For teachers

Everything you need to know about how the content on Atom School maps to the National Curriculum objectives in English, maths and science. 

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How Atom School aligns with the national curriculum

With contact time in Scotland some of the highest internationally (22.5 hours), we understand your time is precious. Designed with teachers in mind, Atom School provides a unique toolkit to support teachers implementing Curriculum for Excellence (CfE).

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Using Atom School for the Curriculum for Excellence

Teacher Doaa Al-Soraimi discusses the importance of diverse representation in literature and how teachers can support meaningful change. 

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How to create a diverse reading list for KS2

Teacher Victoria Morris explores the benefits of gradual release of responsibility model, otherwise known ‘I do, we do, you do’. Learn how this simple but powerful framework can support effective learning in your classroom.

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I do, we do, you do: introducing new learning

The demands of the ISEB test require KS2 teachers ensure children are well-drilled across all four areas of learning, which means that teaching time is more precious than ever. Explore techniques to help maximise your teaching time in the countdown to ISEB.

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ISEB countdown: maximising teaching time

Wellbeing

Explore impactful strategies and practices that you can introduce to help promote a culture of positive mental health and wellbeing in your classroom.

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Supporting wellbeing in the classroom

While we heartily approve of a restful summer, here are a few tips for teachers on how to avoid the dreaded ‘brain drain’ in your pupils.

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How to avoid summer ‘brain drain’ in your pupils

What can we do to encourage our students to get their creative juices flowing over the holidays and prevent 'summer learning loss'?

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How to boost your pupils' creativity this summer

English

Introduce Wiliam Shakespeare to your primary school classroom with these top tips for KS2 and take part in Atom Learning's true or false Shakespeare quiz.


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5 ways to introduce Shakespeare in your classroom

Atom had the pleasure of visiting Port Regis school in Dorset to speak to Senior Deputy Head, James Webb. See what he had to say in this latest interview. 

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Atom Learning visits Port Regis School in Dorset

Teacher Victoria Morris shares everything you need to know about teaching for long term learning. Learn key strategies to help children transfer knowledge to their long-term memory, across both planning and classroom activities. 

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Teaching for long term learning

Reading is an extremely powerful tool that can be used in the classroom for a variety of different purposes (in addition to stories that are read for pleasure, which is of course valuable in itself). In this blog, teacher Victoria Morris explores how you can pick stellar reading materials for your class. 

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How to choose texts for your class

Love Halloween? It's all treats no tricks with our devilishly delightful Halloween activities and worksheets!

These visual and engaging Halloween themed resources are the perfect way to add a little spooky fun to your classroom this October.

For teachers

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