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Lesson planning template

Lesson planning template – Editable and comprehensive This comprehensive lesson planning template is suitable for PGCE students and early career teachers. It’s also great if you’re a seasoned teacher undergoing an observation. This lesson planning template has space for you to input the following information: Subject Class/year Date Contextual information on the class (eg class size, SEN, EAL) Topic/focus of the lesson […]

Christmas story worksheets

Christmas writing – Story starter ideas for KS1 and KS2 This creative writing Christmas story starter worksheet includes short tips for students on plot, setting and characters, and space to write their short story and even draw a picture. In the “Setting” section, the worksheet prompts children to consider the atmospheric backdrop of their tale. Is it a snowy, icy landscape, or a cosy indoor […]

Imaginary worlds KS2 resource

Imaginary worlds KS2 – ‘My Iceland’ model text by Pie Corbett Children are expert daydreamers. With Pie Corbett’s imaginary worlds KS2 model text you can channel this into writing about settings full of wonder and secrets... Inside the download This download includes Pie Corbett’s original story My Iceland, and his accompanying lesson plan full of reading and writing ideas and activities. The story comes as a […]

Vocabulary worksheets – KS1/2 activity pack Helping children to develop a rich vocabulary is one of the best ways we can support their education. In this download, you’ll find a number of vocabulary worksheets to download and use in your classroom… Most of children’s language development and vocabulary growth will come from organic sources. This is opposed to direct teaching. They […]

Cornell notes template

Cornell notes template – KS1/KS2 note-taking lesson plan Taking effective notes is key for learning and recall, but how to do it without stress? Try this Cornell notes template and lesson plan from teacher Matthew Lane… Sometimes we need children to see and internalise new content upon which to base later learning. This might be as background, or to inform later writing or […]

Rocks Year 3 worksheet

Rocks Year 3 – Characteristics science worksheet This rocks Year 3 worksheet explains that we can use different rocks for different purposes. It shows examples (including images) of: chalk – soft and leaves a clear white mark when dragged along hard surfaces granite – very hard and can be polished to a smooth, shiny finish slate – impermeable and forms long, flat […]

Descriptive poem resource

Descriptive poem – Pie Corbett KS2 resources Set children’s minds in motion with Pie Corbett’s descriptive poem resource, featuring poems and activities about cars and bikes… Start here Writing poetry about bicycles, cars, lorries and aeroplanes can be a sure-fire hit with both boys and girls. A good start is to raid Youtube for a few film clips. Get children to list […]

Who Let the Gods Out planning

Who Let the Gods Out planning – Explore tonal shifts & mental health Use this Who Let the Gods Out planning PDF to explore this fast-paced, moving and wonderfully thought-out story with your KS2 class… Maz Evans has nailed writing for kids, while sticking in enough above-board humour to get parents and teachers giggling away too. There is little sweeter than the laughter of children. This book is […]

Chinese New Year colouring book

Chinese New Year colouring – Free PDF printable Improve pupils’ motor skills and encourage careful colouring with these delightful Chinese New Year colouring pages. This engaging activity fosters creativity and provides an opportunity to learn more about the vibrant celebration of Chinese New Year. These themed images can be printed out and distributed to children in class or during break time as you […]

KS2 book topic on The Haunting of Aveline Jones

The Haunting of Aveline Jones – KS2 book topic Explore atmospheric writing in a variety of ways using Phil Hickes’ beautifully spooky novel...

A Christmas poetry KS2 lesson plan

Christmas poetry KS2 – Write & record a festive poem Write and record a festive poem as Santa prepares to visit the teachers...

Darwin's finches KS2 worksheet

Darwin’s finches KS2 – Evolution worksheets This Darwin’s finches KS2 worksheet introduces children to the idea of evolution. They’ll look at Charles Darwin’s study of finches on the Galapagos Islands. This is reportedly one of the key elements behind his theory of natural selection. Darwin’s finches KS2 The worksheet explains that the distance between the islands meant that the birds could […]

Superhero activities KS2 PDF

Superhero activities KS2 – Pie Corbett non-fiction writing Children will be scribbling at super speeds with these superhero activities KS2 ideas from Pie Corbett… What will children learn? create new ideas write an imaginative set of instructions create a simple list poem write a non-chronological report Superhero activities KS2 1: Play superhero games Playing quick-fire language games at the start of a lesson […]

