher, London

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05 Oct

Should members of the British National Party be allowed to work in schools?

Ed Balls is ordering a “study” into whether teachers who are members of the British National Party should be allowed to work in schools. “I have always believed that membership of any organisation that espouses racist views is fundamentally incompatible with the values and ethos of the teaching profession,” the Schools Secretary has said. It’s a tricky one this.

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14 Oct

Homework for primary students

As a parent of two primary school age children (years 2 and 5), I have to plead guilty to being a rubbish parent when it comes to organising homework. My 6 year old gets two books a week to read at home with a parent, plus spellings to learn. My eldest is supposed to read in her own time and keep notes of what she has read, do a set of maths homework, spellings, and project work in her log book.

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09 Jun

Department for Education spending cuts

So the headline figure for the Department of Education spending cuts is £359 million. But what exactly is going to be affected? Well the good news is that frontline teaching posts and funding for resources seems to be ringfenced. Bad news is, anyone involved in Diploma delivery will be questioning the strength of the new qualifications given that the new academic diplomas are to be cancelled, and the Department refers to “scaling back support for delivery of Diplomas” as saving them £13.2m.

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12 Nov

Computers are Making Textbooks Obsolete

According to the Telegraph today, the rise in the use of technology is shifting the balance from textbook learning towards more computer use in schools. A survey of school teachers found that they were more likely to invest in the latest technology in the future, than traditional textbooks. But it was also important for children to understand that not all of the information on the internet is accurate, and textbooks should be used, alongside technology, to verify facts.

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31 Jan

The Education Reform and White Paper Causes a Storm in Schools

Over the last few months schools, teachers, parents, teaching unions and ministers have been bouncing between total confusion and horror to gratitude and relief because of the educational reforms proposed by the coalition.

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