Products/resources The Guide to Literacy Resources 2011


The Guide to Literacy Resources 2011 – Online is a free, time-saving aid for teachers looking for high quality, appropriate teaching material. The guide, which


has been created by the National Literacy Association (NLA) and supported by National Union of Teachers (NUT), British Educational Suppliers’ Association (BESA) and National Association of Schoolmasters/Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT), aims to help teachers and other professionals looking for a central and objective source of information about materials (books, software, new technologies and multi-sensory resources) for supporting and encouraging children’s literacy. Products listed in the guide have been selected by the NLA’s Quality


Control panel from materials submitted for review by participating companies and assessed against a number of criteria based on quality and their suitability to the stated learning objectives. Charlie Griffiths, projects director and editor of the guide for NLA,


commented: “The NLA Guide to Literacy Resources 2011 is accessible by teachers, parents and others and is easily searchable by criteria such as key stage, subject area and format. We will keep the resources updated regularly to ensure they are always appropriate and the inclusive online discussion forum will assist teachers in sharing ideas and advice.” Ray Barker, director of BESA, added: “The challenges of school


budgets and the new government’s focus on phonics and reading means that this could not have come at a better time. The online format will help busy teachers find what they really need and assist them to become more informed purchasers.”


• The guide can be found at www.nlaguide.co.uk Getting your five-a-day


their participation in the event, and go home with a Harvester goodie bag containing salad ingredients to remind them about what they have learnt. The Harvester School Visits campaign follows the launch of the


Harvester Fantastic Food Pack for key stage 1 and 2 pupils. The curriculum-linked free resource, which was designed by education experts, helps teachers take children on a journey through food and healthy eating. The pack covers technology, science, PSHE and citizenship, as well as linking with the Healthy Schools Status requirements.


• For more information or to request a copy of the Harvester Fantastic Food Pack, visit www.harvester.co.uk/school-visits


Football fundraiser


Kick! is a football fundraising campaign run by CLIC Sargent, a UK cancer charity for children and young people. It is all about encouraging


young people of all ages and abilities to get sponsored to show off their football skills, get active, and raise money to help CLIC Sargent support families affected by childhood cancer. Registration is now open for this year’s campaign with schools


encouraged to hold events this spring and summer. From a simple sponsored kick-about to perfect your passing, to a keepy-uppy rally, it’s really fun and easy to develop your skills and fundraise for charity at the same time. Schools, groups and clubs have the option of keeping 25 per cent


of the funds raised to develop their own activities or facilities, and CLIC Sargent provides a free pack with everything you need to hold an event including fundraising tips, advice on how to get publicity and template certificates.


• To register and get involved, visit www.clicsargent.org.uk/kick or call 08451 20 22 32


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Harvester is offering schools across the UK the chance to bring a class to its restaurants for a session about fruit and vegetables. Staff will team up with a Harvester teacher to deliver a two-hour


practical lesson about the importance of getting your five-a-day as part of a balanced diet. The session involves a blind taste test at the salad cart, a tour of the


kitchen, some fun facts and a quiz. Up to 30 seven and eight-year-olds can take part, and afterwards the children and their teachers will enjoy a complimentary lunch. Harvester’s operations development manager, Karen Baskett, said:


“The children will learn why freshly prepared fruits and vegetables are so good for them. There will also be a blind taste test where we will try and get them eating some foods they might not have tasted before, or thought they did not like. We’ll also be giving the pupils their own personal chef hats. Following their training the pupils will be able to help themselves


from the Salad Cart, and then choose a meal from Harvester’s Young Guest Menu. Each child will receive a personalised certificate to mark


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Imagination Playground is a new play concept designed by internationally acclaimed architect David Rockwell to encourage child- directed, unstructured free play. It was launched in the US in 2007 following five years of research on play and playgrounds. Children play most creatively in settings they can manipulate.


Imagination Playground empowers children to influence the space around them, and enables them to do what they do best: explore, invent, build and dream. Imagination Playground is a collection of exciting shapes and diverse


parts suitable for use in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings. It offers children opportunities to engage in open-ended, free play. It offers a changing array of elements that allows children to


constantly reconfigure their environment. Giant foam blocks and noodles, balls and fabric overflow with creative potential for children to play. Everything can be invented and reinvented. “All of the materials within the Imagination Playground encouraged


the children to work together as a team. It was lovely to observe the children working with children from different classes, they were free from boundaries and allowed to explore,” said Sarah Gaskin from Hilton Primary School.


• Visit www.playdirectuk.com/imagination-playground.html


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