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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 […]

Recounts KS1 – Scott of the Antarctic literacy activities Use this recounts KS1 resource with the Raintree-published book, Scott of the Antarctic. The resource contains a one-hour literacy lesson on learning about people from non-fiction texts. There are also resources to help you learn about a famous person who lived at a time before living memory. Recounts KS1 learning objectives Year 1 activity examples […]

Letters with straight lines worksheet

Letters with straight lines – Handwriting worksheet This letters with straight lines worksheet is designed to help children in Early Years and Key Stage 1 practise their letter formation. It focuses specifically on letters that are formed using straight lines. Letters with straight lines The letters included are ‘v’, ‘w’, ‘x’, ‘k’, and ‘z’. These can sometimes be tricky for young learners […]

National Coding Week resource pack

National Coding Week – Topical coding activity pack for schools Get your pupils thinking like a programmer with this free National Coding Week pack from Busy Things… Pupils will: What is National Coding Week? National Coding Week is an annual event that encourages teachers and students to learn digital skills, with a focus on coding. It aims to inspire teachers to integrate coding into their […]

Ofsted framework PDF

Ofsted framework – 7 key curriculum questions for SLT In this Ofsted framework PDF, Pearson project manager Eylan Ezekiel identifies 7 key questions that school leaders should be asking when reviewing their curriculum design, discussing thinking points around each one. Ofsted framework questions The questions will help you to consider: Securing outcomes The first question Eylan considers is this: What outcomes are we trying […]

The Girl at the Front of the Class teaching resources

The Girl at the Front of the Class – Teaching resources for KS1/2 Why teach The Girl at the Front of the Class? Help young children understand and empathise with the refugee experience with The Girl at the Front of the Class. It’s a moving picture book from Onjali Q. Raúf, the bestselling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, and illustrated by Pippa Curnick. […]

Resource packs for Enid Blyton books

Enid Blyton books – English resources for KS1 teachers Enid Blyton’s books have sold over 500 million copies and have been translated into other languages more often than any other children’s author. Enid Blyton wrote over 700 books and about 2,000 short stories, including favourites such as The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Magic Faraway Tree, Malory Towers and Noddy. This Enid Blyton books pack includes teaching resources inspired […]

Money worksheets for Year 1

Money worksheets – Year 1 mats for teaching abstract concepts Add value to your next maths lesson by using coins to teach abstract concepts. We’ve got a free set of money worksheets that will help you get started… Year 1 curriculum The national curriculum expects that we teach Year 1 pupils to ‘recognise and know the value of different denominations of coins and notes’. But […]

The Frog King lesson plan

The Frog King – KS1/2 English lesson about Grimms’ Fairy Tales Explore the original version of The Frog King through drama and dialogue then put your own spin on this Grimms’ fairy tale about puckering up for an amphibian… It’s over 200 years since brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published the first volume of their ‘Kinder- und Hausmärchen’ – Children’s and Household Tales. Two centuries later […]

The Bumblebear activities

The Bumblebear – Cross-curricular book activities for KS1 Join Norman the honey-loving bear as he tries to infiltrate Bee School in Nadia Shireen’s charming picture book, The Bumblebear. What is The Bumblebear about? Those of you who haven’t yet discovered the work of the wonderful author and illustrator Nadia Shireen are in for a treat with The Bumblebear. Nadia has written several picture […]

Seasons KS1 activity

Seasons KS1 – Spinning disc activity for science This free seasons KS1 PDF resource features an engaging, hands-on activity that supports children in learning about the four seasons. The printable, interactive disc helps children describe the characteristics of each season throughout the year. The resource includes two discs for each season – a top disc and a bottom disc – that you cut […]

KS1 singing lesson plan

KS1 singing – Sequence songs lesson plan Use new words, traditional tunes and simple melodic patterns to help children order events with this KS1 singing lesson plan… Sing songs using well-known tunes to help children sequence events in their lives, and have fun creating new songs using limited notes on tuned percussion. This lesson includes opportunities to try simple movement sequences and […]

