Thursday 11 September 2014

New History Curriculum from September 2014

Here are books written from firsthand evidence to support the new history curriculum on a non- European society that provides contrasts with British history: Benin.

Teachers books
These books provide historical information needed to teach this aspect of primary history including Kingdom of Benin timeline, Religion, food and childhood.

Fiction books
These books provide a window to learn about Kingdom of Benin Childhood experiences.  The books can be used for guided reading, paired reading or 1:1 activities in class or simply enjoyed by children during independent reading or historical enquiries.

Amazon Uk link:

Amazon.com link:
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Wednesday 10 September 2014

English Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling and Vocabulary practice book 6: Essential revision and practice pack with answers Levels 3 – 5

This revision and practise book covers all areas that will be tested at the end of primary school in the English test in Grammar, punctuation, spelling and vocabulary test at levels 3 - 5. This is the Standard Assessment Test or the SATs as popularly known. Some harder questions aimed at level 6 have been deliberately included in the book to give further practice to pupils who are able; taken all together, completion of the exercises will not only help pupils perform well in their SATs, they will prepare them well for their work at secondary school and beyond. Each section provides background information on different word classes in sentence construction; examples of correct usage in both speaking and writing composition are included as are a variety of consolidation exercises. Completing the exercises will ensure that pupils gain fluency in both oral and written communications and know what to do if misunderstanding should occur during private or school work. The revision notes and exercises will also help pupils’ reading fluency. This book is also suitable for those new to the English language or learning English as an additional language and for private and home tutoring. 

You can purchase this book from Amazon on this link:

Amazon.co.uk

Monday 11 August 2014

New Schools Netwrok

This network has been contracted by the DFE to look into the area of setting up, running and supporting free schools. 

If you are thinking of setting up a free school, here is the link to their web site with all the required information you will need:


Tuesday 3 June 2014

Kingdom of Benin website

Here is a one stop website which provides numerous cross curricular materials to meet the requirements of the new National Curriculum starting in September 2014.

These include:
·        Complete English books and Mathematics books written by an examiner and experienced teacher.
·        Key Stage 2 History books on Benin Civilisation.  
·        Links to teachers’ websites for great teaching ideas.
·        Links to students’ websites ideal for independent study and exam revision.
·        An e-Learning section covering all subjects.  On this page, scroll down to find the subject you require.




Parents will find this website a great help to support their children’s education at home.

Monday 31 March 2014

Saturday 15 March 2014

Time table for primary national curriculum changes

Here is the link to the timetable for how primary national curriculum changes will affect teaching, reporting and assessment arrangements in maintained primary schools in England from 2013 to 2017: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/276634/Curriculum_and_testing_changes.PDF

Friday 7 March 2014

Science webcasts

Plan a virtual visit for your class. Click on the link below to bring Q?rius into your classroom with Smithsonian Science How?,  a new way to tap into the National Museum of Natural History.


Tuesday 28 January 2014

English Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling and Vocabulary practice book 6: Essential revision and practice pack with answers Levels 3 – 5

This revision and practise book covers all areas that will be tested at the end of primary school in the English test in Grammar, punctuation, spelling and vocabulary test at levels 3 - 5. This is the Standard Assessment Test or the SATs as popularly known. Some harder questions aimed at level 6 have been deliberately included in the book to give further practice to pupils who are able; taken all together, completion of the exercises will not only help pupils perform well in their SATs, they will prepare them well for their work at secondary school and beyond. Each section provides background information on different word classes in sentence construction; examples of correct usage in both speaking and writing composition are included as are a variety of consolidation exercises. Completing the exercises will ensure that pupils gain fluency in both oral and written communications and know what to do if misunderstanding should occur during private or school work. The revision notes and exercises will also help pupils’ reading fluency. This book is also suitable for those new to the English language or learning English as an additional language and for private and home tutoring. 
You can purchase this book from Amazon on this link:

Amazon.co.uk

Amazon.com

Sunday 26 January 2014

Let's Read, Write and Spell - Year R

Let’s Read, Write and Spell - Year R: For readers aged 4 -5 is aimed at reception class children. The focus of the book is developing early reading and writing skills using phonics. The book provides essential practise in:

  • letter and number formation
  • spelling simple words
  • naming common objects
  • reading simple stories


This book can be used at home or school and in Early Years settings.

114 pages

Price: £9.99

Available at:




Price$14.25

Sunday 19 January 2014

Let’s Read, Write and Spell – Year 1

Let’s Read, Write and Spell – Year 1:  For readers aged 4 and 5 is a complete English Language programme for Year 1 which covers all areas of the New English National Curriculum for England (2014). It provides essential practice in:

·        Word reading,
·        Phonics and spelling
·        Grammar and Punctuation
·        Handwriting

The main aim of this book is use of phonics and spelling to help children focus on each part of a word and to secure their knowledge of how graphemes work in words. Working through this book will ensure that the learner is able to read most words in readiness for reading comprehension by Year 2.   

Reading and writing intervention teachers will find this book invaluable as will parents and other teachers. This book can used at home and school as a complete English programme.

110 pages
Price £9.99

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Wednesday 15 January 2014

Let's Read , Write and Spell - Year 2

Let’s Read, Write and Spell covers work for Year 2 (ages 6 - 7) in the new English National curriculum (2014).

It provides essential practice and revision exercises in:
  •      Word reading and comprehension
  •        Phonics and spelling
  •         Writing

This book can be used at school or at home. It is suitable for the brighter Year 1 pupil or pupils in older year groups who need more practice in English usage and exercises.

78 pages
Price: £6.99
Amazon. uk