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Reading SATs knowledge; Reading SATs power

Blog
17 Oct 2023
Interpret this year’s reading SATs paper and explore how this might translate into effective guided reading practice.
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Into the world of wellbeing

Blog
16 Oct 2023
Wellbeing is such a hot topic at the moment, and rightly so! Find out how it can be supported effectively and meaningfully.
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Get outdoors and do some maths

Blog
25 Nov 2021
If you go down to the woods today, be sure of a maths surprise! Deborah Mulroney considers how to make learning outdoors fun and engaging for all ages. All the possibilities are just there beyond the doorstep.
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The Concrete, Pictorial Abstract (CPA) approach for teaching and mastering times tables

Blog
10 Oct 2023
Unlock the power of the CPA approach in teaching and learning times tables. Why this resource? Why now?
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Can AI help us rewrite the Pygmalion Effect in our schools?

Blog
09 Oct 2023
At HFL Education we have been thinking about what impact generative AI might have on schools. With the emergence of generative AI, we all now have the opportunity to be Pygmalion, and sculpt creations that in the past might have required more knowledge and proficiency.
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All change! Moving on from statutory Key Stage 1 assessment

Blog
06 Oct 2023
In this blog, Sophie MacNeill looks at the recent changes to KS1 assessment.
The power of poetry in the primary classroom

The power of poetry in the primary classroom

Blog
03 Oct 2023
With National Poetry Day just around the corner, this blog aims to provide some support and advice for teachers to ease any anxiety and instead experience the joy of using poetry in the classroom.
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Voices from the classroom: Creswick Primary School – baby chicks hatching experience

Blog
27 Sep 2023
The Nursery class from Creswick Primary welcomed a variety of unique-looking eggs for the ultimate hatching experience.
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If we keep testing in Year 6, they’ll just get it... right?

Blog
26 Sep 2023
How can we teach reasoning and problem-solving skills to Year 6 children to enable them to succeed in KS2 maths SATs papers?
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SENCOs – Start September strategically

Blog
20 Sep 2023
Read our top five tips for being a strategic SENCO this year.