To support schools through the Government’s removal of assessment levels, Rising Stars has released complete new curriculum Progression Frameworks for English, maths and science. These frameworks are available to schools free of charge, and allow teachers to track pupil progress against the new National Curriculum for Years 1 to 6. …
Read More »BPMA launches free First World War Learning Resource for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3, sponsored by Royal Mail
The British Postal Museum & Archive (BPMA) has launched a new, free First World War learning resource, sponsored by Royal Mail, supporting learning across the curriculum for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. Last Post: The Postal Service in the First World War, explores the role of the General Post …
Read More »Free until 31st December 2014 – EducationCity’s new computing module for primary schools!
Great news for primary schools! EducationCity’s computing module for Key Stages 1 and 2, packed with interactive multimedia activities, lesson plans and topic tools to help teachers meet the demands of the new curriculum is free until 31st December 2014![1] The perfect companion for teachers who feel daunted by the …
Read More »Into Film Festival 2014 unleashes the power of film
For a school trip that’s educational, exciting, fun – and free – look no further than the Into Film Festival 2014, the world’s largest film festival for children and young people, taking place from to 4th to 21st November. Harnessing the power of film to captivate young minds and bring learning to …
Read More »BNTL announce that all its teaching resources are to be available as free downloads
Temperance charity BNTL produces teaching resources for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 aimed at helping teachers to educate the children in their care about alcohol and drugs. The resources are neutral, relying on evidence and facts about the negative effects drugs have on the human body. In the past …
Read More »Primary Pupils Experience “World of Work”
With the latest batch of school leavers searching for jobs, employers continue to complain about the lack of sufficient employability skills, while parents struggle to help with relevant careers advice. To help address these problems, a charity in Milton Keynes has come up with a new scheme called ‘World of …
Read More »Into Film and Doc Academy urge schools to teach conscious use of the internet
What does it mean to be addicted to something and how much time on the internet is too much? What is the role of Facebook, Google and other major corporations behind the internet? What are the consequences of cyberbullying? These and other vital questions about the influence of the worldwide …
Read More »Three schools win national competition to secure £350,000 in energy makeovers
Pupils from across the country have danced their way to a greener future, winning the British Gas Generation Green Energy Performance 2014. The national competition saw students from schools across the country submit a design for their ultimate eco-house, with the hope being invited down to the finals in London …
Read More »LEGO® Education and Pearson collaborate to offer customised solution for early literacy
LEGO® Education and Pearson have announced an integrated solution for early literacy educators. The offering is part of the Pearson Wordsmith solution and is available to schools as part of the service. This is a specialised combination of new Wordsmith lesson plans that are specifically designed for use with LEGO …
Read More »Teachers to warn children of the link between smoking and blindness
The blind chief executive of a national charity is appealing to teachers to help get the message across to children that smoking causes sight loss. Tony Rucinski’s views underpin a new resource pack being launched by the Macular Society, to help teachers explain the link between smoking and blindness. According …
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