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School orienteering resource

School orienteering – PE and geography activity for KS2 Introduce KS2 pupils to school orienteering with this set of activities from Scout Activity Centres. Set up a course around your school grounds to help pupils embed their knowledge of maps through practical application. They will develop and reflect upon their skills, allowing them to compete effectively in progressively more challenging activities. By the end […]

Girl thinking, representing Blank Levels of Questioning

Blank Levels of Questioning – Using them in your classroom Understanding where your pupils lie within the Blank Level framework means you can group them together according to the complexity of the task...

Ernest Shackleton KS2 lesson plan

Ernest Shackleton KS2 – Endurance geography lesson plan Discover Antarctica and delve into the history of Endurance’s discovery, with this Ernest Shackleton KS2 lesson plan from Steve Brace... 100 years ago, Shackleton’s ship – the Endurance – was crushed by ice and sank to the bottom of the Weddell Sea in Antarctica. Against the odds, Shackleton famously saved all his crew. In March […]

Child holding a BBC micro:bit

Micro:bit – How to use this device to teach pupils coding The BBC micro:bit is a mini-computer that's impressively powerful...

Pages of a books for topics article on A Street Dog Named Pup

A Street Dog Named Pup – Cross-curricular KS2 activities Gill Lewis’ emotional story offers a memorable opportunity to explore characterisation and relationships in depth...

Football lesson plans

Football lesson plan PDF – KS2 PE & English lesson Learn about what it takes to be a professional athlete, and celebrate female footballers with Adam Jevons-Newman

George's Marvellous Medicine lessons

George’s Marvellous Medicine lesson ideas – Activities & resources This George’s Marvellous Medicine lesson ideas pack contains lesson plans, fun activity sheets and extracts for teaching literacy and PSHE. There are six lessons in total, suitable for KS2 (and upper KS1), that cover subjects such as inference, using the best verbs, adjectives and adverbs, and using punctuation to generate excitement. George’s Marvellous Medicine lesson […]

French games download

French games – 5 language activities for KS2/3 These fun and engaging French games are perfect for five-minute starters or plenaries. They have been devised specifically for busy teachers with limited resources, budget and planning time, who want simple and effective ideas to use in the classroom. These French games cover core aspects of the primary French curriculum and allow learners to absorb […]

Children's authors on Author in your Classroom podcast

Children’s authors – Free KS2 virtual visit & resources with Michael Rosen, Jacqueline Wilson & more… Bring best-selling children's authors into your classroom for free with a podcast and accompanying resources...

Listening and speaking activities – 3 ideas for KS2/KS3 English These three listening and speaking activities come from the book Speak, Listen and Learn – Teaching resources for ages 7-13, published by Routledge. Each will improve children’s listening and speaking skills, self-confidence and motivation to learn. Each lesson worksheet includes learning objectives, guidance on preparation and organisation, an activity guide, and follow-up suggestions. These are […]

Mother's Day colouring pages

Mother’s Day colouring pages – Free UK printables If you’re looking for Mother’s Day colouring pages, you’ll love this delightful free download. This simple yet heartwarming colouring download is not only a fun classroom activity. It’s also a wonderful way for children to express their love and gratitude towards their mothers or mother figures. Our collection includes a variety of designs, from intricate […]

Evolution and inheritance Year 6 resources

Evolution and inheritance Year 6 – Design your own strange animal One thing that is hard for children to grasp when teaching evolution and inheritance in Year 6 is how adaptation through natural selection may lead to evolution. This lesson revolves around shoebill storks. Nicknamed ‘king of the marshes’, this is one of the world’s strangest looking birds. It can teach us much about evolution and […]

KS2 Vikings activities

KS2 Vikings – Viking Boy cross-curricular activities Starting your KS2 Vikings topic? Use these cross-curricular activities, inspired by Viking Boy: The Real Story by Tony Bradman, to delve into this fascinating era… Viking Boy: The Real Story by Tony Bradman is a fantastic illustrated guide to Viking life. It focuses on Gunnar, the star of epic companion novel Viking Boy. Discover how […]

