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The Dragon Snatcher KS2 planning

The Dragon Snatcher – Cross-curricular KS2 planning Invent, draw and label your own dragons, write non-chronological reports and create spider diagrams of what a dragon needs to survive with The Dragon Snatcher by MP Robertson… Why teach The Dragon Snatcher? The Dragon Snatcher by MP Robertson has everything you need to help children write a fantasy adventure story. In combination with The […]

KS2 polygons lesson plan

KS2 polygons – Fun QR codes lesson plan Add excitement and challenge using QR codes in your maths lessons, says Karl McGrath...

Mental health posters

Mental health posters – Self-care and self-respect guides These mental health posters are a great way to foster a positive and supportive environment in your classroom. Download and display them to contribute to students’ wellbeing and self-esteem. Use these mental health posters to encourage students to develop self-care habits and boost their self-confidence. They are great to display during Children’s Mental Health Week (February), […]

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 […]

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? […]

Features of a play script KS2 lesson plan

Features of a play script KS2 – Use the Gruffalo as a scaffold Use a familiar story as a scaffold to help your pupils write their own play scripts with this KS2 lesson plan all about the features of a play script… We spend a lot of time engaging children with picture books, fiction, non-fiction and poetry. However, one literary area that is sometimes overlooked is play scripts. […]

Building tension KS2 resources

Building tension KS2 – Writing a nerve-wracking scene Peer inside the mind of a professional author and help KS2 pupils understand how to build tension and write a nerve-wracking scene. This WAGOLL resource pack is based on The Boy in the Suit by James Fox. This resource contains: Your class will work towards planning and writing their own nerve-wracking scene, as experienced by […]

Advent lesson plan

Advent lesson plan – KS2 RE ‘big Christmas countdown’ Why do we look ahead to special events? Is anticipation more exciting than celebration? Use this KS2 RE Advent lesson plan to ponder these big questions… For many of our students, Christmas is a very exciting time of year that is full of family, fun and presents. The countdown is just as exciting, especially with […]

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 […]

KS2 drama lessons resource

Drama lessons KS2 – Free six-week scripts and performance plan When we first think of fun and engaging KS2 drama lessons we might picture energetic improvisation; all the children buzzing with ideas and thoroughly enjoying themselves. But contrary to this idealisation, many children actually prefer script work to improv, as scripts give them a tangible starting point. In this unit, pupils will learn how to […]

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, […]

Windrush Child classroom resources for KS2

Windrush Child – Classroom resources for KS2 These KS2 educational resources explore the novel Windrush Child by the late Benjamin Zephaniah. The book explores themes of identity, belonging and resilience. Main character Leonard has to navigate the challenges of growing up in a society that often treats him as an outsider. Windrush Child Writing Root This download contains a stand-alone lesson plan from Literacy Tree’s […]

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 […]

KS2 maths games printable resources

KS2 maths games – Guess Who? and Winner Takes It All If you model KS2 maths games well, children will become engrossed in the game and therefore immersed in the learning. You can observe and interact with pupils in the moment to determine the security of their understanding and level of efficiency. Alternatively, take a guided group for some pinpointed teaching to move their learning on […]

Urban environment KS2 art medium-term plan

Urban environment – KS2 art medium-term plan Use everything from photography to collage to help pupils develop their art and design skills, right on your doorstep

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 […]

Stone Age art lesson plan

Stone Age art – Explore ancient symbols via an encyclopedia Use spreads from a reference book to investigate the history of human interaction with this lesson plan about Stone Age art… Humans have been finding ways to communicate for millennia. However, primitive forms of communication may not be familiar to modern eyes and ears. This UKS2 cross-curricular lesson plan is based around the Britannica All […]

Imperative verbs KS2 PowerPoint

Imperative verbs KS2 PowerPoint – Lesson plan and worksheets Use this imperative verbs KS2 PowerPoint and accompanying lesson plan, worksheet and quizzes to help students identify and use imperative verbs in sentences. Learning objectives What is an imperative verb? Before you use this imperative verbs KS2 PowerPoint, it’s important to remember that not all verbs are imperative. Imperative verbs specifically give commands or instructions […]

Human geography ks2 lesson plan

Human geography KS2 – Plan the ideal holiday Ready for a holiday? This human geography KS2 lesson plan tasks your pupils with the job of creating the perfect vacation itinerary. This should include places of interest, hotels, flights and restaurant recommendations. This lesson focuses on human geography and tourism as pupils research, price up and pitch to your brief. It’s an engaging way […]

Shakespeare Week activities PDF

Shakespeare Week activities – Will’s Wellbeing Warriors ideas These Shakespeare Week activities from education officer Sally Gray will help pupils explore their own identities... Do you wear your heart on your sleeve? Are you sometimes the green-eyed monster? Although Shakespeare wrote over 400 years ago, the creative language he used to describe the human spirit remains relevant today. Shakespeare Week is an annual […]

PE games KS2 lesson plan

PE games KS2 – Improve agility with an air hockey rally Encourage fair play alongside healthy competition with this exciting air hockey tournament, says Ben Holden...

Gothic writing KS2 resources

Gothic writing KS2 – Chris Riddell five-unit resource pack This Gothic writing KS2 resource introduces students to Gothic fiction through Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse by Chris Riddell. The resource comprises five units, each of which includes a unit overview, teacher notes and student resources. Gothic writing KS2 starter activities Day 1: Discuss Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse, […]

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