Our ‘Opening Doors’ schools love creating pioneering work to unpack the wonder of poetry: past, present and across the globe. To make poetry count we suggest placing ongoing poetry work at the centre of English and learning about language, writing and literature. Download and keep this FREE poster by the Opening Doors team or use for your classroom/staffroom wall

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.