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Great fire of london art Ks1 resource

Great Fire Of London art KS1 – Cross-curricular activity ideas Give your class a burning desire for drama, art, history and science with these cross-curricular Great Fire of London KS1 activities. Pupils will work towards using paint and charcoal on sugar paper to create a long street frieze. Learning objectives Starter activity Guide students through an immersive activity by instructing them to close their eyes […]

Seating plans – Free editable classroom templates and advice Seating plan download This download contains editable PowerPoint templates to help you set out a seating plan for your classroom. Choose from table clumps, tables in rows or our carpet positions plan. All you need to do is edit the tables to match your classroom, if necessary, then type in pupils’ names. There are also […]

Paddington Bear whole school resource pack

Paddington Bear – Whole-school lesson plans & activity sheets This teaching pack is bursting with ideas for teaching English at KS1 and KS2 while celebrating Michael Bond’s wonderful Paddington Bear books. There are four lessons plans, each of which is accompanied by a selection of activity sheets. These can be used individually, or combined as part of a whole-school project. There are ideas, too, […]

Teach Primary issue 18.1 is OUT NOW! And off we go again. I do hope you all managed to get some peace and relaxation over the holidays. In this issue we’re in a techy sort of mood, with a preview of Bett 2024 (p68) and a STEM special. On page 60, Laura Di Pasquale takes a (very entertaining) look at what the […]

Basic maths test

Basic maths test – 90 simple addition questions Use this basic maths test, which features 90 simple addition questions, to assess your pupils’ skills. How to use this basic maths test Explain to children that there are 90 questions for them to complete. Assure them the questions will all be very familiar. There are no reading requirements, meaning all children can access this […]

Cover of The Dress in the Wiindow, a book about overcoming gender stereotypes

Gender stereotypes – The Dress in the Window Robert Tregoning reflects on a childhood tinged with shame, but hopes his joyful story of gender expression will give solace to today’s young readers...

BESA LearnED

5 reasons to attend… LearnED 2024: Education in Action 1. A choice of masterclasses As well as expert talks and networking opportunities, attendees can choose from a range of practical masterclasses to tailor their day, covering topics such as student success, digital tools, supporting staff, and much more. These sessions provide purposeful CPD that you can apply to your own primary or secondary setting […]

Halloween writing prompts worksheet

Halloween writing prompts – Create your own monster for KS1/2 Looking for some Halloween writing prompts to help get children’s imaginations soaring this October? Why not have them create their own monster? On our free Halloween writing prompts worksheet there’s space for budding artists to bring their eerie vision to life. Whether it’s a ghostly apparition, a mischievous monster or a bewitching creature, children can […]

Christmas bunting printable

Christmas bunting printable – Free classroom decoration PDFs This delightful Christmas bunting printable will make a great addition to your classroom decorations. We’ve got traditional triangular bunting in green, blue and red, featuring a snowflake design. There are also printable Christmas trees which will add a touch of seasonal charm to your classroom. The vibrant colours and festive design will create a warm […]

12 days of Christmas lyrics

12 Days of Christmas lyrics – PowerPoint and PDF with images Use our 12 Days of Christmas lyrics in PowerPoint and PDF form to introduce your class to this classic Christmas song. The 12 Days of Christmas is a beloved Christmas song, and children are often excited to explore its lyrics. By presenting these lyrics in a visually appealing PowerPoint format, you can capture students’ attention […]

Times tables worksheets – Maths mastery for 2-10 times tables Take a mastery approach with these nine times tables worksheets. Beginning with the two times table, the activities and questions carefully build children’s understanding of and confidence with the times tables. Times tables worksheets Starting with pictorial examples, the problems move on to the abstract. There are layers of challenge to support children as their […]

Positive behaviour support PDF

Positive behaviour support – Classroom guide Positive behaviour support focuses on prevention, management and skill development. This PDF guide features ten ideas for using it in your classroom. Positive behaviour support recognises that children are still learning the way the world works and making mistakes as they go. Using this approach helps pupils establish this understanding, as well as their own […]

Halloween writing worksheets

Halloween writing – Witch’s cauldron activity for KS1/2 English These Halloween writing worksheets allow children to stir up their magical potion in their witch’s cauldron. They can write or draw what ingredients go in to make their unique potion, then write all about what sinister effects it has. There are two versions included, a more basic one for younger children and a more advanced […]

Chinese New Year KS1 resources

Chinese New Year KS1 – One week of lessons This Chinese New Year KS1 resource aims to introduce students to Chinese New Year across the course of a week. Children will learn about the legend of the Chinese Zodiac, recognising that China follows a lunar calendar and therefore does not share its New Year with Western cultures. They’ll compare China to their own country, […]

Inventors and inventions KS1 lesson plan

Inventors and inventions KS1 – Rapunzel DT lesson idea In this inventors and inventions KS1 DT lesson, pupils will learn about the invention process and how inventions solve problems. Bring this to life with a real problem faced by a character in a familiar story – Rapunzel. Through the design process pupils will generate ideas and communicate them with others. This lesson covers several […]

Grimwood resource pack

Grimwood – KS2 cross-curricular resource pack Discover the magical madcap world of Grimwood with this free resource pack, full of lessons and classroom activities. It’s suitable for pupils in Years 2–4 and is based on the bestselling Grimwood adventures. These are written and illustrated by Nadia Shireen. The activities in the pack are split into five lessons based on both books […]

Number bonds to 10 worksheet – KS1 maths bumper pack

Number bonds to 10 worksheet – KS1 maths bumper pack This number bonds to 10 worksheet pack contains a bumper crop of material for teaching this topic in a fun and visually engaging way. Featuring themes ranging from animals to holidays and aliens to sport, the first 114-page PDF contains colourful posters, card pairs and a wide variety of illustrated worksheets for pupils to complete. […]

Year 2 maths worksheets

Year 2 maths worksheets – Free printable PDFs The Year 2 maths worksheets in this free printable workbook help pupils to practise key concepts from the Year 2 maths curriculum. Each topic consists of basic questions plus a range of more difficult ‘challenge and extension’ questions. Year 2 maths worksheets The approach is based on the successful maths programme delivered in Shanghai. The […]

Illustration of characterful house, representing creative writing pictures

Creative writing pictures – Using images in English lessons A well-chosen image can be an invaluable teaching tool...

George's Marvellous Medicine KS1 lesson plan

George’s Marvellous Medicine KS1 – Measuring & capacity Explore measuring and capacity with this George’s Marvellous Medicine KS1 maths lesson plan from Jonathan Lear… Measures, and in particular capacity, is one of those areas of maths that we tend to put off until next half term, and then the next half term after that, and so on until we strike it lucky with […]

Poem templates – Nature poems for kids This free poem templates PDF features poetry examples, poem templates and teacher notes… It contains three simple ways to get your class having lots of imaginative fun with nature and poetry. Paper bag list poem Activity 1 is about writing a simple list poem. This is a great way to sharpen up pupils’ sensory awareness […]

KS1 light and dark medium term plan

KS1 light and dark – Medium-term plan Written by science expert Deborah Herridge, this six-week KS1 light and dark medium-term plan focuses on helping children experience light and dark and explore simple ideas about light sources, reflectors and how we need light to see. Resources included in this download Full medium-term plan Accompanying slideshows, worksheet and template KS1 light and dark learning […]

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 […]

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