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Ernest Shackleton KS1 resources

Ernest Shackleton KS1 – English and history activities This sample resource pack for KS1 is designed to complement the Raintree book Ernest Shackleton and offers engaging activities to develop key literacy and cross-curricular skills for KS1 pupils. The resource pack combines literacy, history and computing activities to help pupils understand Shackleton’s remarkable achievements. It supports teamwork, creativity and skill-building while bringing history and […]

Christmas activities KS1 maths lesson plan

Christmas activities KS1 – Draw giant snowmen in maths If you’re looking for educational Christmas activities for KS1, use this festive measurements lesson plan to help pupils understand how size relates to quantity… Measures are an area of maths that some people love and most pupils hate. We learn numbers as quantities of objects, parts of a sequence and as ways of working out […]

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Historical Association

Tap into expert advice from the Historical Association Teacher Stuart Boydell discusses the benefits of being a corporate member of the HA… About me Stuart Boydell Stuart is a primary history leader. Why did you decide to become a corporate member of the HA? SB: The Historical Association offers so many opportunities to help improve my history subject knowledge and teaching. I can […]

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School rules – How to get buy-in from pupils A group of teachers talk about school rules, how they have (or have not) implemented them, and how to get that all-important student buy-in...

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Paul Dix – Behaviour advice for teachers, with scripts Learn how to balance strictness with kindness and discover six ways that you can improve the way you relate to your students...

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National Centre for Computing Education

How the NCCE Teach primary computing certificate can support your teaching Teacher Laura Dickinson explains how the National Centre for Computing Education’s CPD and resources have benefited her and her pupils… About me Laura Dickinson Laura is a primary school teacher and computing lead. What is the Teach primary computing certificate? LD: The certificate programme offered by the NCCE has been designed to level up primary […]

Number day ideas resources

Number Day ideas – KS1/2 activities for NSPCC Number Day Use these activity ideas and downloadable resources on Number Day to help raise awareness for the NSPCC, and engage in some maths fun at the same time… There are many different ways to celebrate Number Day. You may decide to dedicate the entire day to maths-related activities, or you might just add a Number Day […]

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The Institution of Engineering and Technology

Santa’s STEM workshop – free Christmas resources from the IET The IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) is bringing the magic of Christmas to your classroom 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 festive […]

The Cat and the King KS1 planning ideas

The Cat and the King – KS1 planning ideas The Cat and the King by Nick Sharratt is a gently humorous novel that will appeal to children who like stories reflecting themselves and their concerns, yet still appreciate a touch of quirky eccentricity. This PDF contains lots of KS1 cross-curricular ideas, all based on The Cat and the King. What is The Cat and […]

Halloween words

Halloween words – Free printable word mat PDFs These Halloween-themed word mats are a versatile and engaging resource for Early Years and KS1. They’re designed to support young learners in developing vocabulary, spelling and writing confidence around an exciting seasonal theme. The set includes three printable word mats. Each features six Halloween-related words and corresponding images that make it easy for children to […]

Template of a poppy

Template of a poppy – Free blank printable to colour and cut out Our template of a poppy offers a variety of poppies for children to colour in and cut out. This includes both realistic poppies and simpler, more traditional paper-style poppies. There are multiple poppies on each page, offering a more efficient printing solution for schools. Remembrance Day and history Lessons This template of a poppy is […]

Part whole model templates

Part whole model – Free blank maths template worksheets These part-whole model templates have between two and seven smaller circles for every larger ‘whole’ circle. There’s a range of printing options, from one or two per page to multiple part-whole models per page. What is a part-whole model? A part-whole model is a simple yet powerful diagram that visually demonstrates how we can split […]

Positive negative number line

Positive negative number line – 10, 20, 100 & blank PDF worksheet This positive and negative number line printable PDF is perfect for a wide range of number line activities. It’s ideal for supporting key mathematical concepts in the classroom. With options ranging from -100 to 100, -20 to 20 and -10 to 10, with various spacings, it allows you to introduce number lines incrementally as pupils […]

