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Making Sparks: Light a Fire – English activity for KS2 In this activity pupils will learn how to use a fire steel to make a small fire and toast a marshmallow. They will develop their spoken language, asking relevant questions, participating in discussions and building on the contributions of others. Finally they will plan and complete a written piece, using appropriate organisational and presentational devices […]

Making sense of maps: Building a 3D landscape – Geography activity for KS2 Pupils make links between the world around them and its topographic representation. They investigate mapping, using geographical skills to explore the differences between the physical form of landscape features and their representation in map symbols. This knowledge forms the basis of further work to build pupils understanding of the united kingdom and wider world. By […]

Discovering Minibeasts: Make a Pooter - Science activity for KS2 Pupils use simple scientific theories to explain things they observe in the natural world. They apply their knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas to predict where minibeasts live, before testing a hypothesis using specialist equipment and working with others to carry out systematic investigations. They talk about their work and its significance, and communicate ideas […]

Play Makers: Mini Mudder Adventure - PE lesson plan for KS1/KS2 This fun and creative lesson plan helps children get active by working together to create a unique active adventure race. Each child is responsible for designing their own section of the course. The Mini Mudder Adventure lesson plan is based on the Active Inspiration Play Makers approach, created by Virgin Active and the University of […]

Play Makers: Adventure Circuits - PE lesson plan for KS1/KS2 A fun and creative lesson plan to help children get active by working together to create a unique obstacle course. Each child is responsible for designing their own section of the course. The Adventure Circuits lesson plan is based on the Active Inspiration Play Makers approach, created by Virgin Active and the University of Bedfordshire, […]

Play Makers: Tig Tag Games - PE lesson plan for KS1/KS2 A fun and creative lesson plan to help children get active by creating a unique game of Tig Tag. Children work together to create an original game, in which each child is responsible for designing their own part of the game. The Tig Tag Games lesson plan is based on the Active Inspiration Play Makers […]

“She knows how to create fear in others” – The alpha female’s role in school bullying among girls Former teacher and child psychologist Dr Sam looks at the factors that shape the person typically responsible for instigating bullying among female school pupils – the alpha female...

Yes Peas! Resource Pack – PSHE/food technology activities for KS1 to KS3 A guide for teachers with 12 accompanying slides and promotional poster to support the British Growers Association’s Yes Peas! Campaign and ‘Young Pea Chef of the Year 2015’ competition organised in association with Waitrose [http://www.youngpeachef.co.uk/]. The Yes Peas! Teachers Resource Pack contains the following: • Competition details • Ideas for seven pea-based class tasks and […]

SEA LIFE Classroom Teaching Aids - science/biology resource for KS2 Five classroom presentations in PDF format, with illustrations, key points and class questions featured on each slide • Movement • Habitats • Food chains • Classification • Adaptation

Annual Literacy Review - tool for KS1 and KS2 English (taster) A review tool designed to help staff evaluate their school’s ethos, philosophy and quality of provision across the three integral elements of literacy – reading, writing and spoken language. Each element is organised into key areas of the English curriculum and then split within three focus sections: • Whole school • Staff • Pupils Staff […]

Fine China – Ancient China Lesson Plan For KS2 History With its fascinating contrasts between ancient and modern, east and west, China is perfect for engaging kids in history

Assessment and tracking tools for KS1 and KS2 English, maths and science This download contains four PDF documents that present the suggested objectives for KS1 and KS2 maths, science, reading and writing, as outlined in the Primary Curriculum. Also included are a series of Objectives Markbooks formatted as spreadsheets for recording students’ progress towards National Curriculum reading, writing, science and maths objectives in Years 1 to 6. […]

Learn with Lottie Printable Times Tables – Learning resources for KS1 and KS2 12x times table charts in JPG format, showing multiples of up to 12 alongside Lottie-branded illustrations and colours Download more times tables worksheets.

