February 2019

A guide to curriculum design and planning in primary computing, geography, history and science.

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!

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.

All you need to know about 2022 Key Stage 2 External Writing Moderation and 5 engaging ideas for producing expected standard independent writing pieces.

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?

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). 

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.

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! 

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’…

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.