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The Significance of Diwali: A Festival of Lights

By Shallu Duggal | 06 November 2026

Diwali: The Festival of Lights and Its Significance As autumn arrives and evenings grow darker, millions of people across the world begin preparing for one of the most joyful and significant celebrations in their calendar: Diwali, the Festival of Lights. This year, Diwali falls on Sunday 8th November, and for…

Celebrating School Games Mark Success Across North Tyneside

By Casey Traill | 05 November 2026

School Games Mark is about much more than a badge on a school wall. It is a celebration of the opportunities schools create for young people to be active, compete, lead, have their voices heard and develop skills that can stay with them for life. The School Games Mark is…

Achieving greater depth in writing: moving beyond competence towards craft

By Eve Morton | 04 November 2026

For many schools, supporting pupils to achieve greater depth standard (GDS) in writing remains a significant challenge. While many children can write accurately and meet age-related expectations, achieving greater depth requires something more. It demands that pupils write as thoughtful, purposeful and increasingly independent authors who make deliberate choices to…

Supporting EAL learners with maths

By Rashda Salamat | 23 October 2026

Supporting EAL Learners in Mathematics: Understanding the Challenge Mathematics is often perceived as a universal language, but in reality, it is deeply rooted in linguistic understanding. For learners of English as an Additional Language (EAL), the challenge is not always the mathematical concepts themselves, but the language used to express,…

Coaching for New School Leaders: A Strategic Investment in Educational Leadership

By Richard Kielty | 19 October 2026

Why the Transition to School Leadership Is So Challenging Stepping into a leadership role in education represents one of the most significant career transitions a professional can make. Whether moving from classroom teacher to department head, or from deputy to headteacher, new school leaders face a complex landscape of responsibilities…

The End of an Era, Not the End of the Journey

By Neil Brown | 16 October 2026

A world-wide STEM sensation For more than 25 years, FIRST® LEGO® League has inspired young people to become problem-solvers, innovators and team players through hands-on STEM learning. Created through a partnership between FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), the US-based, global non-profit, and LEGO® Education, the programme combines robotics,…

Beginning with reading: why effective immersion matters at the start of a writing unit

By Eve Morton | 15 October 2026

One of the most important decisions teachers make when planning a writing unit is the choice of reading and immersion activities that come first. Too often, immersion can become a collection of disconnected tasks: retrieving facts, completing comprehension questions, identifying language features, or highlighting examples of punctuation. Whilst these activities…

Top Tips for Supporting New EAL Learners

By Diane Embley | 06 October 2026

Welcoming a pupil who speaks English as an additional language is a wonderful opportunity to create an inclusive, supportive school environment. Here are ten warm, practical ways to help them feel part of the school community: 1. Assign a Buddy or Mentor Start by pairing the pupil with a…

All Join In! Fostering Engagement and Participation at Storytime

By Catherine Worton | 02 October 2026

The Educative Power of Picture Books Storytime is, without question, one of the most magical parts of the early years day and story books are one of the most important resources in the lived curriculum. The best early years language and literacy plans pay close attention to the breadth and…

Breaking the Code: The Importance of Phonics for Older Students

By Alison Davison | 30 September 2026

Reading is the foundation of learning. At the North Tyneside Dyslexia Team, we work with students who face significant challenges in learning to read and spell. As specialist literacy teachers with postgraduate qualifications in dyslexia and literacy difficulties, we support children and young people across mainstream schools who need the…