Teach-Primary-Issue-19.7

6 | www.teachwire.net PUBLISHERS: Joe Carter Sam Reubin Richard Stebbing EDITOR: Charley Rogers charley.rogers@artichokehq.com GROUP ADVERTISING MANAGERS: Samantha Law 01206 505499 Samantha.law@artichokehq.com Hayley Rackham 01206 505928 Hayley.rackham@artichokehq.com ADVERTISING MANAGER: Demi Maynard demi.maynard@artichokehq.com 01206 505962 ACCOUNT MANAGER: Kim Richards kim.richards@artichokehq.com 01206 505420 ART EDITORS: Richard Allen & Sarah Barajas ACCOUNTS: artichokemedialtd@integral2.com SUBSCRIPTIONS: subscriptions@artichokeHQ.com PUBLISHED BY: Artichoke Media Ltd. The views in this magazine are not necessarily those of the publisher. Every effort is made to ensure the veracity and integrity of the companies, persons, products and services mentioned in this publication, and the details given are believed to be accurate at the time of going to press. However, no responsibility or liability whatsoever can be accepted for any consequence or repercussion of responding to information or advice given or inferred. Copyright Artichoke Media Ltd. FEATURES 21 EMBRACING INNOVATION How hybrid approaches to Alternative Provision can support reintegration and unlock potential 22 BEHAVUOUR THERAPY Learn how to harness the ‘big quiet’, and you’ll improve focus in your classroom 25 REFRESH YOUR TEACHING FOR FREE You don’t need shiny new resources for an engaging and lively curriculum – all it takes is a bit of creativity with what you’ve already got 32 TALK THE TALK Embedding oracy skills into history lessons will take enquiries to the next level (and support all your other subjects!) 35 A NOT-SO-TRIVIAL PURSUIT What could we possibly learn about effective teaching from game design? As it turns out, quite a lot 36 BUILDING AN INSPIRING CURRICULUM A new approach to arts education has not only opened up creative opportunities, but transformed one school’s entire outlook 40 STICKY NOTES Your guide to helping pupils with dyslexia master notetaking 42 YOU’VE GOT THIS Use your ECT year to build your craft and take the classroom by storm, with some simple but practical steps LESSON PLANS 88 MFL Blend language, culture, and couture to explore clothing vocabulary and the creativity of Dakar Fashion Week 92 RE Many religions find joy in celebrating Diwali. Learn all about their traditions 94 DRAMA Build key social-emotional skills through easy-to-use exercises that encourage communication and resolution 67 STORYTIME SAVIOURS Reading volunteers can transform children’s attitude to books and bring precious peace of mind for teachers 70 THE UNBELIEVABLE TRUTH Unreliable narrators can be a barrel of laughs, but they’re also great tools for critical thinking 73 BOOK TOPIC Explore the wildness within and without, using Katya Balen’s beautiful picturebook, Wild , as your guide 78 WAGOLL Help pupils understand how to write a nerve-wracking scene with The Boy in the Suit by James Fox 81 BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO YOUR LIBRARY An audit can make a world of difference to your school’s reading culture, and help build a strong community 84 BOOK CLUB We review five new titles that your class will love