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20 well-being writing ideas that support children's mental health

At Pobble, we're passionate about writing, but we're also committed to supporting the mental health of children and fellow teachers.

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9 powerful ways to engage and motivate your class to write

Prior to founding Pobble, I spent 16 happy years as a primary school teacher and deputy head. The final school I worked in was a hub for pupils with EAL (English as an additional language) also childr...

Why your school should become a Pobble School, a headteachers story

Rachael Wilding is the Principal at Smart Vision School, a British Curriculum School in Dubai, you can follow Racheal on Twitter here. As a school, we've been with Pobble for three years now and seen ...

Treat your-shelf to some great Book Week ideas!

Hong Kong, like many other countries, has been plagued by a perpetual cycle of home learning since the pandemic began. During this time, I’ve worked hard on engaging students at a distance and found m...

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4 ways to get your students excited to learn

A couple of weeks ago in ‘Festive Teaching Ideas for You’, we shared some Christmas-themed activities to keep students engaged. But trying to keep them interested throughout the year requires a lot mo...

How to use short burst writing to improve writing stamina

Sam Keys is Deputy Headteacher at a Primary School in Newcastle. As well as being the Deputy, Sam is also the SENCo and Year 6 teacher. He’s been using Pobble in his classroom for a few years now. Her...

Children's mental health writing prompts

1 in 6 children aged 5 to 16 was identified as having a diagnosable mental health problem in July 2020. That’s five children in every classroom.

The Mighty Write

Submissions for The Mighty Write are now closed. Visit Pobble.com for more ways to inspire and motivate your class to write 💡 The winner of The Mighty Write 2022 is Mila from East Fremantle Primary S...

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Improve your pupils’ writing with real work from their peers

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Remote learning sorted! How Pobble will help with writing

With the continuing challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are regularly asked:

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