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Pause and reflect resources

Pause and reflect – Whole-class assessment how-to with resources Marc Bowen explains how to plan and carry out purposeful pause and reflect activities for whole-class assessment… Download a detailed case study, with a comprehensive selection of example assessment documents, at the top of this page. Pause and reflect meaning Over 25 years of teaching, I’ve seen many different assessment systems come and go. Some […]

Teacher and pupil doing experiential learning with science experiment

Experiential learning – Boost learning with active participation What is experiential learning, how might you use it in your classroom and does it lead to meaningful learning? Read on to find out...

Punctuation games – Ideas, resources & online games for KS1/KS2 Stop! Punctuation time. Give these offline and online games a go and sharpen up students' skills with that pesky punctuation placement...

Question marks drawn on different coloured cards, representing assessment for learning

Assessment for learning – Transformative teaching strategies to try Revolutionise teaching and learning in your classroom with these expert assessment for learning strategies...

Children in school uniform doing collaborative learning

Collaborative learning – What it is and how to benefit from it If used appropriately, collaborative learning can do wonders for your learners' confidence and engagement...

Sphero – How to use this coding robot in your classroom Laura Di Pasquale explores different ways to use Sphero coding robots in the classroom...

Compound sentence resource

Compound sentence – Teaching advice and activity ideas Laura Dobson breaks down compound sentences and gives you teaching ideas to try in your classroom...

Three young children painting, representing art assessment

Art assessment – How to track progress in primary Adele Darlington explores ways to track pupil progress without stifling enthusiasm, creativity or confidence...

A single line depicting a flower, representing children's grief

Children’s bereavement – How teachers can help grieving pupils Develop staff understanding, skills and confidence in dealing with children's grief with this helpful advice...

Hands holding jigsaw pieces together, representing collaboration at Badock's Wood Primary

Badock’s Wood Primary – Using collaboration to improve behaviour Jonathan Arthur and Gemma Hewson explain how collaboration has improved behaviour and raised pupils’ achievement in their school...

Egypt KS2 Aliya to the Infinite City teaching notes

Egypt KS2 – Aliya to the Infinite City teaching notes If you’re looking for Egypt-themed KS2 resources, Laila Rifaat’s Aliya series is a great place to start. Aliya Aboard the Time Train is out in August 2024 and is the sequel to Aliya to the Infinite City. The series is set in a time-travelling school in a parallel Egypt. It’s full of great characters, flying […]

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Phased retirement from teaching… can it work for you? Retirement can be one of life’s most joyful and exciting prospects – and for some teachers it can’t come soon enough. For others though, teaching is a lifetime of work that can be hard to leave behind. The very idea of leaving the classroom for the final time takes quite some getting used to. That’s […]

Traditional tales KS2 planning

Traditional tales KS2 planning – Magical shoes project By walking a mile in the shoes of classic literary characters, your class will go on a learning journey they’ll never forget. Use this traditional tales KS2 planning PDF to get started… There’s nothing like a story for showing us what the world looks like through someone else’s eyes or, to put it another way, […]

KS2 perimeter lesson plan

KS2 perimeter – Lesson plan based on real-life examples Challenging pupils to apply knowledge in a practical way is fun and will help them retain essential information. Find out more in this KS2 perimeter lesson plan from Julianne Britton… It’s important that children have some prior knowledge of perimeter before teaching this lesson. They should have had experience calculating the perimeter of different shapes, […]

Young children taking part in National Fitness Day

National Fitness Day – Best 2024 resources for schools Get kids moving on National Fitness Day and put them on a healthy and active path for life...

Pirate flag for Talk Like a Pirate Day

Talk Like A Pirate Day 2024 – Best pirate activities for early years / primary Shiver me timbers! Check out this buried treasure chest full of fantastic resources...

Explanation text KS2 resource

Explanation text KS2 – Magnificent Machines by Pie Corbett Are you searching for an inspiring explanation text KS2 resource? You’re in luck! Give your children a lot of explaining to do with these inventive non-fiction activities from Pie Corbett. Explanation text KS2 download Introduce explanation texts to your class with Pie Corbett’s two model texts about the ‘Teacher-Pleaser Machine’ and the ‘Tidy Your Bedroom […]

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Explanation texts KS2 – How to teach its features Explanation texts are an important part of primary literacy teaching. Try these ideas and get a free model explanation text download here...

Ancient Egypt KS2 portal story by Pie Corbett

Ancient Egypt KS2 – Portal story by Pie Corbett If you’re looking for Ancient Egypt KS2 resources, this Ancient Egyptian adventure story by Pie Corbett is perfect for sharing with your KS2 class. After you’ve enjoyed the short story, follow Pie’s lesson plan for developing your pupils’ English skills. Using the activities, you’ll develop vocabulary, explore synonyms and deepen children’s comprehension and understanding of […]

Children listening to teacher outside on school trips

School trips – Ultimate teacher guide & 100+ venue ideas There’s lots to think about when organising and leading an educational excursion, but these pointers will help set you on the road to success…

Mexican food KS2 lesson plan

Mexican food KS2 – Launch and run your own restaurant Enhance a study of ancient Maya or Mexico with this Mexican food KS2 lesson plan which explores the area’s traditional cuisine… A study of the Mayans and Mexico promises to be colourful and rich. Don’t overlook the delicious cuisine of Mexico. In this lesson, by combining the food of Mexico with the skills of website […]

Game design lesson plan

Game design – Make mobile-style games in KS1/2 computing Use elements from your current topic to design your own Candy Crush style addictive games, says Adam Foster… Candy Crush is a very popular and addictive three-in-a-row game that many children in your school will be aware of (and many of your commuting teachers, if we’re honest!). This lesson harnesses this enthusiasm by helping your […]

Recount writing resources

Recount writing – Pie Corbett’s Spiderwick Chronicles activities Role-play recount writing and diary writing for the characters of the internationally bestselling series The Spiderwick Chronicles by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi. This download contains an exclusive model text from Pie Corbett. This takes the format of diary entries from Jared and Mallory Grace. There’s also a PDF full of activity ideas to help […]

Snap Science free assessment resource for Years 2-6

Snap Science – Free assessment resource for Years 2-6 This Snap Science assessment resource from Collins provides a number of activities for children to assess their scientific knowledge. There are ‘odd one out’ questions, sequencing tasks and more, all with fantastic colour photography. Year 2 (dead, living & non-living) Tell the children that you are going to talk to them about things that are […]

Titanic KS2 lesson plan

Titanic KS2 – Compose a ghostly piece of music By following this series of Titanic KS2 activities, children will compose and then perform a piece of music that describes an imaginary tour of the Titanic wreck. Titanic KS2 learning objectives Starter activity Discovering the wreck of the Titanic two and a half miles under the Atlantic was made possible thanks to new underwater technology. […]

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