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Non-fiction books – How to use factual books in the classroom Try these classroom ideas and learn about how factual books can help children navigate our world...

Christmas acrostic poem worksheets

Christmas acrostic poem – Festive worksheets for primary These printable Christmas acrostic poem worksheets provide a wonderful opportunity to introduce primary students to the enchanting world of acrostic poetry while celebrating the magic of Christmas. Acrostic poems, a form of verse where the first letter of each line spells out a word or phrase vertically, serve as an engaging way to enhance literacy […]

photography lesson plan pdf

Photography lesson plan PDF – Show children simple techniques From swallowing a rainbow to playing football with the sun, you don’t need special effects to create astounding photographs, just an active imagination. There’s lots of ideas to try on this photography lesson plan PDF. In a world where children are surrounded by images and a wealth of ways to capture, edit and share them, […]

Traditional tales – Best KS1 and KS2 planning and resources From the Brothers Grimm to the happily-ever-after Disneyfied versions, traditional tales have stood the test of time. Help pupils rewrite their own takes with these ideas...

A robot, representing curriculum design

Curriculum design – We’ve lost sight of what’s important Once, we gave children time to learn joyfully, and form their own links and questions – now we just bombard them with facts and expectations; so what's happened?

Children watching TV, representing the benefits of reading subtitles

Benefits of reading subtitles – How screen time can actually help Simply turning on the television subtitles can help children learn to read just as efficiently as consuming lengthy novels...

ks1 book topic on The Ever-Changing Earth

The Ever Changing Earth – Cross-curricular KS1 dinosaur activities Grahame Baker-Smith's gorgeous picture book about the evolution of our planet provides young readers with plenty of food for thought...

Schemas of play resource

Schemas of play – Common observations and 20 activity ideas Learn how to identify common schemas of play and scaffold children’s learning through activities and play opportunities. This schematic play resource covers the main areas of interest involved in each scheme, common observations and 20 activity ideas to scaffold learning. Schemas of play The schemas of play covered in this download include: Schemes are ‘patterns […]

RSPCA minibeasts lessons

Minibeasts – RSPCA KS1/2 lesson plans and resources We share our world with so much wildlife and minibeasts are easy to spot. These minibeasts lesson plans from the RSPCA will get your young learners thinking about the different types of minibeasts, our attitudes to them and the roles they play in the ecosystem. Bees, pollination and honey The first lesson focuses on bees […]

Lifecycle resources

Lifecycle – RSPCA KS1/2 lesson plan collection with worksheets Use these RSPCA lifecycle resources to learn all about the lifecycles of different animals. Lifecycle resources The lesson plans in this collection include: Lesson 1 – the lifecycle of the common frog Starter activity Lesson 2 – growth, babies and life spans Starter activity Lesson 3 – butterfly’s lifecycle and human activity Starter activity Lesson […]

Book review template

Book review template – Free printable resources for KS1 & KS2 Think Fantastic Mr Fox is, well, fantastic? Wish Gangsta Granny could be retired? Help children express their views on fiction and non-fiction alike with these book review templates, worksheets and resources...

Place value worksheets

Place value worksheets – Free maths PDFs for KS1 and KS2 These free PDF place value worksheets for KS1 and KS2 from White Rose Maths help to support children’s learning. KS1 place value worksheets For KS1 maths there’s a five-page worksheet to support concrete learning with straws, Base 10 and counters. Children need to complete part-whole diagrams, show a number on a place value grid and […]

Challenging behaviour – The best ways to deal with it What do you do when the behaviour of a child in your class is very challenging? Try these behaviour management techniques...

Teach Primary issue 18.3 is OUT NOW! At last, some sunny days are upon us! A hopeful ray of light is very much the vibe of this issue’s SEND special too. We have some really heartening success stories for you, including Emily Rushton’s moving feature about neurodiversity champions (p60). Elsewhere, Lisa Pigg talks us through how her school rolled out a series […]

Cartoon of an open book, representing CLPE

CLPE – Poetry teaching advice from the experts Not sure how to approach poetry in the classroom? Literacy experts and CLiPPA-winning poets are here to help...

Three happy children, representing the idea of a neurodiversity champion

Neurodiversity champion – A successful pupil-led inclusion strategy Our school's neurodiversity champions have built a culture of inclusion through disco and cake, explains Emily Rushton...

Cartoon of a certificate, representing NPQs

NPQs – Why haven’t we made the most of them? The excessive workload that teachers and leaders carry has stopped us taking full advantage of a free CPD offer, says Sarah Botchway...

dfe workload reduction 2024

DFE workload reduction 2024 – A missed opportunity We’re all working too hard, and new advice from a government task force won’t change that, says Kevin Harcombe...

Dinosaurs KS1 resources

Dinosaurs KS1 – A Stegosaurus in the Stars teaching resources A Stegosaurus in the Stars is a book written and illustrated by Alysanne Parker. This dinosaurs KS1 story is about Nell, a stegosaurus with a dream. Many of her dinosaur friends don’t believe she’ll ever go to the moon but, with determination and a little help from a friend, her dream becomes a reality. Teaching […]

Easter maths worksheet

Easter maths – Number bonds to 10 worksheet for KS1 This Easter maths activity sheet for KS1 pupils features an engaging Easter theme. The task involves a series of colourful egg baskets. Each basket contains one number and one blank space beneath it. Pupils need to fill in the blanks by entering the missing numbers. When added together, the two numbers below each basket should […]

Bar modelling maths resources

Bar modelling maths – Worksheets and CPD resources These free bar modelling maths resources from White Rose Education are perfect for primary or secondary pupils. All the worksheets involve addition and subtraction within 100 and come with answers to make marking easy. Part-whole worksheets The part-whole bar modelling maths worksheets introduce students to a bar model diagram. Pupils have to find missing values. […]

Bar model maths lesson plan

Bar model maths – Singapore-style lesson plan Singapore maths didn’t get to the top of the table by chance; its schools teach children with concrete images in mind, until they’re comfortable with abstract calculations. Try this bar model maths lesson plan from Cherri Moseley… In this lesson plan, you will set children a number of bar model maths problems to solve. The […]

Bar model maths

Bar model – Explanation, resources and mistakes to avoid From choosing the right model for each question to using the CPA approach, make sure your Singapore maths teaching is picture perfect...

body parts pictures

Body parts pictures – Split-pin activity for Early Years/KS1 Use these body parts pictures in an engaging activity that combines creativity with learning. This four-piece split-pin people collection is perfect for ‘All About Me‘ topics and teaching the parts of the body. Your students will enjoy using split-pins to assemble these body parts pictures. It’s not just about assembling paper parts – it’s a […]

Activities for The Comet by Joe Todd Stanton

The Comet by Joe Todd-Stanton – KS1/2 cross-curricular activities Change can be difficult, but something special happens when we remember we’re all here on Earth together. Share in a story of hope with this beautiful picturebook...

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