Music teacher Francesca Smith shows how stories can inspire some cool musical creations.

Jo Bowers, senior lecturer in primary education, finds an ocean of critical thinking themes in Tao and the Kingdom of Pearls.

Comprehension activities don’t need to be dull – try out some of these quick ideas from Nicky and Ginny of Morris and Simmons Education, then put children’s knowledge and understanding to the test with a class quiz finale.

Children’s writer and poet Jenny Heap takes a journey down to the sea and helps  us use our senses to create some beautiful poetry.

Louise Dobson, teacher at St John’s Stonefold CE Primary School, explores the colour of words and shades of meaning in Tao and the Kingdom of Pearls.

Does the thought of Twitter, Pinterest, Pixer, Tumblr and Facebook make you shudder? Here, Ben Waldram, from Shelton Junior School, Derby, gives you some quick wins and great reasons to use Twitter.

The excitement and adventure you feel while immersing yourself in myths and legends just doesn’t happen in this day and age – or does it?

There are many ways to retell stories, but there’s something about taking it outside that adds an extra dimension of excitement for both the audience and the performers.

Poet and performer Joshua Seigal shows how poetry can be used to explore myths and legends in a dynamic and creative way.

Maths teacher, Antonia Peters sets out to solve the growing problem of the Lambton Worm and shares some fun ideas linked to 2D and 3D shapes.