Teaching upper Key Stage 2 is so much fun but also very challenging. One of the greatest challenges is keeping the marking under control. The older the children get, the more work they produce thus …
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Conquering the Marking Mountain!
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The 4-part apology ~ Do it right!
Growing up comes with taking responsibility of our actions, both good and bad. Learning how to apologise when you have done something wrong, in a sincere manner, shows that you are becoming mature and are …
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How to make super cute crate seats for your classroom
Crate seats have been everywhere on Pinterest for the last…forever! For years I have been looking at pictures of them in awe and have always longed to have them in my classroom. This year, I …
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7 ways to assess without using tests
With reports on the horizon, assessing children’s performance and effort can be quite a challenging task for educators. Some educators find this more challenging than others. If you are one of those who could do with …
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The seed of life – Freebie!
It’s our MONTHLY FREEBIE time again! ❤ It makes my day when I find things that will help me improve my teaching or just inspire me. I hope my freebies aid to some colleagues’ inspiration out there! I …
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4 benefits of being multilingual
Working with multilingual children and being bilingual myself, made me curious about the way bilinguals think and perform. There is a lot of new research on this subject. New research into the neurobiology of bilingualism …
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King Henry Conversions – Freebie!!
It’s that time of the month again! FREEBIE time! If you enjoyed the ‘King Henry Died by Drinking Chocolate Milk’ explanation, then you’ll love this! ❤ King Henry Died by Drinking Chocolate Milk power point presentation! …
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Metric conversions
Have you ever tried to convert one metric unit to another??? It can get REALLY confusing sometimes! Well here is a little trick that helped my pupils get the answers quickly and correctly! Did you …
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The origins of our number system – FREEBIE!
It’s freebie time!!! One of our first topics in Mathematics, in Year 6, is the history of our number system. This powerpoint was created to correspond to the Year 6 curriculum. The learning objective is …
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Do you foster resilience in your classroom?
Do you remember your favourite teacher at school? Most people have memories of a favorite teacher and for most of us that teacher got our best behaviour and response to instruction. If you examine what …