Transient art is like redrafting a piece of writing, you can keep changing it to get different effects! This blog has some great ideas to help you set this up in your classroom. Read more

My name is Alfie, I am thirteen years old and enjoying my time in year eight. Starting secondary school gave me the opportunity to make lots of new friends and to meet lots of new people. Whilst I was looking to this I also was wondering if I should tell them about me having autism. On one side of the coin telling people helps because if you are having a tricky kind of day people can support you and they will also stand more chance of understanding some of your uniqueness. However, on the other side of the coin it can be hard or a bit worrying to tell people because you are concerned that they might not understand your autism or treat you differently. Read more

In primary schools, insepectors will always carry out a deep dive in reading, which will include a large focus on how schools support early reading and phonics. Read more

Those that work in Early Years are the most passionate of people. Curiosity, dedication and kindness emanate from any practitioner, but none more so than Alice Sharp. Alice is a world renowned Early Years specialist, taking her passion and commitment across the globe to put play at the forefront of everyone’s minds. Read more

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Stick Man is a favourite story to share with children at this time of year and as well as being fun to read, it can also provide a focus for some wonderfully creative and festive ideas! Read more

In this blog, sports coach Matt Bradbury, looks back over the last year and gives a very personal insight into the effects that sport, or the lack of it, had on his family and how positive thinking can make a huge difference. Read more

Father’s Day falls on Sunday 20th June this year. Here are 5 easy crafts for children to make to celebrate and thank their loved ones. Read more

Why do we need to consider this kind of intervention now and why is it so important to effectively resource such spaces and ensure we are making use of tried and tested / evidence-based strategies and resources? Read more

Celebrating the 5 days of Diwali from 2nd to 6th November 2021. Read more

Ruth Lue-Quee, educational expert, explores the power and purpose of sensory spaces, as well as offering practical advice for setting up your own classroom sensory space. Read more

In this blog, Smita Pant, a teacher from Inspiration School in Uttarakhand, shares some of the ways Diwali is celebrated in India. Read more

This Diwali, we've partnered with Smita Pant from Inspiration School in Uttarakhand, India, to create some traditional art and craft activities. Follow her step by step instructions and make a diva, a Bandhanwar and a Rangoli Pattern. Read more

Explore and enjoy these Christmas themed art and craft activities created by @playful_porter, over on Instagram. Read more

In this blog, we introduce and share our new download, offering expert advice on all things HANDWRITING! Read more

Here are 10 activity ideas and inspiration for celebrating Chinese New Year at school or at home. Read more