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News What’s going on in the world of education Top-up tutors sought Music fanfare This month marks the launch of a National Year of Music, which the DCSF promises will offer a wealth of
News Needtoknow Twitter feeds Schools in Somerset have started posting updates about their lunch menus on the social networking webs
Insider Whatdootherschoolsgetupto?Takeapeekhere 1 Foldawaychairsand tablesmeanthatthe spacecanbeused ?exibly THEBIGPICTURE When Kingsland CE Primary School in Stoke-on-Trent needed
2 Findinganewusefor anoldplanehas raisedawareness ofrecycling 3 Thechildren helpedtodesign theclassroom’s interior Name Ukulele Club School Greenside Prim
My Philosophy Q&A VernonCoaker The new minister for schools used to be a history teacher. So how will his experiences of classroom life influenc
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WELLBEING When was the last time a staff meeting ended with everyone on the ?oor? EntergiggleguruJoEadie,whohelpsteachersde-stress–andchildrensucceed ByTom Moggach PhotographyDavidHarrison B
LAUGHTERLESSON1 FOR TEACHERS Findyourideallaugh, beitabellylaughorshoulder-twitching chuckle.Thenthinkofatrigger, andthenpractise.“You’llbe amazedhow
WELLBEING LAUGHTER LESSON2 FOR PUPILS Trythemirrorgame. Pairupthechildren.Onepullsafunny face;theotherhastoexaggeratetheir expression.Oraskthemtoimaginethat they
Championsofthe Geographyisbeinggivenaboostontheprimary learninglandscape,thankstoanetworkof teacher‘Champions’.Wemeetoneofthem By Deborah Mulhearn Photography Maria Moore Y ea
world then `transporting' your pupils to other magical places.” As a Champion, Anthony also puts on meetings for local teachers and aims to give them more con?dence to get outdoors. “Any kind
A DAY IN THE LIFE: SCHOOL NURSE onteacherStv» “Muchofmywork thesedaysistodo withemotional healthand wellbeing” Sickness health Inthefirstofanewserieshighlightin
21st century schools 21 st N L E O W O H F C R S O Y N T S P R A M Schools of the future This summer, the Government launched the White Paper Your Child,
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21ST CENTURY SCHSTOROALPS “As you walk around a school of the future, I hope
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21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS NEED TO KNOW The ?ve other key proposals: 5 3 in no particular order EXTRATUITION
HelenMorrison Age 38 School MartinPrimarySchool, Finchley, London Previous school Gospel Oak School, Gospel Oak, London Acolleague’sdeathwasablowtotheschoolanda poignantprofessionalc
HEADTEACHERS AndrewHodson Age 46 School NewtownCEPrimary, Wem, Shropshire Previous school Maidenbower Junior School, West Sussex Interviews by Richard Webber. Photography: James Ellerker; George Br
SHTERAADPTEACHERS BernadetteLax Age 47 School PennowethPrimary School, Redruth, Cornwall Previous school Hampton Primary School, Herne Bay, Kent Bernadettehasdrawnonher17yearsofteaching experiencei
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WAR ME VISIT MORIAL Visityour nearestwarmemorial (?ndita t www.ukniwm.org.uk). Discu sswhyitwaserected, photogr aphitandrecordnamesof the fallen.UsetheNational Archi
Resources Foryoutouseinclass LIVING HISTORY Bringlocalhistoryto lifeinyourclassroom withSchoolsLearning Zone,thewebsitefrom England’sPastfor Everyone.Thereare lessonplans,planning resources and acti
Focuson: Science Our regular spotlight on the best free resources for specific subjects – compiled with help from our readers IllustrationsAdam Hayes wEBSiTES
Resources Support from the National Strategies MATHS Aseriesofguides to help you develop your pupils’ maths skills is set to expand. Securing Level 3 in Mathematics (ref: 00388-
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TeachersTV Yourguidetowhat’sonTeachersTV New year, newideas Looking for more inspiration to help kick-start the school year? To help ease you into the autumn term, Teachers TV is bringing together o
WHAT’S ON Online latest Find out about the latest programmes, features and developments on the Teachers TV website right here… Therearethose wholookat
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WHAT’S ON 5-11October PICK OF THE WEEK US school crisis thisfrankevaluation of america’s education systemlooksathowthe country’s graduation ratedroppedsignificantly over a 10-year period
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