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How primary classrooms can support learners with SEN
There is an ongoing increase in the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in mainstream schooling. In this article, we explore those needs and how primary schools can support them by creating inclusive learning environments.

The benefits of using gamification in the classroom
Digital gamification began to creep into the classroom in the mid-eighties - and it looks like it’s here to stay. But gamification can be digital or non-digital.

Best literacy podcasts for learners: opening the gates for learning
New technologies – from television to social media – are often decried for having a negative effect on literacy. But this doesn’t have to be the case!

How literacy learning can enhance attainment in international schools
Learning in an international school provides a gateway to global citizenship through the study of English, foreign languages, and cultures. This article provides insights into the effects of literacy on learners' attainment in school and beyond.

Different types of UK school

How sequencing your vocabulary curriculum supports classroom teaching

Gamification: what is it and why does it matter in education?
Gaming is such an integral part of modern society and when the key features of games are adapted for educational purposes, they bring with them a range of benefits for learning at school and at home.

What is a grammar school?

Teaching grammar basics: Using brackets, hyphens, dashes and slashes

A guide to creating your own knowledge organisers for your class
A systematic method of streamlining and arranging the key information about different subjects into handy one-page documents - knowledge organisers have become a valuable teaching and learning aid.

Developing assessment and learning at Bedrock
