Happy Early Years children brandishing plants

How does your garden grow? A love letter to the joy of gardening with young children

Blog
04 May 2023
The joy of gardening with young children cannot be underestimated. This blog aims to highlight this and give some practical tips for developing your EYFS gardening offer.
Happy looking family

Books to share on International Day of Families

Blog
09 May 2023
On this International Day of Families, May 15th 2023, explore what family means to the children in your class through the use of diverse, high-quality literature recommended by the Primary English team. 
Early Years child reading

The more you read, the more you’ll know…helping parents to read with their children at home

Blog
27 Mar 2020
Read our latest blog to find out how to share with parents the importance of reading stories with young children.
Hand writing on paper with pen

The place of assessment in the new Ofsted Framework

Blog
05 Jun 2019
Ben Fuller shares his thoughts on the place of assessment in the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework. (Updated Autumn 2024).
Early Years children drawing

What do we mean by ‘pictorial’ in the CPA approach?

Blog
08 Mar 2022
Do we encourage young children to draw pictures when engaging with the CPA approach? Are these pictures important?
Random letters on yellow background

KS2 Spelling: all spelling statements are equal, but some spelling statements are more equal than others

Blog
28 Nov 2018
KS2 Spelling: all spelling statements are equal, but some spelling statements are more equal than others.
Alphabet shapes in wood

Getting more mileage out of the Y5/6 spelling list

Blog
15 Jan 2019
In this blog, Penny Slater explains how an understanding of morphology might help you to see the words from the Y5/6 list in a whole new light.
Primary children in red jumpers in classroom

Rosenshine’s principles of instruction applied to the teaching of spelling

Blog
11 May 2021
This is a blog packed with practical activities and ideas to support with spelling instruction, and linked to Rosenshine’s principles of instruction.
Random letter cut-out shapes

Spelling: tracking back to move forward

Blog
17 Oct 2019
Michelle Nicholson explores the importance of building links to prior learning to help close gaps in children’s spelling.
Multi-coloured pencils

Section 28: Impact and legacy

Blog
21 Jun 2022
Section 28 banning teachers from talking or teaching about homosexuality had a profound impact on schools and individuals. The consequences are still being felt today.