Curriculum
Posted on May 12, 2022 by Jane Tyler
A guide to curriculum design and planning in primary computing, geography, history and science.
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Curriculum
Posted on May 11, 2022 by The Team at Rising Stars
The Year 1 Phonics Screening Check is officially back. We have all the information you need to know about this year’s Phonics Screening Check. Plus, 7 activities to top up their knowledge whilst having fun!
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Curriculum
Posted on April 27, 2022 by Rising Stars
Find out how you can plan an outstanding lesson with free ideas and resources to support from Year 1 to Year 6 with eduu.school.
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Curriculum
Posted on April 5, 2022 by Hayley from Rising Stars
All you need to know about 2022 Key Stage 2 External Writing Moderation and 5 engaging ideas for producing expected standard independent writing pieces.
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Curriculum
Posted on March 31, 2022 by Maddy Barnes
Are you a parent of a year 6 child? Perhaps your child has mentioned SATs at home to you? Have you been wondering how to support your child as they prepare for their SATs?
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Curriculum
Posted on March 29, 2022 by Alex at Rising Stars
You asked and we delivered! This summer, we're launching Rocket Phonics: Next Steps into the Reading Planet sphere. This new programme will consolidate phonics and develop key literacy skills in Year 2 (P3).
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Assessment
Posted on February 28, 2022 by Katie Blainey, Publishing Director and Dr Kristina Milanovic, Research Data Scientist
We’re pleased to announce we have a grant from the Nuffield Foundation to carry out a research project on The longer-term impact of COVID-19 on pupil attainment and well-being.
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Curriculum
Posted on February 16, 2022 by Alex at Rising Stars
Find out about Reading Planet Rocket Phonics from the people who know it best... the teachers using it! No travelling or time away from school required: all sessions are online. Register your free place now at one of our upcoming events!
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Curriculum
Posted on February 8, 2022 by Sam Bailey
In Part 2 of her series of blogs, Executive Principal Sam Bailey explains how her phonics teaching changed when she discovered Systematic Synthetic Phonics teaching and learning. Or as she describes her ‘decade long love affair with systematic synthetic phonics’…
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Curriculum
Posted on January 24, 2022 by Yasmin at Rising Stars
We’re excited to welcome Reading Planet Astro, a brand-new range of highly engaging and carefully structured reading books for struggling and reluctant readers at Key Stage 2 (P4 - P7). In this blog, you'll learn about some of Astro's important benefits and get insight into what to expect from the range.
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