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Adam Harris 3rd October 2024

Keeping Kids Active with Teach Active in Autumn: Indoor Learning and Fun

As the vibrant colours of Autumn begin to settle in and the weather turns cooler, teachers face the challenge of keeping students active, engaged, and learning. With frequent rain and chilly temperatures, outdoor playtime becomes limited, but that doesn’t mean active learning should be compromised. This is where Teach Active, a unique resource that combines physical activity with curriculum-based learning, steps in as a perfect solution for keeping kids both moving and learning, even indoors....

Jon Smedley 23rd September 2024

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....

Jon Smedley 13th September 2024

The Teach Active AI Lesson Assistant is here to support you with lesson planning!

At first, like with so many people I have met, AI scared me a little – the fear of the unknown and uncertainty. Fast forward a few months, and the thought (although still scares me a little) now excites me – as does the prospect of how we can utilise this to enhance our Teach Active resource even more....

Adam Harris 6th September 2024

September Newsletter

I hope your first week(s) back at school has gone well, and that you are looking forward to a great school year ahead.

Adam Harris 23rd August 2024

Back to School Challenge

We know that September is all about fresh starts, building relationships and establishing routines. So, we wanted our first seasonal activity of the academic year to focus on well-being, instilling good habits and kicking off the term with a positive start. Our Welcome Back! Activity is based on two of the five ways of well-being – Connect and Be Active....

Adam Harris 21st August 2024

Tailoring your curriculum with the Teach Active dashboard: a guide for teachers

We are thrilled to introduce a powerful new feature that allows teachers to customise their Teach Active dashboard to align with their regional curriculum. Whether you’re teaching in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, or even in an international setting, the new Teach Active dashboard is designed to support you....

Jon Smedley 21st August 2024

Using physical activity to raise attitudes and attainment in maths and English

As a teacher, we look for that hook that can really support a child – and for Liam that hook was physical activity. Teaching certain aspects of the maths curriculum through physical activity allowed Liam to enjoy maths again, provided an environment where maths was non-threatening and allowed him to begin to succeed....

Adam Harris 8th July 2024

The year in review from Teach Active

As we approach the end of the academic year, we're looking back on some of the major events and achievements from the last 12 months. First though, a huge thank you to all the teachers, schools, tutors, students, and everyone else who continues to support Teach Active....