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Through the keyhole: Santa's workshop

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8 February 2010

More children set to benefit from free school lunches

After the success of three pilot schemes across England offering free healthy school meals to children, Ed Balls is inviting all local authorities to bid for money to support the scheme in their region

6 February 2010

New curriculum published online

The new primary curriculum, which incorporated six areas of learning, has been published online

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Our Scholastic series

  • Read & Respond

    Read & Respond

    Read & Respond provides you with everything you need to share the best-loved children’s books with your class.

  • Writing Guides (New Edition)

    Writing Guides (New Edition)

    New edition Writing Guides provide Renewed Framework writing activities for every genre.

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    Pie Corbett's Storyteller

    Help children become storytellers themselves with traditional stories to read, tell and write.

  • Read & Respond Interactive

    Read & Respond Interactive

    A wealth of digital resources to enhance and extend your work on the best-loved children’s books.

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    Scholastic Literacy Skills (New Edition)

    A complete resource to teach children key skills in grammar and punctuation, spelling, comprehension and vocabulary.

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    Brand-new non-fiction reading series that adds depth to project work. Full of links to further research and ‘shockers’ which are guaranteed to get your children talking!

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    Connectors

    Connectors is a new KS2 non-fiction reading scheme that encourages children to develop their skills working independently in teams.

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    Dictionaries/Reference

    Authoritative best-selling dictionaries, completely redesigned and updated and is perfect for supporting the renewed Framework.

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    Investigate

    Investigate is a new KS1 cross-curricular non-fiction reading series. Ideal for guided and independent reading sessions, with a CD ROM to extend children’s knowledge and help them succeed in reading. Based around science themes, the dramatic photos engage children to research the topics outside the classroom.

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    Hot Topics

    Inspire children’s creativity with exciting topics with these ERA award nominated topic books.

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    All the tools you need to help get ready for Assessing Pupils Progress – and linked to the Renewed Maths Framework!

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    100 Maths Framework Lessons

    Best-selling resources to support you with the Renewed Maths Framework with interactive activities on CD-ROM for your interactive whiteboard

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    All the resources you need to teach the QCA in a handy multimedia package.

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    100 Literacy Assessment Lessons

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    100 Literacy Homework Activities (New Edition)

    A complete homework programme for the Renewed Literacy Framework that will fit in with any literacy scheme.

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Child Education Plus

Child Education Plus
  • Darwin’s revolutionary evidence

    Teach children about the importance of collecting and analysing evidence in science by exploring the work of one of most influential scientists in history.

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  • Poetry activities for pancake day

    Inspire your class to write their own Pancake Day poems with these tips and ideas.

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  • Myths and legends

    Brenda Williams helps you uncover the secrets of myths and legends with your class.

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  • Spelling simplified: Visual and auditory learning

    Educational journalist, author and literacy specialist, Eileen Jones, offers a multi-sensory approach to teaching spelling.

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This month

February 2010

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World Orphan Week

World Orphan Week

This fun fundraising campaign runs until 15 February. Visit www.soschildren.org/wow for more information.

Safer Internet Day

Safer Internet Day

Safer Internet Day is organised to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones. Take a look of our e-safety content.

Chess champion loses to a computer

Chess champion loses to a computer

On this day in 1996, after three hours, world chess champion Gary Kasparov loses the first game of a six-game match against Deep Blue, an IBM computer.

Nelson Mandela released from prison (1990)

Nelson Mandela released from prison (1990)

South African anti-apartheid campaigner, Nelson Mandela was released from prison after 27 years. Find out more about Mandela.

Charles Darwin born (1809)

Charles Darwin born (1809)

Charles Darwin – the naturalist who first described the process of evolution was born on this day in 1809. Darwin resources.

Catherine Howard executed

Catherine Howard executed

On this day in 1542, Catherine Howard, fifth wife of Henry VIII of England, was executed. Check out our Tudor resources.

St Valentine's Day

St Valentine's Day

Celebrate love and friendship today — here are some Valentine’s Day activity ideas.

February 2010

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Parinirvana - Nirvana Day

Parinirvana - Nirvana Day

A Bhuddist festival marking the anniversary of the death of Bhudda. Find out more about Buddhism and the concept of Nirvana.

Shrove Tuesday

Shrove Tuesday

Also known as Pancake Day or Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday was the day when traditionally, rich ingredients were used up before the restrictions of Lent began. Take a look at our Pancake Day poetry ideas by Paul Cookson.

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday

In the Christian calendar, this is the first day of Lent. Talk to the children about things they could give up – such as sweets or crisps.

Mary Queen of Scots Executed (1587)

Mary Queen of Scots Executed (1587)

On this day in 1587, Mary Queen of Scots was executed at Fotheringhay Castle.

Copernicus is born

Copernicus is born

Copernicus, the father of modern astronomy, who was the first to propose that the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun was born on this day.

Gordon Brown's Birthday

Gordon Brown's Birthday

On this day in 1951, Prime Minister Gordon Brown was born

First self-propelling steam locomotive ran (1804)

First self-propelling steam locomotive ran (1804)

The first self-propelling steam locomotive had its premier outing at the Pen-y-Darren ironworks in Wales.

February 2010

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Thinking Day

Today is the birthday of Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guide movement. Traditionally Boy Scouts and Girl Guides spend the day helping others.

Samuel Pepys born (1633)

Samuel Pepys born (1633)

Samuel Pepys, famous for his diaries, and an eye-witness to the Great Fire of London, was born on this day in 1633.

Dragobete

Dragobete

This traditional Romanian celebration is considered the first day of Spring and is known as ‘the day when the birds are betrothed’, as the birds begin to build nests and find partners.

Sir Christopher Wren

Sir Christopher Wren British architect, astronomer, and geometrician died this day in 1632.

'Buffalo Bill' born (1846)

'Buffalo Bill' born (1846)

On this date in 1846 William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody, American cowboy, frontier explorer and showman was born.

Leaning Tower of Pisa

This day in 1964, the Italian government announced that it was accepting suggestions on how to save the Leaning Tower of Pisa from collapse.

Yuen Sui

Yuen Sui

Yuen Sui is the Chinese Lantern Festival, and marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations.

March 2010

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St David's Day

St David's Day

Wear a daffodil and eat Welsh cakes today – it’s the feast day of St David, the patron saint of Wales.

 
World Maths Day

World Maths Day

A free worldwide event where students play against each other in mental arithmetic games. Visit www.worldmathsday.com to find out more.

The Education Show

The UK’s largest educational resources exhibition is taking place at Birmingham NEC. Find out more at www.education-show.com

National Doodle Day

National Doodle Day

This day aims to raise awareness of epilepsy and neurofibromatosis – find out how you can take part at www.nationaldoodleday .org.uk

Artist Michelangelo is born (1475)

Artist Michelangelo is born (1475)

The painter, sculptor, architect, poet, and engineer was born on this date in 1475.

 

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