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Area and perimeter – Best worksheets and ideas for KS1/2 maths Help primary children know their shapes inside and out with these geometry teaching resources for area and perimeter...

School children following Ashley Booth reading curriculum

Ashley Booth reading – 400+ fully resourced KS2 lessons This free download offers comprehensive and structured reading lessons for KS2...

A two-page KS2 drama lesson plan

Drama activities KS2 – Playful improvisation exercises We all improvise every day, so here are some ways to build on this intuitive skill through playful acting exercises...

Harry Potter assembly resources

Harry Potter assembly – Two ideas for primary Use these Harry Potter assembly resources to conjure up a little Hogwarts magic at school. The first download contains a teacher’s script to follow plus all the other resources you need. The second assembly, themed around teamwork, comes with an editable teacher’s script, PowerPoint and more. First Harry Potter assembly This Harry Potter assembly plan, […]

Resources for Holes by Louis Sachar

Holes by Louis Sachar – Six KS2 reading lessons This comprehensive KS2 educational resource explores the iconic, bestselling novel Holes by Louis Sachar. It’s a captivating story that has engaged readers of all ages with its unique plot and intriguing characters. Designed to facilitate a deep understanding of the novel over six weeks, this resource breaks the book into manageable chapter segments for detailed […]

Count Your Carbon

Why I love… Eco-Schools’ Count Your Carbon tool Emma Powell, assistant principal and sustainability lead at Darlinghurst Academy, discusses the impact of Eco-Schools’ Count Your Carbon tool How did you hear about the tool? I heard about Count Your Carbon through Eco-Schools England, a fantastic free educational programme for educational settings that I have been a part of for the past 10 years. […]

STEM education word and illustrations

STEM education – Downloads, activities and ideas for teachers What does STEM stand for and how can you implement it in the classroom? Find out here...

KS1 music lesson plan

KS1 music – Add sound effects to your favourite stories From the clunk of the Tin Man to the thud of a Gruffalo, music can add atmosphere to children’s stories. This KS1 music lesson plan contains ideas to get your pupils started… Do you sometimes imagine sounds in your head when reading a book? Or maybe certain passages remind you of sounds or music you […]

Red Nose Day ideas guide

Red Nose Day schools – Primary and secondary guides These Red Nose Day schools guides contain everything you need to get set for some serious funny business. Do something silly. Do something daft. Raise a smile, a laugh and a whole load of cash. Whatever you and your school do this Red Nose Day, the money you raise could help put food on plates […]

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 […]

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