Archive for October, 2011»

The current national curriculum review aims to develop how the core subjects are taught in schools, by September 2013.
Many critics have suggested the current curriculum is too content heavy. The new review aims to change this, defining only “core knowledge” and concepts for pupils to learn. Read more >>
New English teaching resources

We’ve recently added some brand new content to the resources section of our website. The new packs
have tips and ideas related to two literary classics; Orwell’s Animal Farm and Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mocking Bird.
Each pack contains a variety of activities that could be used or adapted for your year group. Read more >>
5 tips for effective differentiation

1. Get to know your classes as well as possible. An obvious starting point,

Pool Academy first started making use of Moodle SIMS integration in 2010.
Gunpowder Plot Resources

With November fast approaching, we’ve created a set of resources to support your teaching of the Gunpowder plot. Read more >>


