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Using Active Learning to spark a love for Poetry
Teachers are always looking for ways to make learning more engaging for children, especially when it comes to subjects that may seem daunting at first—like poetry. With National Poetry Day approaching, it’s the perfect time to explore poetry with children in a way that captures their interest and ignites their creativity. A brilliant way to do this within your current curriculum is to incorporate Teach Active English resources into English lessons....
Read moreTeaching through the pandemic
Listen to the latest podcast from NCETM and Nikki Bailey, Deputy Headteacher at Oldfield Primary School, to see how Teach Active and Active Learning has been used in maths across Key Stages 1 and 2, and the benefits this has had for children after a long period of home learning. Nikki Bailey is deputy head and Year 1 teacher at a primary school in Chester. She has long been an advocate of teaching maths through physical activity but has found this particularly beneficial in autumn 2020, with children returning to school unaccustomed to periods of formal, focused concentration. She describes activities and encourages other teachers to have a go....
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