With World Ocean Day on 8th June, why not challenge yourself to learn as much as you can about our world’s oceans?! What is an ocean? An ocean is a large body of saltwater. Oceans cover over 70% of the Earth’s surface and are a habitat to over 200,000 known species. The name ‘Ocean’…

In 2022, Queen Elizabeth II will be celebrating her Platinum Jubilee, meaning she has spent an incredible 70 years on the British throne. This makes her the longest-reigning British monarch and head of state in history, smashing the record set by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria! …

Inside each of us is a natural-born storyteller, waiting to be released. -Robin Moore Storytelling is an in-built human trait and one that has existed since humans first roamed the Earth. Being able to tell your children stories is not only a great bonding experience but also a fantastic way…

Create a nurturing environment where everyone feels valued and safe. It is a bit of a given that children who feel nurtured and safe will not only learn better but feel better too, but it’s an easy thing to overlook in the daily craziness of the primary classroom. Getting to…

Education is one of the most challenging but rewarding careers you can choose to enter. Amongst all the marking and planning and assessment and what-have-you, it can be easy to overlook why teachers do the million tasks they do each day. Here are my top 10 most inspirational education quotes…

Gender bias in children’s books is more prevalent than you might think. It has been covered by several newspapers recently. The Guardian ran the story Must monsters always be male? Huge gender bias revealed in children’s books. They discovered, In-depth analysis of the 100 most popular children’s picture books of…