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Do we encourage young children to draw pictures when engaging with the CPA approach? Are these pictures important?

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

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.

This is a blog packed with practical activities and ideas to support with spelling instruction, and linked to Rosenshine’s principles of instruction.

Michelle Nicholson explores the importance of building links to prior learning to help close gaps in children’s spelling.

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.

In this blog, Martin Galway shares the benefits of a healthy diet of short stories, especially when time is short, as well as a booklist of recommended collections.

As schools around the country begin to prepare pupils for the KS2 Reading SATs, we hope this guidance – looking at indicators of perfectly pitched non-fiction in line with the challenge of the KS2 test – offers some helpful support.

Penny Slater presents her view that a good model for writing should always be the starting point for planning successful written outcomes.

This blog delves into the benefits of pop-up outdoor education centres, run by the University of Hertfordshire, including pond dipping, links to art and English and gardening.