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Climate change assembly resources

Climate change assembly – Free primary slides and script This climate change assembly from fuel poverty and climate charity, Centre for Sustainable Energy, should take about 30 minutes to deliver. You will need a projector to show the presentation slides and video, a globe, five blankets and a flipchart. Begin by asking the pupils to explain what the word ‘climate’ means. Then ask what […]

Roald Dahl art ideas PDF

Roald Dahl art ideas – Make sculptures from recycled materials Quentin Blake’s illustrations are the inspiration for this Roald Dahl art and design lesson. Children will experiment with using recycled materials to create a collection of colourful sculptures that will allow them to bring Roald Dahl’s stories – and your classroom – to life. The brimming energy of Roald Dahl’s characters is captured perfectly by […]

Cartoon illustration of one suited figure inserting a mains plug into the back of another suited figure to 'recharge' them, representing teacher wellbeing

Teacher wellbeing – How to go from exhausted to empowered We explore practical strategies for self-care to equip you with the tools you need to prioritise and elevate your wellbeing...

PE lesson plans

Dancing in PE – Animal dance lesson for KS1/KS2 Try dancing in PE with this fun and creative lesson plan that helps children get active by working together to create a unique animal-inspired dance. Each child is responsible for designing their own moves within the routine. This dancing PE lesson plan is based on the Active Inspiration Play Makers approach, created by Virgin Active […]

PE lesson taking place on field, representing PE deep dive questions

PE deep dive questions – How to get ready for Ofsted Dive in headfirst and ensure your PE curriculum is top-notch and Ofsted ready...

Two girls smiling in school assembly

School assembly – Motivational ideas for primary and secondary Make the most of your school assembly and learn what it takes to keep your audience engaged with these ideas and resources...

Behaviour management strategies for primary school – Videos & advice Managing challenging behaviour in KS1 and KS2 children can be tricky, but this collection of expert advice, ideas and opinion pieces can help you keep the mood positive...

Farm activities for KS1

Farm activities – Five RSPCA lesson plans for KS1 Use these farm activities from the RSPCA to introduce your young learners to the topic of farm animal welfare. The resources cover where our food comes from, the needs of farm animals and how we can be compassionate citizens and make ethical choices to help improve the welfare of animals reared for food. The UK […]

How to write a letter m worksheet

How to write a letter m – Letter formation handwriting worksheet This worksheet is designed to help children learn how to write a letter m in lowercase. By tracing over the dotted outlines of the letter ‘m’, young learners can familiarise themselves with its shape and structure before attempting to write it independently. The space provided beneath the dotted letters allows children to practise writing the […]

Rose Meets Mr Wintergarten activities

Rose Meets Mr Wintergarten – KS1 planning and activities In the deceptively simple picture book Rose Meets Mr Wintergarten, Bob Graham introduces us to Rose Summers and her family. They are new arrivals who must learn about their scary (yet unseen) next-door neighbour, Mr Wintergarten. Through the first half of Rose Meets Mr Wintergarten, we experience Mr Wintergarten only via his intimidating garden of […]

CPD poster – 8 ideas for making it great When teachers improve, more pupils succeed. This CPD poster includes eight ideas from David Weston that underpin the Teacher Development Trust’s work with hundreds of school leaders. CPD poster This CPD poster covers the following areas, and more… The Teacher Development Trust works with the entire education sector to promote the principles of good CPD. […]

Three children writing

Teaching writing – How to create motivated writers Let’s bring motivation, enjoyment and authentic writing purpose back into our classrooms, say Ellen Counter and Juliet McCullion from HFL Education...

photo of a teenage girl wearing a high-vis vest and hard hat while holding a set of blueprints, representing women in STEM

Women in STEM – Smashing stereotypes and upping participation in schools Why are there so few women in STEM, and what, if anything, can teachers do about it? We investigate, with the help of current teachers and STEM experts...

apostrophes for contraction bingo game

Apostrophes for contraction – KS1 & KS2 worksheets and ideas Teach primary children the apostrophe rules for contraction and omission with these ideas, activities, lessons and more...

