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What is the best way to explain difficult news?
Terrorism and extremism are not easy subjects to teach. The Manchester Arena attack will raise questions as it is in the news again while Martyn’s Law progresses through parliament.
July 28, 2023 -
What’s the point of the box?
It’s often said that the successful adults of tomorrow will be adept at thinking outside of the box. Why?
July 10, 2023 -
Better French at KS1?
What is the best way of using the enthusiasm and lack of inhibition that exists within most KS1 children, when teaching French?
June 28, 2023 -
Multi-Sensory Spanish
What is the single most effective way of teaching Spanish in Primary? A multi-sensory approach to teaching and learning is by far the most effective there is.
June 20, 2023 -
Can children improve their memories?
Children need a way of making new information move from their short- to long-term memory, by associating each new piece of information with what is already known.
May 23, 2023 -
Listen mum, I speak French
Teaching French with short plays can be so beneficial. By rehearsing and performing in French, children read, speak and hear the words.
May 17, 2023 -
Confidence is everything
What is the one thing that more than anything else dissuades a child from reading and writing? The answer to this question is “confidence.”
May 9, 2023 -
How many sounds does French have?
What is the most effective way of learning French, aside from spending a few years living in the country? There is an approach to teaching and learning which has been shown, time…
May 2, 2023 -
What is the gifted child?
If Monday’s child is fair of face and Tuesday’s child is full of grace, what is the gifted child?
For many parents and indeed some teachers, the gifted child is one who could indeed be described as, on occasion, full of woe.
April 26, 2023 -
How to improve imaginative writing
How can you enable children to produce more imaginative writing in just a few weeks? Giving them a sentence structure to focus on daily certainly helps.
April 21, 2023
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