Do you remember making mud pies when you were a child? Mud pies are so common amongst children, it seems they are naturally drawn to mud! When we as adults stop and think of all the learning and developmental opportunities here, it becomes a lot easier to accept any muddy mess! Read more

A cross-curricular STEM kit for 60 pupils to each make their own periscope and discover how it works. Read more

Creative and imaginative play can truly be a window to enriching children’s language and building firm literacy foundations. Catherine certainly provokes our thinking with the question: ‘If you don’t hear about faraway magical castles and enchanted kingdoms, how will you write stories about them?’ Read more

Broad, balanced, structured, quality, intent, implementation, impact, deep dive … there are so many words that come to mind when talking about the new Ofsted Inspection Framework, 2019. Read more

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Mastering the times tables can be hard for some children. Try using Flip-it to support, moivate and inspire your class! Read more

"Storytime Phonics gives children exposure to real high quality children's literature." Read more

Musical education may not be top of the list in terms of priorities at this time, but please consider how helpful it can be. In all my years of teaching, I have never known a child who has not enjoyed a music lesson and the skills that come from it should not be ignored. Read more

During these unusual times with most children now spending their school days at home, it can be hard to know what to do on a daily basis so that children are entertained but also learning. It is important to remember that the government is not asking parents to become teachers overnight and you are not expected to provide a timetable that is equivalent to school. This just isn’t possible. The important thing is that we keep children engaged, healthy and keen to keep on learning. Read more

At TTS, we have been reaching out to our educational experts and asking them to share some of their top tips and advice to support you at home. We hope this will help and give you some ideas to try. Read more

Here is another instalment of science activities that you can try at home. Read more

Here are 10 Easter themed activities to inspire you at home. Read more

In these difficult times, lots of people are coming up with creative ways to enable children to continue with their learning. This blog suggests ways in which we can help and encourage pupils at home to investigate, experiment and discover for themselves how things work. Read more

So much has been written about closing the word gap. Recent research states the size of a child’s vocabulary at the age of 5 is an indicator of their level of academic achievement at 16 and a child’s success beyond the school gates. Read more

Two of our favourite Christmas recipes to try with your children! Chocolate Reindeer crispies and Meringue Snowmen are easy to make and need just a few simple ingredients. Read more