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Small steps to a big change
The transition from primary to secondary is being made light work in Glasgow
Scotland gets to the point on literacy progress
Union moves to combat shortage of male teachers
NASUWT Scotland calls for positive discrimination to boost numbers
Cut paperwork demands, says lead inspector
Excess of red tape produced in the name of CfE will be criticised, he warns
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Cut paperwork demands, says lead inspector
Excess of red tape produced in the name of CfE will be criticised, he warns
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Scotland gets to the point on literacy progress
There are reasons to celebrate the findings of the recent national survey on literacy and numeracy, but the impact of social background on attainment and the disparities between boys’ and girls’ attitudes remain a cause for concern
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Parents gain a great deal from a course about loss
A six-week programme helps parents of young children to handle difficult discussions, finds Henry Hepburn
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Behaviour
The problem: We have had a few incidents recently where children were disruptive and it was necessary to remove them from the class. What can we do when they refuse? It isn't easy for two or three members of staff to carry 10- and 11-year-old...
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Union moves to combat shortage of male teachers
NASUWT Scotland calls for positive discrimination to boost numbers
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Small steps to a big change
The transition from primary to secondary is being made light work in Glasgow
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A concrete plan to explore the abstract
Teaching - in all areas of the curriculum - involves concepts. Help your students to access, understand and use intangible ideas. Mike Gershon explains how
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David Mundell
The MP recalls a man who pushed him to explore his own beliefs and take an active interest in political issues
Latest P1 - P7 resources
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Fighting Soil Erosion
This lesson is divided into two parts. The first section is intended for classes that are being introduced to the topic of soil erosion. This section consists of a variety of activities developed by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the National...
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Mind your business! Persuasive writing/logo design
A mini topic with lots of scope! In part 1, pupils create a new business, a spearheading product and a written persuasive brief for their product. In part 2, following an investigation of logo design, pupils plan and create a logo for...
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Tamsin Egerton shares Dogs Don't Do Ballet
In this episode of Bookaboo, made available exclusively on TES Connect, Tamsin Egerton shares the story Dogs Don't Do Ballet with Bookaboo. Watch this episode with your young readers, then share your ideas of how you used it to get them...
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Johnny Vegas shares Burger Boy with Bookaboo
In this episode of Bookaboo, made available exclusively on TES Connect, Johnny Vegas shares the story Burger Boy with Bookaboo. Watch this episode with your young readers, then share your ideas of how you used it to get them hooked on books!...
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Amanda Holden shares That Rabbit Belongs to...
In this episode of Bookaboo, made available exclusively on TES Connect, Amanda Holden shares the story That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown with Bookaboo. Watch this episode with your young readers, then share your ideas of how you used it to...
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Singular & Plural
A worksheet to practise/teach singular words being made into plurals. Answers provided.
Latest S1-S6 resources
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20/05/13 - Create your own ‘Bucket list’
Today I thought we could talk about creating your own ‘Bucket list’. What is that I hear you ask? It is a list of things to do before you die.
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Mind your business! Persuasive writing/logo design
A mini topic with lots of scope! In part 1, pupils create a new business, a spearheading product and a written persuasive brief for their product. In part 2, following an investigation of logo design, pupils plan and create a logo for...
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Half Man, Half Limping Rabbit
A simple folk tale on the surface, the story told by Nina Porzucki holds deeper meaning that students can probe, ultimately examining the possible advantages of mortality over immortality.
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Fate vs. Mind: A Macedonian Folk Tale
Students will find and appreciate that folk tales, a stylized genre of literature, tell more than stories; they convey morals or lessons. Looking into various aspects of this folk tale, students will also weigh the strengths of fate and consciousness,...
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Identifying & Using Parallelism & Balance in Lit.
Students will examine the story for use of balanced sentences and parallelism—two literary devices—and then practice using those devices in writing of their own.
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Examining What Sharing Really Means
Students examine the remarkable degree of sharing that the author encounters upon arrival in Africa.
