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Two schoolchildren doing think pair share

Think Pair Share – How to unleash its power in your classroom How to use the Think Pair Share strategy in your classroom to boost classroom engagement, foster open communication and more...

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World Cup 2026 – Best football lesson plans, resources and ideas for KS1-KS4 If your pupils are in a footie frenzy, these lesson plans, activities and ideas offer some excellent educational links...

Magnifying glass on missing puzzle piece, epresenting Intent, Implementation, Impact element of Ofsted inspections

Intent implementation impact – What this Ofsted curriculum phrase actually means Don't fret about intent, implementation and impact – former Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman laid out exactly what it means...

Selection of pens, representing pen licence

Pen licence – Handwriting improver or waste of time? What is the pen licence initiative, and can it genuinely improve handwriting skills? We delve into its benefits and drawbacks...

Forest school tire swing

Forest school – Should we encourage children to take risks? Should we promote children taking risks at forest school? Qualified forest school leader Sabina Khanam investigates...

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Wesleyan

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Wesleyan

How Wesleyan can help you achieve a retirement worth working for As rewarding as teaching is, retirement can be a pretty exciting prospect. It’s the chance to put you and your family first and enjoy time with the people and places you love the most. There’s a lot to consider when thinking about life after work – like how to increase your retirement income, or how […]

Colour mixing KS1 activities

Colour mixing KS1 – Ways to use picturebook Colour and Me Delight in the colours of the rainbow, and help your pupils understand the beauty of every shade with Michaela Dias-Hayes' brilliant picturebook

Paddington activities KS1 PDF

Paddington activities KS1 – Cross-curricular classroom ideas A Bear Called Paddington remains as engagingly fresh and accessible today as it was when published in 1958. It’s great fun to read aloud. The chapters feature linked yet self-contained stories, offering rich opportunities for cross-curricular KS1 activities. There’s also plenty of scope for children to read on independently through the other titles in the […]

Common exception words quiz

Y2 common exception words – Spelling quiz Spelling goes hand in hand with decoding, reading comprehension and vocabulary development. This Y2 common exception words activity from Y2 ESSENTIALspelling brings together each of these. Use this quiz on its own, or combine it with activities suggested in our tricky words article from Michelle Nicholson. Alternatively, make several copies of the grid to chop […]

Ough words lesson plan

Ough words – Fun doughnut-themed lesson plan Set up an imaginary baked goods delivery service to explore the spelling of ‘ough’ words with Cara Fairhall’s scrummy idea... This download contains a lesson plan and all the resources you need to carry out the lesson. ‘Ough’ words can be tricky to master. ‘Ough’ can represent so many different sounds and there’s no obvious […]

a-e split digraph words lesson plan

a-e split digraph words – Caveman Dave KS1 lesson plan Use a popular Nick Sharratt book and some fancy dress to teach a-e split digraph words… Bring wonder into your next phonics lesson by using a magical book bag to reveal the focused storybook Caveman Dave by Nick Sharratt. For fun, pretend to be a character from the story and persuade your TA or headteacher […]

Homophones worksheet

Homophones worksheet – Joke-themed activities for KS1/KS2 Looking for a homophones worksheet that will grab students’ attention? These free resources for KS1 and K21 are part of the Beano’s SPaG Lolz programme. Homophones worksheets The first homophones worksheet (differentiated for KS1 and KS2) asks students to complete a sentence by picking the correct answer from two homophones. Example sentences include: The second worksheet […]

Fact file – How to teach informational writing in primary school Fact file example Before they embark on writing their own fact file, show your students this fact file template. It will help pupils identify the key features of the text type. This will assist them in creating a set of criteria, or a toolkit, for when they eventually write their own. What is a fact […]

An old tin kettle, representing historical objects

Historical objects – Using them to bring the past to life Bring stories, characters or historical events to life with these hands-on activities...

Body parts KS1 cards

Body parts KS1 – ‘Learn the Body Parts’ name cards Transform your classroom into an immersive learning environment with these vibrant body parts KS1 reference cards. They’re designed to support children in Early Years and KS1 as they explore the intricacies of the human body. Each card features a clear illustration of a specific body part, accompanied by a corresponding label card. This provides a […]

Person jumping from 'Can't' to 'Can' to represent fixed mindset

Fixed mindset? – Theory, controversy and real classroom examples We explore the concept of fixed mindset vs growth mindset, the controversies surrounding the theory and hear from teachers who have put it into practice...

Geographical Association

Welcome to the National Festival of Fieldwork 2024! The Geographical Association (GA) is delighted to host the National Festival of Fieldwork again in 2024. So, what is this event? Fieldwork is an important part of geographical learning in the classroom, but it is sometimes a challenge to organise it. The GA is supporting teachers by providing free resources to help you all to […]

Relationship education lesson plan

Relationship education – KS1/2 SEN set of lessons Try these relationship education group work and behaviour activities from Kate Bradley… As of September 2020, schools are required to follow statutory guidance concerning the teaching of relationship education in primary schools and relationships and sex education in secondary schools. You can use this lesson plan to implement this guidance into your teaching. The DfE […]

Philosophy for primary schools KS2 medium-term plan

Philosophy for primary schools – KS2 medium-term plan Introduce children to philosophy and develop their reasoning and questioning skills with this philosophy for primary schools resource. It will develop their understanding of ethics and virtues and also provides wider SMSC (Social, Moral, Social and Cultural) experiences. It can work well with any year group from 2 to 6, but especially for Lower Key […]

Reciprocal reading worksheet - Teachwire

Reciprocal reading – What it is, how to use it and worksheets Are you struggling to juggle what seems like an endless number of reading abilities that require different level texts? Why not try reciprocal reading? This free worksheet helps guide students through the reciprocal reading process, encouraging active engagement and improvement of comprehension skills. Find out all about reciprocal reading and how to use it in […]

KS1 time lesson plan

KS1 time – Bus route lesson to teach time and calculation Develop maths skills and sneak in some physical activity by turning your classroom into a bus route, says Blair Minchin...

Alma Thomas lesson plan

Alma Thomas lesson plan – Sunny KS1/KS2 art Adele Darlington shows us how to celebrate summer with paintings inspired by the work of Alma Thomas...

Maps KS1 lesson plans

Maps KS1 – Two exciting lesson plans to try These innovative maps KS1 lesson plans will have you going on a bear hunt and exploring the area just outside your school… Teach geography terminology with Bear Hunt The next time you’re off on a bear hunt, think of all the geographic skills you could be developing with your class. Get started with this maps […]

ks1 stories with familiar settings resource

KS1 stories with familiar settings – Lesson plans and worksheets Using the book Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems, this ‘KS1 stories with familiar settings’ resource encourages children to write a story about their favourite soft toy. They’ll also practise forming upper and lower case letters. KS1 stories with familiar settings resource contents Objectives Family stories resource pack This download also contains a KS1 stories with […]

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