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Four CAD diagrams of circular objects

CAD and CAM – How to teach them in KS2 DT Computer-aided design and manufacture can be rather terrifying for teachers to tackle, but there’s no need to be afraid...

Cartoon of a boy walking through a wood, with pages floating down on him, representing prosody in reading

Prosody in reading – How to teach it in primary One component of reading fluency has been sadly overlooked in recent government guidance...

This Morning I Met a Whale KS2 planning

This Morning I Met A Whale – KS2 planning This Morning I Met a Whale by Michael Morpurgo is a delight in itself, but the opportunities it provides to explore with children not only environmental issues but also the wider question of their role and voice in society is one that’s too good to miss. This PDF features a range of activities that demonstrate […]

World War 2 poetry KS2 resources

World War 2 poetry KS2 – Bletchley Park pack This World War 2 poetry KS2 resource pack, created with Bletchley Park, explores poetry and WWII history, covering parts of speech, patterns and codes. Use it to develop student knowledge and skills in English, with cross-curricular links to history and mathematics. World War 2 poetry KS2 The Poetry Society and Bletchley Park have compiled a […]

Vikings KS2 lesson plan

Vikings KS2 lesson plan – What do we really know? Use this Vikings KS2 lesson plan to explore evidence about the Vikings. Children will think about why historians have such differing views of them. The Vikings are an old, familiar topic. However, new evidence keeps emerging about these people and their impact, and not just on Britain. It is a topic children are familiar with. […]

A bundle of brightly coloured textiles

D&T textiles – Transforming the textiles curriculum Find out how one West Yorkshire primary wove local history and the future of science into the textiles curriculum...

Girl on swing, representing neurodiverse children

Neurodiverse children – Behaviour management strategies for teachers A one-size-fits-all approach to behaviour management can hit struggling students hardest...

Michael Rosen poems lesson plan

Michael Rosen poems – Performance poetry KS2 lesson plan What’s the worst thing you’ve ever tasted? Be inspired by some Michael Rosen poems and use exaggeration to write your own hilarious versions… Children benefit enormously from being able to write from their experience in a poetry classroom – putting things that matter to them down on paper, in curious and well-considered ways. But they […]

Revolting Rhymes lesson plan

Revolting Rhymes – KS2 English poetry lesson plan In Revolting Rhymes, Roald Dahl takes much loved fairy tales – many originally written to warn children of the dangers of disobedience – and gleefully subverts their underlying message, with hilarious results. In this lesson, great for National Poetry Day and Roald Dahl Day, children will first learn from the master before attempting to write […]

Algebra games KS2 resources

Algebra games KS2 – Play around with Cuisenaire rods One of the best ways to learn and have fun with maths that involves using numbers and symbols is by using colourful Cuisenaire rods. These algebra games KS2 resources will help you do just that… Algebra games KS2 ideas Start off by giving children our 0-9 numerals worksheets. Ask them to work out which numbers […]

First News Education

5 reasons to try… First News Education 1. Boost reading for pleasure A subscription to First News is an easy way to ensure that every child in your class has regular access to high quality, engaging non-fiction – and a powerful reason to read it. Every week sees the arrival of a new issue, bursting with award-winning, age-appropriate coverage of top stories […]

Letters from the Lighthouse planning

Letters from the Lighthouse – KS2 World War 2 planning Letters from the Lighthouse is a mystery; a spy story; an evacuee story; a refugee story. Above all, it’s Olive’s story. This download contains a three-page PDF packed with a range of cross-curricular activities… What is Letters from the Lighthouse about? The second world war turns schoolgirl Olive’s life in London inside out. Her father […]

Victorian Inventions Resource Pack for KS2 STEM

Victorian inventors KS2 – STEM resource pack This Victorian inventors KS2 resource pack, made in partnership with the V&A, uses the inventions of the past to inspire inventors of the future… The aim of this Little Inventors workshop is to inspire children to use their imagination to help them to think up and draw original, ingenious, funny, fantastical or perfectly practical invention […]

Features of a mystery story KS2

Features of a mystery story KS2 – Pie Corbett’s ‘Alien Landing’ Use this features of a mystery story KS2 resource from Pie Corbett to inspire children to write their own close encounter tale… Features of a mystery story KS2 This story is built around a simple idea. The main characters are out one evening when they hear a noise and see strange lights. They go to […]

Close-up of a child playing a card game, representing starting the school day

School day – 6 inventive ways to start yours Mornings feeling a bit gloomy? It's time to bring some pizazz to proceedings...

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 […]

A PE lesson plan for KS2 circuit training

PE lesson plans – Superhero circuit training for KS2 Turn circuit training into a thrilling adventure, and see pupils’ stamina, strength and flexibility soar.

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 […]

Spooky writing resource for KS2

Spooky writing – ‘Staying Out’ by Pie Corbett Use Pie Corbett’s spooky writing resource to help students write their own scary story with an atmospheric setting and eerie sound effects. Pie has built his ‘Staying Out’ story around a simple idea. The main characters go to a setting that is slightly out of the ordinary. At first everything is OK but then they […]

Passive voice KS2 resources

Passive voice KS2 – PowerPoint and example text Dive deeper into the world of grammar with this passive voice KS2 lesson and accompanying model text. Equip your students with a robust understanding, enabling them to write clearly and confidently… Passive voice KS2 lesson Use this detailed PowerPoint lesson, centred around the familiar tale of Little Red Riding Hood, to help pupils understand the […]

The Nightmare Man by Pie Corbett – suspense story KS2 resource

Suspense story KS2 – The Nightmare Man by Pie Corbett Use this suspense story KS2 resource to share Pie Corbett’s tale of suspense with your class, then create your own nightmarish short stories... The Nightmare Man is built around a simple story idea – ‘facing your fear’. Everyone is afraid of all sorts of things. Start by making a class list with the children – […]

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 […]

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, […]

Warning story KS2

Warning story KS2 – ‘The Caravan’ by Pie Corbett Use this atmospheric warning story KS2 resource by Pie Corbett to sharpen children’s literacy skills. “Now Mitch, don’t go playing up by the pylon,” my mum had warned me often enough. “It’s dangerous. You’ll get yourself electrocuted.” Did I listen? Of course I didn’t. Warning stories are one of the simplest patterns that children should […]

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