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Danica Chapman is the Regional Professional Development Manager at 2Simple covering London North and East (UK). Danica was a primary school teacher for 23 years and has extensive experience working in educational technology – both developing resources and delivering high quality CPD in her area. She works hard supporting schools with their use of Purple Mash to ensure they get the best value out of their investment.                     www.2simple.com Social Media info: https://www.facebook.com/2Simpleuk https://www.facebook.com/2simplePurpleMash/  (Purple Mash teachers group) https://twitter.com/2simpleSoftware

Peter Cansell talks to me about his thoughts on the English & literacy season so far. Peter is my resident education expert. The person who provides the bigger picture and will tell me that you can’t just play music all day at school other subjects are important too!   Peter has been in education professionally for 35 years, teaching in middle schools in Oxford, doing advisory work, teaching higher education and as a Primary Headteacher at Harwell Primary School. He retired from that post in September 2014, but has continued as Chair of OPHTA (Oxfordshire Primary Headteachers’ Association), was elected to become Chair of the National Network of Chairs of Headteachers’ Groups in June 2014 and was delighted to have become a NAPE council member this year, serving on the editorial board for Primary First. In January of 2015 he co-founded the Oxford School of Thought, an independent education think tank. He is a trustee and chairs the management committee of another charity, Full Circle, which is well regarded for its ground breaking intergenerational work.   Show Sponsor           National Association for Primary Education Our aim is to achieve a higher priority for the education of children from birth to 13. High quality learning in the early years of life is vitally important to the creation of an educated society. Young children are not simply preparing for the future, they are living a never to be repeated time of life and the best way to learn is to live. www.nape.org.uk  

It was my privilege to be at the NAPE Annual Schiller Lecture last week to listen to Prof. Teresa Cremin speak on the topic – Reading for Pleasure: developing readers for life.                                 You can find out more about Teresa Cremin on the Open University website http://www.open.ac.uk/people/tmc242#tab1 https://researchrichpedagogies.org/research/team/reading-for-pleasure   National Association for Primary Education are the sole sponsor of the Education on Fire Podcast Network and it is my pleasure to be able to share one of their events with you to support this English & literacy season.

Melissa’s goal at Write On! Webb is to serve Parent Educators and their elementary and middle school children who long for support in the area of writing — but, not just learning to write well – actually enjoying the process, too!  Through live educational webinars, digital courses, multitudes of writing aids and resources, as well as interacting with a community of like-minded, family-loving, kid-centered moms, Melissa inspires and empowers all who travel down the wild and wonderful parenting path of home study. Melissa Webb: entrepreneur, credentialed teacher, author, and parent. In all of these capacities, I work hard positively impacting the lives of children. Do you feel it is our responsibility and privilege to empower and engage today’s young learners? Me, too, which is why I created Write On! Webb. Since the summer of 2017, through my online community and instructional video lessons, I have been igniting children’s curiosity,  knowledge, and passion for writing. I’ve grown from classroom teacher > homeschool facilitator > homeschool mom > online instructor > home-based entrepreneur Why my heart belongs to devoted homeschooling families Wonderful (simple) ways to develop strong young writers at home Workable strategies to apply to weekly writing lessons  Why I use writing communities to support and encourage homeschooling families Publication of my first children’s picture book – coming Summer 2019.   writeonwebb.com https://www.facebook.com/writeonwebb/ https://www.instagram.com/writeonwebb/  https://twitter.com/writeonwebb Show sponsor               National Association for Primary Education Our aim is to achieve a higher priority for the education of children from birth to 13. High quality learning in the early years of life is vitally important to the creation of an educated society. Young children are not simply preparing for the future, they are living a never to be repeated time of life and the best way to learn is to live.   We have some FREE English & literacy resources for you to download please click the link below to find out more. https://www.educationonfire.com/blog/    

Simon (Mr Hunt from the Front) recently shot to international stardom as the dance floss teacher, although he does teach from time to time! He recently won the Manchester Evening News School Awards in the ‘Inspirational Teacher of the Year’ category. Simon is an SLE and Year 4 teacher at Tottington Primary School. He has also taught in Reception, Year 3 and 6 in his teaching career so far. Through his work on poetry, he has spoken at the Superpod6 conference in Seattle USA alongside the cast and crew of the documentary Blackfish and help change EU parliamentary Law! He also loves using technology to enhance the teaching and learning and shares his thoughts and ideas on his Facebook page @mrhuntsideas. This February, he was a guest on the BBC Live lesson expert panel, talking about literacy in primary education. Mr Hunt from the Front.   Simon Hunt mrhuntfromthefront.com Facebook= @mrhuntsideas Twitter= @simonjameshunt       Show sponsor               National Association for Primary Education Our aim is to achieve a higher priority for the education of children from birth to 13. High quality learning in the early years of life is vitally important to the creation of an educated society. Young children are not simply preparing for the future, they are living a never to be repeated time of life and the best way to learn is to live.   We have some FREE English & literacy resources for you to download please click the link below to find out more. https://www.educationonfire.com/blog/  

