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13 fun primary school Christmas activities and games for teachers
It’s Chriiiiiistmas! As excitement builds for Santa’s arrival, inject some festive spirit into your class with these ideas for classroom Christmas activities and games.
9 effective ways to teach communication skills to your pupils
Active listening, non-verbal cues and questioning: there’s a lot to cover when teaching effective communication skills to children. Use our ideas to help.
Teach guided reading in the classroom
Guided reading in the classroom can be difficult to implement. We have created ways to carry out guided reading sessions in class to aid you.
Teaching children how to proofread and edit their own work
Teaching children to proofread and edit their own work can be challenging. Read this blog to discover handy tips for proofing and editing work.
The ‘Best Start in Life’ Strategy – Strengthening Reception and Early Years Learning
Government launches £400m plan to improve early years and Reception learning. Findel explores what this means for schools.
How to make a cardboard telescope
Make this easy cardboard telescope in just a few minutes with our step-by-step guide and video. Get ready to scour the seven seas!
How light works: A simple guide for kids
What is light? How does light travel? And what facts are there to learn about light? Our guide to how light works for kids is the perfect science lesson.
Which colour pen is best for marking?
It’s an age-old teaching debate that seemingly has no answer. We look into what the industry, and even science, has to say about coloured pens and marking.
Fun facts about Ancient Egypt
Excite and engage your class in the wonders of ancient Egypt with this collection of fun facts about this incredible civilization.
Ancient Egypt topic hub
From worksheets and to crafts and wall displays, our topic hub everything you need to teach your KS1 or KS2 class Ancient Egypt next term.
Ancient Egyptian glossary and vocabulary list
Enhance your class's knowledge on Ancient Egypt with this 16-word strong glossary of key terms and definitions from the time. Download it for free.
Ancient Egypt: Howard Carter and Tutankhamun resources
Enhance your pupil's learning of Howard Carter and Tutankhamun with these two distinctive worksheets that enhance comprehension and writing skills.