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Develop character education using amazing people - 20 fun activities!

We all know amazing people, but what is it about their character that makes them amazing? The Amazing People Schools website explores the key character strengths of iconic people throughout history to...

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Pobble writing lessons and how they can work for you

Looking for unique, curriculum-aligned, high-quality lessons? We can help! Pobble began in the classroom, it’s where our heart is and why we’re so keen to help out in yours. We’ve made it easy for tea...

How to run a whole school writing day

As a former school leader and Pobble founder, I am often asked by schools about initiatives that schools can introduce alongside Pobble to make writing even more exciting for their pupils, but also as...

Awesome Autumn activities for EYFS and KS1

Autumn provides a great opportunity to go out on a scavenger hunt and collect a selection of interesting items for your class to play and create with. These 5 awesome Autumn activities support the dev...

5 fun ways to use emojis to inspire writing ✏️

Whether you love them or not, there's no getting away from emojis. 👋 These small, expressive icons are everywhere. While often seen as just playful images, they can also be a powerful tool for commun...

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Emoji Challenges for the Classroom

Looking for a quick, fun activity to get your pupils thinking creatively? These emoji challenges are a brilliant way to practise inference skills, spark discussion and have a bit of light-hearted fun ...

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Using Pobble for NQTs — be effective in your teaching of writing from day one!

Being an NQT (Newly Qualified Teacher) can be tough, there’s absolutely no doubt about that. You suddenly have a new class, new routines and a whole lot of responsibility to contend with. To feel conf...

The Power of Pobble 365 in EYFS

We love to hear stories from schools about how they use our resources. Charlotte Smythe, EYFS teacher at Richmond Academy, shares her ideas for using Pobble 365 in the early years classroom to promote...

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Pobble pupil tools: Enable independent writing skills that improve progress

Encouraging students to develop writing skills independently has huge benefits for them (and you!), including increasing their opportunities to be creative, building confidence, motivation and most im...

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5 Powerful mindfulness strategies for teachers

Life is hectic. For us all. Regardless of age, we all have things to do, places to go and people to see. Throw technology into the mix and there you have more pressure, calls to answer, texts or email...

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