Leaf by Sandra Dieckmann resources

Leaf by Sandra Dieckmann – How to use it in KS1 and KS2 Leaf by Sandra Dieckmann is a book that appeals across a wide age range. It makes a compelling focus for creative projects in both KS1 and KS2 classrooms… Resources for Leaf by Sandra Dieckmann This download contains a three-page PDF of KS1 cross-curricular activity ideas based on Leaf by Sandra Dieckmann. These activities were created […]

Space activities for kids – Planet Match game

Space activities for kids – Active learning Planet Match game These space activities for kids are suitable for KS1-KS3. They involve identifying key facts about the planets in our solar system. This will develop pupils’ listening skills, as well as getting them moving. The four-page PDF contains the cards needed for the activity, plus instructions. It’s the perfect activity for groups of three or four. […]

Young V&A

Schools go for free to Young V&A’s first exhibition, Japan: Myths to Manga Explore the forest, sea, sky and city – what will your students find? Japan: Myths to Manga celebrates Japanese storytelling and folklore and its creative influence on art, design and technology. Divided into four sections – Sky, Sea, Forest, and City – the exhibition brings together over 150 historic and contemporary objects. Begin your journey […]

Plastic in the ocean resources

Plastic in the ocean – Marine conservation resources for schools Teacher’s pack and lesson plans ‘Plastic Not Fantastic: The Story of Plastic Pollution in our Oceans’ is a great teacher resource pack for KS1 and 2 from Global Ocean. The pack encourages children to engage in a number of fun and thought-provoking activities. Through these they’ll learn more about the growing problem of plastic pollution. […]

Hullabaloo!

Review – Hullabaloo! Primary Music Curriculum A comprehensive, fun and engaging music scheme that will hit the right notes with pupils and teachers alike… I’m not sure whether music was my first love – that might have been Thunderbird 2 – but it has always been close to my heart. I sang in the choir. I taught myself guitar and mercilessly […]

Drawing of a child growing a seedling among rubble, representing books about wars

Books about wars – 10 recommendations for primary Books about war are invaluable in helping children explore and consider difficult subjects from within a safe space...

Girl in school uniform completing Reception baseline assessment with teacher

Reception baseline assessment – History, controversy and analysis We delve into the inception of the Reception baseline assessment, its implications for teachers and children and the government's 2016 U-turn...

Percy the Park Keeper resources

Percy the Park Keeper – KS1 wall display and resource pack Nick Butterworth’s Percy the Park Keeper book One Snowy Night was first published in 1989. Having long been a favourite with primary teachers, this beloved series offers the perfect starting point for learning about wildlife and the seasons. These beautiful wall display resources with accompanying activities will help you to launch a Percy the Park […]

Shotgun by George Ezra teaching PowerPoint

Shotgun by George Ezra – Teaching PowerPoint with audio Use this PlayAlong+ Resource from Musical Futures to learn how to play Shotgun by George Ezra. The PowerPoint features instructions and audio clips for guitar (including simplified chords), bass, keyboard, ukulele and drums. Use PlayAlong+ to help students learn each instrumental part for a whole-class performance of Shotgun by George Ezra. The full track interactive […]

Illustration of seated audience of professionals about to undergo CPD for teachers

CPD for teachers – How to successfully unlock its power Explore real CPD challenges and read expert advice from practising teachers about how to get the most out of your professional development...

British Heart Foundation CPR poster

British Heart Foundation CPR – Step-by-step poster for schools Download and display this British Heart Foundation CPR poster in your school. Fewer than one in ten people in the UK survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. And every delay reduces a person’s chance of survival. A cardiac arrest is the ultimate medical emergency. This British Heart Foundation CPR poster reinforces the memorable slogan: Call, Push, […]

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