Launching a Science Week
7th March 2018
Organising a school Science Week for the first time can be a daunting task, especially if you're new to the role of Science Coordinator, as I was. My intention and hope for Science Week was to promote a love of all things scientific...
My 10 Most Popular Resources
20th February 2018
As a contributor to TES, I thought I'd share with you my most popular resource from the last 12 months. Hopefully they can be helpful to other teachers and save you some precious time...
Useful Twinkl Activities for New EAL Starters
7th February 2018
Receiving a new EAL pupil into your class, with little to no English, can be a daunting prospect for any teacher. In this post, I aim to share with you some of the activities I have used with EAL pupils...
5 Useful Apps for Teachers
22nd January 2018
Although there are many useful educational apps that can be accessed by pupils within the classroom, this post recommends apps that can be used by teachers to aid organisation and creativity. These are some of the applications I have found most useful...
Preparing for September
15th August 2017
What colour do you associate with September? This was a question we were asked in a recent CPD session. We had quite the rainbow of answers. I chose green. Green - for fresh starts and the turning over of new leaves...
Tips for Teaching Maths
21st April 2017
Recently, I (along with the other Year 5 & 6 staff) was tasked with delivering a staff meeting all about good practice when teaching Maths. As we received positive feedback from the rest of the staff, I thought I'd share some of our ideas with you...