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Thousands of free resources, exclusive teaching packs, subject specific CPD plus advice for teachers – from the team behind @TeachPrimary and @TeachSecondary

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GCSEPod@GCSEPodSep 15
🎉 We've been shortlisted for a Teach Secondary Award! A MASSIVE well done in particular to our fab @GCSEPod product and learning content teams 👏  Thank you to @teachwire for the recognition. Read more: theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/abo… #TeachSecondaryAwards
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📜Introduce pupils to Ancient Egypt and hieroglyphs by decoding mysterious hidden messages with @pauliancross using the free lesson plan in this month’s @TeachPrimary @teachwire. Inspired by SuperQuesters Mission: Desert Danger🌵 tinyurl.com/5ejkf7zf
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This is a fantastic book to promote some interesting thinking about just what makes a friend. I had such fun creating this resource and will be testing out the activities with my own class very soon! @rapclassroom @sandhyaprabhat @LittleTigerUK #ImGoingToMakeAFriend
Teachwire@teachwireSep 14
Investigate what really makes a great pal, and build belonging, confidence and persuasive writing skills in your class with @rapclassroom's adorable picturebook, I’m Going to Make a Friend. Free PDF of activity ideas from @BookSuperhero2 teachwire.net/teaching-resou…

I'm Going to Make a Friend – KS1/2 book topic all about friendship

Investigate what really makes a great pal, and build confidence and persuasive writing skills in your class with I'm Going to Make a Friend

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Join legend @MichaelRosenYes & former teacher @MrMCGrammar in this brilliantly bonkers episode of Author In Your Classroom to explore rap & collaborative writing. Recorded for use in schools, the podcast also has a free resource pack 👇 teachwire.net/podcasts/micha… @simonschuster
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What can a castle tell us about its past owners? 🏰 Take KS2 pupils inside Warwick Castle with this free Built for Learning resource, created with Merlin Entertainments. 🎥 3 exclusive videos 📚 Curriculum-linked activities ✍️ Persuasive writing task teachwire.net/teaching-resou…
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Listen to @MichaelRosenYes & @MrMCGrammar perform a poem from their new book, Ridiculous Raps & Rhymes, then download the podcast to play in class. Explore rap, rhyme & collaborative writing with our free accompanying resource pack 👇 teachwire.net/podcasts/micha… @simonschuster
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📢 Calling teachers/leaders who receive lots of product pitches into their inbox... What's the main mistake that companies that market products to schools make? What's changed in schools that marketers don't seem to realise? (1/2)
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Darren Leslie@dnleslieJul 15
Replying to @teachwire @MrMetacognition
Age tells us when a child was born. It does not tell us what they know or what they are ready to learn next. The answer is not automatically to hold pupils back. It is to identify the precise gaps, teach them well and provide the support needed to help them succeed.
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It was a pleasure to join Helen and Chris to talk about planning and what happens in the classroom!
Teachwire@teachwireJul 1
When planning becomes something to be obeyed rather than interpreted, what happens to the human moments that bring learning to life? Series 2 of No Running in the Corridors podcast kicks off with AHT Chris Dilley & @thecockerill from @NATEfeed. teachwire.net/podcasts/no-ru…
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Pie Corbett@PieCorbettJun 24
Fans of Vashti Hardy’ Brightstorm or Cogheart - English unit around a sky ship adventure! Watch out for sky goblins!
Teachwire@teachwireJun 24
Use this original fantasy short story structure from @PieCorbett as a model text for your class. Then work through the story structure activities, created by Pie himself… teachwire.net/teaching-resou…

How to write a skyship story – Pie Corbett model text

Pie Corbett takes KS2 pupils on a thrilling skyship ride with this original story - accompanied by full teaching notes

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Replying to @teachwire @kapowprimary
Nope! We need students to be able to articulate their political opinions. We need to create spaces in the classroom where students can share, learn and be tolerant of views that are different from their own. #PoliticsInTheClassroom
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Help your students explore one of the most significant journeys in the world with our A Journey of a Lifetime: Hajj Pilgrimage medium-term plan 🕋. Designed for KS2 learners. Available to download for FREE, exclusively through @teachwire.👇 teachwire.net/teaching-resou…
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Know a pupil who LOVES reading? @TheBookerPrizes is searching for 3 child judges (aged 8–12) for the new Children’s Booker Prize. Trip to London, free books & a real say in the winner 📖 Teachers can nominate 👇 thebookerprizes.com/children… #ChildrensBooker2027 #ad

Enter your child or pupil for the chance to be a Children’s Booker Prize judge | The Booker Prizes

We are looking for children who are: able to read the eight shortlisted books between November 2026 and January 2027; passionate about stories and reading; confident to talk about what they have read...

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When grammar teaching is brought to life through the antics animals, lessons become more engaging and more memorable. The marshmallow frog is the star of our grammar lesson featuring in this month’s @teach primary Mag and @teachwire website. bit.ly/4n4TZ4t
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🌎Check out @ThomasAMBernard’s article featured in @TeachPrimary @teachwire on how a simpler, more local approach to teaching environmental issues can have a bigger impact than you might think. tinyurl.com/bdd9w3zh
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Had a fantastic conversation with Dougald Tidswell and Helen Mulley recently about GCSE maths and its suitability for every child in the @teachwire podcast 'No Running in the Corridors'. You can read more about it here: teachwire.net/podcasts/no-ru… and listen on apple of spotify.

Everyone takes maths GCSE

Is GCSE maths failing the students it’s meant to help? In this episode, Helen Mulley is joined by Dougald Tidswell, a secondary maths teacher with 20+ years’ experience, and Peter Mattock, former...

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Matthew Lane m@MrMJLaneMar 25
I had great fun developing these Cornell Notes templates and am still using them in lessons - I used them today!
Teachwire@teachwireMar 25
Taking effective notes is key for learning and recall, but how to do it without stress? Try this Cornell notes template and lesson plan from teacher @MrMJLane… teachwire.net/teaching-resou…

Cornell notes template – KS1/KS2 note-taking lesson plan

Taking effective notes is key for learning and recall, but how to do it without stress? Try this Cornell notes template and lesson plan...

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Don’t miss my @TeachPrimary article about Holly Webb’s fantastic WW1 mystery! @RocktheBoatNews
Teachwire@teachwireMar 12
Travel back in time and find out how the Girl Guides helped the UK and other Allied Powers win WW1, with Holly Webb’s historical adventure, A Girl’s Guide to Spying. This free PDF from @kateheap1 contains cross-curricular KS2 ideas based on the book... teachwire.net/teaching-resou…

A Girl's Guide to Spying – KS2 WW1 book topic

Free KS2 planning PDF all about A Girl's Guide to Spying by Holly Webb. Find out how the Girl Guides helped win WW1...

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I'm so excited to share a Book Topic article in the most recent issue of @TeachPrimary magazine! A Girl's Guide to Spying by Holly Webb is perfect for exploring elements of WW1 through a thrilling historical mystery!
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If you're a KS3/4 English teacher, make sure to visit @TheRSC at @Bett_show on stand SM84. They've got a brand-new Shakespeare Curriculum – a digital platform that brings the theatre company’s teaching methods straight into the classroom. (And it’s free for state schools!)
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