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21 December 2023

Christmas Advent Number 4!

Christmas is now just 4 days away! We hope you are ready for the big day and are filled to the brim with Christmas cheer. At The Story Project households, both Olivia and Fiona are spending the holidays with family and friends. There’s a few last minute bits to buy (isn’t there always just one...

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20 December 2023

Get cosy with a winter book

As I type this, the heating is turned on and I am sat in 4 different layers accompanied by a hot cup of tea. Winter is certainly here! We have had all types of weather haven’t we – snow, rain, fog and few clear, crisp blue-skied days that are a joy to behold. The changeable...

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14 December 2023

Christmas traditions and books from around the world!

Growing up in the U.K. we have very fond memories of Christmas traditions; decorating the tree, leaving a mince pie out for Santa Claus, filling up our stockings with gifts. There are many more too; some that are shared by lots of families, some that are unique and special on their own and some that...

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14 December 2023

Christmas Book Advent – Book Number 3!

It is mid-December and we are making a start on the Christmas goodies. Chocolate and cheese have been purchased and Christmas films are on rotation. We’re feeling very festive! For some schools this week is the last week of term – you made it! We hope you have enjoyed all the unique chaos that happens...

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11 December 2023

Looking after you: a teacher’s guide to wellbeing and rest in the holidays

How are you? With the holidays just a stone’s throw away and the end of the busiest term of the year in sight, we thought we would check in to see how you are all feeling. Having collectively worked in schools for over 20 years, we understand the stresses and strains of life in education....

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7 December 2023

Christmas Book Advent – Book number 2!

December feels as though it is flying past already! Olivia has her tree up now and she thoroughly enjoyed reminiscing about Christmas memories after reading the first book in our advent – Pick a Pine Tree by Patricia Toht. Fiona has promised to put the tree up this weekend, a whole week earlier than planned!...

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4 December 2023

Hanukkah – The Jewish Festival of Lights – and books to use in your classroom

Books to support children's understanding of Hanukkah at Primary School

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4 December 2023

Christmas Advent

Merry Christmas! It’s December, which means the festive season is finally upon us! Whether you are a ‘get the tree up in November’ kind of person, or prefer a ‘Scrooge-ier’ approach to the celebrations…we hope you are enjoying the build up to the big day. Here at The Story Project, Olivia is only shopping for...

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30 November 2023

Talking to children about conflict

The world feels heavy at the moment; heavy with the weight of conflicts that are so complicated and unbelievable. To think of the horrors that children and families are facing as we speak, hurts and makes us wish there was more we could do to help. Of course, as individuals we will shout as loud...

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21 November 2023

Diwali – The Festival of Light

Diwali is an important celebration for many people of the Hindu, Sikh and Jain faiths. It holds special significance in these religions and is a time for families to come together. Many families will decorate their homes, wear new clothes, say prayers, eat special foods and enjoy firework displays. The word ‘Diwali’ comes from the...

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21 November 2023

‘Make A Noise’: Anti-Bullying Week 2023

If you have ever experienced or witnessed bullying as a child, you will know the long-lasting effects it can have. The memories often follow us well into adulthood and the impact on our self-esteem and happiness can leave a lasting mark. For children, who are dealing with a world much wider than perhaps we had...

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24 October 2023

The Importance of Classroom Discussion for EAL Students

My name is Harriet and I am an English and PSHE teacher at a diverse school in South Hackney. I have first hand experience of the power of class discussion, especially for EAL students. Empowering these students is a real passion of mine; it is transformational for a student to know that their teachers not...

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