Stories are an excellent way to teach French. Children will adore the humour and relatable moments in these stories, eagerly following Luc and Sophie’s adventures. Like many siblings, they sometimes bicker, adding to their charm and authenticity. brilliantpublications.co.uk/a-perfect-way-…

How can you enhance reading for meaning skills? The importance of reading for meaning should never be underestimated. It is vital that children understand what they read. More importantly, it is fundamental that they enjoy what they are reading. - mailchi.mp/5bdc95c7bdf3/h…

As a source of information, non-fiction texts can be short passages and complete in themselves. Children will not feel the need to go on reading more and more. brilliantpublications.co.uk/a-perfect-way-…

Introduce KS2 pupils to different types of non-fiction texts. Non-fiction texts support the development of critical reading skills such as summarising, identifying bias, evaluating evidence, and distinguishing between fact and opinion. - mailchi.mp/e788cff057c0/t…

Why are non-fiction texts particularly important for pupils in Years 5 and 6? Non-fiction texts support the development of critical reading skills such as summarising, identifying bias, evaluating evidence, and distinguishing between fact and opinion. - mailchi.mp/e788cff057c0/t…

Inspire children to write creatively and independently. With worked examples for inspiration, the book “Cracking Creative Writing in KS2” aims for children to be independent and in charge of their own writing. So, what would YOU call a group of snakes? brilliantpublications.co.uk/inspire-childr…

Spanish class just got way more fun (and effective). Hearing and repeating sounds while connecting them to visuals or gestures boosts phonemic awareness and comprehension. pronunciation and listening skills are improved. - mailchi.mp/2abd2bb3ca34/m…

Learning Spanish visually, audibly, and physically by using sight, touch, and hearing in a lesson, makes learning faster and more memorable. Pronunciation and listening skills are improved. - mailchi.mp/2abd2bb3ca34/m…

If we are asking children to read, understand and answer questions from a passage, that passage should at least engage their attention, and indeed their teacher’s attention as well. brilliantpublications.co.uk/how-can-you-en…

Crack the Code: Teaching Sentences That Stick! Mastery of sentence structure is essential for learning punctuation, parts of speech, and crafting well-organized writing. - mailchi.mp/909e2a81ff04/c…

This Teacher’s Guide takes key sentence structures and breaks them down into a series of 15-minute lessons. Pupils’ confidence and self-esteem will increase when they have this fool-proof system for creating imaginative and interesting writing.brilliantpublications.co.uk/crack-the-code…

How does one persuade pupils to read more if they are not already enthused? One simple way forward is to offer stories children can immediately relate to. brilliantpublications.co.uk/that-eternal-q…

Neurodiverse pupils may experience the world and the classroom in unique ways—this can affect how they process information, engage socially, or respond to sensory input. brilliantpublications.co.uk/fostering-unde…

Unlock better writing: strategies for teaching sentence building - mailchi.mp/446908c8b042/c…

Teach Spanish through stories – fun, easy, and memorable! Stories are an excellent way to teach Spanish. They foster emotional engagement, making the learning process both enjoyable and memorable. - mailchi.mp/bad8b00ae050/a…

The learning of French at Key Stage 1 appears to have quite an impact both on creativity and critical thinking skills, and thus the lessons in French can be seen to boost learning in other subject areas as well. brilliantpublications.co.uk/why-you-need-t…

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Teach French confidently with stories, whatever your expertise. Stories are an ideal way to get children excited about learning French. Learn French with Luc et Sophie is an engaging 4-level story-based scheme offering everything needed to cover the KS2 NC.mailchi.mp/f934064d9cc1/t…