PTA HOT – Top 10


What resources are on your school’s wish list? If you’re stuck for ideas, you’ll love these gems – especially as there’s 10% off for PTA+ readers


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Musical fruit? From fruit to coins


and even the family pet, the MaKey MaKey kit turns almost any conductive item into a keyboard or mouse. Encourage children to let their imagination run wild by seeing which items work – plants, coins, their friends... the list goes on! The kit comes with fi ve alligator clips and six connector wires as well as a USB cable. No extra purchases are necessary to get Makey Makey to work. rapidonline.com


10% off Makey Makey Inventors Kit. Quote PTAPLUS when ordering by 30 Sept 2018.


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PE that packs a punch


Keeping young people active at school can be a real challenge. This Lonsdale Boxing Kit offers Boxercise and ‘hook and jab’ sessions for boys, girls and mixed groups and can be adapted for all ages and abilities. Boxing is a great way to break down barriers and stereotypes, while introducing a fun fi tness programme. Ideal for after-school clubs or as an alternative PE lesson. daviessports.co.uk


10% off Lonsdale Club Boxing Pack. Quote PTAPLUS when ordering by 31 Jan 2019.


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Bring STEM to life Pam wants to ride her


bike to visit Ava, but Ava’s tree is on a high hill. What’s more, Pam lives on the ground while Ava fl ies – how does this affect what they see? Following the National Curriculum for Year 2 pupils, the STEM in Action Pam & Ava’s Mapping Adventure kit includes a teacher’s guide, assessment tools, student activities and homework tasks, and the materials needed to learn about maps, coordinates and contour lines. teachtech.xyz


10% off STEM in Action kits. Quote PTAPLUS when ordering by 31 Jan 2019.


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Fun with French Français! Français!


is an award-winning package that introduces new French vocabulary through rhythm, rap and rhyme. The songs and raps also encourage correct French pronunciation. The package includes a full-colour songbook with lyrics in both French and English, and three audio CDs with over 130 tracks. It is suitable for children aged fi ve to 13 and contains lots of support for non-specialist teachers. little-linguist.co.uk


10% off Français! Français! Audio CD set. Quote PTAPLUS when ordering by 30 Sept 2018.


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Tuneful sculpture


The Spiral Scraper is an interactive musical sculpture that produces a range of different tones when tapped or scraped. The spiral is made from galvanised steel and is mounted on a solid, durable timber frame. Handmade in Bristol by Acoustic Arts in association with Metal Media, it is one of a range of outdoor instruments that includes chimes, xylophones and drums. acousticarts.org.uk


10% off Acoustic Arts Spiral Scraper. Quote PTAPLUS when ordering by 31 Oct 2018.


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