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George's Marvellous Medicine lessons

George’s Marvellous Medicine lesson ideas – Activities & resources This George’s Marvellous Medicine lesson ideas pack contains lesson plans, fun activity sheets and extracts for teaching literacy and PSHE. There are six lessons in total, suitable for KS2 (and upper KS1), that cover subjects such as inference, using the best verbs, adjectives and adverbs, and using punctuation to generate excitement. George’s Marvellous Medicine lesson […]

French games download

French games – 5 language activities for KS2/3 These fun and engaging French games are perfect for five-minute starters or plenaries. They have been devised specifically for busy teachers with limited resources, budget and planning time, who want simple and effective ideas to use in the classroom. These French games cover core aspects of the primary French curriculum and allow learners to absorb […]

Listening and speaking activities – 3 ideas for KS2/KS3 English These three listening and speaking activities come from the book Speak, Listen and Learn – Teaching resources for ages 7-13, published by Routledge. Each will improve children’s listening and speaking skills, self-confidence and motivation to learn. Each lesson worksheet includes learning objectives, guidance on preparation and organisation, an activity guide, and follow-up suggestions. These are […]

Mother's Day colouring pages

Mother’s Day colouring pages – Free UK printables If you’re looking for Mother’s Day colouring pages, you’ll love this delightful free download. This simple yet heartwarming colouring download is not only a fun classroom activity. It’s also a wonderful way for children to express their love and gratitude towards their mothers or mother figures. Our collection includes a variety of designs, from intricate […]

Evolution and inheritance Year 6 resources

Evolution and inheritance Year 6 – Design your own strange animal One thing that is hard for children to grasp when teaching evolution and inheritance in Year 6 is how adaptation through natural selection may lead to evolution. This lesson revolves around shoebill storks. Nicknamed ‘king of the marshes’, this is one of the world’s strangest looking birds. It can teach us much about evolution and […]

KS2 Vikings activities

KS2 Vikings – Viking Boy cross-curricular activities Starting your KS2 Vikings topic? Use these cross-curricular activities, inspired by Viking Boy: The Real Story by Tony Bradman, to delve into this fascinating era… Viking Boy: The Real Story by Tony Bradman is a fantastic illustrated guide to Viking life. It focuses on Gunnar, the star of epic companion novel Viking Boy. Discover how […]

Black Dog By Levi Pinfold PDF of activities

Black Dog By Levi Pinfold – KS2 cross-curricular activities Through books, children can comfortably confront the many faces of fear. In Black Dog by Levi Pinfold, that face is ferocious and furry… What is Black Dog by Levi Pinfold about? The Hope family wakes one morning to find a large black dog outside the kitchen window. It’s watching them – and it seems to […]

Coming to England KS2 lesson plan

Coming to England – KS2 Black History Month drama lesson Coming to England is Baroness Floella Benjamin’s account of emigration, told through the eyes of her younger self. It’s a great resource for exploring the life of this inspirational British actress, presenter and politician… In planning for Black History Month, you could share the struggles, achievements and inspirational stories of many different people. Floella Benjamin […]

KS2 lesson plan based on The Wolves in the Walls

Wolves in the Walls – Spooky sound poems KS2 lesson Form an investigative agency as a class and use your findings to write spooky sound poems based on The Wolves in the Walls by Neil Gaiman and The Sound Collector by Roger McGough… Getting children to write great poetry can sometimes be a bit hit-and-miss. However, if you give them a clear framework and a […]

Printing KS2 lesson plan

Printing KS2 – Sunsets and silhouettes art lesson plan Blend sunset colours and add striking silhouettes to produce unique compositions with this printing KS2 lesson plan… We recognise the savannah landscapes of East Africa as the cradle of human life. Two and a half million years ago, our ancestors set up homes among the grassland environments that nurtured evolution. Some psychologists believe these landscapes […]

Gender equality in sport lesson plan

Gender equality in sport – KS2 lesson plan Introduce the concept of gender equality in sport by learning about runner Kathrine Switzer. The story of inspirational sportswoman Kathrine Switzer, the first female to compete in a marathon, forms the basis for this engaging KS2 lesson. Pupils will discover that women were not always allowed to compete in some sports. They’ll also have the […]

Resources for teaching about pets

Teaching about pets – Five-lesson RSPCA unit for KS1/2 Teaching about pets and how to care for them this term? These free resources from the RSPCA will help children to understand pets as living animals with needs and feelings. They’re perfect for using during National Pet Month in April. Over 58.4 millions animals are kept as pets in the UK so it’s important to […]

