Julia Silver, recounts her experience of living with ADHD and offers hints and tips on how to make life a little more bearable for those who are struggling with their ADHD diagnosis

The year was 1914 and Britain was heading towards war. As the army was relatively small at this time, the government set about recruiting 500,000 volunteers. Many cities built their own battalion of local men. All were keen to show loyalty to their country in a war that they believed would be over in a matter of months and from which they would return home as heroes. Use this assembly plan to raise awareness in your school.

Download a FREE extract from Beyond Wiping Noses: Building an informed approach to pastoral leadership in schools by Stephen Lane for information on how to combat bullying in schools. Whilst there are no simple answers to the question of how to deal with bullying, it is clear that schools need to develop a consistent and robust set of protocols for responding to incidents. Find out more about this book on the Crown House Publishing website!

Join Bob on his Winter Adventure, an extract from the book, Bob and the River of Time in this delightful Christmas adventure for KS1/2 Details of how to order this book are available inside the PDF.

What are your plans to support children with additional needs at Christmas time? Use this FREE poster in your staffroom

Quizzes serve as excellent whole-class activities (or home if you fancy some fun with the family!) . They are beneficial not only for assessment purposes but also highly enjoyable as entertainment, especially in anticipation of upcoming holidays and other special occasions. Use this FREE resource to make some Christmas fun!