Reading for Writing by Ben Connor
The chicken or the egg. What comes first, reading or writing? In this blog Ben Connor discusses how reading supports successful writing.
Digital maths learning
Here to support you
Developed by Pearson and the wider Power of Maths community, here are some free expert blogs, resources and links to support you on your digital maths journeys as you navigate COVID-19 and beyond.
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Pearson Primary tips
Simon Holden-White, Senior Product Manager in the Primary Maths team at Pearson, reflects on the new research into teacher’s views on maths education amidst COVID-19 and shares some top tips for primary schools when teaching maths remotely this lockdown and beyond.
Pearson Secondary tips
Pearson Maths Advisers, Mark and Nicola, combine their 28 years of teaching experience to offer 10 tips and considerations for secondary teachers when it comes to teaching maths remotely.
Tips from NRICH
The NRICH Primary Team understand the challenges of teaching maths remotely. In this blog, they share their top tips for primary teachers when it comes to remote maths teaching and learning.
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Why can’t I see my family in this book? by Sarah Loader
Has representation gone far enough? The short answer to that question is no, there’s a way to go yet. Progress has been made, and the issue of representation is firmly on the agenda, but the generally accepted concepts of reality, which are represented in children’s books, need to continue being pushed. The value lies not only in reflecting everyone’s reality, but in the opportunities for natural, explorative, curious dialogue that those representations provide – useful for those children who may need a voice, but also for widening children’s perspectives and understanding more generally.
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Reigniting the love of English
English provides young people with the key skills, expertise, knowledge, and understanding that they urgently need to successfully navigate the 21st century and their own futures. And yet, there is no doubt that English as a subject is suffering in schools, colleges, and universities. In this blogpost Dr Rebecca Fisher shares how we can help to reignite a love of English and why this is so important.