02-May-15
Recently we learned of a brilliant class behaviour management idea which works really well in primary classrooms. It's known as Mystery Walker and is aimed at improving pupils' behaviour when moving round school.
18-Apr-15
Do you sometimes need inspiration for practical science ideas in the primary classroom? If so you may like to check out these cool websites which are bursting with exciting ideas and ideal to try with primary aged children.
14-Apr-15
If you use YouTube either at home or school then you will have noticed the distraction of ads that play before the content and comments below the video that can be inappropriate for a young audience. This is where SafeShare.TV comes into its own.
02-Apr-15
We've just added an exceptional maths site to our search engine called Area Builder. We love it because it has a teaching section which is ideal for...
20-Mar-15
It's one of those rare days today, 20th March 2015, where several celestial events occur. Not only is it the spring equinox, the first day of spring, the date when the hours of day and night are the same, but there is a solar eclipse and a supermoon too.
19-Mar-15
Did you know it's Shakespeare Week, a national annual celebration designed to introduce primary school children to Shakespeare's life, work and times in a fun way? The official Shakespeare Week site, coordinated by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, has free downloadable resources for educators.
15-Mar-15
The fantastic primary maths iOS app called Pattern Shapes is free with no in-app purchases, so downloading it is a no-brainer. It's very versatile and can be used throughout the primary age range.
09-Mar-15
Easter will soon be upon us! We've lots of Easter themed primary age classroom resources which include an illustrated Easter story, Easter traditions such as the Easter Bunny, and Easter craftables and recipes.
26-Feb-15
We want to share a great idea for the primary classroom, one which is so simple we wish we had thought of it. It's the use of dice in small, see-through containers when playing maths games in the primary classroom.
22-Feb-15
Are you full of the joys of spring? Well maybe not if you are back at school tomorrow after half-term. However, spring is just round the corner and if you're planning a topic on the spring season then our comprehensive All about Spring topic may be just the thing you're looking for.