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Win the books shortlisted for the 2024 CLiPPA The CLiPPA is the UK’s top award for published poetry for children. Past winners include Carol Ann Duffy, John Agard, Jackie Kay, Joseph Coelho and, recently, Michael Rosen and Valerie Bloom. This year’s shortlist features outstanding new collections, including: There’s something for every young reader or poetry fan. CLPE has special resources for every book […]

Comedy writing KS2 resource

Comedy writing KS2 – Narrative writing lesson plan Peer inside the mind of actor and writer Joseph Elliott and help pupils understand how to write a comedic introduction...

End of year reflection worksheet

End of year reflection worksheet – My favourite memories Ask children to fill in this ‘favourite things’ worksheet to get them in a reflective mood and stimulate ideas for the further activities...

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Leiths Academy

Boost pupils’ kitchen credentials with new resources from Leiths, the home of cookery teaching As anyone reliant on a microwave will tell you, knowing how to cook is a superpower. It’s also one that we all benefit from learning as soon as possible. Acquiring competent culinary skills is a key part of children’s education that can lead to improved knowledge of a healthy lifestyle and dietary behaviours that last […]

Myths and legends KS2 planning

Myths and legends KS2 – The Odyssey three-week plan When studying myths and legends in KS2, consider introducing pupils to The Odyssey. It’s an exciting rollercoaster of a story that every primary school child should have the opportunity to hear. This download contains a plan for teaching The Odyssey (of approximately three weeks duration) with explanatory notes. Follow Odysseus as he makes his long […]

Narrative story writing KS2

Narrative story writing KS2 – Storytelling from other perspectives This narrative story writing KS2 lesson plan involves reimagining traditional tales from different angles. It will challenge children and inspire creativity… There’s always two sides to a story. This phrase proves as a great starting point for this approach to narrative. Consider that the tale of The Three Little Pigs was totally misunderstood, or that […]

Teenager in classroom to represent concept of interleaving

Interleaving – How to use it in school to boost learning What is interleaving and how can you use it in your classroom to boost learning? Teacher Jake Hunton explains...

persuasive writing ks2 resources

Persuasive writing KS2 – Features, examples & best lesson plans Help kids put together a convincing argument, whether it's in an essay, advert, debate or letter, with these lessons, ideas, activities and more...

Your School Lottery

St Martin of Porres School PTA achieves milestones with Your School Lottery With every ticket sold, St Martin of Porres School PTA move closer to their goals, paving the way for a brighter tomorrow and ensuring that no child’s educational journey is limited by financial constraints. Driven by the desire to secure regular funding for their school, the school PTA, the Friends of St Martin of Porres, […]

Collage KS2 lesson plan

Collage KS2 – Collaborative colour tone lesson plan Ripping, tearing, cutting, pasting, glueing – what’s not for kids to love? This collage KS2 lesson plan involves collaborating on a collage and playing with contrasting colours, tones, shapes and sizes. This lesson plan offers opportunities for children to immerse themselves in colour. They will experiment with contrasting complementary colours and explore the richness and […]

Two schoolchildren doing think pair share

Think Pair Share – How to unleash its power in your classroom How to use the Think Pair Share strategy in your classroom to boost classroom engagement, foster open communication and more...

Flag covered football boot representing World Cup 2026

World Cup 2026 – Best football lesson plans, resources and ideas for KS1-KS4 If your pupils are in a footie frenzy, these lesson plans, activities and ideas offer some excellent educational links...

Magnifying glass on missing puzzle piece, epresenting Intent, Implementation, Impact element of Ofsted inspections

Intent implementation impact – What this Ofsted curriculum phrase actually means Don't fret about intent, implementation and impact – former Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman laid out exactly what it means...

Pets in French lesson plan

Pets in French – Teach vocab with flashcards, mime and song Use flashcards, mime and song to teach your class the vocabulary of pets in French… Although they might be seen as ‘retro’ these days, flashcards are a fun, low-tech way of introducing the vocabulary of pets in French. Hand-drawn pictures, produced by you or your children, or images downloaded from the internet, are very appealing […]

Selection of pens, representing pen licence

Pen licence – Handwriting improver or waste of time? What is the pen licence initiative, and can it genuinely improve handwriting skills? We delve into its benefits and drawbacks...

Forest school tire swing

Forest school – Should we encourage children to take risks? Should we promote children taking risks at forest school? Qualified forest school leader Sabina Khanam investigates...

A female teacher next to the words 'We're with you every step, including your next one.'

Wesleyan

Is there a ‘right time’ to start planning for life after work? Retirement will bring lots of opportunity for you and your family, both in terms of time and lifestyle. With the right planning in place, you can realise your aspirations – but is there a ‘right time’ to get started? As a leading provider of lifelong specialist financial advice in education, Wesleyan Financial Services help professionals […]

A female teacher next to the words 'We're with you every step, including your next one.'

Wesleyan

How Wesleyan can help you achieve a retirement worth working for As rewarding as teaching is, retirement can be a pretty exciting prospect. It’s the chance to put you and your family first and enjoy time with the people and places you love the most. There’s a lot to consider when thinking about life after work – like how to increase your retirement income, or how […]

Biography KS2 resource

Biography KS2 – Muhammad Ali life story worksheet This free resource for primary teachers is a useful tool for teaching the concept of biography in KS2. It offers a structured and engaging way to explore the lives of significant historical figures, focusing on the fascinating story of Muhammad Ali. Students need to use books or online sources to fill out a report form […]

Common exception words quiz

Y2 common exception words – Spelling quiz Spelling goes hand in hand with decoding, reading comprehension and vocabulary development. This Y2 common exception words activity from Y2 ESSENTIALspelling brings together each of these. Use this quiz on its own, or combine it with activities suggested in our tricky words article from Michelle Nicholson. Alternatively, make several copies of the grid to chop […]

Greta Thunberg KS2 resource

Greta Thunberg KS2 – Climate action news story and activities This Greta Thunberg KS2 resource features a news story from The Week Junior for students to read. This looks at how climate change affects peace, Greta Thunberg’s school strikes campaign and what the UN is doing about climate change. Greta Thunberg KS2 activities This PDF resource also includes a sheet of accompanying activity ideas: Unlock […]

Ough words lesson plan

Ough words – Fun doughnut-themed lesson plan Set up an imaginary baked goods delivery service to explore the spelling of ‘ough’ words with Cara Fairhall’s scrummy idea... This download contains a lesson plan and all the resources you need to carry out the lesson. ‘Ough’ words can be tricky to master. ‘Ough’ can represent so many different sounds and there’s no obvious […]

Homophones worksheet

Homophones worksheet – Joke-themed activities for KS1/KS2 Looking for a homophones worksheet that will grab students’ attention? These free resources for KS1 and K21 are part of the Beano’s SPaG Lolz programme. Homophones worksheets The first homophones worksheet (differentiated for KS1 and KS2) asks students to complete a sentence by picking the correct answer from two homophones. Example sentences include: The second worksheet […]

Children using tablet for maths games KS2

Maths games KS2 – Best online and offline games and resources Boost your primary pupils' maths skills with this range of free-to-play offline and online games for KS2...

Fact file – How to teach informational writing in primary school Fact file example Before they embark on writing their own fact file, show your students this fact file template. It will help pupils identify the key features of the text type. This will assist them in creating a set of criteria, or a toolkit, for when they eventually write their own. What is a fact […]

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