2016 marks 100 years since the birth of Roald Dahl (1916-1990) – the world’s number one storyteller. Many special events will be taking place, throughout 2016, in the U.K. and U.S.A. to mark this special …
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Roald Dahl 100
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Golden Lesson P4C
First P4C Lesson Golden lessons are lessons where teachers take a risk in their teaching. That is when they do something out of their comfort zone, something new in their teaching, to help them develop …
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Chevron Chic Teacher Planner 2016-2017 – Giveaway!
Back to school time means it’s time for a new planner! Have you got yours yet? After hours and hours of searching the net for just the right one, I decided to take the plunge …
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Back to school Checklist for Teachers!
Still some time to go before school starts, but because I love making lists, I’ve come up with my back to school checklist that I will use to get ready. I can’t wait to share …
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The abc of setting up your classroom
This year, must have been the first year in my 18 year teaching career that my classroom was so organised and ready for the upcoming academic year. I had stayed at school after hours, the …
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5 min Lesson Plan with P4C – Great Thinkers in Ancient Greece
One of the topics covered in the English History curriculum, is Ancient Greece and philosophy. But, what is philosophy, one may ask? Philosophy is the study of knowledge, reality, and existence. And what does that …
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A tweet from your teacher – Freebie!
Effective, consistent and proactive communication is a must in today’s schools. As a teacher, it is up to you to find the appropriate means to communicate effectively with both your pupils and their parents. Technology …
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Just a little reminder!
Miss! Sir! The dog ate my homework… I left the assignment at home… I forgot to do it… Which teacher on this planet hasn’t heard of these excuses for work not being handed in on …
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Teach the Teacher Day! A great activity!
The end of year is always a more relaxed and dare I say creative time of the year. What with the bulk of the curriculum covered and the end of year tests over and done …
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Teachers – Use vacations wisely to develop as professionals.
The end of the school year has come and it’s finally time to start unwinding. Keep refreshed, energetic and passionate about teaching and learning by following these 5 simple steps: relax, refuel, renew, reflect and …
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