I am a teacher working in a school which is in a deprived area of Portsmouth, England. As Lead of Phonics and Reading, I am really keen to promote language skills within the school, as the children who start nursery and school in this area come with very limited language. As is the case for […]
Read more As the Trust Lead for English at Bridge Schools in Cornwall, we have identified the need to prioritise the teaching of vocabulary and work together to ensure that we make a concerted effort to close the word gap. We know that the research indicates that a child’s vocabulary can affect not only their academic progress […]
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This blog summarises the closing panel in our Maths Adventure webinar series where our teacher panel considered the impact of independent learning and home teaching on students’ confidence in maths.
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Our selection of books that reflect a wider diversity of authors and characters to help you start diversifying your school’s bookshelves.
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We summarise Dr Helen J Williams’ webinar on key priorities for early maths and the predictors of later achievement, part of our Maths Adventure series.
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We summarise Professor Anne Watson’s webinar on the small adjustments that will transform your primary maths teaching, part of our Maths Adventure series.
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Boost wellbeing in the first weeks of term with our list of art and craft themed creative reading recommendations for Reception to Year 6.
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This blog summarises David Lyttle’s webinar on how manipulatives improve mathematical communication, part of our Maths Adventure series.
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Find out how our DfE-validated phonics programmes support you and your school with ensuring every child learns to read, and loves to read.
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Shareen Wilkinson reflects on the Lit in Colour research into diversity in literature, sharing her own experience of the gaps and some steps you can take to start diversifying reading in your school.
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