Home Learning

Secondary school pupils and the attainment-inclusion axis

Education beyond the pandemic

Time for a rebalancing of the attainment-inclusion axis at the heart of our schooling system? Lessons From Lockdown author Tony Breslin argues that a rebalancing of our education system in favour of inclusion-focused strategies is necessary if we are to enable children and young people to develop the self-confidence, resilience… Read More
Secondary school teacher and pupils in lesson

Capturing the lessons of lockdown

Why professional reflection and educational research are as important as curriculum catch-up Tony Breslin, the author of an important new book on schooling during lockdown, argues that we need a major longitudinal research study if we are to understand the long-term impact of the pandemic on students and teachers, and… Read More
Martians from The War of the Worlds tower over a city

Creative approaches to teaching The War of the Worlds

Over 120 years ago Wells’ science fiction novel The War of the Worlds (1898) presented Victorian readers with a frankly terrifying answer to the question of whether there is life on Mars. Now in 2020, with wonderful synchronicity, the team behind the latest NASA Mars space mission have made it… Read More
cartoon Hamlet on stage holding a skull

Top tips for exploring Hamlet’s key themes

Year 12 students returning to school to begin their AS and A-level courses are probably feeling rather like Hamlet at this moment, their heads ‘a distracted globe’ filled with conflicting thoughts. And Hamlet can be a daunting play at the best of times. But it doesn’t have to be –… Read More

Empowering children through home learning

‘They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.’ As I write this, we are in the middle of a global pandemic and families have been given the sudden responsibility and the frustrations and joys of home education! These words, attributed to Carl… Read More
Girl reading outside

Self-care in times of uncertainty

Self-care is a word that is banded about these days to refer to many things that it isn’t. Self-care isn’t always eating a bar of chocolate whilst watching Netflix (as excellent as that is); it’s about identifying what you need to keep yourself feeling safe, healthy and protected. Today, more… Read More
Child reading aloud

Helping KS2 Children With Reading At Home

Literacy expert Gill Matthews, shares some simple, enjoyable ideas for how parents can support their child’s reading comprehension and development at home. You may find this helpful to share with your pupils’ parents or you can adapt the ideas for your home learning plan. Once your child is able to… Read More

Helping KS1 Children With Reading At Home

Literacy expert Gill Matthews, shares some simple, enjoyable ideas for how parents can support their child’s reading comprehension and development at home. You may find this helpful to share with your pupils’ parents or you can adapt the ideas for your home learning plan. Over 300 Collins Big Cat… Read More
girl enjoying writing

How Parents Can Support Their Child’s Writing At Home

Writing is one of the most challenging things we ask our children to do and it is hard for parents to know what’s expected in each year group and how to help their child. Literacy expert, Rachel Clarke has looked at some of the writing skills taught in each year… Read More