Changing Rooms!
As the Head announces the assignment of classes to teachers for the coming academic year, hearts are pounding, sweat trickles down spines, the tension is palpable – who has to…
So long, Farewell – Year 6
And now the end is hereAnd so I face that final curtain Saying goodbye to Year 6 is tough, every time I did it I thought it would get easier…
What feels like the end, is often the beginning
You know your class inside out, all their moods and foibles but now you have to say goodbye as they move on to their new class, new school or new…
Is it on?
The question most frequently asked at this time of year – Is Sports Day still on? One of the highlights of the school year is in jeopardy because of the…
A Grand Day Out!
School trips evoke fond memories of sitting on the back seat of a bus with your friends singing, eating, laughing and enjoying freedom outside of the classroom. Not a thought…
Could do better!
Three little words but, boy, do they carry a lot of weight! Those of you, who have graced this planet for more than a few years, may have been the…
Wobbly Spelling
Winnie-the-Pooh is not alone! It sums up how many children feel about spelling. How can this be made easier? Teaching spelling is one of the most hotly debated topics in…
That Was The Week That Was!
How was it for you and your class? While the embargo on the papers is in place, we can’t discuss the content, but what about those other moments unique to…
Arithmetic Now
"Arithmetic is where the answer is right and everything is nice and you can look out of the window and see the blue sky - or the answer is wrong…
Summertime and the living is easy – or is it?
Whoever said that the summer term is the ‘winding-down’ term has never set foot in a primary or secondary school . It doesn’t matter which year group you teach, the…