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Oliver and the Seawigs KS2 planning

Oliver and the Seawigs – KS2 planning around ocean myths There’s something in the water in Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre’s Oliver and the Seawigs. That includes mermaids, a talking albatross and some rather strange islands. What is Oliver and the Seawigs about? Oliver and the Seawigs tells the story of Oliver and his explorer parents. The family have just returned from their adventures travelling […]

Archaeology KS2 activities

Archaeology KS2 – Solve a Roman/Anglo-Saxon burial mystery Download this free archaeology KS2 resource pack and give your chance to solve the puzzle of a mysterious burial site in Canterbury. In 1980 archaeologists were excavating a site in the heart of Canterbury. As they were digging down they came to a thick layer of dark brown soil. As they dug down through the […]

KS2 planning for Lob by Linda Newbery

Lob by Linda Newbery – KS2 planning about nature and life cycles Lob by Linda Newbery reminds us that life is full of joy, change and loss. It’s an absorbing book that rewards exploration in the classroom. The depth and wisdom of its themes are belied by the author’s lightness of touch. She weaves a story that is poetic in its language, yet highly accessible to young […]

Roald Dahl characters lesson plan

Roald Dahl characters – KS2 PSHE lesson plan From the gruesome Twits to the loveable BFG, there are Roald Dahl characters that have enchanted children for generations. The wisdom in Dahl’s writing is the perfect way to help children think about people’s hidden depths. In this lesson, pupils have the opportunity to explore three quotes from Roald Dahl characters about appearances and making […]

Properties of materials KS2 slime science lesson plan

Properties of materials – KS2 slime science lesson plan What happens when you heat up slime? Learn all about the properties of materials with this on-trend science spectacular… Kids love slime in weird and wonderful ways, with YouTube superstars driving the phenomenon to giddy new heights. This is one science lesson your students will go gooey at the knees for. These activities could be […]

Paper speech bubbles on yellow background, representing stammering in children

Stammering in children – Teaching advice from the experts Learn what you can do to stop a pupil’s stammer from getting in the way of their learning and development...

Lifebelt around abacus, representing dyscalculia teaching strategies

Dyscalculia teaching strategies – Signs, what to do & games to play What is dyscalculia, how can teachers spot it and what's the best way to teach those with it? Our experts explain all...

Healthy eating lesson plan – KS1/2 science Use this cross-curricular healthy eating lesson plan to teach children about the importance of a balanced diet. As part of this lesson, your class can learn about the range of fruit and vegetables grown in our own country, explore seasonality and plan a school vegetable garden. Healthy eating in the national curriculum The UK science […]

Circle of paper figures standing on businessperson's outstretched palms, representing middle leadership in schools

Middle leadership in schools – How to succeed in this tricky role Middle leadership in schools is tough but rewarding. Here's how to succeed in this challenging role...

Woman looking at flatpack furniture instructions, representing instructional writing

Instructional writing – Best worksheets and resources for KS1 and KS2 1. Get resources. 2. Prepare lesson. 3. Teach instructional writing – These activities, ideas, worksheets and more will help you on your way...

Maths in real life worksheets

Maths in real life – Key Stage 1 maths worksheets This series of maths in real life worksheets for KS1 are also suitable for those in LKS2. Maths teacher John Bee has carefully designed the resources to expose mathematical structures and allow children to use and apply times tables in the real world. These maths in real life worksheets support children in using their times […]

Children taking part in outdoor learning

Outdoor learning – Ideas for taking your class outside Looking to invigorate your classroom with fresh air and hands-on learning? Explore these engaging outdoor learning ideas designed to captivate and educate your students...

Octopus with eight legs, representing how to teach times tables with real-world examples

How to teach times tables – Use real-world examples Learn how to use real-world examples so that you can make teaching times tables meaningful and engaging for all...

Marshmallows with different facial expressions, representing emotive language KS2

Emotive language KS2 – How to develop greater depth of writing Support KS2 children in expanding their writing skills by teaching the responsible use of emotive language, says Sue Drury

Building suspense in writing KS2 – How to write stories with tension, atmosphere and suspense These creative writing ideas and examples will help pupils use compelling language to keep the reader on the edge of their seat...

Music KS2 lesson plan

Music KS2 – Create, learn and perform a fun mambo as a class Shelly Ambury and Andy Gleadhill explain how to create a group performance in this fun music KS2 lesson plan… Setting up your classroom so half the group sings and the other half plays – with the option to swap – ensures everyone stays engaged and adds a new dimension to singing lessons. This plan can […]

Maths games resources

Maths games – Free KS1/2 resource pack for 4 games This pack contains four maths games for students to try. Fractions cards You can print and use these Fractions Cards to compare fractions, show equivalence and model adding and subtracting fractions. Doubles cards The Doubles Cards show doubles up to 20 within 10-frames, helping children to visualise these number facts. Cut the cards out, then […]

SENCO teacher sitting with smiling student

SENCo – The role, its challenges and how to succeed Being a SENCO means juggling many different roles while managing a challenging workload. Here we share advice about how to excel in this multifaceted role...

Year 4 times tables test resources

Year 4 times tables test – Advice, worksheets and posters This times tables KS2 resource features a range of PDFs and a spreadsheet that will help children ace the Year 4 times tables test. Resources include: How to prepare for the Year 4 times tables test Now is the time to review your learning strategies, says maths lead Steve Lomax… In the DfE multiplication tables […]

Clay art lesson plan for KS2

Clay art – Gargoyle sculpting KS2 lesson plan When a grotesque mysteriously turns up in your classroom and asks you to make him some friends, it’s time to try some clay art… While sculpture projects are often great fun for children, especially when they get to try some clay art, it can often be hard for teachers to find purposeful, relevant and meaningful […]

Evidence-based leadership poster

Evidence-based leadership – Poster/CPD handout for schools Becoming an evidence-informed school takes more than the appointment of a school research lead. It requires active and committed evidence-based leadership from a school’s SLT. Without the active and full-hearted support of a school’s senior leaders, an evidence-informed school will be more rhetoric than reality. Evidence-based leadership poster In this evidence-based leadership poster, Dr Gary […]

A teacher helps a child in a Leiths Academy apron to prepare a dessert using strawberries and cream

Leiths Academy

Easy, effective KS1 and 2 cookery lessons from Leiths Academy Cooking lessons have the potential to improve diet quality and reduce obesity prevalence in childhood. For that reason alone, every child should be taught to cook, learn more about food, and understand what it takes to bring a meal to the table. It is their entitlement and a life skill that requires practice to develop. […]

Hackasaurus lesson plan

Hackasaurus – ‘Hack’ news websites to display pupils’ own stories Discover the many uses of Hackasaurus – a tool that lets you hijack the Newsround website and write your own mischievous version of events… Have you ever used a made-up letter as a prompt for a lesson? Maybe you have pretended to have received a missive from the Air Force asking for a new parachute […]

Product design KS2 lesson plan

Product design KS2 – Expand on the latest children’s trend Put children in the position of a professional designer and ask them to consider an existing range of products in this product design KS2 lesson. These activities for KS2 children will maximise their risk-taking and innovation when designing. Ironically, we sometimes come up with our most imaginative ideas when we have the least amount of […]

Little Inventors KS2 STEM inventions resource pack

Little Inventors – KS2 STEM inventions resource pack This Little Inventors resource pack explains what inventing is and gives you all you need to deliver a workshop about all kinds of ingenious inventions. By promoting creative thinking and problem-solving skills, this Little Inventors resource offers many opportunities to link to several curriculum areas in primary schools, including art, D&T, science and literacy. Learning […]

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