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Everything we do is about making writing exciting! That’s why, when we heard about Cressida Cowell’s Free Writing Friday campaign we just had to get involved. [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/free-writing-friday) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [15 simple strategies to improve your class’ writing](https://blog.pobble.com/15-simple-strategies-to-improve-your-class-writing) We know the struggle is real. Getting your class to continuously hone and improve their writing skills is tough. We’ve got your back though. Here are a few practical and simple strategies to improve y... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/15-simple-strategies-to-improve-your-class-writing) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [Seven splendid spelling strategies](https://blog.pobble.com/seven-splendid-spelling-strategies) Parents and teachers alike try all sorts of ways to get their kids to remember their spellings. I was speaking with a fellow parent the other day who changes the password on the family iPad to one of ... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/seven-splendid-spelling-strategies) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [How to motivate handwriting-haters](https://blog.pobble.com/how-to-motivate-handwriting-haters) To do it right, you need to hold the pencil correctly, coordinate your shoulder, wrist and elbow, focus on the paper, remember how all the letters are formed, and decide what to write. Phew! No wonder... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/how-to-motivate-handwriting-haters) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [The importance of staff wellbeing — 7 top tips](https://blog.pobble.com/the-importance-of-staff-wellbeing-7-top-tips) We don’t need to tell you how important it is for you as teachers to look after yourselves and the rest of your team. We can’t look after our pupils properly if we aren’t mindful of our own health and... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/the-importance-of-staff-wellbeing-7-top-tips) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [9 productivity tips to make teachers’ lives easier](https://blog.pobble.com/9-productivity-tips-to-make-teachers-lives-easier) Do you feel like you work constantly, but never get anything done? Being a teacher is often wonderful, but all-consuming. The workload is huge and it’s very easy for things to feel like they’re gettin... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/9-productivity-tips-to-make-teachers-lives-easier) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [5 inventive literacy games for EYFS](https://blog.pobble.com/5-inventive-literacy-games-for-eyfs) As a teacher, you’re always on the lookout for short and effective activities. Your pupils just want to have fun. So, let’s combine the two, shall we? We love discovering inventive ideas that fellow t... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/5-inventive-literacy-games-for-eyfs) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [7 smashing sensory trays for writing practice](https://blog.pobble.com/7-smashing-sensory-trays-for-writing-practice) As far as simple classroom tools go, it’s hard to beat a sensory writing tray! From those that aren’t quite at the writing stage yet, but want to develop their mark-making skills, to emerging writers ... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/7-smashing-sensory-trays-for-writing-practice) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [9 books to inspire great lessons](https://blog.pobble.com/9-books-to-inspire-great-lessons) We’ve picked the brains of some of our teaching community to discover their favourite books to inspire great writing. There are some classics, but also a few lesser-known suggestions. We hope they pro... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/9-books-to-inspire-great-lessons) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [10 ideas to take literacy learning outdoors](https://blog.pobble.com/10-ideas-to-take-literacy-learning-outdoors) Summer term is here! We can be hopeful of plenty of sunny days and opportunities to go outdoors. We’ve found some brilliant ideas that will allow you to get out whilst teaching those essential literac... 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