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www.teachwire.net | 83 Top of the class Resources and activities to bring fresh inspiration to your classroom Join the club Looking for a fun and creative way to introduce coding to your school? Code Club is a global community of free coding clubs that help learners create with technology while building confidence, problem-solving, and collaboration skills. With 200+ ready-to-use projects across Scratch, micro:bit, and more, sessions are easy to run and accessible to learners of all abilities. Whether your club is at lunch, after school, or during class, using the resources requires minimal prep and gives learners the tools and skills to shape the future. Code Club is part of the Raspberry Pi Foundation. Find out more at codeclub.org Holistic play therapy Academy of Play and Child Psychotherapy (APAC) is the largest, most experienced and dedicated creative arts and play therapy training organisation in the world. APAC offers the Integrative Holistic Model of Play Therapy, which is uniquely validated through excellent clinical outcomes. This provides a solid foundation preparing students with the knowledge, skills and experience to work therapeutically with children, young people and adults using play and creative arts. APAC offers three routes to train to become a qualified play therapist, including funded, self-funded, andusing the employer levy. Visit apac.org.uk to find out more. 3 Unbeatable residentials Porthpean Outdoor in Cornwall offers schools an unbeatable residential experience that inspires learning beyond the classroom. Thanks to being just a five-minute walk from our beach, we provide exciting water, beach and land-based activitie, such as kayaking, coasteering, stand up paddleboarding, climbing, archery, and bushcraft, with opportunities to build confidence and resilience every step of the way. The cosy onsite accommodation at our secure site, as well as full catering facilities means we take the stress out of your residential. With safety, inclusivity, and education at the core, Porthpean Outdoor gives teachers peace of mind and pupils memories that last a lifetime. You book the coach – we’ll do the rest! Visit porthpean.com or call 01726 72901 2 1 4 Clear guidance for SEND The Universal SEND Services programme offers free, flexible training around SEND to help the education workforce identify and meet learners’ needs effectively, resulting in a more inclusive mainstream system. A range of opportunities are available, including an award-winning series of 20 online units exploring some of the most commonly observed barriers to learning, regardless of age, label or area of need. Each unit takes under an hour and provides clear guidance on adaptations to help meet the needs of all learners. There is no need to study in order, and each can be completed across a number of sessions. Find out more at https://bit.ly/4nuwReD The magic of singing What if singing could transform not just your music lessons, but your pupils’ experience throughout the school day? Singing is such a powerful way to foster community, boost wellbeing and enhance wider learning. With Sing Up’s unbeatable platform, you’ll save hours of planning and access everything you need: a full primary curriculum for nursery to Year 6, cross-curricular learning, assembly plans, instrumental lessons and an award-winning song bank packed with songs from diverse genres and cultures – plus, it’s non-specialist-friendly too! Discover why thousands of teachers all over the world love Sing Up at singup.org PARTNER CONT ENT 5