Book Review: Science Enquiry Games
johndabell Science Enquiry Games We all want to see students actively and enthusiastically learning about science. We also want to see the same from teachers too. But how do you make…
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Resource Review: Tricolore 5e édition
Tricolore 5e édition My German teacher used to say, “If you can’t say something nice, say it in French”. French is pure silk on the tongue and in the ear.…
Resource Review: Nelson Handwriting
Nelson Handwriting Is handwriting essentially dead? Children click, tap, poke and swipe these days and many can type faster than they can write. Pencils are for chewing when you have…
Resource Review: Nelson Comprehension
Nelson Comprehension www.oup.com/education Comprehension is an active process that involves a variety of strategies and behaviours that place great demands on primary pupils. When learners comprehend, they interpret, integrate, critique,…
Book Review: Let’s Talk About Evolution
Let’s Talk About Evolution Evolution is an almighty tricky concept to define and explain. Google ‘evolution’ and you open up a right old can of worms. It’s a word that…
Resource Review: Polydron Engineer Set
Polydron Engineer Set What do you say when you see an empty parrot cage? Polygon. What do you say when you see a really great geometric construction resource? Polydron. This…
Book Review: The Complete Primary Dictionary
The Complete Primary Dictionary by Michael Janes – Schofield & Sims I have a book at home that I read a lot but I don’t think I’ve ever started at…
Book Review: Big Words For Little People
Big Words For Little People by Helen Mortimer and illustrated by Cristina Trapanese. At a glance A set of 8 books that focus on emotional development and expressive language improvement…
Book Review: The Glitterlings
The Glitterlings What type of school do you teach in? A diverse one no doubt. I started my career in Brent and I remember the playground being an astonishingly vibrant…
Book Review: Dial M For Missile
Dial M For Missile: Exploring Themes Around The Cuban Missile Crisis In 2017 an unarmed Trident missile fired from a Royal Navy nuclear submarine off the Florida coast malfunctioned and…