It’s something I have given a lot of thought to recently. In my school, we have been asked to consider some adaptations to our sand provision. For me and my team, we found the idea of limiting sand-play almost impossible to consider.
We are fortunate to have an amazing sandpit, mostly due to its mighty size. The children absolutely love it, and so it offers huge potential for learning.
Sand is the most versatile learning resource for children to creatively explore, investigate and experiment, making the possibilities for learning almost endless.
But what makes good quality sand play provision?
Denne historien er fra September 20, 2019-utgaven av TES.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prÞveperiode pÄ Magzter GOLD for Ä fÄ tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ?  Logg pÄ
Denne historien er fra September 20, 2019-utgaven av TES.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prÞveperiode pÄ Magzter GOLD for Ä fÄ tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg pÄ
Try not to get hung up on linguistic convention, chic@s
Languages are like water â they take the easiest route. And, like gender, they are fluid. That is why, as world languages evolve to reflect cultural change, a revolution is under way in the use of âmasculineâ and âfeminineâ terms, writes Heather Martin
Three simple psychology tips for better behaviour
When a pupil is acting up, their motivations are often hidden from view. Itâs possible that teachers themselves are partially at fault for setting the wrong tone in their interaction with others, writes Lekha Sharma, who suggests ways to remodel a school culture
This research could be music to your earsâŠ
Schools should resist putting additional time and resources into yet more English and maths lessons and instead give childrenâs learning a research-evidenced boost by encouraging them to join a band or an orchestra, says Martin Leigh
Minority (school) report
Predictive technology â powered by increasingly complex algorithms â is finding its way into schools, promising to pre-empt misbehaviour, violence or mental health issues before they happen. But does it work, and is its use ethical, asks Simon Creasey
Giving school a spin again
In a bid to improve parental engagement, one Edinburgh school is putting parents in their childrenâs shoes to experience a typical modern school day â and the results are breathtaking, finds Emma Seith
Averting Pupils' Social Stigma By âPoverty Proofing'
Do your school policies unintentionally âoutâ children from disadvantaged backgrounds? One charity says such occurrences are all too common and have proposed âpoverty proofingâ as the solution. Lucy Edkins investigates
A Plant-Based Diet Of Learning
Aware of the mental health benefits of green-fingered working, Nigel Cox helped to set up an outreach course at his college to support people recovering from substance abuse and other personal challenges
Social And Emotional Skills In The Early Years
Children who are able to focus their attention, manage their behaviour and interact positively with others from a young age experience better learning outcomes later in life, finds Irena Barker
How Centralised Detentions Get Pupils' Attention
By adopting a consistent whole-school approach to rewards and sanctions, we achieved a marked improvement in attitudes to learning â and reduced teachersâ workload, says Calvin Robinson
Homework Truths
With some studies claiming that homework has little or no impact on pupil achievement, schools have been tempted to cut back on it or ban it altogether. But we shouldnât write homework off, warn two gurus of UK education research. Steve Higgins and Lee Elliot Major argue that the evidence on homework has been misrepresented â and out-of-school study can, in fact, have a major impact on learning outcomes
