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Kid doing greater depth writing in a notebook

Greater depth writing – What counts and how to teach it What counts as greater depth writing, and how can you spot it, let alone teach it? Three experts share their words of wisdom...

Reading comprehension strategies documents

Reading comprehension strategies – KS2 exercises & resources If you’re looking to brush up on your knowledge of reading comprehension strategies, these four handouts from the National Literacy Trust will prove useful. Discussion exercises Questioning is key to comprehension. Questions help to show that a pupil has engaged with a text and understood what it contains. This download contains four discussion exercises to […]

Schoolgirl doing reading comprehension activities

Reading comprehension KS2 – Ultimate resource guide for Years 3-6 Make sure your pupils have all the reading comprehension skills they need with these worksheets, lessons, activities and more...

Illustration of astronaut on a planet, representing setting description

Setting description – Resources & advice for writing outstanding settings Use these strategies and resources to give children the tools they need to create powerful settings for their stories...

Newspaper report BFG lesson plan

Newspaper report – KS2 English BFG lesson plan Roald Dahl’s beloved BFG story provides the perfect opportunity to tackle newspaper report writing. This engaging activity introduces children to Roald Dahl’s book The BFG. In this lesson, children will act as journalists to investigate and write a report about Sophie’s disappearance based on evidence found at the scene. Prior to teaching the lesson, prepare […]

Character description KS2 resource pack

Character description KS2 – Peter Bunzl WAGOLL Peer inside the mind of the author, and help pupils understand how to introduce an ambiguous character...

Circuits KS2 medium term plan

Circuits KS2 – Electric game medium-term plan This 6-week project offers an exciting and inexpensive opportunity for children to apply their scientific knowledge of electrical circuits in a real-world context, by creating a game for their peers to play...

Sculpture KS2 lesson plan

Sculpture KS2 – Create your own 3D relief sculpture Transform observational sketches into monstrously marvellous dragon eyes with this sculpture KS2 idea… This sculpture KS2 unit of work emerged, almost by accident, following our study of the wonderful picture book Black Dog by Levi Pinfold. The book features a monstrous, scary dog prowling around the exterior of a house. One potent illustration depicts a […]

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 […]

Vocabulary worksheets

Paired reading – Vocab worksheet & finisher activities A toolkit for clarifying vocab and a toolkit for finishers to keep on tables during paired reading

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 […]

African drumming lesson plan

African drumming – KS2 music lesson plan Explore listening, composing, playing and performing with this KS2 African drumming lesson plan… Musical composition has been around since the birth of music itself about 40,000 years ago. However, the notation of music has only been around about 1,000 years. Before that, music was passed on through listening and watching the musician to learn the […]

Line graphs KS2 – Paper spinner investigation

Line graphs KS2 – Paper spinner investigation Develop the core skill of data collection and accurate graph displays with this line graphs KS2 lesson plan… The ability to construct an accurate line graph is a core science and maths skill that requires explicit teaching and lots of real-life context. Look for opportunities in science and maths where children can collect numerical data […]

Murder Most Unladylike – KS2 activity pack

Murder Most Unladylike – KS2 activity pack This pack is designed to encourage students to read and respond to Murder Most Unladylike – the first in a series of mystery novels by author Robin Stevens. It offers opportunities for students to engage in creative writing, research, group discussion and drama. Each activity builds on the previous one. This allows students to explore the characters, […]

Verbs KS2 lesson plan

Verbs KS2 – Main, auxiliary and modal verbs explainer lesson We often think of verbs as ‘doing words’. But could you explain main verbs, auxiliary verbs and modal verbs to your class? Use this verbs KS2 lesson plan to do just that… You may think a verb is simply a ‘doing word’. However, they are much more than that. A verb describes an action, an […]

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 […]

Historical fiction KS2 resource

Historical fiction KS2 – Hetty’s Unicorn by Pie Corbett Use Pie Corbett’s historical fiction KS2 resource to help pupils write their own stories using similar patterns… Pie Corbett wrote this story on a school trip to Hellens Manor in Herefordshire. The manor is one of the oldest buildings in the country. It was probably originally constructed around the time of the Battle of Hastings […]

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 […]

Rainforest KS2 lesson plan

Rainforest KS2 – Imaginary Amazon adventure lesson Use this rainforest KS2 geography lesson plan to take an imaginary class trip to the jungle. Pupils will study its unique environment, important weather patterns and environmental challenges. In this lesson, written by Kate Snowdon from National Geographic Kids, children will have a chance to prepare for their jungle trek by learning about the conditions […]

Reading Solutions UK

The Inside Story – Reading Plus There’s a new name for the best-kept secret in edtech solutions – introducing Dreambox Reading Plus… 2024 Introducing the next transformative chapter in the Reading Plus journey with the unveiling of the new DreamBox Reading Plus logo. Expect the same unique programme – with a new look. 2003 – 2023 Since 2014, Reading Solutions UK […]

The Train to Impossible Places lesson plan

The Train to Impossible Places – KS2 letter writing lesson This KS2 lesson plan, based on The Train to Impossible Places by PG Bell, invites pupils to immerse themselves in a magical world where impossible becomes possible! Despite the fact that we’re in an age of email and instant messaging, letter writing remains an essential skill. This lesson uses a series of ‘top tips’ from […]

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 […]

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