Mr DSep 15, 2018Incorporating Disney Songs into Schemes of WorkThere have been posts popping up time and time again pointing out the joy and wonder that Disney songs and Disney more generally bring to...
Mr DJul 30, 2018U.K. Book Map for ChildrenWhilst scrolling through my Twitter feed a few weeks ago, I noticed a fantastic poster showing the locations of book settings across the...
Mr DJun 4, 2018Dear Diary,Last year, I looked into a range of possible 'Home/School Reading Diaries' for children in school. Ours was internally produced and in...
Mr DApr 30, 2018A Reading (Reconsidered) Spine for Primary SchoolsWithout a shadow of doubt, the last few years have seen some truly wonderful children's books being released. From Sky Song to Squirrels...
Mr DMar 27, 2018Do Half as Much, Twice as WellSlow Writing The new curriculum has placed editing and re-drafting at the heart of writing and this is no bad thing. Those who rush a...
Mr DFeb 2, 2018Teaching Fluency in Whole Class ReadingHow many times have we all said, “Read it with a little more expression,” to one of the children in class who is robotically decoding...