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Data handling KS2 lesson plan

Data handling KS2 – Use Battleships to introduce spreadsheets Introduce the concept of spreadsheets by playing a round of battleships with this data handling KS2 lesson plan… Data handling in computing can often be overlooked, but it’s an important part of the KS1 and 2 curriculum. Furthermore, data handling skills provide so many cross-curricular links, the obvious example being numeracy (coordinates, for example). This […]

Books for topics KS2 – Embark on a top-secret mission with Maz Evans’ new novel Vi Spy: Licence to Chill is like gold dust for the classroom. It has it all: comedy, mystery, spies, gadgets, explosives, secret villains – and bucketloads of emotion. It’s full of important, deeply-felt themes, woven together with heart and humour – so funny, at times, that children (and adults) won’t be able to stop laughing. […]

DT projects KS2 – Explore the difference between white and wholemeal flour Explore the difference between white and wholemeal flour and then do a taste comparison. Learning how to cook is a vital skill that enables pupils to feed themselves and others well, now and in later life. In this lesson, pupils will learn that simple ingredient substitutions can make a big difference, and that we have […]

Properties of materials – KS2 science lesson plan Use the hook of the chance to squirt teachers with water in this fun lesson from Adam Jevons-Newman. Ever considered what makes a really great coat? This is an engaging and memorable investigative lesson to explore exactly and strikes a delicate balance between helping pupils practise some crucial scientific reasoning and investigation skills and giving […]

Expanded noun phrase worksheet PDFs

Expanded noun phrase – Worksheets for primary English Does covering how to write an expanded noun phrase have to suck the life out of learning? Absolutely not! All of these strategies are tried and tested methods to teach expanded noun phrases in a fun and meaningful way. Learn how to use these expanded noun phrases resources here. This expanded noun phrase download contains […]

Cookie and the Most Annoying Girl in the World KS2 Teaching Resources This resource for children aged 7-11 includes extracts from Konnie Huq’s book Cookie and the Most Annoying Girl in the World as well as corresponding discussion questions and activities for you and your class. Themes include saving the planet, fear, forest Club and growing up, and subjects covered are literacy, RSHE, citizenship, geography, science, art […]

French KS2 lesson plan – Near future tense and new year resolutions Cover the near future tense and new vocabulary with Dr Amanda Barton’s new year resolutions lesson. This lesson starts with a quick look at French culture through an important new year tradition and goes on to introduce the children to the near future tense – je vais (I’m going to) – by thinking about new […]

World Book Day ideas

World Book Day ideas – Activity ideas for KS1 and KS2 Explore what would happen if a book character entered a different story where they didn’t belong with these World Book Day ideas for KS1 and KS2. World Book Day ideas What if a library got its books in a muddle and the pages from different books got spliced with each other? Where would the characters […]

The silent tapping technique and nattylala – NLP and EFT wellness techniques for teachers I am Judy Bartkowiak and I run NLP & EFT Kids, a family coaching practice in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, UK. I help children and teenagers overcome whatever is getting in the way of them being their best and happiest self. I train others in these skills all over the world. Children arrive at school with worries, […]

Mae Jemison book activities

Mae Jemison book – Black history KS1/2 book topic Use Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola’s Mae Jemison book, Look Up!, to learn about the first African-American woman in space… Every child has a dream – they want to be ballet dancers, football players, vets, pop stars. Rocket, star of Look Up!, wants to be an astronaut more than anything in the world (and the […]

5 Strategies for post-pandemic learning gaps “Teachers can only do so much” Dr Mary Richardson outlines five strategies for navigating the learning gaps and uncertainty schools can expect to encounter over the coming academic year.

