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Being an academic or intellectual in early career extends beyond the content knowledge that people read, write, and speak about. Here are 10 to bear in mind for anyone embarking on an academic career in education and for those who support them.

Pick up this free Easter resource by Amazelab, makers of Make Your Own Rainbow: Rainbow Bouncing Eggs!

The poem explored in this lesson plan created by Leah Crawford is an intimate, poignant portrait of the impact of forced migrancy. Although it moves towards hope, teachers should want to privately prepare any students in their class who are refugees or migrants that this subject will be explored through poetry. Download and keep as part of our Opening Doors collection.

You can use this FREE resource taken from Love Teaching, Keep Teaching by Peter Radford to assess where you need to address the problems in your teaching life. Download it to score each aspect and learn to improve so that you may thrive and not simply survive.

Learning this ‘I Am a Tree’ poem alongside the stretching exercises below can give children a comforting feeling of structure and routine, as well as some pleasant visual imagery and a feeling of connection to nature. This very simple five-minute routine is free to download and will give kids a taste of just how enjoyable a short exercise break can be and how good it can make them feel. All poses can also be found in the Feel Brave book The Purrfect Pawse by Avril McDonald.

Quizzes serve as excellent whole-class activities (or home if you fancy some fun with the family!) . They are beneficial not only for assessment purposes but also highly enjoyable as entertainment, especially in anticipation of upcoming holidays and other special occasions. Use this FREE resource to make some Christmas fun!

What are your plans to support children with additional needs at Christmas time? Use this FREE poster in your staffroom

Try this nature-based activity with your class by the author of *Independent Thinking on Nature-Based Learning *, Dr Alexia Barrable. You can find out more about this book on the Crown House Publishing website!

Join Bob on his Winter Adventure, an extract from the book, Bob and the River of Time in this delightful Christmas adventure for KS1/2 Details of how to order this book are available inside the PDF.

Our ‘Opening Doors’ schools love creating pioneering work to unpack the wonder of poetry: past, present and across the globe. To make poetry count we suggest placing ongoing poetry work at the centre of English and learning about language, writing and literature. Download and keep this FREE poster by the Opening Doors team or use for your classroom/staffroom wall

Julia Silver, recounts her experience of living with ADHD and offers hints and tips on how to make life a little more bearable for those who are struggling with their ADHD diagnosis

The year was 1914 and Britain was heading towards war. As the army was relatively small at this time, the government set about recruiting 500,000 volunteers. Many cities built their own battalion of local men. All were keen to show loyalty to their country in a war that they believed would be over in a matter of months and from which they would return home as heroes. Use this assembly plan to raise awareness in your school.

This is a FREE resource by one of the authors of the Opening Doors series, Leah Crawford, to help you celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday in April.

A lot of important stuff happens in staff rooms. Great ideas are shared, funny stories are told and colleagues support each other; but some nonsense is spread too. New teachers need to be wise to the pitfalls that await them amongst the banter, especially when it comes to the discussion of student behaviour. Download and keep the Seven Myths of Behaviour Management according to Steve Baker – inspired by his book That Behaviour Book.

This is a FREE resource by Bob Cox to help you celebrate World Poetry Day 2024. Poetry allows children’s creativity to flourish in more ways than one. This is a day that helps celebrate creativity in writing. Use this lesson plan to explore Kate Wakeling’s poem, ‘My Treasures’ and encourage your pupils to write their own poetry.

Whether you’ve got a project or a deadline, a pile of marking or a report to compile, working in a school/college means you’ve constantly got a ‘to do’ list. This FREE sample chapter shares ways to help you thrive under pressure.

Download a free, interactive student booklet to help teachers explore careers with young pupils. Taken from National Careers Week director Andrew ‘Bernie’ Bernard’s latest book, The Ladder: Supporting students towards successful futures and confident career choices. Learn more about this book on the Crown House Publishing website!

Anxiety seems to be the major negative emotion faced by young people today. Download this free resource from The Working Classroom looking at tips and tricks to manage anxiety in students Through practice and learned strategies, we can all cope better with those unwelcome emotions that come along for the ride on life’s journey. To find out more about this title, head over to the Crown House Publishing website!

Here is a brand new activity from author of the 15-Minute STEM series, Emily Hunt just in time for some Christmas fun in your festive classrooms! Why not try “Festive Ice Fishing” and find out how you can make ice melt easily! The* 15-Minute STEM* series features quick, creative science, technology, engineering and mathematics activities for 5–11-year-olds. Each book in the series contains 40 STEM activities, including step-by-step instructions, which take just 15 minutes to complete and can be resourced from everyday materials found in the classroom or at home. This means that, with minimal preparation, teachers and parents can slot these cross-curricular activities into an otherwise busy day – simultaneously broadening children’s learning and piquing their curiosity about the world around them. Find out more about these books on the Crown House Publishing website!

Consider how your walls can function as interactive agents for deeper learning, social interaction and individual growth with this free sample from Dynamically Different Classroms by Claire Gadsby and Jan Evans. Here you can read a case study which creates a sense of intrigue, and excitement in the classroom. You can find out more about this title on the Crown House Publishing website!