5-a-day Fitness: Sample cross-curricular fitness activities for KS1 and KS2 Five documents that introduce the 5-a-day Fitness resource programme for primary schools. Schools that subscribe to the 5-a-day Fitness service get access to a series of five-minute exercise videos for use within the classroom, some of which are designed with cross-curricular learning in mind. The videos are organised into five channels: ‘Fitness’, ‘Language’ (which feature […]

Christmas colouring pages

Christmas colouring pages – 17 printable sheets for schools This free Christmas colouring pages download contains two different sets of colouring sheets. The first features eight designs that are great for older children, and the second features nine simpler pictures, perfect for Early Years and KS1. The designs include baubles, stockings, presents, winter house scenes and holly designs. These colouring pages offer a creative […]

It’s No Joke – Water conservation and sanitation-themed lesson plans for KS2 and KS3 Contents: • 1x primary lesson plan • 1x secondary lesson plan • 1x postcard • 1x sanitation fact sheet • 1x Simwendengwe primary school case study • 1x tips for writing jokes • 1x donation form Objective: To introduce pupils to global sanitation issues, while using humour to stimulate to stimulate class discussions Further information: […]

Pop It in the Post – History lesson plans for KS2 and KS3 Developed to mark 175 years since the introduction of the Penny Black – the world’s first postage stamp In this teacher’s resource, characters including Rowland Hill (widely credited as the inventor of the modern postal system) and Victorian letter carriers guide pupils through four topics to tell the story of the Penny Black: • Rowland […]

The Last Post – History lesson plans for KS2 and KS3 The Last Post sees wartime characters guide pupils through four different topics that tell the story of the contribution made by the General Post Office (GPO) during the First World War: • Communications • The Home Front • Moving the Mail • The Post Office Rifles Each topic includes teacher’s notes, lesson plans and activity […]

The 1945 Election – History Activities for KS2 and KS3 Contents: 1x 4-page guidance notes for teachers 7x source sheets Objective: Pupils research the tactics employed by the Labour Party during the 1945 general election, discuss their effectiveness and consider how these could be applied in a mock class or school election. The People’s History Museum’s resource packs aim to introduce schools to the resources […]

James Bronterre O’Brien and Peterloo - history activities for KS2 and KS3 Contents: 1x 3-page guidance notes for teachers 1x activity sheet 8x source sheets Objective: Pupils use a series of primary and secondary to sources to discuss the life, achievements and reputation of the 19th century political activist, James Bronterre O’Brien. The People’s History Museum’s resource packs aim to introduce schools to the resources in the […]

Simple Drama Techniques for KS2 and KS3 (with links to history and English) Contents: 1x 2-page guidance sheet for teachers Objective: Brief outlines of seven drama activities, some with cross-curricular links to history and English. Further information: Located in Manchester, the People’s History Museum is the national museum of democracy. It aims to engage, inspire and inform diverse audiences by showing that there have always been ideas worth […]

Citizenship: Campaigning for a Cause – History Activities for KS2 and KS3 Contents: 1x 4-page guidance notes for teachers 3x source sheets Objective: Pupils choose (or are given) a topical issue to campaign on. They then consider the points they wish to argue for and against, how to promote their cause and attract supporters through various media and compare today’s advertising techniques to those of the 1950s. […]

Going shopping and special offers - Family maths activity for KS2 1x Y4 pupil worksheet to complete outside of school with family Objective: Solve money problems in a real life context using two decimal places. Stimulate mathematical conversations, reasoning and problem solving. National Numeracy’s Family Maths Activities Weekly maths activities are available for school years 1 to 4, to support schools with their parental engagement work. […]

Making cupcakes - Family maths activity for KS2 1x Y3 pupil worksheet to complete outside of school with family Objective: Measure, compare, add and subtract mass (g/kg); compare measures including simple scaling; stimulate mathematical conversations, reasoning and problem solving. National Numeracy’s Family Maths Activities Weekly maths activities are available for school years 1 to 4, to support schools with their parental engagement work. […]

Deep Thought – 5 philosophical questions to get your class thinking If you’re interested in getting your pupils thinking a little more deeply about the things they take for granted, try holding a class discussion using these thought-provoking posers, courtesy of Dutch children’s author, Fabien van der Ham… Why is time so important? Does a story need to have a start? Who decides what is normal? […]

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