Help your child prepare for their first year of school! Don’t forget to watch my video with ten other tips for starting school.
Author: James Peach
Teaching Children to Share
Can’t get children to share? Here’s some tried and tested advice!
Advice for Disabled and Chronically Ill Teachers
Being a teacher can be stressful. Having a disability or chronic health condition can be stressful. Put them together and things can be tough. Here is my advice, from my […]
10 Tips For When Your Child Transitions from Reception To Year 1
We talk a lot about getting children ready for school life, but what about when they’re already in it? Today I give 10 tips for preparing your child for the […]
10 Top Tips for NQTs (Newly Qualified Teachers)
A qualified primary teacher, with expertise in the Early Years Foundation Stage, shares her advice for NQTs just starting their teaching careers.
Whole Class Punishments Don’t Work!
A qualified primary teacher discusses her opinion on the concept of punishing the whole class.
Changes To OFSTED Inspections – Is Your School Ready?
Today we take a look at some of the changes (as well as proposed changes that won’t be happening) in the Ofsted inspection framework.
Phonics Terms & Phrases Explained
Your guide to understanding all the key terms and phrases used when talking about phonics.
Phonics Screening Check Explained | Year One Test
What exactly is the Phonics Screening Check? In this video I’ll explain everything you need to know!
How To Give a Time Out: A Guide For Parents and Teachers
This video starts with step-by-step guide to time outs, then moves onto a bit more information about when, where and how to give them.
10 Behaviour Management Tips For Early Years & Key Stage 1
Check out my top 10 tips to manage classroom behaviour for Early Years and Key Stage 1.
Teacher Q&A – Your Questions Answered!
Thank you for your questions – I hope you can learn something from my answers! Want to find out when I’m taking questions for a future Q&A? Make sure to […]
Should We Get Rid Of SATs? The Problems with SATs
A qualified Primary teacher gives her thoughts on what the future of SATs in the UK should be.
More Fine Motor Activities
More activities for fine motor skills; helping your child to strengthen their hand and finger muscles! Make sure to check out our previous Fine Motor Activities video.
Surprise Message Easter Card 🐰
This Easter, why not try something a little bit different? This card is easy to make and holds a fun surprise message inside!
Children Starting School in Nappies? My Experience As A Teacher
As one school employed a ‘nappy changer’ this week, it’s clear that the problem is getting out of control. Here are my thoughts, experiences and some advice about how to […]
Phonics Blending Activities
Some simple activities you can do at home or in class to help children with their blending skills. ‘Blending’ is when we put different sounds together to read a whole […]
Weird Things Kids Do that are Actually Totally Normal
Children do some really strange things… but are they in fact normal things to do? Find out in this video!
Baseline Testing for 4 Year Olds: It’s Coming Back
No matter how you feel about the Reception Baseline, it’s due to make a comeback as the government gets ready for yet another trial. Here are my thoughts!
Collecting Observations in Early Years Foundation Stage
Observations: How to collect them, how to record them and how to monitor them. There are many different ways, but here are some that I have found particularly useful!