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Dr. Ems Lord: Strengthening Mathematics skills in Primary Learners

Dr. Ems Lord will be sharing practical ways to help strengthen mathematics skills in primary learners. Dr. Ems Lord is Director of NRICH - the University of Cambridge’s multiple award-winning outreach mathematics programme. As a past president of The Mathematical Association, ambassador for Maths Week England, Ems Lord is also a regular contributor to the…

Bycsteele9 June 20220Comments

Curriculum Little Lockdowners TTS

Rachel Clarke: The importance of representation in children’s reading

As teachers we want all children to thrive as readers; we want them to have both the skill and will to read. We can give them the skills they need to read through our daily reading lessons. Ensuring they have the will to read rests on them choosing their own books and reading for their…

Bycsteele9 June 20220Comments

Curriculum Little Lockdowners Panellists Primary TTS Welcome

Hugo Shephard: The impact of the pandemic on child wellbeing

Hugo Shephard will be sharing practical ways to support the social and emotional wellbeing of primary learners post-pandemic. Hugo is the Founder and Managing Director of Role Models; an education provider that aims to give children the toolkit to build their confidence, manage their emotions and develop friendships. They do this through fun, online and in-person learning…

Bycsteele9 June 20220Comments

Curriculum Little Lockdowners TTS

Rachel Clarke: Creating engaging book corners

Creating a better book corner I love Instagram. Whether it’s pictures of delicious meals, cute puppies, or gorgeous dresses, I can’t get enough of it. I’m also rather fond of images of clever ideas for Tuff Trays, quirky games to practice fractions and of course, I *ADORE* scrolling through images of books. All that said,…

Bycsteele9 June 20220Comments

Curriculum Little Lockdowners TTS

What impact has the pandemic had upon arts and crafts?

We all recognise that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on children’s educational development and mental wellbeing has been massive, but what is not being acknowledged is the fact that practical curriculum subjects have been disproportionately affected. While some pupils have been relatively unaffected by the constant disruption, there are many who had limited or…

Bycsteele9 June 20220Comments

Early Years Little Lockdowners TTS

14 Ways to Inspire Joy in our Children

1) Joy is infectious. Children model their mood, behaviour and attitude on the adults around them. If we show joy and enthusiasm our children will too. 2) Make things Magical. Imaginary experiences activate the brain in exactly the same way as real-life experiences. Give children some magic in their lives through make-believe and pretending. 3) Put our…

Bycsteele25 May 20220Comments

Little Lockdowners On-Demand Primary TTS Webinars

Watch our Exclusive Little Lockdowners Q&As: 4-11 Years

What does early research into the pandemic show us? There have been small amounts of research about the immediate impact and the challenges our ‘Little Lockdowners’ are facing. Albeit a significantly relevant topic area, there is still very little support and advice available to help those working with and supporting the development and attainment of…

Bycsteele23 May 20220Comments

Early Years Little Lockdowners TTS

Creating an Enabling Environment to Support Early Years Post-pandemic

In my previous blog on ‘Effects of the pandemic’, I described some of the ways in which the pandemic has affected children, with settings reporting an impact in areas such as personal, social and emotional development, communication and language and physical development, along with some ways of overcoming these challenges. Here we will look at…

Bycsteele18 May 20220Comments

Early Years Little Lockdowners TTS

Ben Kingston-Hughes: Bringing Joy to our Children

Thinking about joy Recently I have been thinking about the concept of “joy”. I have been thinking back to my own childhood which was full to the brim with joy. Long summers spent roaming the woods, endless bike rides and marmite sandwiches and no concept of time or even space. Now don’t get me wrong…

Bycsteele18 May 20220Comments

Early Years Little Lockdowners TTS

Little Lockdowners Webinar: Panellist FAQs

Following the TTS Little Lockdowners webinar on 5th May, our panel of experts received lots of great questions relating to the topics and themes discussed. In this article, we share some of the questions asked to our panellists and their responses. Q - We are seeing more children who can’t play, they just don’t know what to…

Bycsteele16 May 20220Comments

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Dr. Ems Lord: Strengthening Mathematics skills in Primary Learners

Rachel Clarke: The importance of representation in children’s reading

Hugo Shephard: The impact of the pandemic on child wellbeing

Rachel Clarke: Creating engaging book corners

What impact has the pandemic had upon arts and crafts?

14 Ways to Inspire Joy in our Children

Watch our Exclusive Little Lockdowners Q&As: 4-11 Years

Creating an Enabling Environment to Support Early Years Post-pandemic

Ben Kingston-Hughes: Bringing Joy to our Children

Little Lockdowners Webinar: Panellist FAQs

Science Sparks’ Top Primary Science Resources

Having Fun with Computer Control and Programming

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