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World Book Day activities primary resource pack

World Book Day activities – Story Express primary resource pack Celebrate books and reading in your classroom Plan this year’s World Book Day activities with this exciting whole-school resource pack. It’s packed with inspiring ideas – perfect for use in primary schools. There are separate World Book Day ideas for KS1 children and KS2 children. Pick which best suits your class from this handy pack. […]

Story mountain template

Story mountain template – Free worksheet for creative writing Story structure and plot If you’re looking for teaching resources that will help children with their story planning, this handy story mountain template is just the ticket. Read more about the story mountain method of story planning, then use this practical story planning resource to help pupils map out their plot arc. Story mountain template […]

Creative writing prompts worksheets

Creative writing prompts – 5 worksheets plus word mats for KS1 and KS2 pupils Want to fit more creative writing into your school timetable but not sure where to start? These fun writing prompts take just ten minutes and are perfect for slotting in to small gaps in your day. They’ll get children’s creative juices flowing and hopefully improve their writing skills too. This download contains five creative writing […]

Assessment for learning PDF

Assessment for learning PDF – Reflection sheet for schools Use this activity and reflection sheet to help structure how you can implement the principles of assessment for learning in your classroom

Classroom contract – free template download Use this free template to create a classroom contract between teacher and TA

Scarlett Fife teaching resources

Free Scarlett Fife learning resources for KS1-2 Help teach KS1 and 2 about coping with big feelings such as anger and worries in an entertaining and accessible way with these free learning resources for the Scarlett Fife series. The Exploding Life of Scarlett Fife and The Wobbly Life of Scarlett Fife are the new books in the hilarious series about handling BIG […]

Father's Day colouring sheet

Father’s Day colouring – Free printable bookmarks Father’s Day is a special occasion to celebrate and appreciate all the wonderful things that our fathers do for us. Many schools encourage children to participate in activities to make their fathers feel special on this day. An easy and cheap way to mark the day is to colour in bookmarks with our free printable […]

KS2 reading books – Make your own Wanderer Without a single word, The Wanderer by Peter Van Den Ende uses art to tell an incredible story; following the journey of a little paper boat through a succession of strange, wonderful – and occasionally frightening – scenes. Dreamlike (perhaps nightmarish in places) and haunting, this book – which won the KS1 category of the […]

Rigidity in a Structure activity sheet Rigid structures are all around us. What makes buildings so amazing? Apart from being lovely to look at and wonderful to work in, an amazing building is quite often the product of very clever engineering. In other words, it’s built not just on rocks or earth but on cutting-edge science and technology. This download – […]

DT projects KS2

DT projects KS2 – How to make pop up books This medium-term DT projects KS2 plan is ideal for use with any year group from Y2 to Y6. It explores three of the most common pop-up designs, and how to make them. These are: Depending on the age and ability of the children, the plan can be extended by creating a more elaborate pop-up design […]

Books for topics – explore anxiety and wellbeing with KS1 Explore overcoming negative emotion and feelings with this bright and uplifting picturebook by Michelle Robinson and Tom Knight. If you’d like a fun-filled way to grab children’s attention and fire thoughtful discussions about emotional wellbeing, then Jelly’s story will give you a head start. A madcap food-themed premise sets the scene for a rhyming rollercoaster […]

School trip – Type 1 diabetes school residential trip record There’s no reason that a child with Type 1 diabetes shouldn’t be able to go on a school trip. In fact, schools have a legal responsibility to support students with medical conditions so that they can enjoy the same opportunities as any other pupil. Discover more about helping a child with Type 1 diabetes on […]

School trip – Advice for reducing trip trauma School trips can sometimes feel dysregulating for children. In this PDF download, adoption support agency PAC-UK provides advice for families and schools to help children feel more comfortable about the prospect of going away, either for the day or for a residential. Find out more about adoption support agency PAC-UK and charity Family Action at […]

