This week, we’ve come up with three games for the Primary school classroom that encourage listening and turn-taking. These are ideal traits for circle time, when taking part in a PSHE discussion or if pupils are debating topical issues. We all know how excited a class can get when talking about something that is reallyContinue reading “Three Primary school games to get your class engaged and listening “
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Three easy primary classroom debate ideas
Whether it’s used for a literacy-writing prompt or simply to improve pupils’ speaking and listening, debating is a valuable skill for pupils and the classroom makes for an ideal setting. Here we present three of our debate topics that have gone down really well in Primary classrooms, including with KS1 age groups. Each question addressesContinue reading “Three easy primary classroom debate ideas”
Balancing order and sensitivity: where to make exceptions with school uniform
Last week students debated whether they should be exempt from uniform rules if the policies conflicted with their beliefs. The debate was inspired by a recent news story about a Rastafarian boy being sent home for having dreadlocks. The issue proved to be a pertinent one, with another news story appearing in the week aboutContinue reading “Balancing order and sensitivity: where to make exceptions with school uniform”
An awkward approach to winterville and the egg hunt holiday
Thoughts from Matt on how schools can take a different approach to religious festivals
Dispelling your students’ and your own pre-conceived ideas
This blog is written in memory of the great Hans Rosling, who taught us to base our knowledge of the world on reliable evidence rather than our own narrow views. Ever, an optimist, he helped millions to acknowledge that the world is becoming a better place
Dealing with controversial issues in the classroom
This week we discuss how teachers can moderate discussions about sensitive and personal topics to enable students to open up
5 tried-and-tested ways to get girls to speak out in class
This week’s blog focuses on empowering young women in the classroom
Three top tips to help your students learn to take an objective approach
Here are three quick classroom activities that can be done to help young people become more objective
Searching for the secret politician inside all of us
Trying to engage all your students in debate but don’t know how? This week we explore simple steps to encourage all students to participate in debate and become more interested in current affairs
More than replacing sports equipment; making student councils more effective
This week, I look at practical tips for making the most of student councils