re:source - the schools blog

Welcome to the re:source blog for schools. In this blog, we'll be exploring topics such as content you can use in the classroom, how best to use published resources, why copyright matters, and much more! We really hope you like what we've put together and find this blog useful going forward. If you want to add your voice to any of the blogs then we encourage you to add your comments. We want to hear your thoughts!

We will be publishing several blogs a month – some written by us, and some written by you. We’re looking for guest writers from primary or secondary education, so if you would like to get involved and write a blog that we can publish here, please complete this form.

Something to Write Home About: How Copying and Scanning Translates into Royalties for Writers

26th June 2019

Alice Donovan

ALCS are an owner and member of CLA, which means data and licence fees gathered from HEIs are a critical part of how ALCS pays royalties to writers. Alice Donovan, Communications Executive at ALCS, explains more about how this relationship works and what these payments mean for writers.

They Said It First: Teaching Students About Plagiarism and Copyright

19th June 2019

Kat Howard

English teacher and founder of Litdrive, Kat Howard, discusses why it's important to begin teaching students about plagiarism and intellectual property at school.

Piece By Piece

12th June 2019

Julie Murray

As part of her classroom activity series, Julie Murray shares her ideas on how to use quizzes and puzzles in the classroom.

The Long Term Benefits Of A Nursery Experience

5th June 2019

Sophie Smith

Early years education professional and new mum, Sophe Smith, looks at the long term benefits of a nursery experience.

Why Copyright 'For Educational Purposes' is Becoming a Real Problem

29th May 2019

Elizabeth Hutchinson

Chartered librarian, Elizabeth Hutchinson, discusses the role of school librarians in the understanding and education of copyright in the UK.

Memory Bank

22nd May 2019

Julie Murray

As part of her classroom activity series, Julie Murray shares her ideas on how to use memory in the classroom.

Why Should Children Be Encouraged to Read Historical Fiction?

15th May 2019

Dawn Finch

Children's writer and librarian, Dawn Finch, looks at why children should be encouraged to read historical fiction to develop their learning.

Dyscalculia. A Specific Learning Difficulty

8th May 2019

Steve Chinn

Professor Steve Chinn looks at what Dyscalculia is and how to spot it in the classroom.

The Discerning Reader

24th April 2019

Julie Murray

This week as part of her classroom activity series, Julie Murray shares her ideas on how to promote active reading in the classroom using photocopies.

Using Song Lyrics to Teach Reading

17th April 2019

Matthew Murray

Matthew Murray shares his ideas on how teachers can use song lyrics to engage students in reading.

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We will be publishing several blogs a month – some written by us, and some written by you. We’re looking for guest writers from primary or secondary education, so if you would like to get involved and write a blog that we can publish here, please complete this form.