Avengers Audio Descriptions

I recently discovered a bit of a game changer when it comes to accessing engaging texts to use in class, see the video here:It has inspired an incredible English project where we deconstructed the model text from the film before writing and performing our own audio descriptions...

Class 4A's Guide to Social Media Apps

I think Social Media is a tool for good. Unfortunately, at the minute not everyone is using it positively. It comes down to choices. In 2019, we don't have a choice about using social media, the choice we make is how well we do it.Just this week the DFE announced that lessons...

Book Review Vlogs

As I recently discussed in a previous blog post (click here to read) I really think, when used effectively, technology can enhance and support a student's love of reading.In most classrooms, once a child finishes a book they will be asked to then fill out a book review...

The Power of Reading!

As much as I love technology, I will always talk about the importance of reading on my CPD sessions. It really annoys me when people like to blame technology as a reason why children don't read as much. We like to blame technology for a number of things but for me, it comes...

Deconstructing The New John Lewis Christmas Advert

It is that time of year!!We've been waiting all year in anticipation for the new John Lewis Christmas Advert and I love this year's effort.I know not everyone is a fan. Personally, I think it is more about people possibly not liking Elton John but the message of the...

Support Rang-Tan by Downloading my Pupil's eBook

You will have seen over the past half term I have been working on a very important topic with Year 4 inspired by the Greenpeace "There's a Rang-Tan in my Bedroom" advert.This has since been used by Iceland Foods as their Christmas advert but has been banned from TV.This...

Continuing our Journey with the #StopDirtyPalmOil campaign

A few weeks ago, I blogged about a project my Year 4 class had started, inspired by the recent Greenpeace advert - There's a Rang-Tan in my Bedroom. To read that blog post, which includes original questions linked to the advert, please click the picture:The response we...

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Please support my class with their #StopDirtyPalmOil campaign

In Year 4, we have been inspired by the latest Greenpeace Advert - There's a Rang-Tan in My Bedroom. The advert tells the story of Rang-Tan, a young Indonesian orangutan that has been forced out of her home by humans. It is a beautifully animated video with a very...

Reading Comprehension Through Disney Princess Songs

If you are a follower of this blog, you will know that I am a massive fan of using music in the classroom. I have often blogged examples of songs I have used to develop reading comprehension. Click the following image to see all the previous songs I have blogged:To further...

Getting Creative with Keynote

I am not going to lie, I am very jealous of all the amazing teachers attending the Global ADE 2018 summit in Texas. I have been closely following the hashtag #WWADE2018 and #EveryoneCanCreate and enjoying some of the amazing content being created and shared.It has reminded...

Our Classroom Zoo

There have been plenty of occasions when my classroom has resembled a zoo!But today, through Augmented Reality, we actually turned our EYFS classroom into a real zoo!I've blogged about different ways you can use Augmented Reality (you can read them here) and it never ceases...