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How to give your pupils the best first day back
Published: Wed 28th July 2021
The first full day with your class is scary, nerve-wracking, and important. We’ve collected some great ideas to help you and your pupils ease into the New Year with fun and excitement.
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Teachers
Back to School Support from CLPE – September 2021
Published: Tue 20th July 2021
Chief Executive of CLPE talks about the services they offer to support Primary Schools around the UK
Junior Toolkit Writing tip - The Character Fact File
Published: Wed 14th July 2021
Download our handy character fact file sheet to help you develop characters, come up with ideas and stoke imagination!
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Holiday activities, Kids, Teachers, Top Tips, Writing Tips, Toolkit
The SPaG Monsters have arrived and they’re here to spread a love of literacy learning
Published: Thu 8th July 2021
SPaG Monsters is an online game for 6-11 year-olds. The Monsters are here to help boost English skills in a fun and engaging way, find out more here!
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Family, Holiday activities, Kids, Teachers, Virtual, SPaG Monsters
Gothic Fiction writers – Get spooky with these ghastly writers
Published: Tue 6th July 2021
Spine Chillers is all about gothic fiction. This blog is the perfect tool to get your students in the mood to right some ghastly mini-sagas.
Tom Mitchell – Guest author writing challenge
Published: Fri 25th June 2021
Author Tom Mitchell has created a writing challenge just for Young Writers! You can win a copy of his brand-new book by using the story starter and creating your own adventure.
By Tom Mitchell | Activities, Author, Kids, Parents, Teachers, Guest Blog
World Environment Day: Fun environmental activity, green recommended reads and special author interview
Published: Fri 4th June 2021
We’ve gone all out this year for World Environment Day. Check out our recommended reads, environmental tips from social media, a fun eco activity and our author interview!
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Author, Environment, Illustrator, Interview, Kids, Parents, Recommended Reads, Teachers
Pandemic Poetry – Futures of Hope
Published: Sun 16th May 2021
Pandemic Poetry builds a safe space for writers to create poems about their future. Aimed at empowering youth and nurturing a community, we’re encouraging everyone to look at their future with hope and excitement.
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Competitions, Kids, Teachers, Poetry
Happy Eid!
Published: Thu 13th May 2021
We’re celebrating Eid this year by sharing some of our favourite Eid books with you all.
By Luke Chapman | Family, Kids, Parents, Recommended Reads, Teachers
Teen self-esteem month: Tips, resources, and inspirational teen interview
Published: Wed 12th May 2021
To commemorate teen self-esteem month we want to share some useful resources that can help with self-esteem and mental health.
By Luke Chapman | Family, Interview, Kids, Parents, Teachers, Top Tips, Writing Tips