Haylie Taylor has 13 years’ experience in teaching, 10 of these in primary education. She is passionate about helping other teachers with their day-to-day jobs and ensuring students’ success. She is driven by her passion to continually develop instructional techniques in the classroom and has experience working with children of many ages and abilities.   Haylie now works for EducationCity who are passionate about providing engaging, educational resources and games for students aged 3-12 years, as well as time-saving tools that support teachers in the classroom and at home. www.educationcity.com Twitter: @EducationCity Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/educationcityuk   Show sponsor             National Association for Primary Education Our aim is to achieve a higher priority for the education of children from birth to 13. High quality learning in the early years of life is vitally important to the creation of an educated society. Young children are not simply preparing for the future, they are living a never to be repeated time of life and the best way to learn is to live.   We have some FREE English & literacy resources for you to download please click the link below to find out more. https://www.educationonfire.com/blog/  

        Two primary school teachers from Devon, Emmy and Taran, make up the Enchanted Wanderers. At their core, they just want to help children to grow; grow with self- confidence and self-belief in their own voice and ideas and to use this to empower their future learning. Contrary to the serious tone of this statement, they to do this in a way that is fun and creative for all involved. With stories and storytelling as the root, the Enchanted Wanderers use art, circus, music and drama to produce a space that immerses children into new worlds. A space in which children can be themselves and express their ideas in ways that suit them best. A space that inspires children to create and combine, learn and grow. Within the workshops, children learnt how to make their own pieces of magical art, conjured up circus tricks that led them through pivotal story moments and added musical accompaniment to deepen the mood and atmosphere of their stories. Throughout the day, the children got to experience new activities, solve problems, make friends, tell stories and be the leaders of their own learning. It all ended with the opportunity to share their stories, creations and/or circus skills in a child led show for the parents. Following their first tour of workshops around Devon and Somerset, the Enchanted Wanderers had acquired a plethora of stories from children who had been inspired to write and they felt that more should be done with these stories to really show the children that what they create is valued and important. Soon followed the next branch of Enchanted Wanderers who have created a platform for children’s stories to reach the world. Teachers, parents and children can all send stories and Emmy and Taran will re-tell them on their YouTube channel. As YouTube’s importance grows, stories need to remain relevant and accessible. There is more to come from the Enchanted Wanderers with books, new workshops and a few extra little secrets sprouting some roots. Schools in Australia are encouraged to contact Enchanted Wanderers throughout 2019 to book their workshop. Schools in England are encouraged to get in touch about availability in 2020. While schools all across the world should email about availability to have their children’s stories read online by these international storytellers. https://www.enchantedwanderers.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_SxNfXTRRkJc_8ew9cw0_w www.facebook.com/enchantedwanderers www.instagram.com/enchantedwanderers   Show sponsor             National Association for Primary Education                                   Details about Christian Schiller and his work  

NEW BOOK USES STORYTELLING AND POETRY TO SHOW CHILDREN THE BEAUTY OF SCIENCE Xientifica SOS was written by University of Winchester Researcher Daniel Phelps, and features illustrations by Beth Gibbs, a student at Winchester School of Art. It follows five schoolchildren, each with different gifts, who are thrust into a fight for survival that tests their minds, bodies, courage and teamwork. Aimed at 8-12 year olds, Xientifica SOS looks to inspire children to engage with science in a creative way, embedding over 50 scientific concepts, ideas and facts into the story.           Daniel Phelps said: “This is not a science book, it is a children’s adventure story which has science in it. Children learn best whenever they are interested in something and enjoying themselves. That is what Xientifica SOS aims to do – to create such a learning environment. Children might not get excited about science facts when they read them in a science text book, however, they really do love fascinating and amazing science facts about the world around them.’ The book is unusual in that it combines learning with poetry, riddles and narrative. “This approach helps children learn, with the context of the story providing a ‘scaffold’ to support their understanding of scientific concepts,” Daniel said, “Ultimately, this helps them see why science is important, which is key.” Xientifica SOS can be read for pleasure or used as educational aid in schools or homeschooling to encourage learners to ask questions and conversations about science. Daniel Phelps is a Researcher at the University of Winchester. He is currently undertaking a three-year evaluation into the provision of support for young carers across Hampshire. Alongside his role at Winchester, he is also a children’s author and poet. He runs Planetpoetry.co.uk, a website hosting modern children’s poetry, and his poetry has been featured on the BBC’s CBeebies channel and is regularly published in school anthologies. Xientifica SOS is available for purchase from Amazon in both ebook and paperback form. Find out more about the novel here: www.xientifica.com         Planet Poetry – Quality, modern children’s poetry Daniel’s poems have featured on the BBC’s CBeebies, many top British publishers and in digital content for Daydream Education. https://www.planetpoetry.co.uk/ www.youngcarers.info Twitter:  @xientifica @planetpoetry   Show Sponsor             National Association for Primary Education Our aim is to achieve a higher priority for the education of children from birth to 13. High quality learning in the early years of life is vitally important to the creation of an educated society. Young children are not simply preparing for the future, they are living a never to be repeated time of life and the best way to learn is to live.  

