Golden time in Primary schools – what is it, when is it and how does it operate?
Golden Time in Primary Schools – what’s it all about?
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What do I need to do at Primary School Parents evenings?
Parents evenings are an integral part of the school calendar – will happen a couple of times each year and something you will have to get used to.
So how should you approach a Parents evening and what sort of things will happen?
What is the role of the CORE subject coordinator in Primary Schools? (3)
The subject of testing has and always will be a contentious one. The new head of OFSTED has stated that she doesn’t think that our children are tested too much. This might be “officially correct” – however in the climate created by OFSTED, the pressure on schools has created a “testing epidemic!”
What is the role of the CORE subject coordinator in Primary Schools? (2)
Following on from yesterdays post we are going to try to find a way through the “minefield” that is being a CORE subject coordinator.
What is the role of the CORE subject coordinator in Primary Schools? (1)
In this article I am going to look at the role of the subject coordinator for CORE subjects.
How to get a great atmosphere in your Primary Classroom
One of the great things about teaching is the interaction that occurs between the teacher and the class. Together we share the ups and downs of daily life both in and out of the classroom and there is a strong bond that develops between the children and the class teacher.
93.5% of Primary Teachers think “The current Curriculum is not fit for purpose” – now what do we do?
Lets firstly look at the message that this poll sends:
Firstly the question….”Do you think the current Primary Curriculum is fit for purpose?”
How to organise Primary School trips and visits (2)
In this second of our articles we look at RESIDENTIAL TRIPS for Primary children and how to organise and run these.
How to organise Primary School trips and visits (1)
School trips are a great opportunity to get out of the school environment and to experience a huge array of new and exciting learning situations – some directly linked to the curriculum and some not.
What to do when a child REFUSES to work.
Let me start by saying that this does not happen very often – but it does occur and can occur and it helps if you know how to approach the situation.