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The mastery approach: a guide for parents

The mastery approach in teaching and learning aims to increase attainment and close attainment gaps between learners.

Teaching grammar basics: understanding punctuation

State and independent schools: what's the difference?

Teaching grammar basics: using apostrophes

Teaching grammar basics: sentence clauses

Teaching grammar basics: using commas

11 simple vocabulary upgrades for the classroom

High-quality teacher-student conversations have the potential to provide excellent encounters with ambitious vocabulary. In this blog, we share 11 simple changes teachers can make when having conversations with learners.

7 tips for teaching punctuation

The UK National Curriculum states that “explicit knowledge of grammar is […] very important, as it gives us more conscious control and choice in our language”.

Literacy in early years: strategies for teachers and parents

A child’s vocabulary by the age of 4 is a significant predictor of success at the age of 18.

Teaching grammar basics: using full stops and capital letters

12 tips for introducing technology to your teaching

Technology has the ability to save you time and money while propelling your learners to success, but implementing technology into your classroom isn’t always easy.

Best literacy podcasts for teachers: level up your literacy instruction

Literacy podcasts are a great place to learn about the latest theories and strategies educators can use to support literacy learning. But which ones should you listen to? And where can you find them?