Opportunity for All
Any child who falls behind in maths or English will get the support they need to get back on track, the Education Secretary has pledged.
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Poetry in Schools
We look at why poetry is taught in schools and share some of our favourite poetry books.
Taking Learning out of the Classroom
Our favourite lesson ideas for taking learning out of the classroom.
Phonics
One player chooses a phoneme, writes this at the top of the board and says a word that…
Charades
With your child, think of at least 20 different verbs and write each one on a separate bit of paper.
Writing Races
Every time a word is called out, a player from each team races to spell it on their whiteboard…
Pattern Builder
Handwriting is a tricky skill to master; it requires fine motor skills, focus and good hand-eye…
Word Ladders
A CVC word is a word made up of a consonant, a vowel, and then another…
ON LINE
The handwriting board provides a fantastic opportunity for children to practise these…
Word Grid
Players then take it in turns to call out a letter. All other players must then place…