Nurturing Through Play
Play is a fundamental part of our development and growth. It is through play that we learn and discover our surroundings, develop essential skills such as communication, problem-solving, and creativity, and make sense of the world around us. This is why it is so important...
The Starting Line: Reading Woes in a Year 1 Classroom
As a Year 1 teacher in a three form entry Manchester primary school, I grappled with a common yet disheartening issue: the wide range of reading abilities among the children in my class. While some were doing well and able to read CCVC words...
We all share a professional mission: to nurture the unique abilities in every child that steps into our classroom. But, if we’re honest, sometimes the path to achieving this is less of a well-paved road and more of a labyrinth. Diverse learning speeds, varied abilities, and a range of other...
The importance of Self-Esteem
The way we see ourselves is crucial to the way we interact with the world around us. ‘Self Esteem’ can be thought of as the way we evaluate our own self-worth, with higher self-esteem leading to greater confidence, resilience and emotional...
Resilience in a Time of COVID
I think it is safe to say that 2020 did not turn out how we would have predicted. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted on the lives of everyone across the world, and the uncertainty and changes it has imposed upon our societies continues to be felt globally. If...
