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RHS KS2/3 Science Lesson Plan – Red Cabbage Indicator In this chemistry lesson students will use an indicator to classify solutions as acidic or alkaline, and learn that universal indicator gives a range of colours in acidic or alkaline solutions. They will also discover that some plant juices can be used as an indicator and that many household materials are acidic and are not […]

KS3/4 Science Lesson Plan – What’s Life Like in the Womb? Thanks to technology, learning about life from conception to birth has never been more exciting… Your appearance is unique due to the combination of genes you have inherited from your parents; the result of sexual reproduction. A blurry ultrasound photograph taken at hospital was probably the first image of you. Modern technology now provides a […]

Equally Safe – Dealing with Prejudice-Related Incidents: Guidance for Schools ‘Equally Safe’ was developed to support settings and schools to respond effectively to prejudice-related incidents. This document is underpinned by a commitment to working in partnership with school leaders to ensure safe learning for every child, and an education free of discrimination and harassment. This guidance will help support schools to meet the Public Sector […]

Faith in Us – Educating Young People on Islamophobia for Primary and Secondary This resource has been designed for both primary and secondary teachers for use in the classroom to work with young people and educate about Islamophobia. The resource provides background information outlining the reality and impact of Islamophobia on both young people and wider society; starting points to help educators to ensure that they are creating […]

KS3 Maths Lesson Plan – Explore Ways of Calculating the Area of Quadrilaterals Students need to understand the reasons behind the formulae for the area of different quadrilaterals, says Colin Foster… In this lesson, students will explore ways of calculating the areas of different quadrilaterals, beginning with parallelograms as the key shape, leading to triangles (as half a parallelogram) and squares and rectangles (as special parallelograms). Finally, they […]

How to Incorporate your Target Language KS3/4 MFL Guide and Support Sheet for School Spanish Modelling the language we want our students to use is important, says Kate Carter – but so is finding a good balance… These resources will help you to incorporate your target language into your teaching. Download includes one word doc with advice on incorporating your target language, and a PowerPoint file to support doing so […]

Use Macbeth to Inspire More-Academic Language in KS3 Developing students’ academic language is crucial for success at KS3 and 4 – and every teacher should be doing it, insists Amy Forrester. This PowerPoint resource uses William Shakespeare’s Macbeth to help students ensure their academic writing skills properly showcase their understanding of the play. This resource was created to accompany Amy’s feature on using […]

Young Writers Poetry Escape Competition Activity Pack for KS3/KS4 Give your students the opportunity to let the world know what matters to them! Poetry Escape has been designed to inspire your students to express themselves through poetry, to provide them with a platform to voice their opinions, thoughts and feelings, to break down barriers, destroy stereotypes and liberate their creativity. The competition entry deadline […]

Comparing poems lesson plan

Comparing poems – KS3/4 hands-on lesson ideas The ability to compare and contrast two pieces of poetry is absolutely crucial for GCSE English success – but students can sometimes struggle with the task, becoming overwhelmed before they are able to make meaningful connections in order to analyse the texts. I find a ‘hands on’ approach helps keep learners focused. This plan would […]

Local History Resource for KS3 This resource is designed to accompany Gemma’s article on local history which you can find here. It is a PowerPoint file with activities for looking at the history of your school’s location.

Fractions to Decimals Loop Cards for KS2 and KS3 Maths These reusable cards are excellent for one-to-one tutorials and interventions. They are also great when working with small groups or as a starter/plenary for a whole class. This particular set of cards allows students to practise converting fractions into decimals. The fractions within these sets of cards are ‘common’ fractions and so it is acceptable […]

Fractions to Decimals Treasure Hunt for KS2 and KS3 Maths This is a quick activity, ideal as a starter, that helps verify students knowledge of common fraction-decimal equivalences. Note that unlike most Treasure Hunts, this one has the added feature that the answers give an encrypted clue. Deciphering this clue reveals where the treasure is hidden! These question cards have been prepared in two sizes. […]

