Happy New Year! Why not start 2008 by checking out our bumper issue of Child Education PLUS, bursting with great classroom resources to support your teaching. Read more.
Can you keep a secret?
Keeping a child’s confidence is a sensitive issue. Sue Cowley steers you along the fine line of trust, protection and policy
By Sue Cowley — Educational author and trainer
Communication
Communication is one of the most important skills teachers can have. Dawn Roper offers some practical advice on how to communicate events and changes
By Dawn Roper — Literacy coordinator, class teacher and educational writer
Interactive advent calendar activities
Count down to Christmas with your class using our exclusive online advent calendar
By Nina Filipek — Freelance education writer
Also this month
More great articles published this month.
This month's resources
Talk about cards
Allow children to develop their imaginations, creativity and communication skills, using these talk about cards from Child Education PLUS January.
Castles poster
Use our illustrated castle poster with our topic on pages 29-34 of Child Education PLUS January
Castles poster - interactive version
An interactive version of our poster from Child Education PLUS January. Mouse over different sections of the castle to reveal a description.
Castles project
Learn how to joust, prepare a feast fit for a king, dress to impress, and brush up on your medieval etiquette. Then round off your castles topic with the Lord’s birthday feast!
(Note: this pdf will take about 30 seconds to open)
Gambia PowerPoint
Challenge negative and stereotypical views of other cultures using positive images.
Inspire and create: pop art
Use the works of Andy Warhol as a starting point for children’s artwork. For linking activities see January ‘08 issue of Child Education PLUS.
Other resources this month
This month's calendar
| Calendar for Jul 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Tate Britain | Typewriter patented | Ice-cream cone patented |
Latest news
Government launches fat fighting plan 25 Jan 2008
Government introduces range of strategies to combat obesity in children.
‘Crucial’ education in money management needed 21 Jan 2008
Children should be taught personal finance skills at school say nine out of ten parents and teachers.
Dads ‘equal’ in parenting say mums 14 Jan 2008
Seven out of 10 mums think dads are equal in parenting skills but father’s role perceived as ‘secondary’ by society says survey.
Budgets biggest worry for headteachers 10 Jan 2008
New research finds budgets remain a major concern for school leaders
Three year pay deals for teachers? 9 Jan 2008
Prime Minister Gordon Brown announces his intention to fix pay settlements for some public sector workers for three years instead of one
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