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I'm Mark Taylor and I interview educators from around the world so that I can enable you to support your children to live, learn and grow to their full potential

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Primary Schools — Events & Resources for Educators

April 6, 2026

As we transition into the Easter break here in the UK, I will take the next couple weeks off to spend time with my family.But today I share the events and products produced by National Association of Primary Education. These include:Reading Conference with University of BedfordshireMaintaining Curiosity in the Curriculum – Christian Schiller Lecture –…

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BBC Bitesize Guide to AI

March 30, 2026

Cerys Griffiths is the Head of BBC Bitesize, the BBC’s free, online learning resource for students aged 5 to 16, their teachers and parents. Bitesize also aims to support educating the whole child through it’s Careers, Study Support and media literacy offer, Other Side of the Story, as well as special educational initiatives like the Bitesize Guide to AI. 

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The Kids Who Aren’t Okay with Ross W. Greene Ph.D.

March 23, 2026

Ross W. Greene, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and the originator of the innovative, evidence-based approach called Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS), as described in his influential books The Explosive Child, Lost at School, Lost & Found, and Raising Human Beings. He developed and executive produced the award-winning documentary film The Kids We Lose. Dr.…

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A Children's Podcast, Mentoring, Online Teaching and Learning Tool, Science, Maths, Spelling, Reading & Writing, Arts, Resilience Empathy & Global Citizenship, Parent Engagement, Whole School Mental Health

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How to play recorder for beginners

04 May 2020

Inside the Primary Music on Fire membership we have videos and resources to help you teach the basics of music and beginner instrumental lessons.  To help you at this time we wanted to release our recorder workshop which contains:  – Introduction to the instrument – Introduction to rhythm & pulse – Introduction to pitch –…

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29 Apr 2020

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FREE music resources from Primary Music on Fire

18 Apr 2020

We offer some FREE music resources and chat about things we have learnt from teaching music online. www.educationonfire.com/recorder-free/   Emily’s music group for younger children www.facebook.com/mfenorthampton

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National Association for Primary Education

Our aim is to achieve a higher priority for the education of children from birth to 13. High quality learning in the early years of life is vitally important to the creation of an educated society. Young children are not simply preparing for the future, they are living a never to be repeated time of life and the best way to learn is to live.

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