Chat Mats

Resources – Devise your own ‘Chat Mats’ with key terminology- DL from here– Printed and possibly laminatedHow It Works Pupils will be issued ‘Chat Mats’ for a lesson and these are resources […]
Loyalty Cards

Resources– Small amount of preparation by designing your own Loyalty Card: Here are some fabulous examples by teachers across Twitter! MissHHale Click here Teacher Tales09 Click Here The Learning Effect- […]
Jump in!

Resources – Rubber/place mats placed around the room– Could use A3 sheets of paperHow It Works Using rubber mats (known as placemats), place them randomly on the floor of your classroom […]
Find SOMEBODY to…

Resources – Printed grids (3×3, 2×6 or whatever suits)How It Works Each student is given a grid. The students must then walk around the room and find somebody who relates/matches to the […]
THUNK and FUNK

ResourcesQuestions printed on paper or displayed on Smart Board/written on a whiteboard/half whiteboard half desk.How It Works Thunks are designed to be controversial/thought provoking questions which could link to your subject. […]
New to the Post

Have a read of mine- @ASTSupportaali new blog- www.newtothepost.wordpress.com I will be reflecting on my journeys as Assistant Head Teacher. I will also be offering guest posts to other newly appointed […]
Teach Meet- Videos

Teach Meets are really useful for sharing Ideas-Have a look at these videos I have presented in to pick up some tips!Teach Meet Oxford- at Cheney SchoolClick here for all […]
Newly Qualified Terrified

Watch this video made by Rob Brown and Hugh Nelson with some useful advice for NQTs…!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIiL-CRof8U – Introduction to teachinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmfewdXa0Ns – Spot the Peer AssessmentSubscribe to the Cheney Agility and Cheney […]
Don’t Lie!

Resources: Nothing! What to do: Welcome your new students back with a smile and try this! 2 truths 1 lie… Ask students to state two truths about themselves and 1 […]
Punctuation Wheel

Resources:Download the Punctuation Wheel from HERE(Made by the English Dept. at The Bulmershe School.)What to do:Use this wheel to help students with their Punctuation!Great for group activities or 1-2-1! Check […]