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George Webster - The CBeebies star & actor's advice for teachers - Teachwire

3 weeks ago | teachwire.net | Gavin Hamilton

PrimaryEnglishSEND “Don’t assume a child with Down Syndrome can’t do something”, says CBeebies star and actor, George Webster… by Teachwire Classroom expertise and free resources for teachers DOWNLOAD A FREE RESOURCE! Autism in girls checklist – Teacher advice and resources PrimarySENCoSEND CBeebies star George Webster – and his dad – tell us what can happen when mainstream schools get things spot on for children with Down Syndrome… George Webster: In George and the Mini Dragon, the main...
SEND provision - Shipley CE Primary case study

1 month ago | teachwire.net | Gavin Hamilton

PrimarySEND How a bit of creativity, plus a little bit of elbow grease, has transformed an out-of-date space into the perfect SEND provision haven… by Headteacher of Shipley CE Primary School DOWNLOAD A FREE RESOURCE! Autism in girls checklist – Teacher advice and resources PrimarySENCoSEND Establishing effective SEND provision is a complex process. As a nation, we are seeing an increase in the number of children identified as having additional needs.
Help shape the future of educational resources PLUS a chance to win a £30 Amazon voucher

2 months ago | teachwire.net | David Didau

PrimaryArt & DesignAssessment ... We want to hear from you… by Your insights are invaluable in helping us create the best educational resources tailored to your needs. Whether you’re a primary school teacher or former educator, your feedback will guide us in developing tools and materials that truly make a difference.
Algebra KS3 - Best worksheets & questions for Years 7, 8 and 9

Jan 15, 2025 | teachwire.net | Colin Foster |John Bee

SecondaryMaths Looking for free KS3 algebra resources? Explore this collection of worksheets, lesson plans and activities to support effective teaching and learning… by Teachwire Discover a treasure trove of free KS3 algebra worksheets, lesson plans, and activities designed to make learning algebra engaging and accessible for students and teachers alike.
Climate zones KS2 - Chocolate-themed geography lesson

Jan 9, 2025 | teachwire.net | Anthony Barlow

What's included? PDF lesson plan Key Stage KS2 Age Years 3-6 Learn about locations and climate zones by exploring the story of objects and how people make them with this KS2 lesson plan themed around chocolate…Teaching primary geography through everyday objects is a popular way to interest pupils in the ‘stories of things’. This can help support pupils’ growing understanding of the interaction between physical processes – in this case climate – and human geography.
Trigonometry in right-angled triangles - KS3 maths lesson plan

Dec 17, 2024 | teachwire.net | Colin Foster

What's included? PDF lesson plan and worksheet Key Stage KS3 Age Years 7-9 Using a unit circle can help develop a deeper understanding of trigonometry in right-angled triangles. In this maths lesson, students explore the behaviour of a radius vector as it rotates around a unit circle. The coordinates of the end of the radius are (cos θ, sin θ), where θ is the anticlockwise angle from the positive x-axis.
School uniform - How schools get it right and wrong

Nov 28, 2024 | teachwire.net | Gareth Sturdy |Fiona Millar

PrimarySecondary We weigh up the pros and cons of school uniforms, from promoting equality and focus to their impact on individuality and the financial burden on parents… by Schools in England are not required to have a uniform, although the DfE strongly recommends it. According to research by clothing supplier Trutex, 99% of UK secondary schools have a uniform.
KS2 instruction writing - How to steal Christmas (Grinch planning)

Nov 28, 2024 | teachwire.net | Emily Weston

What's included? PowerPoint and example Word doc text Key Stage KS2 Age Years 3-6 This engaging KS2 instruction writing resource is perfect if you’re looking to bring a little creativity to your literacy lessons. Designed to cover key areas of the English curriculum, it provides a fun and interactive way for children to master the essential skills of writing clear and effective instructions.
Teaching as art - “Teaching is an art, not a science”

Nov 22, 2024 | teachwire.net | John Bee |Gareth Sturdy

Secondary A move towards evidence-based classroom practice is to be welcomed, says Gareth Sturdy – but it has its limits… by Do you think teaching is an art or a science? The model of best practice in the classroom is moving away from the so-called child-centred philosophy of discovery learning. Instead, it’s moving towards more ‘evidence-informed’ empirical methods. This includes retrieval practice, spaced learning and cognitive load theory.
Peer marking - Making this strategy work in primary & secondary

Nov 20, 2024 | teachwire.net | David Didau

PrimarySecondaryAssessment ... Getting students to improve each other’s work is the Holy Grail of assessment. But you’ve got to build the right foundations… by Teachwire For peer marking to be valuable, it needs to encourage students to properly engage with each other’s work and make considered suggestions for improvement.