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Explore and find inspiration from these blogs by experienced author-educators and other members of our team. Here they share their insights and ideas on teaching, learning and development to support you and learners in your education setting.

Latest Blogs

A to Z of Essential Resources

The A to Z of Essential Resources

To celebrate 2023, here is the A to Z of Essential Resources. We’re highlighting our top new releases, some long-time favourites, and the unique service we provide. Enjoy!

SOLO Taxonomy in the classroom

How to use SOLO Taxonomy in the classroom

It may be baby steps at first, but soon it will be strides. First Steps with SOLO Taxonomy shows primary and secondary school teachers how to implement this powerful model of learning.

Narrative Writing

Inspiring ideas to help students with narrative writing

Dawn McMillan is an internationally recognised writer of picture books and educational texts. Her background is primary school teaching, with a special interest in writing and reading processes. She offers an insider’s guide to narrative writing.

Explicit Teaching Works

Explicit teaching works

Dr Helen Walls, The Writing Teacher, explains why we should move away from constructivism and towards explicit teaching.

Music resources in Primary school

How to teach music using music resources in primary schools

Including music as a meaningful part of the curriculum can be challenging, particularly for those teachers unfamiliar with the subject. We draw on our primary school music resources to bring you easy and engaging activities to incorporate music into your classroom.

Integrating EYLF and NQS with Susie Rosback

How to integrate the EYLF and NQS into your program

Putting the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Standard (NQS) into action is something educators grapple with daily. Read on to gain insights from Susie Rosback into how you can program with the EYLF and NQS.

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Cultural and Social Inclusion in the EYLF

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Building Social and Emotional Skills and Wellbeing in the EYLF

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Foundations of Communication, Language and Literacy in the EYLF

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Cultural and Social Inclusion

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Building Social and Emotional Skills and Wellbeing

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Foundations of Communication, Language and Literacy