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Maths display resources

Maths display – Working wall elements, posters and clocks Transform your classroom into a vibrant, maths-rich environment with this comprehensive maths display resource bundle, designed to make learning more interactive and accessible for your pupils. If you’re looking to create a space where maths concepts are clear, visible and easy to reference, this bundle has everything you need to get started. A maths display […]

Cutting practice worksheets

Cutting practice worksheets – Scissor skills for primary pupils Our cutting practice worksheets are perfect for helping your pupils build confidence with scissors. This eight-page resource will help students in Early Years and KS1 to develop fine motor skills. Each worksheet offers progressively trickier exercises. These guide children from simple to more complex cutting tasks, helping them master the art of scissor control. The […]

Templates of faces

Templates of faces – Free printable resource for schools These free printable templates of faces are great for encouraging young children in EYFS and KS1 to understand and talk about emotions, develop social awareness and build relationships. By asking children to draw facial expressions onto these templates of faces, you’re not only helping them to develop their fine motor skills, but also creating an […]

All about my friend worksheet

All about my friend worksheet – Free schools printable This All About My Friend worksheet is a fun and thoughtful resource to help children reflect on the people and things they love. It’s ideal for encouraging pupils to think about their friendships, what they enjoy doing together, and what makes their relationships special. The worksheet invites children to draw their favourite activities with friends. […]

Chinese New Year story presentation

Chinese New Year story – Free Great Race schools presentation This Chinese New Year zodiac story presentation for schools introduces the traditional tale of the Great Race. Use it as part of your whole-class guided reading or as part of your Chinese New Year topic. Children will love the beautiful hand-drawn illustrations. It’s an engaging way for primary students to learn about the origins of […]

Christmas traditions around the world schools PowerPoint

Christmas traditions around the world – Free schools PowerPoint Help children understand Christmas traditions around the world with this free information PowerPoint, packed full of fascinating facts and information. Find out about traditions in the UK, as well as Norway, Ethiopia and more. Use this PowerPoint as a prompt and discussion point – or as part of geography lessons in the run-up to Christmas. […]

Comprehension worksheets

Comprehension worksheets – Non-fiction and fiction for Y1-6 Ideal for KS1 & KS2 SATs practice, these high-quality comprehension worksheets from the Comprehension Ninja series are rich in vocabulary. The fiction worksheets cover a wide variety of genres, including classic and contemporary stories and traditional tales. The non-fiction comprehension worksheets feature texts with strong links to the national curriculum. This means you can develop […]

KS1 planning for Lots by Nicola Davies

Lots by Nicola Davies – KS1 cross-curricular activities With its beautiful artwork and retro styling, Lots by Nicola Davies certainly catches the eye – but this is a book that delivers more than just good looks. Nicola Davies is a prize-winning author with a deep understanding of her target audience, and her ability to craft a non-fiction text is rarely matched. Themes such […]

Vowel worksheets

Vowel worksheets – 7 worksheet pack for Reception/KS1 This engaging resource pack contains seven different worksheets. They are all designed to help Reception and KS1 pupils develop key literacy skills, particularly focusing on vowel combinations. These worksheets provide a valuable opportunity for children to practise handwriting, letter formation and comprehension skills in a fun and interactive way. Vowel worksheets Each vowel worksheet encourages […]

Space nursery rhymes PDFs

Space nursery rhymes – 4 lyrics sheets for Early Years/KS1 These vibrant lyric sheets feature four space-themed nursery rhymes, designed to captivate young learners while promoting key language and literacy skills. These space nursery rhymes work really well in early years settings and KS1. Use these fun songs during storytime, circle time, or even as part of a themed unit. Whether children are dreaming of […]

DT KS1 lesson plan

DT KS1 – Develop products with famous inventors Help pupils explore pitching, designing and prototyping their own inventions, with Abby Ball

Phase 5 phonics worksheets

Phase 5 phonics – How to teach them PLUS worksheets Phase 5 phonics is undoubtedly the most challenging element of phonics to teach and learn. Building on Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4, it tackles the complex part of the English alphabetic code step by step. Read on for expert advice about teaching this tricky area… What is Phase 5 phonics? Phase 5 phonics […]

Visual literacy lesson ideas

Visual literacy – Lesson ideas for KS1 and KS2 In this four-page visual literacy guide, Gill Matthews explains how verbal interactions, paintings, photography and picture books can prompt pupils to think more deeply about characters and narrative. There are two immediate and obvious benefits of using visuals, in the form of paintings, photos and picture books, as stimuli for writing. First, they give children […]

