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Place value counters

Place value counters – Free printable sheets for maths These printable place value counters for KS1 and KS2 are an ideal way to make place value concepts accessible and engaging for your students. This downloadable resource offers a comprehensive set of place value counters. They will help pupils visualise numbers and understand the value of each digit in a number. The resource includes large […]

Bar model template

Bar model template – Printable blank maths resource for KS1 / KS2 This free, printable, blank bar model template resource for KS1 and KS2 can help you teach maths in an engaging and visual way. This downloadable template goes from one to 12, allowing you to break down and represent maths concepts visually. This will support children’s understanding across a variety of topics. Bar models are a […]

Light and dark art KS1 lesson plan

Light and dark art – KS1 night skyscape lesson plan Madeleine Fox shows how your class can find out about light and dark while creating imaginative art collages… Throughout history, people have created festivals and celebrations to help alleviate the winter darkness and build a sense of togetherness. Festivals such as Diwali, Hannukah and Christmas use lights to brighten up the darkness, with candles, lanterns, […]

Teacher at front of class, representing scaffolding in education

Scaffolding in education – How to build up successive levels Adam Kohlbeck turns the common perception of scaffolding on its head...

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Teach Reading & Writing issue 20 is out NOW! How many children in your class struggle with handwriting? It’s a problem that teachers have been mentioning to literacy advisors Christine Chen and Lindsay Pickton with worrying regularity. On page 9 you can find out more about the underlying issues behind this trend, and why we need to be rethinking how we teach letter formation […]

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British Council

5 reasons to… join in International Education Week 30 Second Briefing When asked, 70% of parents interviewed believe their child should have more access to international opportunities through their school [source: NCLE survey of parent attitudes 2024]. Join the British Council’s International Education Week, 18–22 November, for inspiration, resources, events and challenges to help you boost international education in your school. 1. Online […]

Times tables display

Times tables display – Free classroom posters for 2-12 This free printable times table display for 2-12 is an excellent way to support your pupils’ understanding and mastery of multiplication. We’ve shown each times table in multiple formats to reinforce learning. This includes traditional multiplication equations, bar models and visual stacks of cubes. These layered visuals help children engage with multiplication concepts beyond rote […]

Times table flash cards

Times table flash cards – Printable playing cards for 2-12 These free printable times table flash cards for 2-12 reinforce times tables in an engaging, effective way. These flash cards cover multiplication, division, bar models, arrays and groupings. These multiple representations will help your pupils truly understand and master their times tables. Times table flash cards Using these flash cards in your classroom offers plenty […]

Times table facts resources

Times table facts – Resources to teach ‘Super 16’ difficult facts The Super 16 are 16 times table facts that are notoriously difficult for learners to remember and recall. They are specific table facts from the 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12 times tables. By focusing on memorising these 16 facts, you can help can build core mathematical fluency and support the wider functions of mathematical […]

Glacier 3D model

Glacier 3D model – Printable paper Icelandic glacier resource This resource is a simplified, printable 3D cut-out model of an Icelandic glacier. It’s an engaging, hands-on tool that brings the science of glaciers to life in the classroom. The glacier 3D model shows: Glacier 3D model instructions Cut out the curve in the middle of the base. It’s easier if you push a pen […]

Fables KS1 resources

Fables KS1 – Six-unit Year 2 resource pack This KS1 resource introduces children to the idea of animal characters in fables. They will: This resource comprises six units, each of which includes a unit overview, teacher notes and student resources. Fables KS1 units Unit 1 overview The lesson focuses on introducing Year 2 students to traditional animal-based fables and explores character traits and […]

Halloween border pages

Halloween border – Printable pages (lined and blank versions) These printable Halloween page borders are a fantastic addition to your writing and drawing activities, perfect for Reception, KS1, and KS2 classrooms. With the spooky season being such an exciting time for children, these borders can help bring a touch of Halloween magic to your lessons while keeping pupils engaged. Five Halloween page border designs […]

Halloween colouring pages

Halloween colouring pages – Free printable sheets for school kids Looking for fun activities to celebrate Halloween with your students? Our free printable Halloween colouring pages are perfect for school kids and will add a creative and engaging twist to your lessons. These resources combine the excitement of Halloween with opportunities to develop key skills in an easy-to-use format. Halloween colouring sheets This five-page PDF […]

