Great Teaching Toolkit links with Chartered College Teachers are being offered the chance to engage with research-led professional learning thanks to a new partnership between the Chartered College of Teaching and Evidence Based Education.
Accelerator Fund: The phonics funding explained The application window for the Accelerator Fund in English 2022/23 is open now and schools can access up to £9,000 of funding to support pupils’ reading. Nicola Romaine explains how
Interactive RSE lessons with Yasmine and Tom Sponsored ?The Family Planning Association has developed Growing up with Yasmine and Tom. The resource offers interactive online RSE teaching and is PSHE-accredited and DfE-compliant.
From tennis to singing: Resources for primary schools From tennis equipment to singing support, from CPD to effective tutoring advice, Headteacher Update offers a round-up of recent resources for primary schools
King's coronation: Wildflower seeds sent to every primary school Around 200,000 packets of wildflower seeds are being sent to state-funded primary schools to mark the coronation of King Charles III.
Schools to trial Primary Extended Project Award from September An extended project for year 5 and 6 pupils that aims to assess and celebrate a wider set of skills than recognised by SATs is to be trialled in primary schools from September.
WordMania 2023: Word-building challenge A global online word-building challenge is once again giving pupils the chance to showcase their creativity while also developing their literacy skills.
Free tennis equipment on offer Free tennis equipment and teacher training is being made available to primary schools across the UK.
My Twist on a Tale: Represent! A girl shedding female stereotypes and a story tackling themes of blindness and deafness are among those written by primary school pupils to have won the My Twist on a Tale competition this year.
Supporting refugee pupils: New guidance published Schools are being offered guidance and research-based ideas and approaches to help develop sustainable education and pastoral provision for refugee pupils.
Nuffield Early Language Intervention An early language intervention aimed at reception pupils as part of Covid recovery efforts has been found to have a sustained positive impact on oral language skills and confidence using language.
Primary Singing Toolkit A range of practical singing strategies for use in the primary school are available from a new and free digital resource.
School Gardeners of the Year Award The return of the Royal Horticulture Society’s School Gardeners of the Year Award will bring with it recognition of the inspiring, green-fingered work of both pupils and school staff.
International challenge for World Maths Day Pupils are invited to take part in live maths challenges with peers across the world as part of the annual World Maths Day on Wednesday, March 8.
Nature Prize offers funding for school biodiversity projects A new prize is offering support for schools seeking to increase access to nature, improve biodiversity, and promote climate action.
Renewed funding for computing education CPD and support National support, training and resources for the delivery of computing education in schools is continuing thanks to renewed funding from the Department for Education.
Livestream Vikings into your classroom The world of the Vikings is to be brought to life in a series of online live-streams taking place from February 6 to 10.
Practical guide offers tips for tutoring interventions A practical guide has been published by researchers offering tips for schools looking to implement one-to-one and small group tutoring interventions.
Hub offers resources to support refugee education A hub to support the education of refugees has been launched by the University of Nottingham in response to the increasing number of child refugees in Europe.
Grief and bereavement education: Resources, support and a staff survey Findings from the independent UK Commission on Bereavement make a compelling case for loss and bereavement to be taught in schools. Gail Precious urges educators to respond to a survey seeking their views on the matter
Big Schools’ Birdwatch kicks off on January 6 Pupils are being asked to take part in the country’s largest national wildlife survey when the RSPB’s Big Schools’ Birdwatch launches on January 6.
Coding Success offers free CPD and resources A fully-funded programme designed to help teachers and students build confidence in coding and robotics is gearing up for year two after already having delivered training to more than 500 teachers.
Gadgeteers to lead winter reading challenge A free digital platform is encouraging children to keep reading during the winter holidays, offering rewards and prizes.
A cautionary tale: Helicopter stories The stories young children tell can open up a world of creativity, communication and development, while offering crucial insights to teachers. Trisha Lee explains the concept of helicopter stories
Helping pupils to spot fake news A free programme designed to help primary-age children to spot misinformation and fake news has reached its 10,000th pupil.
