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Resources: Create your own squares. How It WorksThere are many versions of this activity. (I was first introduced this on a training Click to read more

Why not use a QR Code to make your displays come alive! Click to read more

Resources: Magnetic letters- A-Z packs available from Tescos Keep it Handy Range- Click here for a link from where to purchase some Magnetic Click to read more

*UPDATE- 15/02/14*Mini Whiteboards have always been really useful! Heres something a little different!A while back I transformed some desks in my Click to read more

Do you remember getting told off at school for passing notes in class?  That age-old teenage tradition that is now Click to read more

Idea: Lucky DipHow used:Works well as a variation on a question loop, to check understanding, or as a plenary.  Put Click to read more

Resources:2 DiceHow It Works:Students throw 2 dice and if they get e.g. a 2 and a 4, find the box Click to read more

Resources:Click here to download a copyHow it works:The Review Wheel is a ready made plenary/starter that can be adapted and Click to read more

PLTs cards to enable students to develop their literacy skillsA set of cards with all the Personal Learning Thinking Skills Click to read more

Resources: Liquid chalk pens… (Can also be found on eBay/Amazon at a good price) Task:Students writing on windows- or any glass Click to read more

Students focus on oracy skills as well as literacy skills..Resources:A talking frame is needed to support discussion.(This is a list Click to read more

Image by https://twitter.com/Gripweed1 How It Works: To support independent learning, get students to follow the “Three Before Me” rule. If they Click to read more

Resources: 3 versions of a paragraph of text. (Each version has more words missing.) How It Works: Share with students a Click to read more

Resources:See image How It Works:Create a glossary of key words for your topic-use the keywords from the students books/your classesThe Click to read more

Resources:Crime scene props: Masking tape to create an outline of a dead body, murder weapon, Police “do not cross” tape, various other clues – Click to read more

Resources:The DEAL posterResource from Bedfordshire LA (Thank you!)How It Works:To get students to develop their writing to meet the higher Click to read more

Resources: How It Works: Use as a starter or plenary to get students to identify what good learning is. This is Click to read more

Resources:A Raffle Book- £1 from a Poundshop!How It Works:As students enter the room they are greeted with a pot containing Click to read more

Resources:Pieces of paper with a question on one side and the answer on the otherHow It Works:This is a Kagan Click to read more

Resources: Spare lego/board game pieces. How It Works: Give students pieces of lego/game bits and ask them to make/shape/create ‘something’ Click to read more