Oct
29
2007
As part of the new Primary Literacy Framework, we are covering narrative over the next four weeks and I must say it has been much clearer what we are doing in literacy due to the changes. I find them most welcome, gone are the days of chopping and changing all term. Anyway one of the [...]
Oct
26
2007
Times tables are such an important tool in maths for primary aged children to master and there has never been a better time for online resources. Here are my top 5 recommendations that tick all the boxes. I would be looking for resources that are engaging, have a depth of maths involved, flexibility so it [...]
Oct
17
2007
Videojug and the pursuit for folding glory! Who is doing instructional writing? We have been covering this text type for a few weeks now and two weeks ago we used this site as part of reading and evaluating instructional text. I decided I wanted the children to compare 3 sets of instructions for the same [...]
Oct
04
2007
Unfortunately it has been a while since I have been fit to write as I have been off of work, away from school with a nasty bout of tonsilitis. On a course of penicillin tablets for it now which tastes completely rancid by the way! I am feeling back to my normal self at the [...]