My article for the TES: How to… Use technology to support assessment.

I recently wrote an article for the Times Educational Supplement (TES).  It was about ways tech tools can support assessment … More

Challenge your pupils to design an App!

Recently I asked my students to design a new app. I kept the explanation brief and just told them that … More

My Article For The International Teacher Magazine: Using Minecraft To Engage Students In Learning.

I recently wrote an article for the International Teacher Magazine about simple ways to use Minecraft in the classroom.   Click … More

My Article For Teachwire: Focus Your Teaching On The Important Stuff By ‘Flipping’ Your Classroom.

I recently wrote an article for Teachwire , an excellent educational website (the online version of the magazine ‘Teach Primary’), about simple … More

Transition Tech Tools To Get To Know Your New Class.

This week, it’s been ‘move-up morning’ in my school, in which the children went to meet their new teacher.  How … More

Great Tech Tools For Pop Art Lessons

Pop Art Studio is a great website in which you can apply Pop Art effects to an image.  Our topics this … More

Video or voice record your students to support peer & self evaluation.

Recording your students is a brilliant way to help them improve their speaking, drama and performing skills. My students all … More

How I Used Technology In A ‘Healthy Bodies’ Science Lesson

This term, my class’s science topic is ‘healthy bodies’.  Last week we went live on Facebook whilst doing a heart … More

A Free, Downloadable, Visual E-Timetable

Timetables are very important to have in the classroom.  Children need to know what they will be studying over the … More

How To Use Google Docs For Collaborative Work.

I use Google Docs a lot with my class.  It is simply fantastic for collaborative work and develops writing skills … More