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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. †AI - Image modified with AI assistance FEATURES 24 EXPELLING MISOGYNY Prevention is better than cure when challenging gender stereotypes in the classroom 26 HOW CAN I HELP? When bullying crops up, it can be a time-consuming and difficult situation, but following some simple steps can help curb the stress 29 ISN’T IT AMAZING? The loss of wonder in learning isn’t just affecting enjoyment, but attainment, too. However, a change in outlook could bring it all back 67 BETT 2026 SNEAK PREVIEW Bett is back with a bang, and the lineup for 2026 is as jam-packed as you’d expect from the world’s biggest edtech show. So sit back and take a sneak peek at what’s in store... LESSON PLANS 74 D&T Combine construction skills, and materials knowledge to build a hideout for a mini fugitive 76 ART Stay wrapped up warm in the classroom while creating these striking wintery views through a window 78 HISTORY & ENGLISH Explore an intriguing World War 2 coding context through teamwork and narrative writing 52 FOLLOWING THE READER Writing for meaning and purpose requires more than syntactical and grammatical accuracy; pupils must be aware of their audience 54 THE SCIENCE OF READING For improvements in confidence and fluency, try the FASE approach 56 WAGOLL Hear the real-life story of Judy the dog, and help pupils understand how to show a determined main character 59 BOOK TOPIC Explore the plight of refugees, and how our communities can support those fleeing difficult circumstances, with No Refuge 62 BOOK CLUB We review five new titles that your class will love 65 AN UNLIKELY BEGINNING Jennifer Bell explains how finding the right book set her off on a journey from reluctant reader to bestselling author