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05-Apr-18

STEM idea - Google Chrome Music Lab

Try this fun new idea for learning music, with a technology slant! Song Maker is a great new addition to the Chrome Music Lab suite.

19-Mar-18

RHS Campaign for School Gardening

Outdoor learning… Appreciating the fresh air and healthier lifestyles… Improving physical and mental well-being… A garden is a great way to teach young people about their environment, with many direct benefits!

06-Mar-18

The Mary Rose - Tudors learning topic

Are your class studying Henry VIII and the Tudors? It's a popular history topic and we want to share a great resource from the Mary Rose Museum that's sure to inspire!

04-Mar-18

Mother's Day Card

Are you looking for inspiration for a Mother's Day card for your class?

01-Mar-18

British Science Week: 9-18 March 2018

Look out for this celebration of all things STEM-related in the next couple of weeks, as schools and communities will be joining in with events and activities around science, technology, engineering and maths!

20-Feb-18

New game - Let's Compare

Have you seen the brand new learning game by Topmarks for early years' children? Let's Compare is out now!

15-Feb-18

Big Battery Hunt campaign

The Big Battery Hunt is a new initiative hoping to make a positive difference to our planet and the way that young people think about recycling batteries.

03-Feb-18

Be Prepared! Place Value for Year 1 numeracy lessons

Handy classroom ideas – here's a new update to our regular 'Be Prepared!' series to inspire you while lesson planning. We're here to help when time is scarce, so this idea's about upcoming numeracy lessons for Year 1 on place value...

01-Feb-18

New resource - STEM electricity circuits

Did you know we're constantly checking and updating the Topmarks' database of learning resources? Fully searchable, you can find a wealth of material across every curriculum area. Like this new STEM idea...

25-Jan-18

Be Prepared! Numeracy conversions

Here to help! We know the pressures of lesson planning, so we're starting a feature here on the Topmarks blog to help make your planning easier. Look out for our regular updates, "Be Prepared!"