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Badock’s Wood Primary – Using collaboration to improve behaviour Jonathan Arthur and Gemma Hewson explain how collaboration has improved behaviour and raised pupils’ achievement in their school...

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Phased retirement from teaching… can it work for you? Retirement can be one of life’s most joyful and exciting prospects – and for some teachers it can’t come soon enough. For others though, teaching is a lifetime of work that can be hard to leave behind. The very idea of leaving the classroom for the final time takes quite some getting used to. That’s […]

Florence Nightingale KS1 resources

Florence Nightingale KS1 – Significant people history medium-term plan Written by history expert Bev Forrest, this six-week Florence Nightingale KS1 series of lessons focuses on how to cover significant individuals in history. The medium-term plan is centred around this key question: who deserves to be remembered; Nellie Spindler or Florence Nightingale? This Florence Nightingale KS1 unit will help pupils make connections between different time […]

Children listening to teacher outside on school trips

School trips – Ultimate teacher guide & 100+ venue ideas There’s lots to think about when organising and leading an educational excursion, but these pointers will help set you on the road to success…

Game design lesson plan

Game design – Make mobile-style games in KS1/2 computing Use elements from your current topic to design your own Candy Crush style addictive games, says Adam Foster… Candy Crush is a very popular and addictive three-in-a-row game that many children in your school will be aware of (and many of your commuting teachers, if we’re honest!). This lesson harnesses this enthusiasm by helping your […]

Colour Monster activities PDF

Colour Monster activities – Cross-curricular KS1 planning The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas is a wonderful exploration of difficult feelings. This three-page PDF features lots of Colour Monster activities that are perfect for KS1. What is The Colour Monster about? The Colour Monster begins with a poor monster who feels overwhelmed and confused by his jumbled-up emotions. But don’t worry, the monster […]

Adverbs – Worksheets, examples and games for KS1 and KS2 English Teach efficiently, explain clearly and have children progress exponentially with these worksheets, lessons and other resources for teaching adverbs in primary school...

Most and least worksheets

Most and least worksheets – Free download for Early Years / KS1 We’ve designed these four illustrated most and least worksheets to help you gauge pupils’ ability to compare and contrast visual quantities. The concept of “most” and “least” is woven into several Key Stages, beginning with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and continuing through Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Most and least in […]

The Tear Thief KS1 planning

The Tear Thief – KS1 cross-curricular planning With its poetic prose and evocative illustrations, The Tear Thief by former Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy can inspire learning across the curriculum. These cross-curricular activity ideas help you explore the characters, and look at the metaphors and similes in the text. You’ll also examine the way the book uses the language of sound to […]

Early Years maths resources

Early Years maths – Free fairytale and pizza themed resources Fairy tale maths problems This set of resources includes worksheets, posters and PowerPoint presentations featuring simple sums with a fairy tale theme – just the thing for encouraging your reluctant mathematicians. Build your own pizza activity Create a tasty pizza with this crafty Early Years maths activity that combines fun with valuable learning experiences. Children […]

Chinese New Year activities for KS1-KS2

Chinese New Year for kids – Fun activities for KS1-KS2 Chinese New Year is a wonderful event for inspiring creative lesson activities for the kids in your class. You’ll also get a great opportunity to explore influences from another culture with your children. This download contains the following four Chinese New Year activity ideas for kids: Dragon dancing Combine art, dance and music to create […]

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Stammering in children – Teaching advice from the experts Learn what you can do to stop a pupil’s stammer from getting in the way of their learning and development...

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Dyscalculia teaching strategies – Signs, what to do & games to play What is dyscalculia, how can teachers spot it and what's the best way to teach those with it? Our experts explain all...

The Enormous Crocodile – KS1 English and drama lesson plan Pass round the ‘storyteller’s cloak’ and let children retell their own dastardly versions of The Enormous Crocodile… Prior to starting this unit, you need to do a little preparation so that the children are engaged from the beginning. You will need a small suitcase or attaché case. In the case, place a copy of The […]

Traditional tales KS1 – Fairy tale theme colour & write sheets This traditional tales KS1 PDF contains eight illustrations (one extra page is just lined without an image). Each picture is themed around fairy tales for colouring in, alongside printed lines for pupils to write on. Images include a dragon, a unicorn, a pirate and a pumpkin carriage. Traditional tales KS1 activity ideas Why not use […]

Healthy eating lesson plan – KS1/2 science Use this cross-curricular healthy eating lesson plan to teach children about the importance of a balanced diet. As part of this lesson, your class can learn about the range of fruit and vegetables grown in our own country, explore seasonality and plan a school vegetable garden. Healthy eating in the national curriculum The UK science […]

‘Ur’ words – KS1 sentence-writing worksheet Including ‘ur’ words in the KS1 national curriculum is a vital aspect of early literacy teaching. The ‘ur’ sound, found in words like ‘turn’, ‘burn’, and ‘hurt’ represents a key phoneme that our pupils need to master. This specific sound pattern is not only common in the English language but also crucial for developing strong […]

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Middle leadership in schools – How to succeed in this tricky role Middle leadership in schools is tough but rewarding. Here's how to succeed in this challenging role...

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Instructional writing – Best worksheets and resources for KS1 and KS2 1. Get resources. 2. Prepare lesson. 3. Teach instructional writing – These activities, ideas, worksheets and more will help you on your way...

Maths in real life worksheets

Maths in real life – Key Stage 1 maths worksheets This series of maths in real life worksheets for KS1 are also suitable for those in LKS2. Maths teacher John Bee has carefully designed the resources to expose mathematical structures and allow children to use and apply times tables in the real world. These maths in real life worksheets support children in using their times […]

Children taking part in outdoor learning

Outdoor learning – Ideas for taking your class outside Looking to invigorate your classroom with fresh air and hands-on learning? Explore these engaging outdoor learning ideas designed to captivate and educate your students...

Octopus with eight legs, representing how to teach times tables with real-world examples

How to teach times tables – Use real-world examples Learn how to use real-world examples so that you can make teaching times tables meaningful and engaging for all...

Building suspense in writing KS2 – How to write stories with tension, atmosphere and suspense These creative writing ideas and examples will help pupils use compelling language to keep the reader on the edge of their seat...

Maths games resources

Maths games – Free KS1/2 resource pack for 4 games This pack contains four maths games for students to try. Fractions cards You can print and use these Fractions Cards to compare fractions, show equivalence and model adding and subtracting fractions. Doubles cards The Doubles Cards show doubles up to 20 within 10-frames, helping children to visualise these number facts. Cut the cards out, then […]

SENCO teacher sitting with smiling student

SENCo – The role, its challenges and how to succeed Being a SENCO means juggling many different roles while managing a challenging workload. Here we share advice about how to excel in this multifaceted role...

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