Teach Primary Issue 18.6

www.teachwire.net | 79 Looking for a reliable whiteboard marker that won’t let you down? Look no further than the STABILO MARKdry marker pencil! Crafted from 100% PEFC-certified wood, this marker lasts up to six times longer than liquid markers and delivers bright, vibrant colours with every stroke. And when it’s time to erase, STABILO MARKdry wipes away easily with a damp or dry cloth on non-porous surfaces, leaving no stains on your hands or clothes. Plus, the pack of four colours comes with a handy sharpener and microfibre cloth. Whether you’re using it at school or at home, you can count on the STABILO MARKdry to get the job done! Visit stabilo.com/uk Top of the class Resources and activities to bring fresh inspiration into your classroom The STABILO MARKdry marker pencil 1 PARTNER CONT ENT 500 words BBC’s 500 Words – the UK’s largest writing competition for children aged five to 11 – returns in September 2024. 500 Words encourages children of all abilities to write the story they would love to read in 500 words or less, without having to worry about spelling, grammar or punctuation. The competition opens on Tuesday 24 September until 9pm on Friday 8 November 2024 – with the winners revealed on World Book Day 2025. Registration for teachers, teaching assistants and librarians to sign up as a volunteer judge for the 2024/25 competition is now open at bbc.co.uk/500words 2 3 Affordable history- specific CPD The Historical Association understands the importance of subject-specific CPD for teachers. That’s why we offer a wide range of affordable face-to-face, online and webinar-based history CPD. No matter your location or budget, you and your colleagues can access top-tier professional development. Whether you’re a history subject leader focusing on whole-school needs or a classroom teacher seeking effective teaching support, we have events and courses for you. View the CPD on offer at history.org.uk/go/primarycpd Call 0300 100 0223 Bloomsbury Curriculum Basics The Bloomsbury Curriculum Basics series provides non-specialist primary school teachers with subject knowledge and full teaching programmes in a variety of key primary curriculum subjects. Our 2024 revised editions for history, computing, science and geography are fully updated and in line with National Curriculum guidelines for KS1 and KS2. The books provides easy-to-follow lesson plan ideas that are packed full of guidance and activities, alongside helpful summaries, interesting facts, key vocabulary, useful websites and cross-curricular links. You can save 30% on this series and more in the Bloomsbury Education Back to School Sale until 30th September! Visit bloomsbury.com/B2Ssale 5 Scanning pens C-Pen Reader 2 is an STA-approved reading pen that’s prepped and ready to take your learners to the next level. Being a student with reading and comprehension differences can feel isolating, but this device has proven to increase reading and comprehension by ten months after just eight weeks of use. We know the C-Pen Reader 2 is the right devices to provide support, but if you need some convincing why not see for yourselves, take advantage of our free 30-day trials, sign up now at scanningpens.co.uk/request-trial 4