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KS2 MFL Lesson Plan – Sing Birthday Songs to Learn Dates and Numeracy Starting with the traditional celebratory song in a foreign language will help to reinforce numbers and introduce new vocabulary. The lesson assumes that you will have already taught numbers – they generally come up under the heading of ‘How old are you?’ and have been covered in a previous Teach Primary lesson plan. Start with […]

Use circular stories to help children understand structure Narratives that go round in circles can teach story structure in a simple and satisfying way, sparking creativity and innovative exploration of narratives, says Rachel Clarke...

Inclusion vs Exclusion Jackie Ward considers the pressures that now weigh on schools when deciding whether they exclude a pupil...

The East London School Combining Creativity and Technology for an Engaging Learning Experience “It’s about maintaining standards but at the same time making this a really fun and exciting place to work,” says Britannia Village head of school Kiel Richardson...

Vikings KS2 activities

Vikings KS2 – Best Norse Mythology resources for primary history Traders, explorers, warriors, innovators – the Viking age is a fun and popular era to study, and these activities, lesson plans and other resources can help you and your students delve into Nordic fact and fiction...

What Heads can do to Protect Staff Wellbeing Strong leadership is needed to shield teachers from unnecessary DfE tosh, unsupportive parents and even their own worst excesses, says Kevin Harcombe...

This is Geography – KS2 Geography Sample Lessons This sample resource pack from This is Geography includes four geography lessons. Exploring the wilderness Globalisation Meanders Renewable energy Each comes as a PowerPoint presentation and with accompanying Word docs. There are also separate geography literacy and numeracy mats. This is Geography is a geography author with over 700 lessons for KS2-5. Download free sample […]

5 ways to improve feedback in primary school It’s time to ditch the old style of ‘marking’ and instead focus on new methods that offer more in terms of progress and time efficiency, says Sophie MacNeill...

Teacher stress – Why my school was a toxic work environment One anonymous teacher shares their experience of leaving a toxic work environment and offers some advice for others looking to do the same...

Where Will Your School’s next SENCo Come From? Anne Heavey suggests some ways in which schools can do more to spot and nurture the burgeoning talents of would-be SENCos...

Help Students with Long-Term Illness to Access Learning When long-term illness stops a student from coming regularly to school, we should be enabling access, not chasing attendance, says Claire Tripp...

Save on time and workload with work booklets you can use year after year Want an end to firing up the laptop at 11pm to throw a worksheet together? Look no further than the work booklet, says Jon Hutchinson...

Everything NQTs Need to Know Before September So you’ve secured your first teaching post. Once the euphoria subsides, curiosity, trepidation and maybe even desperation will follow. Here’s what you need to know...

Cut-Out and Make Volcano Models These models are intended to aid understanding of where such volcanoes form and how volcanic rocks can be important natural resources for construction. You can download, print and make, and instructions are included. There are four volcano models in this pack: Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh, Scotland Bardon Hill Quarry, Coalville, England Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland Soufrière Hills, Montserrat […]

Earthquakes and Volcanoes Geology Factsheets This resource includes four PDF factsheets: Plate tectonics Earthquakes Volcanoes Why are there no active volcanoes in Britain? The British Geological Survey is the UK’s premier provider of objective and authoritative geoscientific data, information and knowledge. Get more great resources from BGS here and on its website at bgs.ac.uk. You can also follow on Twitter […]

Cut-Out and Make Prehistoric Models and Puppets Choose one of our hand puppets or models of dinosaurs and other extinct creatures to download, print and make. All the puppets and models are available as a full-colour version or you can print them in black-and-white if you would like to colour and decorate them yourself. Full instructions are provided. You will need scissors, […]

Converting measurements – Best worksheets and resources for KS2 maths Switch from cm to mm, km to miles and metric to non-metric with ease with these worksheets, interactive games and other primary teaching resources...

phs Group

Schools Offered Free Sanitary Vending Machines by phs Hygiene services provider phs Group has announced plans to offer its new coin-free sanitary vending machines to school for free as part of a new initiative to combat period poverty. Developed in collaboration with schools, the vending machines provide access to free sanitary products without the use of a coin. Users can simply open the […]

‘You Won’t Believe This’ by Adam Baron Resources for KS2 From Adam Baron, the author of bestselling and Carnegie-nominated debut Boy Underwater, comes another moving, hilarious novel of friendship and family secrets, which shows that people are people – no matter where they’re from. Here’s something you won’t believe: someone is doing terrible things to Mrs Martin, Cymbeline Igloo’s favourite teacher of all time. Cymbeline […]

Formal Written Tests Given to all Primary Year Groups are a Waste of Time What sort of testing system actually tests children on things you haven’t yet taught, asks The Fake Headteacher...

KS2 Science, D&T and Maths Lesson Plan – Set up a Farm Shop Business to Sell Flatbread Children can learn about nutrition, marketing and profit as well as using practical skills says Jennie Devine… These projects have been designed to take children through each stage of setting up a farm shop business: considering seasonality when deciding which crop to grow, growing their own ingredients, considering nutrition when designing their recipes, using market […]

3 Things We’ve Learnt about Professional Development How useful are INSET days? That rather depends on whom you ask, says Laura McInerney...

About the Arctic Resources for KS2 Geography This activity pack from Wicked Weather Watch contains a selection of resources based on the theme of the Arctic. ‘Did you know?’ Arctic facts Arctic map puzzle Arctic A-Z challenge (with answers) People of the Arctic (gap-filling activity) Wicked Weather Watch (WWW) is a charity that aims to provide clarity for children and young people […]

How to reduce carbon footprint download

How to reduce carbon footprint – Simple ideas for kids This PDF from Wicked Weather Watch explains to children what a carbon footprint is and how to reduce your carbon footprint. There are lots of ideas for children to try both at school and at home. We can all play our part in fighting climate change, working together and being more aware of how our […]

The UK and Climate Change KS2 Geography Resource This activity pack from Wicked Weather Watch contains two resources based on the theme of the climate change in the UK. Impact of the UK on climate change (activity) How the UK is linked to the Arctic (info sheet) Wicked Weather Watch (WWW) is a charity that aims to provide clarity for children and young […]

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