Whether you’re a SENCO, HT or trust leader, our free Ultimate Inclusive Mainstream Fund Toolkit turns a daunting new statutory duty into a manageable process. Plus, get an editable example of a strong inclusion strategy document... www.teachwire.net/teaching-res...

While conventional geographical skills are important, more localised, personal knowledge can show children the subject’s real-life relevance… | via @geopaula.bsky.social www.teachwire.net/news/maps-ea...

Maps – How to make this topic relevant in Early Years and KS1

Enhance and support your whole curriculum by using interesting map activities that will maintain young children’s attention and interest...

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How can we help pupils become thoughtful, critical users of AI? In this episode of Teachwire Talks, Ben Garside & Emma Staves from @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social discuss what AI literacy means and how to teach it when you’re still getting to grips with AI yourself. www.teachwire.net/podcasts/tea...

How the Welsh concept of 'cynefin' helped a Barry school open the door to its own history, and reveal a joyous outcome… | via Shellie Brown (Inspirational History Teacher award-winner) www.teachwire.net/news/enquiry...

Enquiry-based learning – Turning our school into a history project

How enquiry-based learning and the Welsh concept of 'cynefin' helped a school open the door to its own history...

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Use a simple maths journal, and a robot called Trev, to transform mathematical thinking, with this KS2 lesson plan from Marc Bowen… www.teachwire.net/teaching-res...

Maths journal – Turn maths problems into creative enquiry

Use a simple maths journal, and a robot called Trev, to transform mathematical thinking with this KS2 lesson plan from teacher Marc Bowen

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How can we help pupils become thoughtful, critical users of AI? In this episode of Teachwire Talks, Ben Garside & Emma Staves from @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social discuss what AI literacy means and how to teach it when you’re still getting to grips with AI yourself. www.teachwire.net/podcasts/tea...

Investigate what really makes a great pal, and build belonging, confidence and persuasive writing skills in your class with @darrenchetty.bsky.social's adorable picturebook, I’m Going to Make a Friend. Free PDF of activity ideas from @booksuperhero2.bsky.social www.teachwire.net/teaching-res...

I'm Going to Make a Friend – KS1/2 book topic all about friendship

Investigate what really makes a great pal, and build confidence and persuasive writing skills in your class with I'm Going to Make a Friend

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What can a castle tell us about the people who owned it? 🏰 Take KS2 pupils inside Warwick Castle with this free Built for Learning resource, created with @merlin-ents.bsky.social 🎥 3 exclusive videos 📚 Curriculum-linked activities ✍️ Persuasive writing task 👇 www.teachwire.net/teaching-res...

Is edtech really making teachers’ lives easier? In episode 2 of Teachwire Talks podcast, Helen Mulley joins Ashleigh Kennedy from Dell Technologies & product marketing consultant Richi Fontaine to explore how edtech can live up to its promise. Listen today 👇 www.teachwire.net/podcasts/tea...

Join legend @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social & former teacher MC Grammar in this brilliantly bonkers episode of Author In Your Classroom to explore rap, rhyme & collaborative writing. Recorded for use in schools, the podcast also comes with a free resource pack 👇 www.teachwire.net/podcasts/mic...

Is edtech really making teachers’ lives easier? In episode 2 of Teachwire Talks podcast, Helen Mulley joins Ashleigh Kennedy from Dell Technologies & product marketing consultant Richi Fontaine to explore how edtech can live up to its promise. Listen today 👇 www.teachwire.net/podcasts/tea...

How can families unlock the support their kid needs & does it have to involve a formal diagnosis for schools to provide it? In ep 11 of No Running in the Corridors pod, we explore what equitable support really looks like. www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-... Sponsored by @rocksteadyms.bsky.social

As always, enjoyed writing this for the brilliant @teachprimarymag.bsky.social Bit of fun Egyptian D&T for KS2!

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This KS2 medium-term D&T plan will help your class learn how to design and construct a working 3D model to lift a weight representing Egyptian stones... | via @karlduke8.bsky.social www.teachwire.net/teaching-res...

Use our free pack alongside this episode of Author In Your Classroom podcast, starring @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social and MC Grammar, to explore the craft of rap. Learn what makes a great performance & discover how working together can produce stronger ideas... www.teachwire.net/podcasts/mic...