Books for topics – lockdown stories Travel the world and learn about inspiring stories of lockdown with illustrators from the UK to Iran, Canada and more, with this KS1 book topic from Carey Fluker-Hunt. Thoughtful, diverse and packed with realistic recipes for joy and hope, this is a book to treasure – not only as a record of a momentous year, […]

Racism KS1 lesson plan

Racism KS1 – Exploring anti-racism with a picture book This racism KS1 lesson plan introduces the topic of racism to students through the picture book Mixed by Arree Chung. The lesson uses drama techniques and art to explore this big and multi-layered topic. It offers opportunities to discuss and develop understanding of race and inclusivity. Children will think about how others feel when we […]

Material science – KS1 and KS2 lesson plan, based on Nano by Jess Wade In this science lesson, pupils will learn about materials by taking a closer look at their properties and uses, and learning about their structure. Inspired by Dr Jess Wade’s gorgeous book, Nano: The spectacular science of the very (very) small, this lesson covers several areas of the materials topic for Years 1, 2 and even […]

Designated Mental Health Lead year planner A school that aims to adopt a culture of mental health and wellbeing will need a whole-school approach. There are many key stakeholders who all need to be involved and working with each other. It is important to write a yearly planner that feeds into the school development plan (SDP). This free, printable template from […]

Mr Tiger Goes Wild Book Topic For KS1: Behaviour And Rules Tiger, teacher or excitable five year old, there are times when we’d all like to act on instinct and do as we please, as Peter Brown’s book artfully demonstrates. Look at the use of colour between the ‘wild’ and ‘civilised’ aspects of the book, study page composition and make inferences from the characters’ facial expressions […]

Parental engagement – Parentkind’s Blueprint for Parent-Friendly Schools Parentkind’s Blueprint for Parent-Friendly Schools aims to provide school leaders with a powerful and intuitive tool that can both facilitate lasting improvements in parental participation, and support robust evaluations. It is designed to be shaped and adapted by those using it, to ensure that it can remain relevant and easy for all schools to use. […]

Primary science – Disciplinary literacy resources from Paradigm Trust Read more about Paradigm Trust’s approach to science and how to use these resources here. Paradigm Trust’s focus on bridging the science gap began in 2017. At the start of the autumn term we put together a team to address it and created a knowledge sequence document, which you can download here. At Paradigm Trust, […]

German KS1 lesson plan – Learn the vocabulary for describing relatives Learn the vocabulary for describing relatives and introduce masculine and feminine nouns with Lauren Fields’ KS1 lesson idea. Children love the opportunity to talk about themselves, and things that are important to them. They also love to discover snippets of information about their teachers’ ‘real’ lives. Combine both these interests – and help pupils to […]

Teaching ideas videos – My best lesson It’s easy to get stuck in a rut sometimes, teaching the same lessons time and time again. Here, three primary teachers from around the country talk about one of their favourite ever lessons. If you’re feeling inspired, hit ‘Download’ above to get free PDF lesson plans for each of the lessons talked about. EYFS science […]

Expanded noun phrase worksheet PDFs

Expanded noun phrase – Worksheets for primary English Does covering how to write an expanded noun phrase have to suck the life out of learning? Absolutely not! All of these strategies are tried and tested methods to teach expanded noun phrases in a fun and meaningful way. Learn how to use these expanded noun phrases resources here. This expanded noun phrase download contains […]

World Book Day ideas

World Book Day ideas – Activity ideas for KS1 and KS2 Explore what would happen if a book character entered a different story where they didn’t belong with these World Book Day ideas for KS1 and KS2. World Book Day ideas What if a library got its books in a muddle and the pages from different books got spliced with each other? Where would the characters […]

The silent tapping technique and nattylala – NLP and EFT wellness techniques for teachers I am Judy Bartkowiak and I run NLP & EFT Kids, a family coaching practice in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, UK. I help children and teenagers overcome whatever is getting in the way of them being their best and happiest self. I train others in these skills all over the world. Children arrive at school with worries, […]

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