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Dialogue to advance action KS2 resource pack

Dialogue to advance action KS2 – Jasbinder Bilan WAGOLL Teach KS2 pupils to use dialogue to advance action by analysing a dramatic scene from Jasbinder Bilan’s novel, Nush and the Stolen Emerald. It’s a story full of myth and it raises important questions about the past and shines a light on the rights and wrongs of empire. It also gives children the opportunity to […]

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

Podkin One-Ear KS2 English planning

Podkin One-Ear – KS2 English activity ideas Join a found family on a perilous journey in Kieran Larwood’s charming adventure story, The Legend of Podkin One-Ear. This PDF contains lots of ideas based on the novel to try in your KS2 classroom. Why teach The Legend of Podkin One-Ear? The Legend of Podkin One-Ear is action-packed and filled with fascinating characters (both […]

Microhabitat lesson plan

Microhabitat – Investigate microscopic animals living in moss Go on safari without even leaving the school playground with this KS2 microhabitat lesson from Dr Andy Chandler-Grevatt… Have you noticed moss growing around your school grounds? Inside these small moss cushions and moss mats lives a hidden ecosystem of bizarre organisms. These animals are too small to see with the naked eye, but by […]

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 […]

Times tables display

Times tables display – Free classroom posters for 2-12 This free printable times table display for 2-12 is an excellent way to support your pupils’ understanding and mastery of multiplication. We’ve shown each times table in multiple formats to reinforce learning. This includes traditional multiplication equations, bar models and visual stacks of cubes. These layered visuals help children engage with multiplication concepts beyond rote […]

Times table flash cards

Times table flash cards – Printable playing cards for 2-12 These free printable times table flash cards for 2-12 reinforce times tables in an engaging, effective way. These flash cards cover multiplication, division, bar models, arrays and groupings. These multiple representations will help your pupils truly understand and master their times tables. Times table flash cards Using these flash cards in your classroom offers plenty […]

Times table facts resources

Times table facts – Resources to teach ‘Super 16’ difficult facts The Super 16 are 16 times table facts that are notoriously difficult for learners to remember and recall. They are specific table facts from the 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12 times tables. By focusing on memorising these 16 facts, you can help can build core mathematical fluency and support the wider functions of mathematical […]

Fraction wall – Printable KS2 maths display

Fraction wall – Printable KS2 maths display poster A fraction wall is a visual tool that helps pupils understand the relationships between different fractions by stacking them in rows. Each row is divided into fractions. These represent a different part of the whole, like 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, and so on, up to 1/2 and one whole. It’s particularly valuable for helping KS2 pupils […]

Glacier 3D model

Glacier 3D model – Printable paper Icelandic glacier resource This resource is a simplified, printable 3D cut-out model of an Icelandic glacier. It’s an engaging, hands-on tool that brings the science of glaciers to life in the classroom. The glacier 3D model shows: Glacier 3D model instructions Cut out the curve in the middle of the base. It’s easier if you push a pen […]

MFL Christmas lesson plan

MFL Christmas lesson – Sing carols in other languages Get in the festive spirit with this MFL Christmas lesson which explores how children in other countries celebrate. This lesson also involves singing Christmas carols in other languages, providing an excellent way of practising pronunciation. The download contains the lyrics to Silent Night in French, German and Spanish. Perhaps your children could sing a multilingual […]

Halloween border pages

Halloween border – Printable pages (lined and blank versions) These printable Halloween page borders are a fantastic addition to your writing and drawing activities, perfect for Reception, KS1, and KS2 classrooms. With the spooky season being such an exciting time for children, these borders can help bring a touch of Halloween magic to your lessons while keeping pupils engaged. Five Halloween page border designs […]

Puppet by David Almond resources

Puppet by David Almond – KS1/2 cross-curricular planning Puppet by David Almond is a heartwarming story, charmingly illustrated by Lizzy Stewart, that provides lots of opportunities to think about life’s big questions… What is Puppet by David Almond about? What should a puppet master do when he’s old and alone, and all his puppets are gone? This is the beautiful story of an […]

