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Thousands of free resources, exclusive teaching packs, subject specific CPD plus advice for teachers – from the team behind @TeachPrimary and @TeachSecondary

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Practical strategies for implementing critical literacy in the classroom, including using diverse texts, films and structured discussions… teachwire.net/teaching-resou…

Critical literacy – Guidance for teachers

A four-page guidance document detailing how educators can utilise critical literacy in their teaching across the curriculum...

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.@kitbm talks us through a one-to-one devices initiative that started with a request for £500,000 in funding and ended up delivering a cost-neutral outcome… teachwire.net/edtech/one-to-…

One-to-one devices in school – Chromebook case study

More than anything, one-to-one device schemes are about changing how a school thinks about its resources, pedagogy and access...

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These strategies, activities and resources from Meera Chudasama will help your KS3 and KS4 students better prepare for the act of formal letter or email writing… teachwire.net/teaching-resou…

Formal letter writing KS3 – Resources and advice

These strategies and activities will help your KS3 and KS4 students better prepare for the act of formal letter or email writing....

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Spark confident writing by inviting real authors straight into class! In ep.30 of Author In Your Classroom, Chip Colquhoun @EpicTalesST explores how writers borrow & reshape ideas from other stories. Listen today & download free teaching pack 👇 teachwire.net/podcasts/chip-…
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📋 All it takes is one simple form 📋 Showcase your amazing teaching resources by entering this year's #TeachAwards. You'll need: 👉 Name price 👉 URL 👉 Description 👉 Log-in details (if applicable) 👉 Image & supporting docs (optional) teachawards.com/
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Round off the summer term and give your class a fond farewell with these free ideas and activities for KS1 & 2… teachwire.net/news/5-of-the-…

End of year activities – Fun ideas for KS1 and KS2

Round off the summer term and give your class a fond farewell with these great end of year activities and ideas for KS1 & KS2...

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This engaging activities pack for #InsectWeek (22-28 June) from @busythings helps primary pupils find out about minibeasts through fun, hands-on learning… teachwire.net/teaching-resou…

Insect Week – Free minibeast resource pack for schools

This engaging activities pack for Insect Week helps primary pupils find out about minibeasts through fun, hands-on learning...

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Peer inside the mind of author @mazevansauthor and help pupils understand how to describe a magical object with her novel, The Last Bard… teachwire.net/teaching-resou…

The Last Bard – Describe magical objects with Maz Evans

Peer inside the mind of author Maz Evans and help pupils understand how to describe a magical object with her novel The Last Bard.

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Extend existing maths knowledge – and generate LOTS of correct answers – with this lesson plan from @mathswithin10 which focuses on goal-free problems (tasks without specific answers) teachwire.net/teaching-resou…

Goal-free problems – Explore maths tasks without specific answers

Extend existing maths knowledge – and generate LOTS of correct answers – with this lesson plan which focuses on goal-free problems

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Linda Cole shares her experience of growing up with hearing loss and highlights some easy-to-miss barriers pupils can face… teachwire.net/news/hearing-l…

Teaching strategies for students with hearing loss

Practical, straightforward teaching strategies that can make a big difference for students with hearing loss in school...

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🧩 Find your ideal category! 🧩 Alongside the familiar favourites, this year's #TeachAwards feature six brand-new categories. Find full descriptions of all of our categories at our website, and enter for free today! teachawards.com/
New categories for the Teach Awards 2026! Have you entered your resources or services?

ALT New categories for the Teach Awards 2026! Have you entered your resources or services?
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Lack of activity is leading to worrying trends in children’s health in the UK, but schools are uniquely positioned to help… | via @Elaine_Wyllie teachwire.net/news/physical-…

Physical activity in schools – A lifeline, not a luxury

Most young people don’t do enough physical activity, but schools are uniquely placed to make a profound difference...

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Use #RefugeeWeek later this month to celebrate refugees’ contributions to the UK and educate pupils about their plight… teachwire.net/news/miss-what…

Refugee Week – Great 2026 teaching resources to build empathy

Use Refugee Week in June and these selected resources to celebrate refugees' contributions to the UK and educate pupils about their plight...

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The recruitment habits that can quietly widen (or indeed narrow) the gender pay gap in schools… | via @ViviennePorritt teachwire.net/news/gender-pa…

Gender pay gap – Recruitment practices to adopt today

Vivienne Porritt flags up the recruitment habits that can quietly widen (or indeed narrow) the gender pay gap...

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.@frankcottrell_b looks back on an idyllic time at primary, a tricky transition to secondary and how puppetry helped him hone his storytelling skills… teachwire.net/news/frank-cot…

Frank Cottrell-Boyce – What I learnt at school

Frank Cottrell-Boyce reflects on an idyllic time at primary, a tricky transition to secondary and how puppetry helped his storytelling skills

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#SchoolDiversityWeek is @JustLikeUsUK's annual celebration to help schools celebrate LGBT inclusion. This 11-page guide is full of resources and suggestions for fundraising activities… teachwire.net/teaching-resou…

School Diversity Week – Secondary School Guide

Find out about all Just Like Us' School Diversity Week resources, as well as suggestions for fundraising activities you can run.

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By using seating plans to control classroom chaos, do we risk limiting curiosity? In episode 6, host Helen joins Lewis Ames (@COTF_UK) & edu consultant Leslie Patterson to explore what a truly flexible & empowering education environment might look like. teachwire.net/podcasts/no-ru…
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How gentrification can be an engaging topic for geographical enquiry at KS3/4… | via Zoë Thornhill teachwire.net/news/gentrific…

Gentrification – Teach it via fieldwork, mapping & data

Investigate gentrification in geography using fieldwork, mapping and data analysis to help students explore how urban areas change

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This six-week still life painting project sees pupils drawing inspiration from the bright, vibrant work of contemporary artist Tim Fowler… | via @mrs_darl teachwire.net/teaching-resou…

Still life painting – Try artist Tim Fowler's vibrant techniques

This six-week still life painting project sees pupils drawing inspiration from the bright, vibrant work of contemporary artist Tim Fowler...

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Why ‘cyber awareness’ alone doesn't adequately prepare schools for the decisions they need to make around online safeguarding… | via Andrew Longhurst @CyberRebelsUK teachwire.net/news/cyber-sec…

Cybersecurity awareness – Why compliance isn't enough

Why standard cybersecurity awareness training doesn't adequately prepare schools for online safeguarding decisions...

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