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    My best lesson: adding value using punctuation

    Ask most children to improve their sentences and they add in a string of adjectives. Eyes become ‘sapphire blue’; trees become ‘ancient’ and houses become ‘old, dusty and spooky’. Ask them to improve ...

    9 fun ways to take attendance

    Whether it’s a way to speed things up a little or to build rapport with your class. Trying out a new technique for taking attendance can be a fun routine to implement. We’ve gathered 9 of the best ide...

    5 ways to help children see themselves as writers

    Literacy is simply defined as the ability to read and write, but these skills are prefaced by the development of oral language and vocabulary. These three skills — oral language, reading, and writing,...

    How to promote kindness in schools

    Whilst it’s nice to celebrate kindness on a specific day or week, the notion of being kind shouldn’t be for a day, but a constant theme. Creating a culture of kindness in schools can provide a basis f...

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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...

    7 min read

    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...

    17 min read

    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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