The Blog of a Primary School Teacher and ICT Leader
Online Lessons
Reading Books Online
During this unusual time, many schools are partially closed and have a large number of pupils learning from home. I know one thing that I am going to miss is the daily reading to the children in my class. I (along with many others) have had the idea of recording...
My Top Books of 2019
I've seen a few blog posts sharing people's favourite books of the year and as I've bought so many, I thought I would share mine too. Now, not all of these were released in 2019, but that is when I bought them. Most of them I bought for my 4y/o son but some have been...
The Bear and The Piano
The Bear and The Piano is a stunning book by David Litchfield and tells a story of a bear who finds a piano in the woods. Over time, the noises that he makes become the most beautiful melodies and fill the hearts of those around him. It seemed like a beautiful text to...
Making a “How Do I?” Page
Earlier this evening, I shared a way that I have been helping staff to fix small IT problems themselves and some people asked how I did it, so I thought it would make sense to write a blog post. So, it looks like this: This is a Google Document that I have made...
Subitizing Resources
You may not have heard of subitizing, I hadn't until approximately 18months ago but bear with me for a few minutes and I'll explain. There is a website by Susanna Wu that explains it in much more detail than I could and backs up why it is important, so feel free to go...