Puppet by David Almond resources

Puppet by David Almond – KS1/2 cross-curricular planning Puppet by David Almond is a heartwarming story, charmingly illustrated by Lizzy Stewart, that provides lots of opportunities to think about life’s big questions… What is Puppet by David Almond about? What should a puppet master do when he’s old and alone, and all his puppets are gone? This is the beautiful story of an […]

Bonfire Night activities

Bonfire Night activities – Learn about density, thrust and forces Bonfire Night activities for the classroom don’t only have to involve black paper and copious amounts of glitter. Cover key scientific concepts such as density, thrust, forces and gravity with these scientific ideas… Learn about density by making fireworks in a jar What happens when we mix fluids of different densities? Find out in this […]

Halloween flashcards

Halloween flashcards – CVC and CVCC words for EYFS / KS1 Looking for a fun and engaging way to incorporate Halloween into your phonics lessons? These printable Halloween phonics flashcards are perfect for EYFS and KS1 classrooms. Designed with early readers in mind, the set includes a selection of spooky-themed CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) and CVCC (consonant-vowel-consonant-consonant) words that help children build confidence in decoding, blending, and segmenting […]

Chinese New Year worksheets

Chinese New Year worksheets – Acrostic poem and writing pages Use these free Chinese New Year worksheets in your classroom to inspire creativity, whether you’re working on poetry, creative writing or research projects. Chinese New Year acrostic poem worksheet The Chinese New Year acrostic poem worksheet is a brilliant way to help pupils show off their understanding of the celebration while working on their literacy […]

Black History Month EYFS ideas

Black History Month EYFS – 5 African-inspired craft activities Karen Hart presents a selection of fun children’s crafting activities, which EYFS settings can organise as part of their events to mark Black History Month in October. Many preschool settings and schools throughout the country mark Black History Month. It’s a great opportunity for staff to involve children and families of all ethnicities in celebrating […]

KS1 grammar lesson plan

KS1 grammar – Teach conjunctions and clauses with comics Use this KS1 grammar lesson plan to build descriptive sentences with the help of graphic novels… We’ve all fallen into the trap of asking a child to improve the detail in their writing or extend their sentence, only for them to say they don’t know how. Using pages or images from graphic novels, comics and […]

Fraction grid printable square template worksheets

Fraction grid – Printable square template worksheet This printable square fraction grid resource is a versatile, visual tool that will support your primary students in mastering fractions through hands-on learning. The squares are divided in various ways – from halves and quarters to hundredths. This will help children see fractions clearly and understand how each part relates to a whole. Each printable […]

Fraction images

Fraction images – Printable posters for maths classrooms These fraction circle images offer a clear, engaging way to help your students understand fractions from halves all the way to twelfths. These posters show each fraction as a circle divided into equal parts, making it easy for students to visualise how each segment relates to the whole. Fraction images Many children struggle to grasp […]

Fraction bar model posters

Fraction bar model – Image posters for maths classrooms Transform your classroom with these fraction bar model posters for primary students. These posters, featuring fraction bar models for: These fraction bar model posters provide a visual reference that will enhance your students’ understanding and confidence when working with fractions. Fraction bar model posters Understanding fractions can be challenging for many children, especially when they’re […]

Squared paper printable

Squared paper – Free A4 printable graph paper for maths Enhance your maths lessons with these free A4 printable squared paper sheets, designed specifically for primary classrooms. With a variety of options, these sheets will cater to all your maths activities, from basic arithmetic to more advanced spatial tasks. Squared paper sheets included: Printable squared paper These squared paper sheets are a practical, versatile resource […]

Coordinate grid printable worksheets for maths

Coordinate grid – Blank printable worksheets for maths Make teaching coordinates engaging and straightforward with these blank printable coordinate grid worksheets. They’re a versatile resource that will support your primary students in building their skills with ease. Available in a range of formats, these grids cater to all stages of learning. Whether your class is working with the first quadrant only or progressing […]

2D shapes poster pack

2D shapes poster pack – Regular, quadrilaterals, triangles & more This 2D shapes poster pack is an essential resource for any primary classroom. It’s designed to help your pupils confidently recognise and describe shapes. Tailored to suit the progression of maths understanding from Year 2 to Upper Key Stage 2, this pack breaks down the key properties of regular 2D shapes, polygons, quadrilaterals and triangles. […]

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