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What is the purpose of a school trip?A school trip should have great educational value. School trips can provide a wonderful opportunity for students to gain experience and see and take part in something they are learning about in the classroom. There are obvious limitations with a classroom environment but…

Peer assessment is the process by which students grade and mark their peers’ work. At first, this can be an unusual concept to consider as this is traditionally seen as a teacher’s role. There may also be a concern that students will automatically give the highest grades to their friends.…

You might literally find yourself jumping through hoops to organise a school sports day, but all the hard work is worth it to see your students having fun and keeping fit. What are the benefits of a school sports day?It highlights the importance of rulesStudents learn to set goals and have…

School years often seem to fly past if you are a teacher, fitting the academic year into just three busy and fast-paced terms. You and your students will no doubt be ready for a break by the end of the school year, so it’s a good idea to make the…

One of the biggest issues with disruptive students is that they take up your precious time in the classroom, which may leave your other students disadvantaged. So how do you deal with disruptive students? You should always have a plan or certain strategies that you can go back to. The key…

Think back to your school days and the mere mention of school assemblies might automatically bring back thoughts of boredom as you tried to stifle a yawn, or willed the minutes to tick by on the school hall clock to end the chanting of hymns.School assemblies can and should be…

Gone are the days of an enthusiastic teacher trying to drum up support for an empty chess club. Today there is a vast array of creative after school clubs and many children are choosing to stay on at school with their friends for a fun activity at the end of…

Bullying of any kind is unacceptable and it can have devastating consequences for a school child. All schools need to take the issue of bullying seriously and one effective way you can do this is by getting your students to design posters which will get them thinking about the topic.Anti-Bullying…

Displays are an important part of any classroom, as they make the classroom space more inviting, resulting in a happier and more stimulating learning environment.Classroom displays should be at your students’ eye level and they should be visible and inclusive to all - your classroom is for everyone.If you are…