Kelly’s blog

Leading learning at home isn’t always an easy option but it’s a great way to help your child achieve their potential. Teaching is not a magical process, although us teachers like to pretend that it is. A few simple tricks and tools will help your child learn more effectively and will empower you to be more creative with your teaching. Each week I will update my blog with new ideas to help you- feel free to add suggestions and ask questions in the comments sections.

Reason to write #1. ‘La Luna,’ the Pixar short film.

How many times do we tell our children to come off their tablet/ away from their computer, phone, laptop etc… so that they can do some work....


24 May 2020
Reason to write #2. Linking literacy and computer games.

I know I’m not the only one worried about how much time my children spend glued to a screen of some description. I’m trying my level be...


06 June 2020
Getting excited about writing. The Literacy Shed and its many wonders

My lovely pupils and I have been considering how to create atmosphere when writing settings this week and it’s been a real joy to listen to t...


18 June 2020
Using the news as a starting point for writing.

There has never been so much news. And there’s never been a better time for your child to engage with the news because, for...


12 July 2020
Taking Flight!

Visual Literacy: Taking Flight