Therapeutic schools: How can we teach self-belief? Many children in our schools are vulnerable and suffer from a lack of confidence. Continuing her therapeutic schools series for Headteacher Update, Shahana Knight offers two lesson ideas to boost self-belief
Support for outdoor lessons post-June 1 The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom is bringing together a consortium of outdoor learning organisations to help support schools if and when they re-open from June 1.
Nature in Your Neighbourhood: Film-making challenge A film-making competition has been launched challenging pupils to capture “Nature in Your Neighbourhood” during their daily excursions from home while under lockdown.
Oak National Academy publishes SEN lessons and resources Lessons and resources for pupils with additional needs have been published by the Oak National Academy to support home education during the lockdown.
Short, structured language skill sessions prove effective Undertaking short sessions to discuss everyday topics with young children has been found to boost their language skills and is being recommended as “a promising way” to help children catch-up when they come back to school after lockdown.
Home education: Resources for schools, teachers and parents: Part 3 This is the third edition of the SecEd compendium of home schooling and remote education resources for schools, teachers and parents. We cover a range of subjects, as well as exercise and keeping fit, mental health and wellbeing, cultural and arts activities, and whole-school support
Subject association directory offers home schooling support A new directory is helping teachers to access a wide range of home education support and guidance on offer from the UK’s subject associations.
Home education: Resources for schools, teachers and parents: Part 2 A range of resources and education services are being offered to schools and parents to help support home education. SecEd's second compendium lists more than 65 resources, many of which of free or open access...
BBC to publish daily lessons and materials to support home-schooling The BBC is to publish 14 weeks' worth of curriculum-related learning resources to support the education of the nation’s children during the coronavirus lockdown.
LGBT inclusion in the curriculum and classroom Ashley Lodge draws on new guidance to outline how leaders can work to adopt a more LGBT-inclusive approach in their primary curriculum and across their schools 1 comment
Home education: Resources for schools, teachers and parents: Part 1 A range of resources and education services are being offered to schools and parents to help support the home education of students during the coronavirus crisis. Dorothy Lepkowska looks at some of what is out there, including a number of free-access resources
Curriculum Design & Delivery: Intent, Implementation and Impact The inaugural Curriculum Design & Delivery conference will offer a range of school case studies and best practice advice.
Football-inspired literacy & numeracy Using the famous Panini football stickers as inspiration, a series of “Stick with Maths” resources has been launched by the Premier League.
The Big Pedal 2020 Schools are being invited to take up the Big Pedal 2020 – the UK’s largest cycling, walking and scooting competition for schools.
Freerice Freerice is an educational trivia game, supported by the United Nations World Food Programme, whereby every correct answer generates money that goes towards WFP’s operations and mission to end hunger worldwide.
NSPCC Number Day Schools across the UK are being encouraged to take part in a maths-inspired fundraising day in aid of the NSPCC.
Assessing EAL proficiency Schools must have a clear understanding of EAL pupils’ starting points and progress if they are to reach their full potential. The Bell Foundation offers a number of free tools to help. Katherine Solomon explains
Empowering pupils to campaign for change Unicef is offering teachers and schools access to free resources to empower young people to learn about their rights and to develop the skills to be able to campaign for change. Jess Bool explains
The RSPB Big Schools’ Birdwatch The annual Big Schools’ Birdwatch is taking place from January 6 to February 21 and schools are being urged to take part.
Resources encourage pupils to explore issues of online identity How young people manage their identity online is to be the focus for the next Safer Internet Day, with organisers offering a range of new resources for schools.
Maths CPD research trials launched ?Schools and nurseries are being sought to take part in three new Education Endowment Foundation trials to test different ways to improve outcomes for children in the early years by focusing on teacher development.
Research evidence to support primary schools Headteacher Update's Research Insights articles, published in conjunction with the NFER, offer in-depth, evidence based advice, guidance and best practice covering a wide range of areas relevant to primary school leadership and education. Download the articles from 2019 for free here.
Bouncebackability lesson plans A series of a free lesson plans featuring characters from the Beano has been launched to help primary schools tackle issues of mental health and wellbeing.
Goldilocks and social media Every primary school in the UK has been sent a copy of #Goldilocks – a book aimed at helping teachers to have conversations about the responsible use of social media.
Therapeutic teaching: A calm start to the year... It can be easy to forget that some of the pupils in your classroom may not have had good summer holidays. Shahana Knight offers some advice
