Overcoming the Current State of Primary School Swimming in England: A Guide for Teachers
The importance of swimming proficiency and water safety for children can't be overstated. But did you know that the current state of...
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Kanga Swim
- Sep 13
- 6 min
The Importance of Swimming Education in England's Primary Schools
"The Importance of Swimming Education in Primary Schools": This blog post details the importance of swimming skills and water safety...
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Kanga Swim
- Sep 11
- 7 min
Overcoming the challenges of primary school swimming education
The shrill sound of the bell rings, signalling the end of another school day at Timberley Primary Academy. A group of ten children file...
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office38607
- Jan 31
- 2 min
Free maths revision resource: Get active to get ready for SATs
We know that learning is most effective when children are having fun. But when we think of SATs prep, fun isn’t exactly what springs to...
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office38607
- Jan 31
- 4 min
How 95% of primary school pupils increased their maths scores
Pupils’ maths performance in KS2 is closely linked to their eventual GCSE result. In fact, this connection between KS2 and GCSE...
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office38607
- Dec 12, 2022
- 3 min
3 ways we can help solve staff shortages...
One key theme this year is an even higher strain on school budgets. As a School governor, I have seen this first hand with schools...
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office38607
- Nov 15, 2022
- 3 min
FREE Maths Week resource for primary schools
Maths is essential for everyday life. From shopping, to cooking, to budgeting, to commuting, to DIY, to time management, to driving to a...
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office38607
- Apr 19, 2022
- 2 min
Introducing English on the Move
Physically active learning is all the rage at the moment, and rightly so. A growing body of academic research proves that brain function...
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office38607
- Apr 4, 2022
- 1 min
Free SPaG revision resource: Get active to get ready for SATs
Fun isn’t exactly what springs to mind at the mention of SATs season. But we might just have an activity to change that. A SPaG revision...
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office38607
- Sep 29, 2021
- 3 min
PPA in schools, Questions and Top tips.
Many primary schools outsource their PE provision to providers as their own staff lack the confidence to deliver high-quality provision....
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office38607
- Aug 17, 2021
- 1 min
Healthy Eating for under £1
Eating healthy on a budget can be difficult at times. As we all know kids can be picky in what they eat so ensuring that what we make is...
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office38607
- Jun 14, 2021
- 4 min
8 reasons why children benefit from Physically Active Learning Indoor break is no fun for teachers.
Indoor break is no fun for teachers. This is partly because it’s harder to set up the classroom for the next lesson or get some marking...
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office38607
- Jun 7, 2021
- 3 min
It sounds good, but does physically active learning actually work?
Learning maths whilst being physically active. It definitely sounds like fun, but does it really work? The short answer is yes, it does....
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office38607
- Apr 29, 2021
- 2 min
Top Tips for teachers on planning a unit of work.
Designing a unit of work can be challenging for a teacher who lacks the experience of delivering PE. Just like all subjects, a unit of...
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office38607
- Apr 19, 2021
- 1 min
Why do you do what you do?
I was asked by one of the students why I became a teacher and do what I do? My response: because I love what I do. Every day is different...
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office38607
- Mar 18, 2021
- 1 min
What was your experience of PE when you were at school?
Yesterday I was asked to speak to all the staff at a school about the value of PE, School Sport and Physical activity and the benefits it...
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office38607
- Feb 11, 2021
- 1 min
Educating Children at home
There are a lot of resources around physical activity being released online to engage children across the nation, this is great! However,...
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office38607
- Feb 1, 2021
- 1 min
HOME LEARNING AT ITS BEST
Check out our new home learning page. You will find lot's of fun activities from active maths to daily active challenges,...
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office38607
- Jan 25, 2021
- 1 min
5 reasons to keep kids active, even in lockdown.
The reduction of Physical Activity has become a national issue during the lockdown. Here are 5 reasons why PA is a huge benefit...
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office38607
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
Primary PE Key Indicators
One key area that Pe leads speak to me about is how they can use the Primary PE and Sports Premium as a whole school improvement tool. To...
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