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Boy, man and girl reading a book together, representing closing the reading gap

Closing the reading gap – A new campaign from BookTrust A high-profile new campaign from BookTrust aims to tackle inequality through shared stories, explains Lizzie Catford...

Leaflet with instructions for crafts using plastic bottles

Crafts using plastic bottles – 10 creative ways to reuse them This download contains ten ideas for crafts using plastic bottles. Not only are these ideas fun, but they could also save you money! Over the last 50 years, plastic products have become almost irreplaceable in our lives and are used in huge quantities across the world. In the UK alone, 15 million plastic bottles are […]

British values resource pack

British values – 100+ pages of activities & worksheets This free resource pack will help you to effectively meet the requirement to promote fundamental British values in schools while avoiding any pitfalls. It includes activities, approaches, worksheets, guidance and updated facts and figures. The aims of this resource are to: EqualiTeach is a not-for-profit organisation providing high-quality, interactive training and support on issues of […]

Union Jack mug and biscuits, representing British values in schools

British values in schools – Everything you need to know We break down British values in the classroom: the good, the bad, and how you can create champions of respect and tolerance...

A leap year lesson plan

Leap year activities – KS1 lesson plan Enjoy the fact that ‘an extra day means extra play’ with these cross-curricular leap year activities for the classroom. Find out about ‘leaplings’ and learn the rhyme that helps you remember the days in each month. Try some number games using the four times table, and measure lengths of leaps to see who can jump […]

A cartoon of science equipment

Primary science – Teaching recommendations from the EEF Get the lowdown on the EEF’s latest guidance from its Chief Executive, Professor Becky Francis CBE...

Materials KS1 resources

Materials KS1 – Six weeks of science lesson plans In this materials KS1 unit from primary science subject lead Deborah Herridge, children will identify and name common types of natural and synthetic materials. These include wood, metal, plastic, rubber, fur and nylon. The download contains the six-week plan plus additional worksheets and PowerPoints. Children will describe the physical properties of everyday materials and use […]

Field Trip to the Moon resource

Field Trip to the Moon – KS1 cross-curricular activities Rich in rhyme and figurative language, Field Trip to the Moon by Jeanne Willis and John Hare will enthral young readers… What will kids learn? Jeanne Willis and John Hare’s story will delight and entertain children. It will also introduce sophisticated themes such as isolation, acceptance and difference. Picture books are a fantastic literary resource. […]

A River by Marc Martin

A River by Marc Martin – KS1/2 cross-curricular activities Explore the landscapes in A River by Marc Martin – an inspirational picture book for observation, questioning, reflection and visualisation… Start here Before reading A River by Marc Martin, ask your children what they know about rivers and what experiences they can share. Is there a river near your school? Where does it come from […]

Reception high frequency words

Reception high frequency words – Handwriting worksheets These Reception high frequency words worksheets feature very high-frequency words for children to practise writing. Reception high frequency words There are seven worksheets in total in this pack, covering the following words: Jelly and Bean’s reading scheme follows the phonic progression of the UK government’s Letters and Sounds, including the introduction of the first 100 […]

Jolly Phonics word bank

Jolly Phonics word bank – KS1/2 literacy resource Compiled by Jolly Phonics co-author, Sue Lloyd, this 15-page Jolly Phonics word bank document contains a comprehensive collection of example words for each of the 42 letter sounds. Use each entry for segmenting (blending and identifying sounds in words) practice with children. The words in this Jolly Phonics word bank appear in the Jolly Phonics […]

Worksheets for Reception

Worksheets for Reception – Letter matching activity These seven worksheets for Reception pupils each feature four pictures and four corresponding letters for children to match up. Worksheets for Reception Jelly and Bean’s reading scheme follows the phonic progression of the UK government’s Letters and Sounds, including the introduction of the first 100 high-frequency words, followed by the next 200 words. Visit jellyandbean.co.uk. […]

The Japanese train that stops for just one high school student

The curious tale of the Japanese train that stopped for just one high school student With no other reliable means of getting to school on time, read about what happened to this Japanese school student...

Butterfly Lion activities

Butterfly Lion – Cross-curricular KS1 activities Friendship, war and separation are some of the big themes that children can explore while reading Michael Morpurgo’s The Butterfly Lion. How different would life be if your best friend were a lion? This is just one of the questions explored by Michael Morpurgo in The Butterfly Lion. Told through recollections of a childhood friend, […]

Hermelin The Detective Mouse resource

Hermelin The Detective Mouse – KS1 inference activities Help KS1 children play detective alongside Hermelin the Detective Mouse by scanning the illustrations of this visual feast of a book for clues. These activities are perfect for comprehension work. Children will create a table of what they can observe, what they know and what they can infer from that. What is Hermelin the Detective […]

We're All Wonders resource pack

We’re All Wonders – Classroom activities Consider themes of kindness, individual differences, dealing with personal challenges and the need to belong with this teaching and discussion guide for We’re All Wonders. This is RJ Palacio’s incredible follow-up to Wonder. The guide includes discussion questions and classroom activities for younger and older children. There’s also pre-reading notes and the opportunity to become […]

Count Your Carbon

Why I love… Eco-Schools’ Count Your Carbon tool Emma Powell, assistant principal and sustainability lead at Darlinghurst Academy, discusses the impact of Eco-Schools’ Count Your Carbon tool How did you hear about the tool? I heard about Count Your Carbon through Eco-Schools England, a fantastic free educational programme for educational settings that I have been a part of for the past 10 years. […]

STEM education word and illustrations

STEM education – Downloads, activities and ideas for teachers What does STEM stand for and how can you implement it in the classroom? Find out here...

KS1 music lesson plan

KS1 music – Add sound effects to your favourite stories From the clunk of the Tin Man to the thud of a Gruffalo, music can add atmosphere to children’s stories. This KS1 music lesson plan contains ideas to get your pupils started… Do you sometimes imagine sounds in your head when reading a book? Or maybe certain passages remind you of sounds or music you […]

Everyday materials Year 2 worksheets

Everyday materials Year 2 – Science worksheet This everyday materials Year 2 worksheet looks at the use of everyday materials. Children need to pick the correct materials for making parts of a house, a yacht and some small household items. Everyday materials Year 2 learning objectives Find out more about sigmascience.co.uk. Take a look at our free KS1 materials six-week plan.

Worksheet about words that end in 'er'

Words that end in ‘er’ – KS1 comprehension worksheet This worksheet features four sentences with missing words that end in ‘er’. Children need to fill in the correct choice, from a selection of three. Each sentence in the worksheet provides a unique context, encouraging children to think critically about word meanings and their appropriate usage in sentences. This not only helps in learning spellings […]

Red Nose Day ideas guide

Red Nose Day schools – Primary and secondary guides These Red Nose Day schools guides contain everything you need to get set for some serious funny business. Do something silly. Do something daft. Raise a smile, a laugh and a whole load of cash. Whatever you and your school do this Red Nose Day, the money you raise could help put food on plates […]

Great Fire of London

Great Fire of London KS1 – Best history teaching resources We've picked out the best lesson plans, resources and activities to teach the Great Fire of London in KS1...

Girl thinking, representing Blank Levels of Questioning

Blank Levels of Questioning – Using them in your classroom Understanding where your pupils lie within the Blank Level framework means you can group them together according to the complexity of the task...

A climate change KS1 renewable energy lesson plan

Climate change KS1 – Renewable energy lesson plan In teaching our pupils about more sustainable ways of living, we could be making the biggest difference of all...

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