‘Don’t worry about the bits you can’t understand. Sit back and allow the words wash around you, like music.’ -  Matilda: Roald Dahl.   The power of words cannot be underestimated. I used to ask my class to paint me a picture with their words. Words have the power...

The National Year of Reading 2026 will empower teachers with creative ways to make reading part of everyday learning.   Schools sit at the very heart of bringing the campaign to life. These section of the Claire's Staffroom will provide you will links and...

RE Today and BBC Teach highlight World Religion Day, celebrated on the third Sunday in January (January 18th in 2026), as a day to promote interfaith understanding, peace, and respect by learning about diverse religious and non-religious worldviews, with resources...

Spring term usually brings with it the tricky topic of teaching Fractions in Maths. It is one of the themes that some children find particularly tricky and some teachers find challenging to teach. Within this section, there are some usable, take-away ideas and...

Spring term usually brings with it the tricky topic of teaching Fractions in Maths. It is one of the themes that some children find particularly tricky and some teachers find challenging to teach. Within this section, there are some usable, take-away ideas and...

Spring term usually brings with it the tricky topic of teaching Fractions in Maths. It is one of the themes that some children find particularly tricky and some teachers find challenging to teach. Within this section, there are some usable, take-away ideas and...

One of the most rewarding and worthwhile school visits I have taken children on was a visit to the Houses of Parliament. It was very interactive and engaging and led to some meaningful work on return to school. It also impacted on the effectiveness of our school...

Even the most reluctant reader that I have come across in the classroom has been captivated and entertained by the poetry of Michael Rosen. As 13th November is dedicated to everything Michael Rosen related, I give you a whole host of links and resources to bring these...

Every year, one of our focused weeks in school was always Anti-Bullying week. The resources produced are always excellent in terms of promoting kindness and acceptance and of course, they can be used all year round as part of your PSHE curriculum. I can also highly...

The one time in the school year that we were guaranteed to have children stand in silence, and able to hear a pin drop, was at the Remembrance Day service or at the memorial. In my experience, if the pupils are taught about WHY we stop for 2 minutes every November,...