Aims to equip teachers with the confidence to explain mathematical ideas and procedures to pupils in ways that deepen their understanding and enhance their development in the subject. This text includes: a chapter on mathematical reasoning; explanations based on frequently asked questions; and teaching points distributed throughout the text.

Presents a report from the Cambridge Primary Review, the comprehensive enquiry into English primary education. This book is grounded in evidence from research, official data and the enquiry's thousands of individual and organisational witnesses.

These fun multi-sensory games should jumpstart pupils' enthusiasm for learning. The games will: help busy teachers save time using photocopiable spreads; consolidate pupils' previous learning; and stimulate pupils' memory.

The book aims to provide ready-made drama lesson ideas, in the three key areas of movement, voice and character. These activities will considerably reduce the workload for many overburdened teachers, and can be easily adapted to suit varying levels of ability. Offering links to many curriculum areas, this resource will provide a strong base of accessible ideas to enhance drama education in the ...

The essential text for primary trainees aiming to consolidate and develop their subject knowledge of English.

A collection of games and activities to develop the creative process of 'storymaking'. It focuses upon 'storytelling for writing' as well as creating a whole school culture of storytelling, reading and writing. It contains 'quick-fire' ideas that could be used as creative warm-ups and starters or developed into lessons.

One in a series of eight Understanding Maths workbooks that will help children to understand and learn the main areas of maths at KS2.

One in a series of eight Understanding Maths workbooks that will help children to understand and learn the main areas of maths at KS2.

Tells the story of a boy who, like many children, often struggles to understand the 'silly sayings' used by adults. This book emphasises on the 'feeling aspect' of sayings, encouraging children to think about the implied emotions of the words. It suggests simple steps that children can take whenever they encounter new and unfamiliar idioms.

A good poetry idea should help the children feel excited about writing and enable them to think of what to write - developing their imagination, creativity and writing skills. This book contains ideas that can be drawn upon when teaching poetry but also at other times to provide a source for creative writing that children relish.

These fun sessions will jumpstart pupils' enthusiasm for mathematical learning. Suitable for all abilities across Key Stages 1, 2 and 3, activities match the strands of the National Numeracy Strategy.

A practical book that offers you various ideas which you need to make drama an exciting, regular and integral part of your primary school's KS1 curriculum.

A practical book that offers you various ideas which you need to make drama an exciting, regular and integral part of your primary school's curriculum.

A retelling of the stories of Norse mythology as recommended for the Steiner-Waldorf curriculum Class 4 (age 9-10). It includes myths on Creation, Odin and Mimir, Thor and Thialfi, Idun, Sif and Loki.

A comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of teaching English in secondary schools.

Offers information you need in helping pupils to prepare for, understand, and write non-fiction.

Games, Ideas and Activities for Primary Mathematics draws together over 150 practical, tried-and-tested, off-the-shelf ideas and activitiesthat can be easily incorporated into any Maths lesson. This invaluable resource is divided into key teaching areas and will help make learning and teaching Maths fun and engaging. Step-by-step instructions are provided for each activity, and ideas include ...

Planning to Teach Science in the Primary Classroom.

Concise, simple, yet motivating and inspiring, Haigh's book hones in on the essential big' ideas behind the craft of teaching primary science, condensing them into manageable bite-sized chunks and step-by-step rules which can be put into practice from Day One. In a world driven by testing and assessment, there is often very little opportunity or time to explore new, creative and more effective ..

An essential text for all primary trainees wishing to consolidate and develop their English teaching skills to ensure their classroom practice is creative and effective.