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KS1 lesson plan from Bev Forrest

Local history KS1 – Local park lesson plan Instead of far-flung places, try engaging pupils in the past through their own familiar spaces. This local history KS1 lesson plan from Bev Forrest will support you on how to enable your KS1 pupils to successfully explore their immediate locality. Based on a study of Small Heath Park near the centre of Birmingham, the suggested […]

Science lesson plan for a healthy harvest lunch

Healthy eating lesson plans – Prepare a nutritious lunchbox Explore the different food groups to design a nutritious autumnal meal full of taste and texture

Adjective word mat

Adjective word mat – Editable free printables for KS1/2 Our free editable adjective word mat resource is fantastic for primary children. These word mats are like magic carpets for children’s imagination and writing adventures, and they’re super easy to use. You can download and print them, and even customise them to suit your needs. They’re a great way to make learning more fun and […]

Illustration showing students sat in an exam room, representing knowledge rich curriculum

Knowledge-rich curriculum – Spotlighting knowledge & applying it How to put knowledge at the centre of your curriculum (and a warning)...

Primary engineering worksheets

Primary engineering – Bridge building KS1/2 activity This downloadable PDF of primary engineering worksheets focuses on bridge building activities in KS1 and KS2… Students need to take a piece of A4 paper and put it flat like a bridge. Then, they need to start adding small weights one by one in the middle of the paper bridge. See how many weights you […]

Book review template

Book review KS1 – Free printable template resource This free downloadable book review template enables KS1 pupils to offer opinions based on first-hand experiences. Naturally, you shouldn’t expect pupils to review every book they read. However, encouraging them to reflect on their reading from time to time is a useful activity. Book reviews provide valuable practice at using the subordinating conjunction ‘because’. This […]

Catch Up

4 reasons to try… Catch Up Numeracy This research- and evidence-based intervention addresses 10 key components of numeracy, and is proven to be effective in a range of settings 1. The intervention Catch Up® Numeracy is a structured one-to-one intervention for learners who find numeracy difficult. It enables learners who struggle with numeracy to achieve more than double the progress of typically […]

Ladybird

5 reasons to try… Key Words with Peter and Jane 1. Tried and tested methodology Founded on rigorous educational research, this tried and trusted method introduces 300 high-frequency words or Key Words, repeating and reinforcing them to practise reading the words ‘on sight’. 2. Steady progression This easy-to-navigate series is designed for steady progression to support independent reading. It contains twelve levels, with three books […]

Reception tricky words worksheet

Reception tricky words – Handwriting worksheet This simple Reception tricky words worksheet lets children practise their letter formation and handwriting by copying words underneath. The words included are: Reception tricky words resource Our Reception tricky words handwriting worksheet is a valuable educational resource designed to support young learners in developing crucial handwriting skills while mastering those tricky, high-frequency words that are […]

Natural History Museum

Discover new learning opportunities at the Natural History Museum Choose the ideal educational experience for your group from a range of engaging options From minibeasts to evolution, we offer a range of inspiring, curriculum-rich workshops and shows, as well as galleries for your class/school to explore. School visits are available during term time. There are two types of visit available: self-guided with a show, […]

Roald Dahl Day assembly resources

Roald Dahl Day assembly – All about teamwork If you need a way to inject some whizz, pop and bang into your Roald Dahl Day celebrations, this assembly idea could be just what you’re looking for. The theme for the assembly is teamwork, although it could be easily adapted to focus on friendship or perseverance instead. It is based around James and the […]

Writing template resource pack

Writing template – 6 inspiring templates for KS1/2 When children are struggling to get their thoughts down on the page, a little structure via a writing template can work wonders, says Rachel Clarke… Whichever type of writing I’m doing, it’s the getting started that’s the hardest thing to do. This is why a writing template can be so useful. It helps inexperienced writers […]

Ladybird

Explore the diversity of children’s home lives with My Family, Your Family There is no one way to have a family and no right way to be a family. My Family, Your Family is a powerful non-fiction book that focuses on what makes a family and celebrates the idea that every family is unique. It explores the many different ways families can come together, grow and change […]

Oxford Reading Buddy

5 reasons to try… Oxford Reading Buddy 1. Developing deeper comprehensions skills Our digital service makes explicit how a skilled reader makes sense of a text with one-to-one modelling and coaching from our unique Reading Buddies. 2. Books and support unique to each child Pupils can pick from a range of unique interactive characters to encourage curiosity and coach deeper comprehension. Offering […]

Editable blank lesson plan template with instructions

Blank lesson plan template – PDF and editable with instructions This is a simple blank lesson plan template for teachers, student teachers and supply teachers to use when planning lessons. There is a PDF version, suitable for making speedy handwritten notes, that can help teachers think through what they are doing and pass on the information necessary for their sessions to TAs and classroom support. […]

Road template – Printable designs for small world play This cut-out road template pack is a creative and fun resource for developing shape recognition and motor skills. It can also serve as a valuable tool for teaching essential lessons about road safety. This versatile pack provides an ideal platform to impart crucial road safety knowledge in an engaging and interactive manner. Creating road scenarios […]

Map skills KS1 resources

Geography KS1 – Medium term map skills plan In this engaging map skills geography unit, KS1 students will learn about the names and location of the continents and oceans of the world; develop global awareness by looking in detail at the position of the seven continents and five oceans; and learn to locate the poles and the equator, and their position relative to […]

Hinge questions PowerPoint

Hinge questions – How to use them in your teaching Questioning at pivotal times during a lesson is the key to successful teaching and learning. By pre-planning specific hinge questions to check for understanding, you’re able to effectively check that the foundations of complex concepts are in place before you introduce additional learning and content. Of course, it follows that if the foundations for learning […]

Cartoon of figures spinning hoops round waists, representing PE curriculum

PE curriculum – Transforming fitness in school How one teacher went from being a reluctant participant in sport to winning a national award for leading PE, and transformed the curriculum along the way

Diwali KS1 lesson plan

Diwali KS1 – Celebrating origin stories lesson plan Explore the vibrancy of Diwali and get to the heart of what it means for Hindus...

WAGOLL classroom resources

WAGOLL Packs from Real Authors Peer inside the mind of award-winning children’s authors and help pupils understand how to create engaging characters, captivating atmospheres and suspenseful situations. Our collection of free WAGOLL resource packs contains a range of different teaching packs. Each one comprises an exclusive extract, working wall template, teaching notes, and worksheets.

Super KS1 Books Planning

Super KS1 Books – 30+ Recommendations With Planning Looking for inspiring KS1 books to use in your classroom? These free planning PDFs focus on a range of top-notch titles and feature a range of cross-curricular activities that help young pupils explore characters, themes and creative projects inspired by these tales.

Illustration of floating numbers and calculators, representing maths mastery

Maths mastery – What success looks like Getting to grips with maths can often conjure images of tediously repeating times tables, but implementing a mastery approach will take children’s learning much deeper...

Illustration of bubble bath, representing staff wellbeing

Staff wellbeing – What really works? Never mind throwaway tick-box exercises; true teacher wellbeing means changing some fundamental processes in school and beyond

Man in suit shouting at smartphone, representing parent communication

Parent communication – WhatsApp groups have gotten out of hand Introducing pupils to the basics of online etiquette is all very well... but won’t someone please think of the parents?

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