We’re delighted to announce that Spelling Shed is the winner of Bett’s Primary Digital Learning Product Language & Literacy Award. What Did the Judges Say? “This is a comprehensive resource for teachers to support teaching, learning and assessment of spelling. Its assessment tool is effective and reduces teacher workload. Parents can see their child’s learning …
We are always looking for new ways to improve your EdShed experience. That’s why we’ve created a new sign up process, designed to make it simpler than ever for schools, teachers, trusts, parents, guardians and learners to join us. What Does This Mean for Existing EdShed Subscribers? If you are an existing EdShed subscriber, you …
How often do you read non-fiction texts in school? In recent years, there has been a shift towards whole-class reading lessons in the primary sector and a drive towards all children Reading for pleasure. This has led to reading lessons focussing on a high-quality class text; usually a novel or picture book. Recent discussions and …
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At EdShed, we are always striving to make learning more effective and accessible for schools, teachers and pupils. That’s why we’re pleased to be part of MyLoginSSO. What is MyLoginSSO? Our integration partner, Wonde, has launched a super-fast single sign-on so you just log in once using one of the child-friendly sign-in options. This includes …
Spelling Shed has launched baseline assessments, designed for use at the beginning of the academic year. How to Assign Spelling Shed’s Baseline Assessments This handy video shows you how to assign Spelling Shed’s baseline assessments and how to view data. Assigning baseline assessments is easy. 1. Create an assignment like you usually would by clicking …
An adventure story about creating a story culture in school… I am not a great writer, but I enjoy it. Here is my attempt at an adventure story. Please take the time to have a little read. The adventurer struggled to place one foot in front of the other; each step on the burning sand …
With the SATs season around the corner, we share some of our top tips for preparing your class for the spelling paper as part of grammar, punctuation and spelling tests. When? This year, the two papers for spelling, punctuation and grammar are on May 13th. Paper 1 covers grammar and punctuation and Paper 2 covers …
Mathematics is not just a subject; it’s a language that empowers pupils to think logically, solve problems and make sense of the world around them. As primary school teachers, you play a pivotal role in nurturing a love for mathematics among your pupils. To kick-start this year’s Maths Week England 2023, running from the 13th …
Nursery rhymes may seem like catchy tunes we sing with young children; however, the origins and importance of the nursery rhyme should not be overlooked. Phonics Shed are a proud sponsor of World Nursery Rhyme Week 2023. This fantastic week runs from the 13th to 17th November. Our nursery rhyme planning and resources are based …
Hello, We have made some important changes to your Literacy Shed Plus account, which will come into effect from the 2nd of October. Currently, access to our resources is assigned automatically to the teachers in your school. From the 2nd of October 2023, it will be necessary to assign access by allocating teachers to classes. …
