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Aidan Severs
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Ditch the three-part lesson and remodel with these 8 things in mind
The three-part lesson is out of date and constrains good teaching, argues Aidan Severs
18 May 2019
Five songs to get your after-Sats party started
The end of Sats week is in sight, so Aidan Severs offers some tunes to reflect your mood when the tests are over
15 May 2019
Eyes down, it’s time for Sats reading test bingo
What will the Sats reading test have in store for pupils? Aidan Severs has a few educated guesses
13 May 2019
7 ways to make art inspiring at primary
Art history should be more than just Van Gogh and Monet – get creative to fire up young minds, says Aidan Severs
8 April 2019
6 ways to get D&T right at primary
Too often, design and technology fails to live up to expectations. Here Aidan Severs explains how to ensure that it does
4 March 2019
Sats: why etymology boosts vocabulary and spelling
Breaking words down to uncover meaning helps learning, says Aidan Severs as he offers five ways to introduce etymology
4 February 2019