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“The most difficult thing about writing; is writing the first line.” - Amit Kalantri.
Whether you’re an author on your tenth novel, or a six-year-old tentatively hovering their pencil, it’s certainly true that those first lines are the hardest.
Read moreThe Three Most Challenging Aspects of Primary School Testing
Despite its difficulties, teaching is a great job. However, there are some aspects to the role that simply aren’t designed to be fun – and testing is one of them.
Read more4 Top Tips For Using Writing Prompts In Primary Classes
“Don’t you know who I am?”
“Yes. I just don’t care.”
Nope, it’s not the first ten seconds of your lesson from hell – but one of many creative writing prompts that you may uncover with a little basic Googling.
Read moreTeaching Children to Write Opening Sentences | KS1 Literacy
“The Herdmans were absolutely the worst kids in the history of the world.” – The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, by Barbara Robinson.
The very first line in a book can almost tell a story in itself.
Read moreInspire Your KS2 Pupils with our Narrative Writing Checklist
Whether we read them ourselves or have them read to us, enjoying a story is one of life’s simple pleasures. However, when it comes to writing one, it can seem very complicated indeed.
Read moreExercises To Improve Sentence Structure
As essential as the morning bell, registration and lunch break, we all need structure in order for life to make sense.
… And our literacy studies are no different.
Read moreTips For Engaging Primary SEN Pupils With Literacy
We love teaching, but few would deny that it’s a tough gig. With classes of up to 30 children to educate, spanning a variety of backgrounds and ability levels, we often need to be 30 different teachers at once.
This includes being a teacher of SEN children, whether you chose to specialise or not.
Read moreCreate Self-Sufficient Storytellers with These Independent Writing Tips
Do your pupils lack the confidence to write independently? Do they daydream and distract each other, instead of getting their heads down to devise their first masterpiece?
Read moreCaptivate Your KS1 Class with These Grammar Slammers!
Even for the most passionate of teachers, grammar doesn’t make for the most thrilling of dinner party conversations. If your KS1 class is starting to snooze over syntax, simply throw these grammar slammers into the mix and turn dull lessons into dazzlers!
Read moreFun Literacy Lessons for World Book Day
On the first Thursday of every March, we ditch the school uniforms to dress up as our favourite literacy legends. That’s right – it’s time for another World Book Day!
Read more3 Ways For KS1 to Explore the Stories of Dr Seuss
“I am what I am! That’s a great thing to be! If I say so myself, happy birthday to me!”
Read more3 Engaging Activities For Teaching Children To Write Complex Sentences
Complex sentences… They’re easy when you know how.
Read more"The Year 1 teachers have started using the mats and, in just 2 weeks, we have already seen an improvement in the children's writing - especially the boys!"
Emma Foyle, Deputy Headteacher, Stourfield Infant School, Bournemouth