SPAG

The SPAG test introduced this summer split opinion amongst teachers with some saying it was a good way for pupils to be able to show their skills whilst others railed at the usefulness. There was some confusion as many teachers decried its ability to raise standards when in fact it’s… Read More

Literacy is at the forefront of the educational agenda at the moment, with a clear focus in improving students’ levels of written and spoken English. With the reintroduction of SPAG marks at GCSE, there is also even more of an incentive for students to pick up (and learn to spell!)… Read More

A guest post by author David Crystal. ‘An alien visited Earth and encountered a car for the first time (they don’t have cars on their planet). He looked inside it, and asked questions (he was an English-speaking alien) about what things are called – the spark-plug, the hub cap, the… Read More

English Adviser Shareen Mayers shares some top tips and ideas to support Year 6 teachers Read More