Non-chronological report example Year 4

Non-chronological report example – Year 4 This free, editable non-chronological report example on the topic of the city of London serves as an excellent example for Year 4 pupils learning to craft comprehensive introductions and conclusions and incorporate technical vocabulary. Engaging introduction The report begins with an engaging introduction that prompts the reader to imagine London and introduces iconic images associated […]

Anglo-Saxons medium-term plan

Anglo-Saxons KS2 – History medium-term plan In this history unit, children will explore how the Anglo-Saxons lived their lives and how this had an impact on Britain then and now...

Observed lesson plan template (2)

Observation lesson plan – Template for primary This is a useful lesson plan template to help you remember everything you need when planning for an observation. It’s suitable for any year group in primary, and adaptable for secondary. On the document you’ll find helpful tips and higher-level thinking questions to help structure the lesson and ensure that everyone makes progress. Observation lesson […]

Adaptive teaching strategies – 5 ideas to try While many of us know about differentiation in teaching, adaptive teaching strategies can allow you to take things a step further and fix some of the problems that differentiation can cause. While differentiation means tailoring lessons based on students’ abilities, this can unintentionally lead to lower expectations for some students. On the other hand, adaptive […]

Suspense writing checklist KS2

Suspense writing checklist KS2 – How to create tension in writing, with examples Free suspense story KS2 resource If you’re looking for teaching resources about building suspense in writing in KS2, you’ve come to the right place. Print out this handy suspense writing checklist KS2 resource to help pupils with their mystery writing. Based on advice from nasen education director Alison Wilcox, this worksheet covers features of tension […]

Greater depth writing resource

Greater depth writing Year 6 – Coral Ocean by Pie Corbett Help your class to write at greater depth with Pie Corbett’s greater depth writing Year 6 resource. It features a touching tale of two girls flung into unfamiliar surroundings. This download includes Pie’s original short story ‘Coral Ocean’, as well as activities he has created to accompany it. There is a PDF of the story […]

Subordinating clauses KS2 resources

Subordinating clauses KS2 – Activity sheets This subordinating clauses KS2 download contains resources for two separate activities: app sentence builder and colour coding. Subordinating clauses KS2 activities App sentence builder To use this resource, print out our PDF templates. Use the filled-in version we’ve provided, or print out blank versions and fill them in yourself. Students need to cut round the […]

Sexism in schools PowerPoint

Sexism in schools – Toxic masculinity KS2 assembly Introduce the topic of sexism in schools with this free assembly PowerPoint and teacher notes, aimed at UKS2... You’ll begin by explaining that gender stereotyping is judging/labelling/discriminating against people based on their gender and can be done without us even realising. You’ll go on to discuss explain that stereotyping people is unfair and for many […]

This Morning I Met a Whale KS2 planning

This Morning I Met A Whale – KS2 planning This Morning I Met a Whale by Michael Morpurgo is a delight in itself, but the opportunities it provides to explore with children not only environmental issues but also the wider question of their role and voice in society is one that’s too good to miss. This PDF features a range of activities that demonstrate […]

World War 2 poetry KS2 resources

World War 2 poetry KS2 – Bletchley Park pack This World War 2 poetry KS2 resource pack, created with Bletchley Park, explores poetry and WWII history, covering parts of speech, patterns and codes. Use it to develop student knowledge and skills in English, with cross-curricular links to history and mathematics. World War 2 poetry KS2 The Poetry Society and Bletchley Park have compiled a […]

Vikings KS2 lesson plan

Vikings KS2 lesson plan – What do we really know? Use this Vikings KS2 lesson plan to explore evidence about the Vikings. Children will think about why historians have such differing views of them. The Vikings are an old, familiar topic. However, new evidence keeps emerging about these people and their impact, and not just on Britain. It is a topic children are familiar with. […]

Michael Rosen poems lesson plan

Michael Rosen poems – Performance poetry KS2 lesson plan What’s the worst thing you’ve ever tasted? Be inspired by some Michael Rosen poems and use exaggeration to write your own hilarious versions… Children benefit enormously from being able to write from their experience in a poetry classroom – putting things that matter to them down on paper, in curious and well-considered ways. But they […]

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