Peace at Last activities

Peace at Last activities – Word mat ideas for KS1 literacy Use this free word mat featuring vocabulary from Peace at Last by Jill Murphy during the following activities… Peace at Last activities Reading comprehension After reading Peace at Last aloud, use the word mat to help your class identify and discuss key vocabulary like “aeroplane”, “tap” and “alarm clock”. Ask your pupils to find these […]

Maths games EYFS download

Maths games EYFS – Early number sense activity pack This activity pack contains three early number sense maths games for EYFS and KS1. Maths games to try in EYFS Count on races game This game helps children learn to count on mentally. Use a coin or a dice with 1 or 2 on each face. Children say the next number when counting on. For […]

Where My Wellies Take Me planning

Where My Wellies Take Me – Cross-curricular planning for KS1/2 Where My Wellies Take Me uses 40 evocative poems to celebrate the wonder of childhood. If you’re lucky, it will germinate a love of verse that will stay with pupils for many years to come... Try these cross-curricular classroom ideas for KS1/2, all based around the book: What is Where My Wellies Take Me about? […]

Adding on 1 worksheets

Adding on 1 – Simple resource for learners with SEND This engaging ‘adding on 1’ resource is specifically designed to support learners with special educational needs (SEN). Many children with SEN face challenges in forming letters and numbers, but that doesn’t mean they can’t engage with foundational mathematical concepts. Instead of relying on traditional numerals, this resource encourages mark-making, an essential pre-writing skill that many […]

Resources about how to write a film review

How to write a film review – KS1/KS2 worksheet activities This four-page guide from Into Film contains five activities focused on how to write a film review. Use it in primary classes or school film clubs. Interesting adjectives Look at the list of adjectives on the worksheet and decide which ones apply to films you like and films you don’t like. Look up any words […]

Pasta skeleton resource

Pasta skeleton – 15-minute STEM activity for Halloween What does a human skeleton look like? Find out with this spooky pasta skeleton activity from 15-Minute STEM Book 2 by Emily Hunt... Resources Pasta skeleton activity The challenge here is to create the most accurate skeleton you can in just 15 minutes using pasta to represent the different bones. Before you begin, draw the […]

Autumn forest school activities PDF

Autumn forest school activities – Ideas for KS1 Autumn is an ideal time to explore trees in your school grounds or local area. These autumn forest school activities by Sabina Khanam will get you started… Environments such as woods and forests offer a rich source of knowledge, resources and activities for learning, as well as providing an ideal setting for hands-on exploration and […]

Flower Block KS1 planning PDF

Flower Block – KS1 cross-curricular planning about home & nature Scale a magical plant and unearth your colourful community with Flower Block by Lanisha Butterfield – a fairytale exploration of home and nature. What is Flower Block by Lanisha Butterfield about? Flower Block is a glorious fusion of the fairytale and the everyday, with a magical plant bursting up from the seeds planted by Jerimiah […]

Traditional dance lesson plan

Traditional dance – Learning about other cultures KS1/2 lesson Dance isn’t just strictly ballroom. Whether they walk like an Egyptian or get down to some South African gumboot dancing, children will learn a lot about other cultures too with this traditional dance lesson plan… Thanks to the ease with which we can find examples of everything from ballet and tap to hip-hop and salsa, […]

Critical thinking lesson plans

Critical thinking lesson plans – KS1 and KS2 ideas and worksheets The Open Minds Foundation has identified a deficit of critical thinking skills in education. Working with 9,500 schools, it has developed a range of critical thinking lesson plans. Here you can download sample critical thinking lesson plans, with resources for Year 2, Year 5 and Year 6. Find the full set of resources available via Jigsaw PSHE. […]

Pie Corbett reading spine

Pie Corbett reading spine – What it is and example download Pie Corbett shares his expert advice on how to create a reading spine… What is a reading spine? A reading spine is a mapped-out book curriculum that provides the basic entitlement to experience great literature.  Every year of my teaching career, I would spend time deciding which books I would read to my new class. I […]

Solar system for kids resource pack

Solar system for kids – Space topical pack for schools Explore what the planets are, the characteristics of each planet and how they are ordered with this ‘solar system for kids’ resource pack for KS1 and KS2. This pack is perfect for World Space Week in October. Solar system for kids Included in this download: Busy Things offers a huge collection of interactive, curriculum-linked games and […]

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