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88 | www.teachwire.net Top of the class Resources and activities to bring fresh inspiration into your classroom JCA is a trusted provider of unforgettable school activity residential trips. For over 30 years, JCA has inspired young people to push boundaries, develop resilience, and learn through exhilarating educational adventures. With a range of options—from multi-activity residentials to single-day adventures and sports weekends—their UK activity centres offer something for every school. Proudly bearing the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge, they blend traditional outdoor activities, including abseiling, archery and kayaking, with innovative workshops like coding and AI. All activities and facilities are located onsite and every JCA trip is crafted for learning, growth, and endless fun! Visit jca-adventure.co.uk JCA Adventures Take One Picture Take One Picture is a national programme for primary schools. Each year, one painting from the National Gallery’s collection is selected to create child-led, cross-curricular projects. You decide on the length of the project, when you complete it and how many students take part. To get started, sign up for a free online CPD day led by National Gallery experts. A member of the team will teach you about the painting and show you techniques for using art as a resource for curriculum-based learning. Spark your pupils’ imagination and creativity, and inspire a lifelong love of art and learning. Head to nationalgallery.org.uk to sign up for one of our CPD days and get involved. 3 Premier League launches free Anti-Bullying Week teaching resources The Premier League has teamed up with the Anti-Bullying Alliance to launch ‘Choose Respect,’ a free teaching resource for Anti-Bullying Week 2024, running from November 11 to 15. Aimed at children aged 7–11, these football-themed, curriculum-linked materials focus on self-respect, respect for others, and understanding the impact of actions. Available on the Premier League Primary Stars website, the resources include lesson plans, role-play scenarios, and personal pledges. By using the power of football, ‘Choose Respect’ encourages positive behaviour and inclusivity, and engages pupils in learning about respect, empathy, and teamwork – both in school and beyond. Download the free resources now from plprimarystars.com 2 1 4 STEMLearning Teaching computing to pupils can be fun and exciting! Read Laura’s story of how she has gained confidence to deliver great computing lessons and inspire more pupils into technology by completing the Teach primary computing certificate programme from the National Centre for Computing Education. Visit ncce.io/primcert Testbase Testbase has launched its new TESTBASE STANDARDISED TESTS for both key stage 1 and 2, PLUS an unbeatable print delivery service which could save you £2,000 each year! • Track whole-school attainment and progress confidently with termly standardised assessment for maths, reading and English GPS, which closely reflects the style and format of KS2 national curriculum tests (SATs). • Sustainably printed and delivered directly to you at less than it costs to print in school. • AQA-quality assured to ensure all our materials have the high-quality content you expect from the UK’s leading exam board. Visit testbase.co.uk PARTNER CONT ENT 5