National Collaborative Outreach Programme – Live Webinars, Digital Packages and Resource Packs

9th Feb 2022News, School Workshops

Over the last two years, we have worked with a number of universities on the National Collaborative Outreach Programme – delivering engaging and aspirational face-to-face workshops to students from Years 9, 10, 11 and 12 in a variety of settings and contexts. These are all still available in 2020–21, of course – but given the current … Read More

Happy New Year!

5th Jan 2022News

  Happy New Year and welcome back! We hope you’ve all had a relaxing break over Christmas and are ready for a busy school term ahead. There really is a bumper term of seasonal events coming up, including National Storytelling Week (29th Jan – 5th Feb), World Book Day (3rd March), British Science Week (11th – 18th March) and Shakespeare … Read More

Extraordinary Worlds of Maths Resource Shortlisted for a BETT Award 2022 – Digital Learning Product Numeracy & Maths

19th Dec 2021News

What an exciting way to start the week! We are absolutely thrilled to be a finalist for the #bettawards2022 in the Primary – Digital Learning Product – Numeracy & Maths for our @ascreativesconnect Extraordinary Worlds Maths Resources!   About our Extraordinary Maths packages … Putting maths in context to create hooks for childrens’ learning. Sounds like … Read More

As Creatives Connect Extraordinary Worlds Shortlisted for a Teach Primary Award!

10th Dec 2021News

We are delighted to have had our Extraordinary Worlds teaching resource shortlisted in the 2021 @teachprimarymag under the STEM category! congratulations to all of the finalists and winners! Find out more about how to host your own Extraordinary Worlds Creative Learning day over at www.ascreativesconnect.com    “Great inclusive day that challenged all of our children. … Read More

The Extraordinary World of Football – Football-themed Teaching Resources

2nd Sep 2021News, School Workshops

The Extraordinary World of Football is an action-packed collection of maths, literacy, science and history resources and activities, all delivering learning through the theme of “football”. Whether you build your own immersive scheme of work or just select the ones you want, you’ll have more than enough for a day of creative learning! Find out more information over … Read More

Free Maths Assembly Film – World Maths Day & NSPCC Number Day 2021

10th Apr 2021Free Teaching Resources, News, School Workshops

With both World Maths Day (May 5th) and NSPCC Number Day (May 7th) coming up fast, why not enthuse your pupils about numbers with our free maths assembly film? Lasting about fifteen minutes, and suitable for all age groups from Reception/P1 to Year 6/P7, this snappy introduction to the world of numbers supports pupils in seeing just how relevant numbers … Read More

Teaching Resource: Shakespeare Personification Poetry

2nd Apr 2021Free Teaching Resources, News

Writing poetry inspired by Shakespeare’s plays is a great way to
 cement understanding and celebrate learning, particularly around
 specific scenes. Once pupils begin to think themselves part of the 
scenery, their imaginations seem to more easily ‘ fill in’ the space
 around them, taking in not just the physical space but the atmosphere
and mood in … Read More

Family Maths Workshops – A Creative Approach to Securing Parental Support for Maths Priorities

22nd Mar 2021News, School Workshops

It’s well known that there’s a clear connection between achievement and attainment in maths and parental support. So our Family Maths workshops are designed to provide a fun environment in which parents/carers can work with their children in exploring why maths is important, what maths means in the 21st century – and how easy it … Read More