Black Dog By Levi Pinfold PDF of activities

Black Dog By Levi Pinfold – KS2 cross-curricular activities Through books, children can comfortably confront the many faces of fear. In Black Dog by Levi Pinfold, that face is ferocious and furry… What is Black Dog by Levi Pinfold about? The Hope family wakes one morning to find a large black dog outside the kitchen window. It’s watching them – and it seems to […]

Coming to England KS2 lesson plan

Coming to England – KS2 Black History Month drama lesson Coming to England is Baroness Floella Benjamin’s account of emigration, told through the eyes of her younger self. It’s a great resource for exploring the life of this inspirational British actress, presenter and politician… In planning for Black History Month, you could share the struggles, achievements and inspirational stories of many different people. Floella Benjamin […]

KS2 lesson plan based on The Wolves in the Walls

Wolves in the Walls – Spooky sound poems KS2 lesson Form an investigative agency as a class and use your findings to write spooky sound poems based on The Wolves in the Walls by Neil Gaiman and The Sound Collector by Roger McGough… Getting children to write great poetry can sometimes be a bit hit-and-miss. However, if you give them a clear framework and a […]

Printing KS2 lesson plan

Printing KS2 – Sunsets and silhouettes art lesson plan Blend sunset colours and add striking silhouettes to produce unique compositions with this printing KS2 lesson plan… We recognise the savannah landscapes of East Africa as the cradle of human life. Two and a half million years ago, our ancestors set up homes among the grassland environments that nurtured evolution. Some psychologists believe these landscapes […]

Gender equality in sport lesson plan

Gender equality in sport – KS2 lesson plan Introduce the concept of gender equality in sport by learning about runner Kathrine Switzer. The story of inspirational sportswoman Kathrine Switzer, the first female to compete in a marathon, forms the basis for this engaging KS2 lesson. Pupils will discover that women were not always allowed to compete in some sports. They’ll also have the […]

Resources for teaching about pets

Teaching about pets – Five-lesson RSPCA unit for KS1/2 Teaching about pets and how to care for them this term? These free resources from the RSPCA will help children to understand pets as living animals with needs and feelings. They’re perfect for using during National Pet Month in April. Over 58.4 millions animals are kept as pets in the UK so it’s important to […]

Story writing KS2 lesson plan

Story writing KS2 – Use maps to inspire imaginary world-building Immerse pupils in a spot of imaginary world-building and watch their fiction writing flourish with this story writing KS2 lesson plan. It can also be adapted for KS1. Maps are everywhere and an integral part of our lives. They are also firm favourites for fiction writers, particularly those with worlds of their own to explore. […]

Resources for The Dam by David Almond

The Dam by David Almond – Cross-curricular KS2 activities Explore learning opportunities among the sparse, lyrical prose, stunning landscapes and naturalistic vignettes courtesy of The Dam by David Almond and Levi Pinfold. This PDF is packed full of ideas based on the book, including debating, roleplay and persuasive writing. There are also music, art and writing activities. What is The Dam by David Almond […]

Chinese New Year KS2 activities (2)

Chinese New Year KS2 – Five one-hour lessons This Chinese New Year KS2 activity pack comprises five hour-long lessons. The lessons start with an introduction to Chinese culture and traditions, linked to the New Year celebrations. The following English lesson looks at the different character traits of the animals of the Chinese Zodiac, with the children writing a description of a fictitious person […]

Wellbeing activities KS2 lesson plan

Wellbeing activities KS2 – Nature lesson plan Explore emotions and help your pupils build up tools to deal with everyday stressors, says Emily Azouelos

Students talking about retrieval practice in the classroom

Retrieval practice in the classroom – Boost long-term knowledge retention with this powerful learning strategy Use these retrieval practice examples, activities, templates and ideas to help students recall previously taught information...

Bench covered in Dr Seuss books illustrations

Dr Seuss books – Best resources and worksheets for KS1 and KS2 Celebrate the master of rhyme and wordplay with these activities, ideas, lesson plans and more...

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