Places to go, people to see
Encourage active citizenship in your class while stimulating lively discussion and debate
By Rob Walton — teacher and freelance writer
Whose hat is it anyway?
It’s more a case of hats on than hats off for these creative writing activities…
By Nina Filipek – freelance educational writer
Ain’t no mountain high enough
Explore one of Earth’s most fascinating landscape features and watch children’s learning potential peak
By Gillian Ravenscroft — Science Coordinator and freelance writer
Moving on
Gerald Haigh provides invaluable advice for navigating the job application minefield with ease
By Gerald Haigh — writer and consultant, former headteacher and school governor
Also this month
More great articles published this month.
This month's resources
A school like mine
Use this colourful poster to introduce children to their counterparts around the world
Community link
Use our interactive resource to explore and discuss the potential citizenship issues in your children’s local community
Mountains
Children can discover and learn about mountains around the world with our exciting interactive poster
The fame game - Steve Redgrave
Use our PowerPoint presentation to begin a lesson on the life of five-time gold medal winner, Steve Redgrave. Accompanying activities can be found in the November ‘07 issue of Junior Education PLUS.
Remembrance Day Remembered by John Mole
Introduce Remembrance Day with John Mole’s poignant poem ‘Remembrance Day Remembered’
Superman Steve
Essential facts about five-time gold medal winner, Steve Redgrave. Accompanying activities can be found in the November ‘07 issue of Junior Education PLUS.
Come rain or shine?
Use these photocopiable worksheets to investigate the weather with your class. Accompanying activities can be found in the November ‘07 issue of Junior Ed PLUS
Other resources this month
Latest news
Children’s chance for a takeover 23 Nov 2007
Children will be taking over jobs and organisations as part of the 11 MILLION takeover day
Schools to make sweet music 21 Nov 2007
New government campaign to encourage music education in schools
‘Not a bad place to grow up’ 20 Nov 2007
Children growing up in Britain today are not worse off than previous generations
New guide to ensure fire safety in schools 12 Nov 2007
The Government launches new guide to enhance fire safety in new and refurbished schools
Help needed! 12 Nov 2007
Would you like to be involved in the development of software that might enhance teaching and learning in primary schools?
This month's calendar
| Calendar for Oct 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 11 | 12 |
| World Mental Health Day | World Hospice and Palliative Care Day | The Natural Living Show |
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