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Why you need to introduce French at KS1
Learning French at KS1 appears to have an impact on creativity and critical thinking skills and can be seen to boost learning in other subjects.
May 23, 2025 -
Fostering understanding and inclusion for all learners
To create an inclusive and supportive learning environment, it’s essential that every student not only feels valued but also understood.
May 20, 2025 -
Crack the code: Teaching sentences that stick!
This Teacher’s Guide takes key sentence structures and breaks them down into a series of 15-minute lessons that build on each other.
May 15, 2025 -
That eternal question: how do I get pupils to read more?
What is the most effective way of encouraging pupils in Years 5 and 6 to read more? It is generally agreed (to the point of it almost becoming a truism) that the best…
May 14, 2025 -
How can you enhance reading for meaning skills?
If we ask children to read, understand and answer questions from a passage, that passage should engage their attention, and the teacher’s attention as well.
May 9, 2025 -
Inspire children to write creatively and independently
With worked examples for inspiration, the book “Cracking Creative Writing in KS2” aims for children to be independent and in charge of their own writing.
April 25, 2025 -
Reading non-fiction is as important as reading fiction
How can we grab and keep a young reader’s interest? There is something rather special about non-fiction literature. Non-fiction texts are just as able to grab and keep a young reader’s interest as works…
April 11, 2025 -
A perfect way of introducing children to French
Introduce KS2 pupils to the Luc et Sophie stories. Stories are an excellent way to teach French. They foster emotional engagement, making the learning process both enjoyable and memorable. Children will adore the…
April 3, 2025 -
Pronounce French correctly with Physical French Phonics
Listening, practicing and repeating words aloud can improve accuracy. Consistent practice and mimicking are essential for fluency.
March 27, 2025
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- Why you need to introduce French at KS1 May 23, 2025
- Fostering understanding and inclusion for all learners May 20, 2025
- Crack the code: Teaching sentences that stick! May 15, 2025
- That eternal question: how do I get pupils to read more? May 14, 2025
- How can you enhance reading for meaning skills? May 9, 2025