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Earthquakes and Volcanoes Geology Factsheets This resource includes four PDF factsheets: Plate tectonics Earthquakes Volcanoes Why are there no active volcanoes in Britain? The British Geological Survey is the UK’s premier provider of objective and authoritative geoscientific data, information and knowledge. Get more great resources from BGS here and on its website at bgs.ac.uk. You can also follow on Twitter […]

Cut-Out and Make Prehistoric Models and Puppets Choose one of our hand puppets or models of dinosaurs and other extinct creatures to download, print and make. All the puppets and models are available as a full-colour version or you can print them in black-and-white if you would like to colour and decorate them yourself. Full instructions are provided. You will need scissors, […]

RHS KS1/2 Lesson Plan – Water Transportation in Plants Plants need water to grow. What happens if we don’t give our plants water? In this lesson, children will observe potted plants and cut plants, give water to some, but not others, and record the results during a week. Learning objectives Look at how water is transported within plants Discover the function of di

RHS KS1/2 Science & Geography Lesson Plan – Where in the World In this lesson children will understand that food is produced all over the world, and identify continents and countries on a world map. They will also begin to have an awareness that our food choices have an effect on the world environment. The Royal Horticultural Society is a charity established to share the best in […]

RHS KS1/2 Art & Design Lesson Plan – Ephemeral Art In this lesson children will respond to the work of ephemeral artists and link to their own work, identify and understand the qualities of natural materials available to create ephemeral art and work collaboratively with others to produce a natural sculpture. They will also review their own and others’ work and suggest changes. The Royal […]

RHS KS1/2 Science Lesson Plan – Going on a Seed Safari In this lesson children will understand that plants grow from seeds and understand that there are living and non-living things in the world around them. They will also discover that seeds can be dried, stored and planted another year; create and design their own seed packet; and write clear sowing instructions. The Royal Horticultural Society […]

RHS KS1/2 Art & Design Lesson Plan – Colour All Around Us In this lesson, children will explore the visual and tactile elements of a garden, learn about great artists inspired by nature and make links to their own work, and experiment with line, shape, colour, tone, pattern and texture with a range of materials. The Royal Horticultural Society is a charity established to share the best […]

Equally Safe – Dealing with Prejudice-Related Incidents: Guidance for Schools ‘Equally Safe’ was developed to support settings and schools to respond effectively to prejudice-related incidents. This document is underpinned by a commitment to working in partnership with school leaders to ensure safe learning for every child, and an education free of discrimination and harassment. This guidance will help support schools to meet the Public Sector […]

Faith in Us – Educating Young People on Islamophobia for Primary and Secondary This resource has been designed for both primary and secondary teachers for use in the classroom to work with young people and educate about Islamophobia. The resource provides background information outlining the reality and impact of Islamophobia on both young people and wider society; starting points to help educators to ensure that they are creating […]

All Inclusive – Tackling Disability-Related Bullying in Primary Schools This resource has been developed for primary teachers to support equality work in their schools, so that all children can appreciate and celebrate the contribution that people with a disability can make in our society. Every school will at some time have a child or children who have a disability and being able to develop […]

iLearn2 Game Creation Non-Coding Activity for KS1 and 2 This activity pack has been designed for both Key Stage 1 and 2 and covers game creation without the need for programming skills that pupils may be learning in other aspects of the computing curriculum. Pupils will need access to the free Sketch Nation website or the free Sketch Nation app on iPad or Android. […]

iLearn2 Scratch Chat Activity Pack for KS1/2 Computing/ICT These activities are designed to help pupils learn the basics of Scratch by programming talking and movement. Children will learn to: Add backgrounds (stages) and characters (sprites) Write a simple program to have two sprites talk to each other Write a program for a sprite (eg ball) to move a certain distance You will […]

iLearn2 Scratch Chat Activity Pack for KS1/2 Computing/ICT These activities are designed to help pupils learn the basics of Scratch by programming talking and movement. Children will learn to: Add backgrounds (stages) and characters (sprites) Write a simple program to have two sprites talk to each other Write a program for a sprite (eg ball) to move a certain distance You will […]