Story writing KS2 lesson plan

Story writing KS2 – Use maps to inspire imaginary world-building Immerse pupils in a spot of imaginary world-building and watch their fiction writing flourish with this story writing KS2 lesson plan. It can also be adapted for KS1. Maps are everywhere and an integral part of our lives. They are also firm favourites for fiction writers, particularly those with worlds of their own to explore. […]

Resources for The Dam by David Almond

The Dam by David Almond – Cross-curricular KS2 activities Explore learning opportunities among the sparse, lyrical prose, stunning landscapes and naturalistic vignettes courtesy of The Dam by David Almond and Levi Pinfold. This PDF is packed full of ideas based on the book, including debating, roleplay and persuasive writing. There are also music, art and writing activities. What is The Dam by David Almond […]

Chinese New Year KS2 activities (2)

Chinese New Year KS2 – Five one-hour lessons This Chinese New Year KS2 activity pack comprises five hour-long lessons. The lessons start with an introduction to Chinese culture and traditions, linked to the New Year celebrations. The following English lesson looks at the different character traits of the animals of the Chinese Zodiac, with the children writing a description of a fictitious person […]

Wellbeing activities KS2 lesson plan

Wellbeing activities KS2 – Nature lesson plan Explore emotions and help your pupils build up tools to deal with everyday stressors, says Emily Azouelos

Dr Seuss activities

Dr Seuss activities – KS1/2 resource pack This Dr Seuss activities pack, perfect for National Poetry Day, includes three separate PDF poetry activity sheets for different primary age groups. Each is based on a different beloved Dr Seuss book. Dr Seuss activities With each one you can read through the extract with your class, use the activity prompts provided, then get children […]

Year 3 comprehension worksheets

Year 3 reading comprehension – Marie Curie fact file & worksheets This Year 3 reading comprehension resource includes a Marie Curie fact file from Whizz Pop Bang magazine. There are also two question sheets, one for lower-ability pupils and one for higher-ability pupils, plus answer sheets for both. Sample Year 3 reading comprehension questions Who was Marie Curie? Marie Curie made groundbreaking discoveries in the early […]

Migration lesson plan

Migration lesson plan – KS1/KS2 activities from RSPB Animal migration has fascinated humans for millennia. In this migration lesson plan your class can track the amazing journeys some birds make as they cross continents, countries and oceans on their migration journeys. Migration lesson plan This resource is suitable as a one-off class activity, or you can extend it into a larger debating, creative […]

Year 4 comprehension worksheets

Year 4 comprehension worksheets – Structure of non-fiction texts These Year 4 comprehension worksheets are all about the structure of non-fiction texts. There’s a short text for pupils to read, all about outer space. Before reading it, remind children of reading strategies they can use for difficult words, including using context. Ask children for their initial reactions to the text and specifically for any […]

Printable flags

Printable flags – 32 countries from around the world This free download includes printable flags for 32 countries from around the world, from Argentina to Uruguay. Printable flags Teaching ideas

Reading activities – BookTrust SEN toolkit

Reading activities – BookTrust SEN toolkit This SEN toolkit from BookTrust contains a diverse selection of fabulous books and activities to support children’s love of reading. These activities are great for engaging children with special educational needs, but all children will enjoy them. The different activities are organised around four different lesson themes, designed to encourage a love of reading among […]

Samba music lesson plan

Samba music – Rio Carnival music lesson plan Brazil is a country that loves to party! Several different musical styles are associated with Brazil: the bossa nova, tropicalia and lambada, but the fast, pulsing rhythms of samba music epitomise the spirit and energy of the Rio Carnival. The world-famous carnival takes place once a year, but the preparations for this celebration continue all […]

Mary Poppins lesson plans – KS2 teaching resources This Mary Poppins lesson plans resource pack includes teaching ideas, extension activities and worksheets based around the original Mary Poppins book by PL Travers. So, if your class love the films, you can now share the magic of the original stories with them. Mary Poppins lesson plans objectives Starter activity Bring an old bag into […]

Rocks and soils Year 3 – Medium term rock detectives plan In this six-week rocks and soils Year 3 unit from Primary Science Teaching Trust experts, pupils will compare and group together different kinds of rocks, developing their ‘working scientifically’ skills at the same time. From becoming the owner of a pet rock, to going on a rock hunt, drawing a comic strip and making their […]

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