In a previous post I mentioned the importance of strong visuals for students to enable them to write convincing settings. The gladiator mosaic is a good example of this. And students also need stimula… more →
Historical fiction in the classroomdavemartin46 wrote 1 day ago: In a previous post I mentioned the importance of strong visuals for students to enable them to write … more →
davemartin46 wrote 5 days ago: Traitor, John Pilkington (Usborne 2008) This is the second book in the ‘Elizabethan Mysteries’ serie … more →
davemartin46 wrote 1 week ago: How a story ends is as important as how it begins. The reader doesn’t want to be disappointed and th … more →
Alan-a-dale wrote 2 weeks ago: The Evening Post reports that SAT’s results show an improvement in Nottingham schools at Key S … more →
BSB Parents Forum wrote 3 weeks ago: Carta de Clare Oxberry, Directora de Primaria Apreciados padres, Me gustaría invitarles a la segunda … more →
BSB Parents Forum wrote 3 weeks ago: Letter from Clare Oxberry, Primary Headteacher Dear parents, I would like to invite you to our secon … more →
BSB Parents Forum wrote 3 weeks ago: Carta de Clare Oxberry, Directora de Primaria Apreciados padres, Estamos llegando al final del trime … more →
BSB Parents Forum wrote 3 weeks ago: Letter from Clare Oxberry, Primary Headteacher Dear parents, As we are fast approaching the end of t … more →
BSB Parents Forum wrote 1 month ago: Carta de Clare Oxberry, Directora de Primaria Apreciados padres, Como ya sabrá, los alumnos de Prima … more →
BSB Parents Forum wrote 1 month ago: Letter from Clare Oxberry, Primary Headteacher Dear parents, As you are aware, all pupils in the Pri … more →
birminghamtuition wrote 1 month ago: If your child is aged 7-11 and would benefit from extra tuition in English and maths, or needs prepa … more →
davemartin46 wrote 2 months ago: Montmorency, Eleanor Updale (Scholastic 2003). Montmorency is the anti hero of a series of adventure … more →
davemartin46 wrote 2 months ago: The Eye of the Moon, Dianne Hofmeyr (Simon & Schuster 2007) This novel is firmly set in Ancient … more →
davemartin46 wrote 2 months ago: Victory, Susan Cooper (Bodley Head 2006) This is a story told of two parallel lives, Molly in contem … more →
davemartin46 wrote 2 months ago: Prison Ship, Paul Dowswell (Bloomsbury 2006). This is one of a series chronicling the adventures of … more →
davemartin46 wrote 2 months ago: By Royal Command, Mary Hooper (Bloomsbury 2008) This is a sequel to At the House of the Magician (Bl … more →
davemartin46 wrote 2 months ago: Johnnie’s Blitz, Bernard Ashley, (Barn Owl Books 2003). Johnnie Stubbs is on the run from the … more →
davemartin46 wrote 2 months ago: One of the authors whose work has been successfully used in historical fiction projects is Geraldine … more →
gaothman wrote 2 months ago: On Tuesday 15th September 2009, Tenby International School had organised a Meet and Greet event for … more →