Primary

As we approach the holidays, Year 6 teachers need to be focusing on the wider curriculum, emotional wellbeing and transition, says Aidan Severs

With 200,000 education apps available, it’s hard to know which ones will actually add value, says researcher Laura Outhwaite, as she shares the five questions every teacher should ask

As the number of children who have English as an additional language increases in classrooms, international teacher Jess Gosling shares her six strategies for supporting them to progress

As new research reveals access to a ‘gold-standard’ primary school library can foster a culture of reading for pleasure, author Cressida Cowell and experts involved in the ‘Life-changing Libraries’ project explain what the findings mean for schools

In smaller primary schools, children are often taught in mixed-year groups. But what challenges does this bring? And how can teachers overcome them? Here, in our Head2Head series, two teachers share their advice

As both parents and teachers report lower levels of language and attention among reception-aged children, Megan Dixon looks at how to support children with Developmental Language Disorder

There’s a lot more to developing children’s spelling abilities than weekly spelling lists, writes Alex Quigley, in an exclusive extract from his new book

Physical tools commonly used to teach maths concepts are increasingly being replaced by virtual equivalents. But should they be? Chris Parr looks at the research

According to the PSHE Association, many primary teachers are unsure about how to meet new statutory requirements to teach children about consent. Here, the association’s senior subject specialist, Jenny Fox, shares her advice

As the first times tables check approaches, a charity maths event will see primary pupils come together to attempt to break a world record on National Numeracy Day

As audiobooks and podcasts gain popularity, teachers are wondering if there are advantages to using them in the classroom. Here, Alex Quigley explores the research

Many teachers use maths games to engage primary children in the subject, but how many turn to the ancient game of chess? Here, one teacher explains why she uses it time and again