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17 activities for meeting your new class

Discover fun and simple meeting new class activities for the start of the new year, KS2 transition days or moving up days to help pupils settle into their new class.

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The hallmarks of effective homework

Our final roundtable chat concludes with Sir Kevan Collins, Sophie Bartlett and Rebecca Buckland discussing the key features of effective homework.

Perceptions of homework: Inside the Tick Box

Our roundtable series with Sir Kevan Collins, Sophie Bartlett and Rebecca Buckland kicks off with a discussion on the perceptions of homework.

SATs Springboard insights: the first results are in!

Which maths questions / topics have caused the most issues for Year 6 pupils this academic year?

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34% reading jump: How Willow Wood Primary transformed year 6 outcomes

How Willow Wood Primary achieved a 34% increase in reading ARE in just 5 months using SATs Springboard. Includes Fresh Start group progress and teacher insights.

9 exciting ways to teach reading for pleasure

How do we teach KS2 pupils reading for fun? English and Curriculum Lead, Sophie Bartlett, shares her thoughts.

5 common KS2 maths SATs test mistakes

We take a closer look at some maths SATs test mistakes to help your pupils avoid the same pitfalls.

SATs Results 2023: All You Need To Know

Sophie Bartlett brings you her definitive SATs 2023 results data, analysis and commentary.

KS2 SATs 2023: maths papers breakdown

This time it's the maths SATs papers 2023, and Sophie B is ready to get real on the good, the bad, and the frustrating.

7 environment lesson ideas and activities

Looking for ways to teach your pupils about the environment? We’ve gathered ideas and activities to engage and excite children about the natural world.