A tennis-themed zone of proximal development example leads teacher Aaron Swan to consider how teaching within students’ ZPD is a two-way process… What is the zone of proximal development? The ‘zone of ...

“Show, don’t tell” is the time-honoured exhortation we use with KS2 children when we want them to describe characters in a narrative context. But of course, it is easier said than done. The creation ...

Why is inclusion in schools more important than ever? As the number of young people receiving diagnoses for additional needs has increased exponentially, mainstream schools have become increasingly ...

This Gothic writing KS2 resource introduces students to Gothic fiction through Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse by Chris Riddell. The resource comprises five units, each of which includes a unit ...

Use a variety of verse to keep KS3 students keen as they learn key poetry analysis skills... The aim of this lesson is to introduce students to the basic techniques for analysing poetry and hopefully, ...

This lesson from master storyteller Pie Corbett explores point of view and narrative voice. By rewriting a key event from a different character’s point of view, children can practise adopting that ...

What is Role on the Wall? Role on the Wall is a versatile technique that you can use across a variety of subjects, including English, drama, history, science and PSHE, to help pupils explore a ...

Disciplinary literacy, as defined by Professor Timothy Shanahan, is the specialised way we use reading, writing and oral language within specific academic disciplines like science, history, geography ...

This free poster from the Moor House Research & Training Institute is a vital download for any teacher looking to better support learners with developmental language disorder symptoms. The resource ...

Learning objective: Using the imperative to command others to move. This lively Spanish game is a perfect warm-up for any ...