Home Archived Diary - Things pupils say Back Diary - Things pupils say 12th February 2010, 12:00am Tes Editorial Share Diary - Things pupils say https://www.tes.com/magazine/archive/diary-things-pupils-say-2 Copy Link It’s a frickin’ elephant! - A five-year-old puts his phonics to good use in reading the caption to a picture of an African elephant. Want to keep reading for free? Register with Tes and you can read two free articles every month plus you'll have access to our range of award-winning newsletters. Register Log in Keep reading for just £1 per month You've reached your limit of free articles this month. Subscribe for £1 per month for three months and get: Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content Exclusive subscriber-only stories Award-winning email newsletters Subscribe now Read more Weekly round-up: No ‘revolution’ for embattled Ofsted Tes Editorial • 2nd May 2024 Weekly round-up: Ofsted grades and teacher pay fears Tes Editorial • 25th April 2024 Weekly round-up: Capita loses Sats and GCSE fears Tes Editorial • 18th April 2024 Reception Baseline Assessment: what you need to know Gráinne Hallahan • 3rd April 2024 Recent Most read Most shared Could online AP help more students back to the mainstream? Analysis 3 May 2024 Regional director system a ‘black box’ lacking visibility, says ex-minister News 3 May 2024 Ofsted director: Big Listen will consider single-word ratings News 3 May 2024 Why you’re probably wrong about the science of learning Teaching & Learning 1 May 2024 How to reform childcare to truly benefit teachers Analysis 30 April 2024 ‘Alternative Big Listen’ to probe single-word Ofsted ratings News 1 May 2024 ‘Alternative Big Listen’ to probe single-word Ofsted ratings News 1 May 2024 Why you’re probably wrong about the science of learning Teaching & Learning 1 May 2024 Growing oracy focus could benefit maths teaching Analysis 1 May 2024