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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 […]

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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...

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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 […]

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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...

Evidence-based leadership poster

Evidence-based leadership – Poster/CPD handout for schools Becoming an evidence-informed school takes more than the appointment of a school research lead. It requires active and committed evidence-based leadership from a school’s SLT. Without the active and full-hearted support of a school’s senior leaders, an evidence-informed school will be more rhetoric than reality. Evidence-based leadership poster In this evidence-based leadership poster, Dr Gary […]

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Easy, effective KS1 and 2 cookery lessons from Leiths Academy Cooking lessons have the potential to improve diet quality and reduce obesity prevalence in childhood. For that reason alone, every child should be taught to cook, learn more about food, and understand what it takes to bring a meal to the table. It is their entitlement and a life skill that requires practice to develop. […]

Hackasaurus lesson plan

Hackasaurus – ‘Hack’ news websites to display pupils’ own stories Discover the many uses of Hackasaurus – a tool that lets you hijack the Newsround website and write your own mischievous version of events… Have you ever used a made-up letter as a prompt for a lesson? Maybe you have pretended to have received a missive from the Air Force asking for a new parachute […]

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LA Olympics 2028 – Gold-medal teaching resources Go for gold with these Olympic-themed activities for classroom and playground...

Over and Under the Snow – KS1 animals and habitats activities Over and Under the Snow tells the story of a small girl and her father who are skiing home. Use this beautiful book to look at habitats, camouflage, food and the seasons through artwork, discussion and writing. What is Over and Under the Snow about? As a girl and her father pass through the woods, […]

The Detective Dog KS1 activities

The Detective Dog – KS1 cross-curricular activities Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie’s ever-sniffing canine companion has a mystery to solve in The Detective Dog. Your class can get in on the action with this PDF full of KS1 cross-curricular activities based on the book… Start your reading of The Detective Dog by talking about pets. Share stories about the dogs you know, […]

Reading record – Download & alternative ideas for primary Ah, the humble reading record. A reliable fixture of the primary school classroom and the building blocks of an institution that’s loved by parents and teachers alike. Or is it? Some parents are happy to provide a page-long essay describing their child’s nightly reading in minute detail. Others suddenly realise that it is 9pm Sunday […]

Schoolboy and teacher in creative writing lesson

Creative writing prompts – Best activities and resources for KS1 and KS2 English Fed up of reading 'and then...', 'and then...' in your children's writing? Try these story starters, structures, worksheets and other fun writing prompt resources for primary pupils...

A workshop leader helping two primary school boys build with LEGO bricks

LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre

Creative LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre workshops for Years 1–3 LEGO® – even the name generates a buzz of excitement. It has a tangible emotional connection across all ages and is a tried-and-supremely trusted classroom resource thanks to its ability to let children’s creativity, imagination, and self-expression flow across the curriculum. In fact, probably the only way you could squeeze even more educational value out […]

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Engaging the unengaged with Leiths’ brand new cooking curriculum Kickstarting a love affair with cooking – isn’t that what food teaching should be all about? There’s arguably no other life skill that will serve children better throughout their lives, and it is an incredibly rewarding experience. This is a hugely important part of children’s education and certainly not one to be sidelined, given its […]

The front cover of Teach Primary magazine issue 18.5

Teach Primary issue 18.5 is out NOW! The holidays are almost in sight! To help you celebrate the end of term – and reflect on the past year – this issue’s special focus is The Big Summer Send-Off. On page 42, Chris Youles proposes an exciting business-based project that will get Year 6 buzzing. Adele Darlington has put together a lovely art project […]

KS1 D&T Lolly-stick castle lesson plan

KS1 D&T – Lolly-stick castle lesson plan Use this KS1 D&T lesson plan to help pupils construct a lolly-stick castle, and understand collaboration and the design process...

Picnic lesson plan

Picnic lesson plan – Vocabulary, budgeting and research for KS1 This picnic lesson plan provides pupils with ample educational opportunities, from food science to event planning. And of course you get to eat, drink and be merry too… Picnic lesson plan learning objectives Starter activity Begin by discussing who has been to a picnic, and where they went. Compare their experiences and read snippets from […]

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