Year 6 teachers unite. SATs revision is upon us and we’re here to help keep you on track for the May deadline. Commencing the week of the 13th May 2024, SATs preparation might be well underway. For those of you still looking for help, let us take you through our timeline to help you prepare your SATs revision slots while ensuring no topic is left uncovered.
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SATs exams are a fundamental part in a child's education, as they transition from primary to secondary school. Whether this is your first year 6 exam season or your tenth, it’s always best to re-cap and become familiar with the importance of these tests. After all, the focus is on helping each child to feel confident in their ability to answer the set questions. Let us run through all the key points for SATs exams, to help you prepare for the upcoming tests.
As teachers, organisation is key and preparing for SATs is no different. As Easter has come and gone, ensuring you have a checklist for your SATs preparation can be your secret weapon of success this year. So make the most of our resources to give you a helping hand. Within this article, we share our five pre-SATs must-dos which we believe can help keep those last minute nerves in check, without forgetting anything important.
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As the school year comes to a close and the summer holiday approaches, keeping the attention of your pupils can prove a challenge. They’re often tired from a long year of learning and are excited about all the things they have planned for the summer.
What does a lines and angles lesson plan involve?
As the education landscape in the UK continues to evolve, so too do the tools and resources available for head teachers and teachers. With new technologies and approaches being developed all the time, it can be hard to know which ones are worth investing in and which ones will end up being a waste of time and money. How can you ensure that you're making the best choices for your school and your students?
PSHE (personal, social, health and economic education) is a hot topic in the UK educational system right now. Portions of PSHE were made compulsory in 2020, but there’s little direction on exactly how to teach and plan these elements of PSHE.
One of the most prolific spelling strategies is known as the 'Look, Cover, Say, Write, Check' method. But what are the benefits and drawbacks to this way of learning for a child?
Spelling is a skill some children pick up quickly and naturally while others struggle for years. Sometimes spelling struggles come hand-in-hand with reading difficulties, but sometimes children struggle to spell while finding reading a breeze. With so many different learning styles and levels in the same class, how do you teach spelling in a way that is accessible and beneficial for all? Discover how the ‘look, cover, say, write, check’ method works and whether it could be beneficial to your class.
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Back-to-school time is right around the corner and for ECTs (early-career teachers) it’s a time full of anticipation and excitement. Over the next few weeks, it’s time to celebrate all your successes that have led you to this new school year, continue recharging your batteries, and start your preparation so you don’t have to deal with any last-minute stress.
While there’s no doubt that the use of technology in classrooms and learning environments has grown steadily over time, the pandemic was the event that hit the accelerator and brought EdTech to the forefront of every learning environment. The EdTech sector grew by 70% in the UK alone in 2020 as educators rushed to establish quality learning environments for their students remotely.