Remembrance assembly resources

Remembrance assembly for KS2/3 – What have we learnt? What can the world learn from the poppy fields of Flanders? This Remembrance assembly, taken from 21st Century Assembly and Classroom Activities by Will Ryan, answers this important question. The download contains a script outlining the history of WW1 and prompts students to reflect on what we should learn from it. Remembrance assembly This KS2/3 Remembrance assembly recounts the […]

Bonfire Night activities

Bonfire Night activities – Learn about density, thrust and forces Bonfire Night activities for the classroom don’t only have to involve black paper and copious amounts of glitter. Cover key scientific concepts such as density, thrust, forces and gravity with these scientific ideas… Learn about density by making fireworks in a jar What happens when we mix fluids of different densities? Find out in this […]

Chinese New Year worksheets

Chinese New Year worksheets – Acrostic poem and writing pages Use these free Chinese New Year worksheets in your classroom to inspire creativity, whether you’re working on poetry, creative writing or research projects. Chinese New Year acrostic poem worksheet The Chinese New Year acrostic poem worksheet is a brilliant way to help pupils show off their understanding of the celebration while working on their literacy […]

KS1 grammar lesson plan

KS1 grammar – Teach conjunctions and clauses with comics Use this KS1 grammar lesson plan to build descriptive sentences with the help of graphic novels… We’ve all fallen into the trap of asking a child to improve the detail in their writing or extend their sentence, only for them to say they don’t know how. Using pages or images from graphic novels, comics and […]

Fraction grid printable square template worksheets

Fraction grid – Printable square template worksheet This printable square fraction grid resource is a versatile, visual tool that will support your primary students in mastering fractions through hands-on learning. The squares are divided in various ways – from halves and quarters to hundredths. This will help children see fractions clearly and understand how each part relates to a whole. Each printable […]

Fraction images

Fraction images – Printable posters for maths classrooms These fraction circle images offer a clear, engaging way to help your students understand fractions from halves all the way to twelfths. These posters show each fraction as a circle divided into equal parts, making it easy for students to visualise how each segment relates to the whole. Fraction images Many children struggle to grasp […]

Fraction bar model posters

Fraction bar model – Image posters for maths classrooms Transform your classroom with these fraction bar model posters for primary students. These posters, featuring fraction bar models for: These fraction bar model posters provide a visual reference that will enhance your students’ understanding and confidence when working with fractions. Fraction bar model posters Understanding fractions can be challenging for many children, especially when they’re […]

Squared paper printable

Squared paper – Free A4 printable graph paper for maths Enhance your maths lessons with these free A4 printable squared paper sheets, designed specifically for primary classrooms. With a variety of options, these sheets will cater to all your maths activities, from basic arithmetic to more advanced spatial tasks. Squared paper sheets included: Printable squared paper These squared paper sheets are a practical, versatile resource […]

Coordinate grid printable worksheets for maths

Coordinate grid – Blank printable worksheets for maths Make teaching coordinates engaging and straightforward with these blank printable coordinate grid worksheets. They’re a versatile resource that will support your primary students in building their skills with ease. Available in a range of formats, these grids cater to all stages of learning. Whether your class is working with the first quadrant only or progressing […]

3D shapes posters

3D shapes – Properties and types classroom poster pack Enhance your classroom with these 3D shapes posters. They’re a practical, visually engaging tool designed specifically to support primary students’ understanding of 3D shapes and their properties. Perfect for KS2 classrooms, they help make complex geometric concepts more accessible and memorable. Each poster showcases key 3D shapes, from the common cube and cylinder to the […]

2D shapes poster pack

2D shapes poster pack – Regular, quadrilaterals, triangles & more This 2D shapes poster pack is an essential resource for any primary classroom. It’s designed to help your pupils confidently recognise and describe shapes. Tailored to suit the progression of maths understanding from Year 2 to Upper Key Stage 2, this pack breaks down the key properties of regular 2D shapes, polygons, quadrilaterals and triangles. […]

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