What makes a good primary school resource?

The Primary Knowledge Podcast

In this episode, we talk to Curriculum Manager Catherine Scutt and Commercial Marketing Manager Dale French about what makes a good primary school resource. Catherine and Dale oversee the production of all resources at Cornerstones Education, so they are well placed to explore the importance of research, writing, images and design when making resources. They also discuss the problems that arise when these elements don't all come together. Catherine and Dale provide a range of valuable hints and tips for teachers and explore some of their favourite resources, which are also available to download.

Useful links

1. How to create the best resources for primary school
2. What are knowledge organisers and how can we use them in the primary classroom?
3. A selection of Cornerstones' free resources includes knowledge organisers, audio stories, and even a complete curriculum project.

Brilliant online resources for teachers and children

1. Encyclopedia Britannica (Great as a starting point for researching anything)
2. Sketch (Brilliant free digital editing software, great for photo manipulation and drawing)
3. Scratch (This great piece of software allows children to explore the world of programming code. They can create stories, games and animations)
4. NASA Visualisation Explorer (The excellent app from NASA which enables children to explore the universe)
5. Wikimedia Commons (A superb source for copyright-free imagery, from artefacts to works of art)
6. DK fIndout! (A well written, reliable and child-friendly source of information about a whole range of topics, including colourful and interactive diagrams)