Monthly news: April 2006

We hope you enjoy this issue  but we also want to ensure that the news here is balanced and varied, and that it meets your needs. Please contact the team at ruler@rarepublishing.co.uk if there's anything you would like to hear more about from us. Happy reading!

Cooking up change in the country’s schools  

A new cook book from Nora Sands, the dinner lady who worked with Jamie Oliver on the acclaimed TV series Jamie’s School Dinners, was published this month, aimed at getting children excited about cooking at home.

Sudoku helps solve maths recruitment conundrum  

Discover why a three metre tall, three dimensional Sudoku cube recently toured England as part of an innovative new drive to recruit maths teachers.

School’s out this summer term

Summer terms aren’t just about exams and assessments, there’s fun to be had too. Learn about some of the most exciting school trips taking place at this time of year.

A good read

How many pupils dream of becoming the next JK Rowling or Roald Dahl? It doesn’t take too much imagination to bring books to life in the classroom, and if you’re short of ideas, there are plenty of exciting campaigns at your disposal this term to encourage reading amongst pupils. 

I didn’t get where I am today without…  

Join Jackie Wills, a poet and writer who has published several poetry books and appeared in the Sunday Times and Independent, as he outlines his inspirational approach to teaching poetry in schools.