Soon, Year 6 pupils in England will emerge from the long tunnel of SATs, and have two more months to enjoy their primary schools without that pressure. This week, a few story-based “Community Builders” that encourage listening and collaboration. Because story-based talk is especially powerful for younger children, you will find these approaches as enjoyable […]
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The first part of Emma Watson’s acceptance speech makes a good stimulus for this topic. It pushes one view, but the group can argue both sides of the question. What would happen if one gender or another kept winning the award? Given the (sad) fact that most of the juiciest roles are still for male
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This week, three pick-up-and-go Philosophy Circles plans and an Easter-themed Spot and Stripe video, so you can easily inject some philosophical thinking into your pupils’ first week back. p For Reception, Years 1 & 2: Would it be better to give real eggs at Easter? Spot and Stripe argue whether it would be better to give real eggs
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