iLearn2 Comic Creation Activity for KS1 Computing/ICT Comic Creation covers a wide range of objectives including: Add, resize and organise colour or picture backgrounds Add, resize, organise characters/objects to different panels Add narration using text and direct speech using speech bubbles What will you need? As well as this resource download, pupils will need access to the Make Beliefs Comix website. It […]

iLearn 2 Computer Discovery for Early Years Children from a young age should not just learn how to use computers and digital devices but also understand how computers help us, the differences between different types of digital technology and recognise basic components. These activities should ideally be taught in sequence to first develop an understanding of computers before using them to achieve […]

Young Writers Poetry Patrol Competition Activity Pack for KS1 Poetry Patrol is here to inspire your pupils aged 5-7 to get writing. They can write an acrostic poem, a riddle or a sense poem using the fun, free activities from the Acrostic Croc, Riddlin’ Rabbit or Sensory Skunk, which will ignite their imaginations so they’re ready to create fantastic poetry! Use the colourful worksheet […]

Young Writers My First Riddle Poetry Competition Activity Pack for Reception Introduce your reception class to poetry with My First Riddle from Young Writers. This fun competition encourages younger pupils to use their senses and imagination to create their own original riddle. Your class can write riddles on any theme, from the current class topic to people, places or animals. The entry deadline is 24 May […]

National Poetry Day assembly resources

National Poetry Day assembly – Explore ‘truth’ with five poets Deliver a National Poetry Day assembly with the help of verse by Joseph Coelho, Michael Rosen, Rachel Rooney, Karl Nova and Victoria Adukwei-Bulley… This assembly plan by Jonny Walker is based around the theme of ‘truth’ and will last around 30 to 40 minutes. All children will require a small piece of paper and a pencil. […]

Material Detective Game – Identifying Materials Without Looking for Year 1 Science This PDF includes the rules for a game where children have to identify materials that they can’t see. One child gets to touch the object, while the rest of the class ask scientific ‘yes or no’ questions like ‘is the object rough?’ and ‘does it have edges and corners?’ until they have identified the object. […]

Adding Unit Fractions 1 Loop Cards for KS1/2 Maths These reusable cards are excellent for one-to-one tutorials and interventions. They are also great when working with small groups or as a starter/plenary for a whole class. This particular set of cards allows students to practise adding unit fractions in which one of the denominators is a multiple of the other. Note that the questions […]

‘Cost of Conflict’ Calculation Sheet Created by by Sonia Gill, founder of the consultancy Heads Up, this spreadsheet is intended help school leaders and business managers calculate how much time and money your school might be losing as a result of inter-staff conflict. Further details can be found in the explanatory video below. Sonia Gill is the author of Successful […]

RSPCA resources

RSPCA Animals and Us KS1/2 Lesson Plan – RSPCA Inspectors These lesson plans will help your class explore the topic of animal welfare and the importance of responsible pet ownership. They will also look at the work of the RSPCA and what we do to help animals in need. This lesson looks at the responsibilities humans have towards animals by focusing on RSPCA inspectors. There […]

RSPCA Animals and Us KS1/2 Lesson Plan – Taking Responsibility for Pets These lesson plans will help your class explore the topic of animal welfare and the importance of responsible pet ownership. They will also look at the work of the RSPCA and what we do to help animals in need. This lesson focuses on an animal welfare campaign highlighting the importance of responsible pet ownership for […]

RSPCA Animals and Us KS1/2 Lesson Plan – What does the RSPCA Do? These lesson plans will help your class explore the topic of animal welfare and the importance of responsible pet ownership. They will also look at the work of the RSPCA and what we do to help animals in need. This lesson highlights the work of the The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to […]

RSPCA Down on the Farm Lesson for Early Years This is a ‘small world’ lesson that encourages early years pupils to consider the nature and basic needs of farm animals. It is linked to Early Learning Goals and Stepping Stones, and helps with communication and language; physical development; personal, social and emotional development; and understanding the world. Included in this lesson plan: Find more […]

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