‘The impact has been profound’: the headteacher bringing play back to the classroom
Tina Farr has put play-based learning at the heart of lessons at her Oxford primary – with ‘phenomenal’ resultsChildren in England growing up ‘sedentary, scrolling and alone’, say expertsWhen Tina Farr visits the year 2 classroom at her Oxford primary school, she can feel the changed atmosphere since play was put firmly back on the curriculum.“When I walk in there, I just feel the energy. The children come running up with things they have made, there is always a shop on the go so they will be pricing up something or finding change. They are always working together,” the headteacher says. Continue reading...
Tina Farr has put play-based learning at the heart of lessons at her Oxford primary – with ‘phenomenal’ results
When Tina Farr visits the year 2 classroom at her Oxford primary school, she can feel the changed atmosphere since play was put firmly back on the curriculum.
“When I walk in there, I just feel the energy. The children come running up with things they have made, there is always a shop on the go so they will be pricing up something or finding change. They are always working together,” the headteacher says. Continue reading...
