Role Play in the Early Years

As an Early Years practitioner, ever found yourself in the supermarket after a long day at work to find everyone staring at you, with you wondering why? Suddenly, it dawns on you that you are still wearing role play accessories made for you by the children – a paper cape cellotaped to your back, a…

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Early Years PE & Sports Primary TTS

How to Teach Fundamental Movement Skills

Written by TTS What Are Fundamental Movement Skills? Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) are the basic building blocks of movement that children develop as they grow. These movement patterns are used in everyday activities and also underpin more complex physical activities and sports. They form the foundations of physical literacy. Fundamental Movement Skills can be grouped…

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Curriculum Early Years Furniture Primary Secondary TTS

Innovative Storage Ideas to Help Schools Maximise Space

Written by TTS Creating an organised, efficient learning environment is one of the biggest ongoing challenges for schools. From busy Early Years settings to fully equipped classrooms, managing resources, equipment, and learning materials can quickly become overwhelming. Without effective systems in place, clutter can build up, impacting both teaching efficiency and pupil focus. This is…

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Curriculum Early Years Steam TTS

Ideas and Inspiration for Glow Sequencing Cubes

Written by TTS Experts Light has a unique way of capturing children’s attention. When combined with hands-on resources, it becomes a powerful tool for engagement, exploration, and meaningful learning. Glow Sequencing Cubes are designed to harness this curiosity, offering a sensory-rich experience that supports key areas of development in early years settings. In this blog, we explore how…

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DULWICH COLLEGE, SINGAPORE

“The Green House” — A net-zero energy building As part of the continued expansion, Dulwich College recently built their Phase 3 building. In November 2023, the college proudly unveiled The Greenhouse - a net-zero energy, seven-story educational building, that provides a safe and inspiring space for their students to thrive. “The Greenhouse is a pioneering…

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QUEEN ANNE’S SCHOOL, BERKSHIRE

The Bold New 6th Form Centre That Challenges Preconceptions “We wanted a sixth form centre that would provide the girls with a new way of looking at their learning; a creative, ‘without bounds’ space where they develop their own way of looking at their personal development. We also wanted an environment that links them to life…

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ETON COLLEGE

The Tony Little Centre for Innovation and Research in Learning A dedicated space to develop Eton’s expertise in teaching and learning. Ultimately, the space needed to push the boundaries of education and help discover more how young people learn, understand and communicate. Contact TTS Project Team "For this cutting-edge facility we wanted furniture that was exciting,…

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DULWICH COLLEGE

The Laboratory, a place to encourage exploration in the arts and sciences The light-filled ground floor is used as an exhibition space with eight superb science laboratories, a 240-seat auditorium and five informatics suites completing this stunning building. The aim was to transform the five informatics suites within The Laboratory into simple clutter-free spaces that…

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APEX2100

Learning spaces to reflect their technology-enabled blended learning style The Apex2100 athletes are, naturally, active learners, not ‘sit down for an hour’ people and the learning spaces needed to take this into account. With training and competitions to consider, it was important to ensure that children could continue to learn beyond the classroom, complemented by IT.…

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AIGLON COLLEGE

A NEW TAKE ON THE SCHOOL LIBRARY – “THE CENTRE FOR ENQUIRY” The construction of a new building presented an opportunity to redefine the role of the library within Aiglon College. The teaching staff wanted to bring it firmly into the heart of the school, creating a space that was open, inviting, supporting and included a…

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Role Play in the Early Years

How to Teach Fundamental Movement Skills

Innovative Storage Ideas to Help Schools Maximise Space

Ideas and Inspiration for Glow Sequencing Cubes

DULWICH COLLEGE, SINGAPORE

QUEEN ANNE’S SCHOOL, BERKSHIRE

ETON COLLEGE

DULWICH COLLEGE

APEX2100

AIGLON COLLEGE

Science Sparks’ Top Primary Science Resources

Having Fun with Computer Control and Programming

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