Educational terms for parents
What exactly are age-related expectations (AREs)? These are national targets which have been set by the government to be achieved by the end of the academic year. While your child’s school may have different ways of reporting, below is the language which is likely to be used. ‘Working towards expectations’ This signifies that your child has […]
How to create a reading list: our top tips
Over the holidays, children up and down the country, free from the shackles of the classroom for six glorious weeks, enjoy their free time and soak up the summer! In amongst all the excitement, the summer is also the perfect opportunity to create a reading list for your new pupils to sink their teeth into. […]
Top 100 children’s books of all time
Both classical novels and contemporary literature have a lot to offer young readers. But, as we all know, children sometimes need a little nudge to pick up a book. So, we thought we’d put together a list of brilliant books that children of all ages can enjoy! Some of the 100 titles towards the end […]
Bringing maths to life: real world maths
“What’s the point?!” is a cry most teachers are probably familiar with. While it’s quite easy to show children how basic arithmetic is used in everyday decisions, it’s not quite as simple to demonstrate how they will use shape, geometry or statistics in real life. Making sure that children are aware of why maths is […]
Classic books vs contemporary literature
Search in your internet browser for “best children’s books” and the top titles include “Where the Wild Things Are”, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”, “Charlotte’s Web”, “Matilda”, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” among many other very familiar books. As an avid reader, you find yourself nodding vehemently in agreement, immediately mentally listing other favourites or becoming instantly […]
Using Doodle as a whole-school strategy
We’ve all done it – bought a lovely resource with great intentions at the start of the year, only to forget about it and leave it in the cupboard. A colleague of mine (mentioning no names) bought a set of probability dice and found an identical set in the cupboard that he’d forgotten he’d bought […]
