Ms Hughes Teaches... 

Vocabulary is important in all subjects.  Being able to recall and deploy key words correctly can earn valuable marks in an exam. It can also illustrate a deeper understanding of a topic by being specific.   However, embedding relevant vocabulary and linking factors can prove a tall order for students facing time limits in an exam.  I believe the key is to practice using the language as much as possible. That's where WORDSPLATTING comes in! This quick and easy activity can pr

Originally published October 2018 If your students are anything like my high-schoolers they're probably overly interested in all things gory. So often mine become obsessed with conspiracy theories and in particular, the 'Jack the Ripper' murders in Whitechapel in 1888. These crimes were so horrific that they fascinated and scared the population at the time and even heralded the growth of the tabloid press as the public pushed for more information. The first serial killer h

In the fifteen years that I have been teaching I have been involved in many school trips and I believe they are one of the most significant things we can do for our students. They can have a long-lasting impact. My Grandad would tell me at great length all about his school trip Norway in an old Merchant Navy ship and his visit to Italy to see Herculeanum and Pompeii by bus in 1938. When he was in his 90s the images and events he described were as clear as day. They opened hi