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10 Ways to Survive your PGCE Placement

27th August 2023 Lisa Leave a comment

So, you want to be a teacher. To do that you’ve got to survive a year of unpaid labour in…

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EYFS framework from September 2023 Key Points and Learnings

22nd July 2023 Lisa Leave a comment

Childhood is that state which ends the moment the Department for Education decides that play is no longer an essential…

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Ukrainian Language Children’s Books to buy in the UK – Learning a Language – EAL

26th November 2022 Lisa Leave a comment

Books for Children Learning English as an Additional Language (EAL) In the last post for children learning English as an…

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Reading Rambles – Reading for the Pleasure of it!

24th November 2022 Lisa Leave a comment

Bookworm Buzz If you’re used to my Bookworm Buzz series and realised it’s been a little absent, fear not, it…

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Teaching English as an Additional Language – EAL – Ukrainian Learners

23rd November 2022 Lisa Leave a comment

I have the pleasure of teaching a small group of Ukrainian refugee children in our community. Families come along to…

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Otters Vs Badgers – Topic Planning for Early Years and KS1

28th August 2022 Lisa Leave a comment

Looking for a book to explore a range of topics in early years and KS1? Then look no further than…

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Mr Shaha’s Marvellous Machines – Science Capital

27th September 2021 Lisa Leave a comment

Mr Shaha’s Marvellous Machines and how the book can add to your children’s science capital. Scientists of the future.

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Phonics – What do Phases Mean?

5th July 2019 Lisa Leave a comment

Phonics phases explained and phase 1 games for your child to develop listening skills.

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Posted in: Phonics, Student Teacher Filed under: Phase 1 Phonics, Phase 2 Phonics, Phase 3 Phonics, Phase 4 Phonics, Phase 5 Phonics, Phase 6 Phonics

SumBlox Review – Education Set, SumBlox Mini and Ideas

24th May 2019 Lisa Leave a comment

This post may contain affiliate links please see affiliate link and disclaimer page for more information. SumBlox Review and Mini…

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15 Top Tips for Gentle Behaviour Management

22nd April 2018 Lisa Leave a comment

It’s often called behaviour management, it’s not a phrase I like, I prefer to call it the classroom ethos. How…

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