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Does your setting celebrate Mother’s Day – share your ideas?

Mother’s Day on 6th March 2016 is fast approaching – are you the ‘go to person’ who is tasked with making cards, planning a special assembly or leading an activity to mark the day? There are many sites on the … Continue reading

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British Science Week, 11-20th March 2016

Science Week is an excellent time to celebrate science in schools; it is the chance to extend and enhance the curriculum through themed days, workshops, special visitors and studies –  so now is the time to get planning!! There is … Continue reading

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A self-assessment guide for school staff – Making best use of teaching assistants

The Education Endowment Foundation have created a self assessment guide to go along side their report, Making Best Use of Teaching Assistants, which sets out seven evidence-based recommendations on the effective use of TAs. This Red Amber Green (RAG) self-assessment … Continue reading

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Can you find a good festive resource?

Many free resource sites offer a wide range of resources with bespoke pages for the festive season. Why not try the   site to: ‘Celebrate in class with these festive teaching resources, activities and lesson plans, which include Christmas shopping … Continue reading

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What could you do for National Tree Week – 28th Nov-6th Dec?

The Tree Council are celebrating their 40th National Tree Week from 28th Nov. to 6th Dec. 2016. Explore their website and see if there are any events near you or why not hold your own? National Tree Dressing Day is … Continue reading

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Anti Bullying Week – 16-20th November

Is your setting doing any work to coincide with Anti Bullying Week? The website will give you ideas and resources to support pupils in your school; the Theme for the week is: Let’s Make A Noise About Bullying. There are … Continue reading

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Are you teaching children how to be healthy?

The Change4Life website offers lots of resources in their School Zone. These are linked to ‘Healthy Eating’ and ‘being Active’ with down loadable resources and ideas that include cross curricular links – well worth a visit. https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/schools

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Technology Outdoors

Here is a link to a site where there are lots of ideas for developing learning with technology outdoors.  Ideas range from simple leaf puppets to making ‘tiny people’ images using models and photographs of scenery. Follow the link:  Technology … Continue reading

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