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Keep up to date with the latest news and views in the YPO Blog

We'll be blogging every few days about various topics, so come back soon to see more!

Stay active during the winter months

22 November 2018 By Gemma Maw, Category Buyer for Sports and SEN

As we come into the long, dark and cold winter days it is very easy to want to just hibernate on the sofa under a warm cosy blanket, watch television or play video games. Staying active over the winter months is important to keep children’s fitness and activity levels high which further helps to instil healthy habits.
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Making connections in art, craft and design

26 October 2018 By Susan Coles - Creativity, arts and educational consultant and artist

One of the best things about teaching art, craft and design is that there is so much choice. It is also important to remember that we teach art AND craft AND design and that a successful art curriculum will involve all of these. We should build assessment through four different skills.
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Diary of a head teacher

19 September 2018 By Sash Hamidi - Head teacher, Priestmead Primary School

We're pleased to welcome Sash Hamidi from Priestmead Primary School, who gives an insight into cross-curricular learning in his school.
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Why do we teach science?

19 September 2018 By Hester Binge - Education consultant and trainer, specialising in science and wellbeing

Why do we teach science? Ok so it’s on the national curriculum but we teach it because it helps us understand and connect to the world we inhabit. We have, at some point in our busy lives wondered about the world that surrounds us. Why does the sea come in and out? How do the trees know when to lose their leaves? How come we lose our sense of taste when we get a cold? That’s why science can be truly cross–curricular. It can be the language we use to access other learning. Many other subjects need science to help them be understood.
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Time management tips for teachers part 2

27 April 2018 By John Harrison - Learning and Development Business Partner at YPO

In the last edition, I shared some tips and advice around time management. Here’s part two that looks at more ways you can master your time – give it a go, you might find a technique that really works for you.
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Easy ways to take maths outside

26 April 2018 By Juliet Robertson - Education consultant, specialising in outdoor learning

To undertake maths work outside does not rely on expensive outdoor resources or the purchasing of a special kit.
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Your guide to the new PE and sports premium

03 April 2018 By John Healey, Category Buyer - Sports

What is the purpose of the physical education and school sport premium?
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The secrets of success by Chris Quigley

23 January 2018 By Chris Quigley - specialist in primary education, trainer and author

There’s a lot more to success than fame and fortune – it’s about feeling good about yourself and learning to overcome setbacks.
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Time management tips for teachers by John Harrison

23 January 2018 By John Harrison - Learning and Development Business Partner at YPO

Type ‘time management theories and models’ into Google and you’ll get over 1.4 million results in 0.66 seconds.
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Seven top tips to prepare for September

28 July 2017 By Sally Shenton, Marketing Apprentice

With September in the not too distant future you might be wondering what you can do to prepare. Lucky for you we’ve compiled our seven top tips to be ready for back to school.
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