How schools can support grieving children A single-page guidance document issued by the childhood bereavement charity Winston’s Wish, outlining what schools can do to support children and young people who are grieving, the routes by which they can be helped to return to school. Also included is the charity’s 11-point ‘Charter for bereaved children’. For more information, visit winstonswish.org or follow […]

KS2 RE & SMSC lesson plan – Think about values by creating themed activities for a special decorated box With SMSC and a broad and balanced curriculum firmly at the centre of the current education agenda, it’s important that children are given the time and opportunity to discuss and consider the underlying values which are important to themselves and others. This lesson demonstrates how children can engage with a range of different values by […]

KS2 MFL lesson plan – Use games to learn colours in Spanish Explore patterns and sounds of language through rhymes and link them with meaning, says Lisa Steven… Words for colours are easy to use in isolation and it’s quite simple to play games with them. For example, you can point to objects and ask in Spanish, ¿De qué color es?, playing ‘Toca algo que es…’. That […]

KS2 MFL lesson plan – Exploring hobbies in foreign languages Exploring hobbies in foreign languages is an effective way to teach the correct pronunciation of cognates, says Amanda Barton… Hobbies in French, Spanish and German are not difficult for children to learn as there are lots of cognates. There is a risk that children will pronounce the words like the English equivalents, so it is […]

Black History Month lesson plan and poster

Black History Month ideas – KS2 lesson plan, posters & resources It’s not always easy to find Black History Month ideas that help children learn about black British history. Patrice Lawrence’s novel Diver’s Daughter offers a valuable opportunity to help pupils discover more about the diversity of the people who lived in England during the Tudor times. By exploring the experiences of characters whose stories are […]

KS2 fiction books for topics – The Unadoptables by Hana Tooke Hana Tooke’s page-turner The Unadoptables is bursting with eccentric characters that even reluctant readers will take to heart. It’s perfect if you’re looking for a KS2 fiction book to do a topic about, and would work especially well for Year 6 classes. The download contains primary school activities based on the book, and a worksheet […]

Equality and diversity scheme of work

Equality and diversity scheme of work – UKS2 creative writing Use this equality and diversity scheme of work alongside Burhana Islam’s book Amazing Muslims Who Changed the World. Pupils will explore modern and historical inspirational figures and write extended creative writing pieces such as a diary entry, an exciting opening to a story and a monologue. Pupils will engage with three characters from Amazing Muslims […]

NQT year – Behaviour management strategies If you’re in your NQT year and would like some advice for getting behaviour management right in this crucial year, Dr Emma Kell is here to help. Emma is a teacher, middle leader and author of How to Survive in Teaching (Bloomsbury Education). In this download she imparts her wisdom for getting your new class […]

Rocks Year 3 science and geography medium-term plan and resources This six-week cross-curricular unit of work encompasses the science objectives for rocks and soils and the geography objectives for volcanoes and earthquakes. Children will investigate an imaginary collapsed building, getting up close to the rocks, soil and fossils surrounding the site via a range of attention-grabbing practical activities. They will then work together to create […]

Learn the Planets of our Solar System – KS2 Spanish Lesson Plan Make curriculum links by learning how to describe planets in another language, says Clare Seccombe… The inclusion of ‘Earth and Space’ in the Y5 Science curriculum provides an ideal opportunity for some cross-curricular learning within language lessons. It works best if you teach the language unit at the same time as the science or after […]

Topical Tuesdays from The Week Junior – Coronavirus and Covid-19 This week’s story looks at the spread of the coronavirus, which causes Covid-19, and the effect it has has in Italy. Covid-19 is a disease caused by a new type of coronavirus, with symptoms including breathing difficulties, a sore throat and a high temperature. The Italian government has placed the country in quarantine, in an […]

EAL self-assessment lesson plan and images for KS2 This lesson gives EAL learners structures for communicating what they have and haven’t understood during all lessons – and all parts of the lesson – say Caroline Scott and Isabelle Bridger Eames… Self-assessment is a vital part of learning, allowing children to take control over their learning. This lesson will give EAL learners some language […]

Cloudburst by Wilbur Smith – Extracts and teaching notes for KS2 This resource, for use with Wilbur Smith’s new book Cloudburst, is suitable for ages 9-11, and includes extracts from the text and corresponding discussion questions and activities. It covers themes such as conservation, adventure writing, teamwork and betrayal. About the book When Jack Courtney’s parents are abducted by mercenaries whilst the family are on a […]

Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World by Konnie Huq – Extracts and teaching notes for KS2 This resource, for use with Konnie Huq’s book Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World, is suitable for ages 7+, and includes extracts from the text and corresponding discussion questions and activities. The book was shortlisted for a Teach Primary Book Award in 2020 and covers themes such as pets, best friends, brainbusters […]

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