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.

A Matter of Honour!

20th February 2019

Graham Lawler

Dr Graham Lawler shares the story of when he found out his work had been plagiarised.

Seven MORE Facts About Copyright!

13th February 2019

Julie Murray

This week, Julie Murray shares seven more interesting facts about copyright.

The Importance of Reading Aloud Throughout School

30th January 2019

Alison Tarrant

Alison Tarrant, CEO of the School Library Association, looks at the importance of reading aloud throughout school for National Storytelling Week 2019.

Teaching Robert Burns

23rd January 2019

Becky Owen

To celebrate Burns Night 2019, Becky Owen looks at how Robert Burns’ work can still be used in the classroom today.

Time to Change: The Importance of Talking About Mental Health in the Classroom

16th January 2019

Jennifer Taylor

Jennifer Taylor from Time to Change at Rethink Mental Illness shares some tips and resources for talking about mental illness in the classroom.

Living the Daydream

9th January 2019

Graham Elsdon

Do you ever think about the author of a piece of work before you photocopy it? In this blog, Graham Elsdon shares his experiences of being a teacher and author.

Cross Curricular approach to Teaching

18th December 2018

Julie Murray

Have you ever considered the benefits of cross curricular teaching? This week, Julie Murray shares her experiences of liaising with teachers of other subjects to enrich her history lessons.

Newspapers for Schools

11th December 2018

Henry Pettit

Henry Pettit, Head of Licensing at NLA Media Access, discusses Newspapers for Schools.

Top 5 EdTech Tools 2018

5th December 2018

Andy McHugh

With all the new EdTech tools out there today, Andy McHugh shares a list of ones that genuinely made a difference to his teaching in 2018.

The Power of Twitter: Teachers working with Authors; Authors working with Teachers

21st November 2018

Sue Cowley

Teacher and author, Sue Cowley looks at how teachers can work with authors and how authors can work with teachers by harnessing the power of Twitter.

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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.