Shakespeare English lesson plan

Shakespeare English lesson – Compound words and idioms Use this Shakespeare English lesson from Sally Gray at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust to cover the concepts of compound words and idioms… Shakespeare English lesson learning objectives First activity Shakespeare didn’t always play by the rules and would often, for example, use a noun as a verb. Take the body parts: ear, eye, lip, nose, […]

Pause and reflect resources

Pause and reflect – Whole-class assessment how-to with resources Marc Bowen explains how to plan and carry out purposeful pause and reflect activities for whole-class assessment… Download a detailed case study, with a comprehensive selection of example assessment documents, at the top of this page. Pause and reflect meaning Over 25 years of teaching, I’ve seen many different assessment systems come and go. Some […]

Technology around us KS1 lesson plan

Technology around us KS1 – Digital tech lesson plan Encourage learners to move beyond simply recognising the tech around them, and towards asking ‘why?’, says Sway Grantham...

Florence Nightingale KS1 resources

Florence Nightingale KS1 – Significant people history medium-term plan Written by history expert Bev Forrest, this six-week Florence Nightingale KS1 series of lessons focuses on how to cover significant individuals in history. The medium-term plan is centred around this key question: who deserves to be remembered; Nellie Spindler or Florence Nightingale? This Florence Nightingale KS1 unit will help pupils make connections between different time […]

Game design lesson plan

Game design – Make mobile-style games in KS1/2 computing Use elements from your current topic to design your own Candy Crush style addictive games, says Adam Foster… Candy Crush is a very popular and addictive three-in-a-row game that many children in your school will be aware of (and many of your commuting teachers, if we’re honest!). This lesson harnesses this enthusiasm by helping your […]

Snap Science free assessment resource for Years 2-6

Snap Science – Free assessment resource for Years 2-6 This Snap Science assessment resource from Collins provides a number of activities for children to assess their scientific knowledge. There are ‘odd one out’ questions, sequencing tasks and more, all with fantastic colour photography. Year 2 (dead, living & non-living) Tell the children that you are going to talk to them about things that are […]

Colour Monster activities PDF

Colour Monster activities – Cross-curricular KS1 planning The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas is a wonderful exploration of difficult feelings. This three-page PDF features lots of Colour Monster activities that are perfect for KS1. What is The Colour Monster about? The Colour Monster begins with a poor monster who feels overwhelmed and confused by his jumbled-up emotions. But don’t worry, the monster […]

Most and least worksheets

Most and least worksheets – Free download for Early Years / KS1 We’ve designed these four illustrated most and least worksheets to help you gauge pupils’ ability to compare and contrast visual quantities. The concept of “most” and “least” is woven into several Key Stages, beginning with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and continuing through Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Most and least in […]

The Tear Thief KS1 planning

The Tear Thief – KS1 cross-curricular planning With its poetic prose and evocative illustrations, The Tear Thief by former Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy can inspire learning across the curriculum. These cross-curricular activity ideas help you explore the characters, and look at the metaphors and similes in the text. You’ll also examine the way the book uses the language of sound to […]

Early Years maths resources

Early Years maths – Free fairytale and pizza themed resources Fairy tale maths problems This set of resources includes worksheets, posters and PowerPoint presentations featuring simple sums with a fairy tale theme – just the thing for encouraging your reluctant mathematicians. Build your own pizza activity Create a tasty pizza with this crafty Early Years maths activity that combines fun with valuable learning experiences. Children […]

Chinese New Year activities for KS1-KS2

Chinese New Year for kids – Fun activities for KS1-KS2 Chinese New Year is a wonderful event for inspiring creative lesson activities for the kids in your class. You’ll also get a great opportunity to explore influences from another culture with your children. This download contains the following four Chinese New Year activity ideas for kids: Dragon dancing Combine art, dance and music to create […]

The Enormous Crocodile – KS1 English and drama lesson plan Pass round the ‘storyteller’s cloak’ and let children retell their own dastardly versions of The Enormous Crocodile… Prior to starting this unit, you need to do a little preparation so that the children are engaged from the beginning. You will need a small suitcase or attaché case. In the case, place a copy of The […]

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