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Teaching children how to think, discuss and make collective decisions is at least as important as filling their brains with facts, argues Rachel Lopiccolo

‘Moving up’ days are a popular way to support transition – but how do you make the most of them?

One primary teacher explains the strategies that have enabled her school to become one of the country’s best for reading

Independent writing can become a chore in primary schools, so this teacher developed a four-step plan to ensure it is something children both love and are good at

On day two of our five-day series on Sats, this teacher offers some advice on communicating with parents about the tests

By introducing more meaningful interventions, Rachel Lopiccolo and her colleagues have been able to make learning spelling fun and engaging for pupils who took a ‘kwizackul’ approach to it