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Penny Vincenzi endorses learning French with memory tricks

The best-selling novelist Penny Vincenzi needed to learn French to research her book Dangerous Something. Fortunately she approached Maria Rice-Jones, the author of Unforgettable French.

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Filed under Authors, Books, French, Key Stage, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Maria Rice-Jones, Reviews, Teaching Ideas, Unforgettable French, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9

Review: 100+ Fun Ideas for Art Activities

A wide range of over 100 good practical ideas are explained clearly in this book.  It is organised into six areas of Art and Craft, from simple drawing techniques to peg-loom weaving.  Each activity indicates the resources required and often … Continue reading

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Filed under 100+ Fun Ideas for Art Activities, Art and Design, Authors, Books, Key Stage, Key Stage 2, National Curriculum, Paula Goodridge, Reviews, School Year, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Review: Painting is a Class Act

What a bright, colourful enticing book to help the jaded class teacher who is embarking upon yet another mad painting session!  It is designed to put the skills back into the teaching of art, by using paint as a challenging … Continue reading

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Filed under Art and Design, Authors, Books, Key Stage, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Meg Fabian, National Curriculum, Painting is a Class Act, Reviews, School Year, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6