   Ideas, resources, support and training that energise learning in Mathematics & English.Tagtiv8 Word is far more than ‘an active version of a world famous word game that uses tiles’. Players collaborate or compete as individuals, pairs or small groups/teams in various active games that develop an understanding of phonics, spelling and more.According to a Key Stage 2 pupil at Oakdale Junior School in London, Bryn is ‘a genius’. However, his friends and family know the truth.Bryn worked in various UK schools for 25 years as a Teacher, Deputy Head and Acting Head.In 2012, he founded Tagtiv8 Ltd. His pioneering approach to Physically Active Learning (PAL) provides an enjoyable alternative to classroom based learning and also promotes physical activity – crucial when we all face the increasing problem of sedentary lifestyles.Research by Leeds Beckett University demonstrates that his PAL solutions tackle inactivity & obesity levels. Not only that, the PAL approaches impact positively on standards and academic performance. Tagtiv8 are now working with over 65,000 children and teachers across the UK and abroad. Teachers respect the pedagogy and children love the games.Contact detailswww.tagtiv8.comhttps://twitter.com/tagtiv8 https://www.facebook.com/Tagtiv8/ Instagram – tagtiv8_active_learning Resources mentionedhttps://hundred.org/enhttps://www.challenge59.comhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/supermoversFor more fun math activities check out Ryan & Christin Howard at https://smartparentadvice.com/fun-activities-math/ Click below to download this weeks FREE English resource from TeachingPacks.co.ukPrimary Resources English  

Welcome to the first episode of the new season Education on Fire – English & Literacy. We have a great selection of interviews for you over the coming weeks which I hope will help and inspire you in your teaching. As a special thank you for listening every week I will give you a FREE English resource from teachingpacks.co.uk for you to download and use in your classroom. See below.   On todays show I chat to Dominic Traynor from LitFilmFest LitFilmFest helps future-proof young learners. Our award-winning projects accelerate progress in Primary English and develop the 21st century skills needed for success in the future. What is LitFilmFest? We create classroom projects which help schools future-proof young learners. Our award winning resource accelerate progress in English and develop leaders of the future with the 21st century skills needed for success. Our process is simple: Choose a LitFilmFest literacy project matched to the National Curriculum Download the resources and teach, improving writing progress and increasing pupil engagement using video making Share your literacy with your community, and with us, to give writing purpose Why use LitFilmFest? Our projects won the Institute Of Education’s EDUCATE award for improving KS2 English by 3.75 times the UK national average rate of progress. We also won the Teach Primary award for our Pupil Parliament project and the COBIS Member of the Year award for LitFilmFest Luxembourg. Find out more: www.litfilmfest.com Social Media Information @litfilmfest       To celebrate our English & Literacy season TeachingPacks.co.uk have generously given you the opportunity to download some of their wonderful resources for FREE. During each week of this season I will add a new resource for you to use in your class. This week:         Introduce a new word to your class every day with our ‘word of the day’ posters. Share the posters on your interactive whiteboard or use them on a classroom display. Can you challenge your children to use today’s word in their writing? 125 words are included. To download the pack please click the link below. The Wonderful Words Pack   Mark Warner from Teaching Packs has given Education on Fire a coupon code for you to join their membership of Teaching Packs Plus for just £19.50. Please click below for details. www.teachingpacks.co.uk/educationonfire Show Sponsor             National Association for Primary Education Our aim is to achieve a higher priority for the education of children from birth to 13. High quality learning in the early years of life is vitally important to the creation of an educated society. Young children are not simply preparing for the future, they are living a never to be repeated time of life and the best way to learn is to live.       Thank you and keep inspiring, Mark Creator/Host Education On Fire Podcast Network www.EducationOnFire.com