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Gender identity and sexual identity resource sheet

Gender identity and sexual identity – Teacher resource sheet This resource sheet for teachers covers different gender identity and sexual identity terms. It provides definitions for the following terms: Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Cisgender Asexual Aromantic Pansexual Demisexual Polyamorous Polysexual Gender-fluid Non-binary Queer This resource sheet also talks about thinking about sexuality and gender as a continuous spectrum. It also lays out some criticisms […]

Mental health lesson plan

Mental health lesson plan – Encourage kindness in your class Support Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 with these ideas for connecting to our fellow humans, says Emily Azouelos...

Kindness assembly – Slides and teacher notes It can be hard to know how to help someone going through a tough time, but small acts of kindness can make all the difference. These two kindness assembly resources – produced by the children’s mental health charity Place2Be – can help you spread a little kindness in your primary or secondary school. You can […]

Living things and their habitats KS1 science unit

Living things and their habitats – KS1 science unit Written by experienced primary teacher Abby King, this innovative six-week series focuses on helping children in KS1 explore living things and their habitats, and the difference between living and dead things and natural and man-made materials. It uses Helen Ward’s beautiful picture book The Tin Forest to do this. Pupils will also explore habitats, identify where […]

Teenager writing on smart board

Smart board – How to choose one & 30+ inspiring ways to use it Your smart board need not be an expensive dust catcher or over-priced projector – try experimenting with these brilliant ideas...

Three pairs of hands holding up cardboard question marks, representing questioning

Questioning – 20+ strategies to encourage deep thinking You might ask over a million questions over the course of your teaching career, but which types of questions are most effective?

Starbeck Education

The Wow Factor – Starbeck Education Starbeck Education stands as the premier provider of historical, religious, cultural and art-based artefacts specifically sourced for classroom use. Its extensive collection encompasses a wide range of time periods and cultures, offering educators a unique opportunity to enhance their lessons and engage students with physical objects that bring learning to life. Starbeck is committed […]

Issue 18 of Teach Reading & Writing is available now! Welcome to the latest issue of Teach Reading & Writing, in which we celebrate the best of literacy learning, from phonics to poetry and everything in between! In this edition, we have featured 10 books to read aloud, as being read to is not only invaluable for developing fluency but is also an immersive, accessible […]

Editing stations – Editable cards for KS1/2 Download and personalise this free set of editing stations cards to suit your purpose, then print them out and distribute them around your classroom. Editing stations are a supercharged way to make language lessons fun and effective. They break down editing into focus areas, like spelling and punctuation, giving you a hands-on tool to make […]

Lesson planning template

Lesson planning template – Editable and comprehensive This comprehensive lesson planning template is suitable for PGCE students and early career teachers. It’s also great if you’re a seasoned teacher undergoing an observation. This lesson planning template has space for you to input the following information: Subject Class/year Date Contextual information on the class (eg class size, SEN, EAL) Topic/focus of the lesson […]

KS1 history unit

KS1 history – ‘Event beyond living memory’ unit If you’re sick of teaching about the Great Fire of London during KS1 history for your unit on events beyond living memory, why not try delving into the first flight instead? It’s a change of scenery, as it were, and topical too, given the technological developments that have been made and the role flight plays […]

Christmas story worksheets

Christmas writing – Story starter ideas for KS1 and KS2 This creative writing Christmas story starter worksheet includes short tips for students on plot, setting and characters, and space to write their short story and even draw a picture. In the “Setting” section, the worksheet prompts children to consider the atmospheric backdrop of their tale. Is it a snowy, icy landscape, or a cosy indoor […]

Helicopter Stories being acted out in a classroom

Helicopter Stories – Let kids’ imaginations fly Ready to take your classroom on a storytelling adventure that sparks creativity, collaboration and endless smiles? Buckle up and explore the incredible world of Helicopter Stories...

Vocabulary worksheets – KS1/2 activity pack Helping children to develop a rich vocabulary is one of the best ways we can support their education. In this download, you’ll find a number of vocabulary worksheets to download and use in your classroom… Most of children’s language development and vocabulary growth will come from organic sources. This is opposed to direct teaching. They […]

Cornell notes template

Cornell notes template – KS1/KS2 note-taking lesson plan Taking effective notes is key for learning and recall, but how to do it without stress? Try this Cornell notes template and lesson plan from teacher Matthew Lane… Sometimes we need children to see and internalise new content upon which to base later learning. This might be as background, or to inform later writing or […]

Anticlockwise letters worksheet

Anticlockwise letters – Handwriting worksheet This anticlockwise letters worksheet helps children to practise forming letters that require an anticlockwise motion. Pupils can go over the dotted letters to practise, plus there’s a blank space below to write each letter from scratch. Anticlockwise letters This worksheet covers the following letters: a, c, o, d, e, g, q. Navigating these letters can […]

Management information systems

Management information systems – Essential info for schools What are management information systems and which is the perfect one for your school? We explore how you can use a MIS to bring order to the chaos of running a school or MAT...

Cartoon of SEN teacher dealing with admin

SEN teacher – Streamline your record-keeping Demystify high-quality teaching and learning for SEND to create more efficient ways of working with the limited time and resources you have...

The Storm Whale planning

The Storm Whale planning – Books for topics KS1 Dive deep into Noi's island world, and help pupils infer narrative from pictures in Benji Davies’ enduring favourite...

Chinese New Year colouring book

Chinese New Year colouring – Free PDF printable Improve pupils’ motor skills and encourage careful colouring with these delightful Chinese New Year colouring pages. This engaging activity fosters creativity and provides an opportunity to learn more about the vibrant celebration of Chinese New Year. These themed images can be printed out and distributed to children in class or during break time as you […]

The Institution of Engineering and Technology

Santa’s STEM workshop – try the IET’s fun, free Christmas-themed resources The IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) is bringing the magic of Christmas to your classroom introduced through the wonder and excitement of STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths). Santa’s STEM workshop is packed full of free Christmas-themed teaching resources and activities to keep children engaged on the run-up to the holidays. Get in the […]

Teacher in classroom teaching subordinating conjunctions

Conjunctions – Subordinating & coordinating KS1/KS2 ideas Buckle up for a captivating exploration into the world of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions, as we uncover the best teaching ideas and resources around...

Teaching about feelings KS1 plan

Teaching about feelings – KS1 PSHE medium-term plan This six-week series of lessons will help you with teaching about feelings in KS1. The lessons focus on helping pupils to be able to express their feelings and understand that all emotions are equally valid. Plan author Abby King has based the unit around Matt Haig’s sensitive graphic novel The Truth Pixie, an enchanting rhyming […]

Real PE teaching platform

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real PE – Engage and challenge every child What is real PE? real PE is an award-winning child-centred approach that transforms how you teach PE to engage and challenge every child. It offers a sustainable, blended learning approach to CPD to support primary schools to deliver an outstanding PE curriculum with confidence. What awards has real PE won? real PE was the overall […]

Non-chronological report – Best KS1/KS2 examples & resources Get children's report writing in order, even if it's not in chronological order, with these lesson ideas, activities and other resources for primary English...

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