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Focus on fronted adverbials This Real Grammar resource pack for Year 4 pupils includes teaching slides, worksheets, games and an opportunity to apply new learning in a writing task. To find out more about this unit and explore the full Real Grammar curriculum, visit tinyurl.com/tp-fronted Breaktime News | Interviews | Ideas | Resources | Research 8 | www.teachwire.net NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 3 INSTANT LESSONS... (You’re welcome) SPACE SHOPPERS A new game from BBC Bitesize aims to help KS1 children understand money, and develop maths skills along the way. Exploring concepts like place value, symbols, addition, subtraction, giving correct change and more, children will help aliens use human money for the first time. Visit tinyurl. com/tp-BBCmoney NO ROOM FOR RACISM Empower pupils to explore and celebrate diversity through poetry with this free teaching pack for KS2 from Premier League Primary Stars, which includes inspiring quotes from prominent figures in the Premier League and a example poetry. Visit tinyurl. com/tp-PLPpoetry Consider yourself A new study from The University of Manchester has shed light on why a third of teachers quit within five years. The team at the Manchester Institute of Education, led by Joanne Taberner and Dr Sarah MacQuarrie, surveyed 130 new primary and secondary teachers across England to find out whether personality traits could help explain why some ECTs manage the pressures of the job, while others burn out. The study examined links between personality and ‘mental toughness’,(coping with stress, setbacks and pressure). Teachers who scored higher in extraversion and conscientiousness also scored higher in mental toughness. In other words, those who felt more comfortable socially and were naturally more structured in their approach were better able to withstand the demands of the classroom. Joanne Taberner said: “If we can strengthen social self-esteem and mental toughness early on, we may be able to keep more talented teachers in classrooms where they are desperately needed.” Read the full report at tinyurl.com/tp-BERA25 © BBC HEALTHY GUTS Teach children all about a healthy gut microbiome and how what they eat will impact it, with this free KS1 & KS2 programme. Download the pack, including interactive classroom lessons, teacher guides, curriculum links, presentations, assemblies and other resources, at themicromatrix.com RESOURCES TODAY’S TOP