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A Journey to the Dark Side: from Phonics Phobic to Phonics Fanatic

A Journey to the Dark Side: from Phonics Phobic to Phonics Fanatic

A Journey to the Dark Side: from Phonics Phobic to Phonics Fanatic I am delighted to have a feature article published in the summer edition of the NATE Primary Matters magazine. It’s quite a personal one, but it will hopefully

admin June 12, 2017May 5, 2020 Education, Gossip, Literacy No Comments Read more

I’m not angry, I’m livid (TESS article)

I’m not angry, I’m livid (TESS article)

According to a recent Guardian article, a group of children’s authors is writing to the UK government, to complain that primary teachers are “damaging children’s creative writing” by encouraging them to use language that is “too elaborate, flowery and over-complex”. Cecilia

admin August 15, 2015May 6, 2020 Gossip, Zoo News 1 Comment Read more

Making Your Mind Up

Making Your Mind Up

In response to last night’s blog post ‘The Attainment Gap? What about The Teaching Gap?’ lots of people have contacted me looking for recommended reading and research. I could just tell you the name of the game-changing book that challenged

admin February 11, 2015May 6, 2020 Education, Literacy No Comments Read more

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

Salutations! Well, things are starting to get hectic here at Zoo HQ – the usual round of Christmas parties, concerts – not to forget the Christmas cleaning – and I still haven’t written my cards. *has a sinking feeling as tomorrow

admin December 17, 2014May 6, 2020 Advent Calendar 4 Comments Read more

Ring a Ring o’ Rosen

Ring a Ring o’ Rosen

Dear Mr Rosen, I notice you’re fond of writing open letters, so I thought you wouldn’t mind being on the receiving end of one. Forgive me for thinking aloud, but I wonder if you are running out of things to

admin October 7, 2014 Education, Gossip, Literacy No Comments Read more

A Word About Wow Words

A Word About Wow Words

Everyone loves Michael Rosen. He is one of my favourite authors to use in class to inspire children, through his books, poems and more recently the fabulous internet clips which bring poetry such as “Chocolate Cake” to life in the

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