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Using Shakespeare to help the transition from Y6 to Y7
Effective transition between Key Stage 2 and 3 is essential if secondary schools are going to establish the right ethos and expectations for…
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Transform your library with technology
The role of school librarian used to come with a heavy admin load; and the humble card index was king. Not any more – because these days…
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How to develop writing for pleasure
Es every teacher knows, writing well helps us communicate effectively, think creatively and express our personality; and now, the undeniable…
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Why more choice can improve literacy
There is nothing quite like getting stuck into a good book and children are far more likely to read and enjoy a book they have chosen for…
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Teaching Shakespeare, actively
Shakespeare’s will. Although rarely seen by the public, it is currently on display as the centrepiece of a fascinating exhibition at…
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BOOK REVIEWS
Educational Research (Phil Wood, Joan Smith, Independent Thinking Press, £20) Engaging effectively with education research is something…
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Lesson plan: KS4 English – active poetry
Magic isn’t in the curriculum, but every student needs a touch of it. You can’t download or buy it, but you can let it in at the window…
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How ebooks can improve literacy
A National Literacy Trust study exploring the impact of ebooks on children’s reading motivation and skills has found some surprising…
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Product review: Progress Test Series
Used properly, data makes a huge difference in meeting the needs of every student and can be a powerful ally in stimulating positive change…
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Help your students learn to love Shakespeare
Arecent survey by the British Library, based on interviews with 511 secondary school and college teachers of English Language and English…
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Lesson plan: KS4 English – Animal Farm
My Y10s already know Animal Farm well, having read through it in class, and the challenge now is to get them to understand it – really…
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Use storyboards to boost comprehension
We use narratives every day in the way we communicate. When we share an experience or reminisce about the past and also when we plan the…
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Literacy strategies for SEN students
With reading and literacy being so fundamental in terms of accessing learning, let alone as skills for life, it is clear that this must be…