Primary

Policies Students Teaching and Learning 

The School Bell: A Necessary Evil?

31st January 201931st January 2019 Nick Burton 798 Views 7 Comments ability groups, ASD, Autism, bell, clock, inclusion, inclusive teaching, noise, Primary, telling the time, Timetable

Reading Time: 2 minutes Do we really need a school bell?

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DfE Politics Research 

Visits to English Schools by the Secretary of State

3rd December 20183rd December 2018 @TeacherToolkit 2003 Views 6 Comments Academy, Community School, Damian Hinds, Department for Education, Early Years, Free School, Freedom Of Information, good, nursery, Outstanding, Primary, State School, Voluntary Aided

Reading Time: 3 minutes Which schools has Damian Hinds visited in his role as Secretary of State for Education?

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CPD International Research 

3 Things I’ve Learnt From Schools Across The U.K.

26th August 201826th August 2018 @TeacherToolkit 1679 Views 0 Comments #Pygmalion, #TTkitCPD, Challenges, Independent, IoE, Learning Styles, Marking, Ofsted, Primary, PRU, secondary, State School, Teacher Training, UCL, UK, United Kingdom

Reading Time: 3 minutes What challenges are facing our schools across the United Kingdom?

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Primary Students 

Transition For Pupils With Additional Needs

18th June 201818th June 2018 Lynn How 1697 Views 3 Comments Anxiety, Primary, secondary, SEND, Stress, transition, Wellbeing

Reading Time: 4 minutes How can we support pupils and prepare them for change?

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Review Students Teaching and Learning 

Putting Students At The Heart Of Data

13th June 201813th June 2018 Holly Gardner 1683 Views accountability, Data, Data Analysis, data drop, Exam Results, GCSE, Key Stage 2, Ofsted, performance, Primary, Progress, Progress 8, secondary, spreadsheets, zegami

Reading Time: 3 minutes How can you get the most from your data?

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Pastoral Resources 

Inclusive Teaching Checklist

26th April 201830th April 2018 Daniel Sobel 3888 Views 0 Comments checklist, discount, download, Evaluation, free resource, Group Work, inclusion, inclusion expert, inclusive teaching, independent work, narrow the gap, new teacher, observation, Primary, Product Review, Self-evaluation, SEN, SENCo, whole class

Reading Time: 2 minutes How can you tell if you’ve maximised inclusion in the classroom?

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Assessment Exams Primary 

SATs Ready Revision Tips For Teachers And Children

23rd April 201823rd April 2018 Anna Wells 1848 Views 2 Comments accountability, Assessment, Exams, mental maths, Music, peer mentoring, performance, Primary, Reading, Revision, SATs, Wellbeing

Reading Time: 3 minutes How can we help children be SATs-ready?

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CPD Primary Teaching and Learning 

#1MinCPD: Steady Sentences

28th March 20185th May 2018 Hanna Beech 1480 Views 0 Comments #1minCPD, editing, emerging writers, Literacy, Primary, sentence starters, steady sentences, vocabulary, Writing

Reading Time: 1 minute How can we help emerging writers?

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Primary Teaching and Learning 

Primary Teaching ‘Really’ Rocks!

25th March 201824th March 2018 @TeacherToolkit 2631 Views 1 Comment Bristol, Dr Tim O' Brien, Dubai, Group Work, London, Mark-Plan-Teach, Primary, SATs, Seating Plans, secondary, Theeboom et al

Reading Time: 3 minutes What are some of the differences between primary and secondary teaching?

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Students Teaching and Learning 

100 Years, 100 Women: What’s Your Antarctica?

11th March 201812th March 2018 Holly Gardner 1170 Views 1 Comment #suffrage100, #TTkit100Women, #vote100, adventure, antarctica, british army, ice maidens, Jenni Stephenson, Natalie Taylor, Nicola Wetherill, Primary, Sandy Hennis, Sophie Montagne, Zanna Baker

Reading Time: 4 minutes What would you ask someone trekking across Antarctica?

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Mental Health Parenting Podcasts 

Podcast 11: Why Should Teachers Model Resilience?

2nd March 201812th November 2018 Iesha Small 1416 Views 2 Comments #TTkit100Women, #TTkitPodcast, #vote100, inspiration, Jaz Ampaw-Farr, Learning, motivation, oprah winfrey, Podcast, Primary, Resilience, role model, Skills

Reading Time: 1 minute Why do teachers need to model resilience?

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Podcasts Primary Staff Well Being 

Podcast 3: What Do Head Teachers Learn From Teachers?

19th January 201828th October 2018 Iesha Small 1415 Views 0 Comments #TTkitPodcast, Bristol, Education, Headteacher, Jamie Barry, Justine Greening, leadership, member of parliament, parson street, Podcast, Primary, Schools, teaching, Wellbeing, Workload

Reading Time: 1 minute What do head teachers learn from putting themselves in their teachers’ shoes?

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International Publication Research 

What Is Teaching: An Art or a Science?

6th January 20186th January 2018 @TeacherToolkit 7716 Views 1 Comment Alexander Makedon, Art, Chicago State University, classroom environment, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Philosophy, Educational Theories, Elementary, John Dewey, Learning Strategies, Primary, Progressive, science, Secondary Education, teacher attitudes, Teaching As A Science, Teaching As An Art, Teaching Styles, Traditional

Reading Time: 4 minutes Is teaching a science or an art, or both?

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Parenting Primary Seasonal 

The 12 Plays Of Christmas

18th December 201718th December 2017 Sophie Horton 1586 Views 1 Comment Audience, Baby Jesus, Carol Concert, Christmas, Christmas concerts, costumes, Mary and Joseph, nativity, pantomime, Parents, performance, plays, Primary, primary teaching, props, rehearsal, singing, Three Wise Men

Reading Time: 3 minutes Recognise any of these Christmas concert gems?

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Review Technology 

Reduce Workload and Increase Motivation

27th November 201725th November 2017 @TeacherToolkit 5658 Views achievement, Achievement Points, Analysis, Badges, Behaviour, Ben Dunford, Data, Data Analysis, Detention, EdTech, Education, epraise, epraise.co.uk, Exeter, Homework, Intervention, Louise Dunford, MIS, Parents' Evening, Primary, Product Review, Rewards, Rewards System, School, Schools, Seating Chart, seating plan, secondary, Software, teacher, teaching, technology

Reading Time: 3 minutes How can teachers and schools reduce workload whilst increasing impact and student motivation?

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Parenting Students 

Transition To Secondary: 5 Tips For Parents

10th July 201710th July 2017 Claire Boyd 6792 Views 0 Comments friendships, independence, induction, Parents, preparation, Primary, Relationships, secondary, transition, Year 6, Year 7

Reading Time: 3 minutes What does good transition into Year 7 really look like?

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Assessment Resources Teaching and Learning 

Resource: Classroom Displays

4th July 20176th January 2019 Holly Gardner 18223 Views 3 Comments Assessment, Classroom, classroom displays, displays, engagement, Enivronment, free resource, Primary

Reading Time: 2 minutes Do you need help ‘sprucing up’ your classroom displays?

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