How can families unlock the support their kid needs & does it have to involve a formal diagnosis for schools to provide it? In ep 11 of No Running in the Corridors pod, we explore what equitable support really looks like. www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-... Sponsored by @rocksteadyms.bsky.social

This KS2 medium-term D&T plan will help your class learn how to design and construct a working 3D model to lift a weight representing Egyptian stones... | via @karlduke8.bsky.social www.teachwire.net/teaching-res...

3D model – Make an Egyptian stone lift

This medium-term plan will help your class learn how to design and construct a working 3D model to lift a weight representing Egyptian stones

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What can a castle tell us about the people who owned it? 🏰 Take KS2 pupils inside Warwick Castle with this free Built for Learning resource, created with @merlin-ents.bsky.social 🎥 3 exclusive videos 📚 Curriculum-linked activities ✍️ Persuasive writing task 👇 www.teachwire.net/teaching-res...

This free media literacy activities pack from @picturenews.bsky.social helps pupils develop the skills they need to find, understand, evaluate and use news and information responsibly… www.teachwire.net/teaching-res... @picturenewskatie.bsky.social

Media literacy activities – Resource pack from Picture News

This media literacy activities pack helps pupils find, understand, evaluate and use news and information responsibly...

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England is the only UK nation that doesn’t continue play-based learning into KS1. Could extending it help support children’s mental health? | via Holly Amber Stokes www.teachwire.net/news/play-ba...

Play-based learning – Is England getting early education wrong?

England is the only UK nation that doesn't continue play-based learning into KS1. Could extending it help support children’s mental health?

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The government’s renewed focus on enrichment is welcome. However, we need to ensure we’re reaching all pupils, not just the confident ones | via Rachel Hawker www.teachwire.net/news/extracu...

Extracurricular activities – Enhancing education beyond the classroom

Offering parents flexibility when paying for extracurricular activities will ensure no student misses out on vital learning opportunities....

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Listen to @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social & MC Grammar perform a poem from their new book, Ridiculous Raps & Rhymes, then download the whole podcast to play to your class. Explore rap, rhyme & collaborative writing with our free accompanying resource pack 👇 www.teachwire.net/podcasts/mic...

Finding the best resources can be a daunting task for busy teachers. That’s why we annually invite companies to submit their best resources into the #TeachAwards for assessment by our expert judges. We’re delighted to announce the shortlist for 2026! 👇 www.teachwire.net/news/teach-a...

Still looking for a couple more responses to this, so if you have thoughts, please get in touch.

Elaine Bennett@editorteach.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📢 Calling teachers/leaders who receive lots of product pitches into their inbox... What's the main mistake that companies that market products to schools make? What's changed in schools that marketers don't seem to realise? (1/2)

Join legend @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social & former teacher MC Grammar in this brilliantly bonkers episode of Author In Your Classroom to explore rap, rhyme & collaborative writing. Recorded for use in schools, the podcast also comes with a free resource pack 👇 www.teachwire.net/podcasts/mic...

From icebreakers and getting-to-know-you activities to behaviour tips and starter ideas, here’s everything you need to kickstart the new school year… www.teachwire.net/news/8-of-th... #backtoschool

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Great British Bites | Issue 13

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Hair is deeply personal. So why do schools care so much about it? In episode 10 of No Running in the Corridors podcast, MAT CEO Anthony Benedict and @thehonesteducator.bsky.social explore what hairstyle policies reveal about power, control and identity in schools. www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-...

Hair is deeply personal. So why do schools care so much about it? In episode 10 of No Running in the Corridors podcast, MAT CEO Anthony Benedict and @thehonesteducator.bsky.social explore what hairstyle policies reveal about power, control and identity in schools. www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-...

The final event for schools in September that we're highlighting this week is #NationalFitnessDay on 16th September. Get kids moving and put them on a healthy path for life with these ideas…

National Fitness Day – Best 2026 resources for schools

Get your school pupils moving on National Fitness Day this September and put them on a healthy and active path for life...

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Day 3 of our round-up of events for schools in September and today it's the turn of #RoaldDahlStoryDay on 13th September. Delve into these phizz-whizzing activities to delight your class…

Roald Dahl Day – Splendiferous school activities for 2026

Use Roald Dahl Day to delve into these phizz-whizzing activities, from marvellous melting science, to squibbling your own Dahl-esque stories

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It's day 2 of our round-up of events coming up for schools in September. Today we want to highlight #EuropeanDayofLanguages on 26th September. Promote language learning with these ideas…

European Day Of Languages – Best activities and resources for 2026

Get your class or whole school joining in with European Day of Languages on 26th September with these resources and ideas...

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