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‘Oracy is an underdeveloped skill in the UK ─ here’s how to help your primary class speak up’
One primary school teacher outlines the strategies that have helped his class to become confident participants in class discussion and public speaking
13 April 2017
Six steps to leading effective pair work in the primary classroom
One teacher explains how his school uses a ‘learning partner’ system to make pair work more effective
27 March 2017
No prizes for guessing why I ditched rewards
Self-confessed rewards junkie Ben Burgess was obsessed with handing out stickers, ‘Dojos’, certificates and house points. Until, that is, he realised his behaviour was holding back pupils’ learning
17 February 2017
Friday Five: Mistakes I’ve made in primary PE lessons - and you have, too
Perfecting the art of teaching PE is no mean feat... even for the experts!
11 November 2016
How to cut obesity down to size in schools
You can improve pupils’ wellbeing with these simple steps – and set a good example by leading a healthy lifestyle, says Ben Burgess
28 October 2016
“‘Talent’ is a word that should be banned completely in schools”
We must teach children that Olympic success is the result of hard work and dedication, not natural talent, a primary school teacher and ex-professional footballer argues
17 August 2016