Mr DAug 12, 2019Making the Most of Musicians!Having written songs which link to science, literacy and maths, focused on lyrics as a way into reading comprehension and used music...
Mr DFeb 21, 2019The 'Series of 7' - (7 Story Types)Last year, we asked teachers, authors and researchers to help us create a KS1 and KS2 reading spine based on Doug Lemov's 'Reading...
Mr DOct 7, 2018Here's a Turn Up for the Books!Having taught in Year 6 for many years, I was well aware of the endless simile and alliteration lessons I had hammered into children so...
Mr DMar 27, 2018Do Half as Much, Twice as WellSlow Writing The new curriculum has placed editing and re-drafting at the heart of writing and this is no bad thing. Those who rush a...