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Childcare Works

Get free tools to support wraparound care from Childcare Works September 2024 marked another chapter in the expansion of government funding for early education and wraparound childcare. For the first time, the Department for Education has funded providers to offer 15 hours for children of working families aged from nine months old, a figure that will double to 30 hours in a year’s time (September […]

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GL Assessment

New Group Maths Test – an adaptive assessment for every pupil Numeracy specialist Andy Small explains how the New Group Maths Test can support maths at your school… Our expert Andy Small Job role: Assessment specialist in numeracy and mathematics at GL Assessment What is the New Group Maths Test? AS: NGMT is a digital, adaptive assessment for students aged six to 12 that assesses numeracy […]

The front cover of Teach Primary magazine issue 18.8

Teach Primary issue 18.8 is out NOW! How time flies. Not only is this the last Teach Primary of 2024, it’s also my final one as editor. Charley is back from maternity leave, and has already lined up all sorts of interesting and useful articles for the next issue of the magazine. At the risk of sounding like an Oscar winner, I’d […]

Subitising cards

Subitising cards – 1-10 active maths resource for EYFS Subitising is a crucial early maths skill, helping young children to recognise quantities without counting individually. This set of 1-10 subitising cards is a versatile resource. It’s perfect for introducing and strengthening this skill in a fun, hands-on way in Early Years. The cards display a range of representations for each number: Each format offers […]

Place value counters

Place value counters – Free printable sheets for maths These printable place value counters for KS1 and KS2 are an ideal way to make place value concepts accessible and engaging for your students. This downloadable resource offers a comprehensive set of place value counters. They will help pupils visualise numbers and understand the value of each digit in a number. The resource includes large […]

Bar model template

Bar model template – Printable blank maths resource for KS1 / KS2 This free, printable, blank bar model template resource for KS1 and KS2 can help you teach maths in an engaging and visual way. This downloadable template goes from one to 12, allowing you to break down and represent maths concepts visually. This will support children’s understanding across a variety of topics. Bar models are a […]

Light and dark art KS1 lesson plan

Light and dark art – KS1 night skyscape lesson plan Madeleine Fox shows how your class can find out about light and dark while creating imaginative art collages… Throughout history, people have created festivals and celebrations to help alleviate the winter darkness and build a sense of togetherness. Festivals such as Diwali, Hannukah and Christmas use lights to brighten up the darkness, with candles, lanterns, […]

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Scaffolding in education – How to build up successive levels Adam Kohlbeck turns the common perception of scaffolding on its head...

Christmas activity sheets

Christmas activity sheets – KS1 / KS2 fun & educational printables These free Christmas activity sheets are bursting with festive things to make and do in your classroom this festive season… Christmas activity sheets pack 1 Our first Christmas activity sheets pack contains all your festive faves, including a Christmas wordsearch, festive spot the difference, Christmas colouring, Christmas bingo, dot to dot and mazes to try, […]

Michael Rosen Day resources

Michael Rosen Day – Resource pack and poster for schools What is Michael Rosen Day? Michael Rosen Day, set up in 2024, is a celebration of national treasure, poet and author Michael Rosen. The day is all about celebrating creativity, poetry and reading for pleasure. When is Michael Rosen Day? Michael Rosen Day takes place on 12th November 2024. Michael will be delivering a special […]

The front cover of Teach Reading & Writing magazine issue 20

Teach Reading & Writing issue 20 is out NOW! How many children in your class struggle with handwriting? It’s a problem that teachers have been mentioning to literacy advisors Christine Chen and Lindsay Pickton with worrying regularity. On page 9 you can find out more about the underlying issues behind this trend, and why we need to be rethinking how we teach letter formation […]

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British Council

5 reasons to… join in International Education Week 30 Second Briefing When asked, 70% of parents interviewed believe their child should have more access to international opportunities through their school [source: NCLE survey of parent attitudes 2024]. Join the British Council’s International Education Week, 18–22 November, for inspiration, resources, events and challenges to help you boost international education in your school. 1. Online […]

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