Retrieval Practice in Primary School Students: A Case Study

Retrieval Practice in Primary School Students: A Case Study
Put simply, Retrieval Practice is a technique which enables children to recall what they have learnt. It strengthens knowledge retention and encourages young learners to engage with and use new skills and knowledge. Ryarsh Primary School share with us how they use Retrieval Practice and provide practical strategies on how to implement this in the classroom. Read More...

Activities to Celebrate Maths Week at your Primary School

Activities to Celebrate Maths Week at your Primary School
Maths is such an important subject and is so integral to the modern world in engineering, computing and science that it is vital more young people gain an interest in the subject in the hope that they pursue it at university or as a career. So how can we do this and help young children enjoy mathematics? Read More...

Stoptober And Sober October

Stoptober And Sober October
Stoptober gives people the opportunity to try and give up smoking for the month, which in turn, makes it more likely they will give it up for good. 2.3 million people have made an attempt to quit since the campaign launched in 2012, according to Public Health England’s monitoring evaluation data. Read More...

Events and Activities To Do This Easter

Events and Activities To Do This Easter
If you are looking for something a little different this Easter, check out Canoe Wild's annual aquatic Easter egg hunt in Canterbury. As you paddle down the River Stour, try and spot as many eggs as you can to win a chocolatey prize. How often do you get to do an Easter egg hunt in water? Read More...

Free Kent Days out in Half-Term

Free Kent Days out in Half-Term
Some of you may want to get outside in February, weather dependent or not. If you fancy a nice muddy walk-in wellies, why not go to Lyminge Forest, one of the largest areas of woodland in Kent. They also have great cycle routes all around the forest if you prefer that to walking. If you are interested in some more popular forests in Kent, check out this trip advisor list. Or of course you can just go on walks in areas local to you. Read More...

National Storytelling Week Resources

National Storytelling Week Resources
It's National Storytelling Week 2022! In this blog article, we discuss the importance of storytelling in childhood development as well as signposting a variety of classroom resources. Read More...
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