by Ian Addison | Dec 2, 2013 | blogposts, Curriculum
Recently we have introduced a few new strategies to improve the vocabulary and the writing for the children we work with. Firstly, we started with “Word of the Week”. This is a different word that we would teach the children each week. Following an inset...
by Ian Addison | Oct 30, 2013 | blogposts, Conferences / BETT
This post has been written to ask for your help and support. Each year for the past four years, there has been a Takeover event at BETT. This is where companies give up their stand for half hour slots so that teachers can come and present on a range of free software,...
by Ian Addison | Oct 20, 2013 | blogposts, Curriculum, Useful Sites/Software
I am writing this post because I have been asked by a few people how I actually use the 100 Word Challenge within school. So I though I would share a few ideas to get you started. This week, over 1000 children have contributed to the weekly prompt for the first time....
by Ian Addison | Oct 15, 2013 | blogposts, Curriculum
We’ve been having a bit of discussion about the curriculum at my new school and I wanted a chance to jot down some ideas and see if anyone had done something similar to help guide us before we get started. Currently we are sort-of looking at the new curriculum...
by Ian Addison | Sep 26, 2013 | blogposts, General Thoughts
It’s that time of year again. I will be running 10miles around Portsmouth in the Great South Run in just 31 days time. Am I ready? Not sure…but it will be fun finding out! I have created a sponsorship page and would very much appreciate any support that...