Decimals to Fractions Loop Cards for KS2 and KS3 Maths These reusable cards are excellent for one-to-one tutorials and interventions. They are also great when working with small groups or as a starter/plenary for a whole class. This particular set of cards allows students to practise converting decimals into fractions. The conversions within these sets of cards are the most common ones, so it is […]

CanDo Maths ‘If I Know…’ Times Table Gap Fill This PowerPoint resource looks at what students know if they know that 6 x 9 = 54. This covers everything from the basic ‘9 x 6 = 54‘ and ‘54 ÷ 6 = 9‘, through to ‘54 is a common multiple of 6 and 9‘ and ‘900 x 600 = 540,000‘. This PowerPoint file has […]

Adding Unit Fractions 2 Loop Cards for KS2/3 Maths These reusable cards are excellent for one-to-one tutorials and interventions. They are also great when working with small groups or as a starter/plenary for a whole class. This particular set of cards allows students to practise adding unit fractions in which one of the denominators might not be a multiple of the other. Note that […]

Decimals to Fractions 1 Treasure Hunt for KS2-4 Maths This activity gives students practice at converting decimals to fractions. These are the standard conversions which many students eventually learn. The more-complex conversions are in a different bundle. Note that unlike most Treasure Hunts, this one has the added feature that the answers give an encrypted clue. Deciphering this clue reveals where the treasure is […]

Fractions to Decimals Treasure Hunt for KS2-4 Maths This is a quick activity, ideal as a starter, that helps verify students knowledge of common fraction-decimal equivalences. Note that unlike most Treasure Hunts, this one has the added feature that the answers give an encrypted clue. Deciphering this clue reveals where the treasure is hidden! These question cards have been prepared in two sizes. […]

Fractions of an Amount Treasure Hunt 2 for KS2-4 This activity requires students to work out factions of an amount when the numerator is not ‘1’. It is great for consolidation or revision. Note that unlike most Treasure Hunts, this one has the added feature that the answers give an encrypted clue. Deciphering this clue reveals where the treasure is hidden! These question cards […]

Fractions of an Amount Loop Cards 2 for KS2-4 Maths These reusable cards are excellent for one-to-one tutorials and interventions. They are also great when working with small groups or as a starter/plenary for a whole class. This particular set of cards allows students to practise working out fractions of quantities when the numerator of the fraction is not ‘1’. Note that the questions have […]

Fractions of an Amount Loop Cards 1 for KS2/3 Maths These reusable cards are excellent for one-to-one tutorials and interventions. They are also great when working with small groups or as a starter/plenary for a whole class. This particular set of cards allows students to practise working out fractions of quantities when the numerator of the fraction is ‘1’. Note that the questions have been […]

Celebrity Cracker Eating Challenge – Ordering Fractions Activity for KS2/3/4 Maths There’s a Celebrity cracker-eating contest going on, and students need to order the fractions to see who wins each heat and the series. Each one has an increasing difficulty of common denominator. Andy Lutwyche is a purveyor of mathematics and a producer of resources, more of which you can find on his TES shop. You […]

Who Won The Prize? Equivalent Fractions Quiz for KS2/3/4 Maths Decide who won the prize in the quiz by using equivalent fractions. Just a quick starter or plenary using fractions in a bit of context. Andy Lutwyche is a purveyor of mathematics and a producer of resources, more of which you can find on his TES shop. You can also follow him on Twitter at […]

Fractions Bingo Game for KS2 and KS3 Maths This is an introduction bingo game on finding the fraction shaded on a diagram. Find more of Claire’s resources on her TES page clairemooneyuk@yahoo.

‘Cost of Conflict’ Calculation Sheet Created by by Sonia Gill, founder of the consultancy Heads Up, this spreadsheet is intended help school leaders and business managers calculate how much time and money your school might be losing as a result of inter-staff conflict. Further details can be found in the explanatory video below. Sonia Gill is the author of Successful […]

Equivalent fractions PowerPoint for KS2-4 maths This PowerPoint uses diagrams and photographs to illustrate the equivalence of simple fractions. SKILLSHEETS are a series of 32 books of photocopiable worksheets designed to teach basic maths and English in a straightforward and understandable way. You can find them at skillsheets.co.uk and on the TES at Skillsheets.

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