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Revolting Rhymes lesson plan

Revolting Rhymes – KS2 English poetry lesson plan In Revolting Rhymes, Roald Dahl takes much loved fairy tales – many originally written to warn children of the dangers of disobedience – and gleefully subverts their underlying message, with hilarious results. In this lesson, great for National Poetry Day and Roald Dahl Day, children will first learn from the master before attempting to write […]

Algebra games KS2 resources

Algebra games KS2 – Play around with Cuisenaire rods One of the best ways to learn and have fun with maths that involves using numbers and symbols is by using colourful Cuisenaire rods. These algebra games KS2 resources will help you do just that… Algebra games KS2 ideas Start off by giving children our 0-9 numerals worksheets. Ask them to work out which numbers […]

First News Education

5 reasons to try… First News Education 1. Boost reading for pleasure A subscription to First News is an easy way to ensure that every child in your class has regular access to high quality, engaging non-fiction – and a powerful reason to read it. Every week sees the arrival of a new issue, bursting with award-winning, age-appropriate coverage of top stories […]

Letters from the Lighthouse planning

Letters from the Lighthouse – KS2 World War 2 planning Letters from the Lighthouse is a mystery; a spy story; an evacuee story; a refugee story. Above all, it’s Olive’s story. This download contains a three-page PDF packed with a range of cross-curricular activities… What is Letters from the Lighthouse about? The second world war turns schoolgirl Olive’s life in London inside out. Her father […]

Victorian Inventions Resource Pack for KS2 STEM

Victorian inventors KS2 – STEM resource pack This Victorian inventors KS2 resource pack, made in partnership with the V&A, uses the inventions of the past to inspire inventors of the future… The aim of this Little Inventors workshop is to inspire children to use their imagination to help them to think up and draw original, ingenious, funny, fantastical or perfectly practical invention […]

Features of a mystery story KS2

Features of a mystery story KS2 – Pie Corbett’s ‘Alien Landing’ Use this features of a mystery story KS2 resource from Pie Corbett to inspire children to write their own close encounter tale… Features of a mystery story KS2 This story is built around a simple idea. The main characters are out one evening when they hear a noise and see strange lights. They go to […]

Close-up of a child playing a card game, representing starting the school day

School day – 6 inventive ways to start yours Mornings feeling a bit gloomy? It's time to bring some pizazz to proceedings...

Adjective word mat

Adjective word mat – Editable free printables for KS1/2 Our free editable adjective word mat resource is fantastic for primary children. These word mats are like magic carpets for children’s imagination and writing adventures, and they’re super easy to use. You can download and print them, and even customise them to suit your needs. They’re a great way to make learning more fun and […]

A PE lesson plan for KS2 circuit training

PE lesson plans – Superhero circuit training for KS2 Turn circuit training into a thrilling adventure, and see pupils’ stamina, strength and flexibility soar.

Illustration showing students sat in an exam room, representing knowledge rich curriculum

Knowledge-rich curriculum – Spotlighting knowledge & applying it How to put knowledge at the centre of your curriculum (and a warning)...

Primary engineering worksheets

Primary engineering – Bridge building KS1/2 activity This downloadable PDF of primary engineering worksheets focuses on bridge building activities in KS1 and KS2… Students need to take a piece of A4 paper and put it flat like a bridge. Then, they need to start adding small weights one by one in the middle of the paper bridge. See how many weights you […]

Spooky writing resource for KS2

Spooky writing – ‘Staying Out’ by Pie Corbett Use Pie Corbett’s spooky writing resource to help students write their own scary story with an atmospheric setting and eerie sound effects. Pie has built his ‘Staying Out’ story around a simple idea. The main characters go to a setting that is slightly out of the ordinary. At first everything is OK but then they […]

Passive voice KS2 resources

Passive voice KS2 – PowerPoint and example text Dive deeper into the world of grammar with this passive voice KS2 lesson and accompanying model text. Equip your students with a robust understanding, enabling them to write clearly and confidently… Passive voice KS2 lesson Use this detailed PowerPoint lesson, centred around the familiar tale of Little Red Riding Hood, to help pupils understand the […]

The Nightmare Man by Pie Corbett – suspense story KS2 resource

Suspense story KS2 – The Nightmare Man by Pie Corbett Use this suspense story KS2 resource to share Pie Corbett’s tale of suspense with your class, then create your own nightmarish short stories... The Nightmare Man is built around a simple story idea – ‘facing your fear’. Everyone is afraid of all sorts of things. Start by making a class list with the children – […]

Catch Up

4 reasons to try… Catch Up Numeracy This research- and evidence-based intervention addresses 10 key components of numeracy, and is proven to be effective in a range of settings 1. The intervention Catch Up® Numeracy is a structured one-to-one intervention for learners who find numeracy difficult. It enables learners who struggle with numeracy to achieve more than double the progress of typically […]

Natural History Museum

Discover new learning opportunities at the Natural History Museum Choose the ideal educational experience for your group from a range of engaging options From minibeasts to evolution, we offer a range of inspiring, curriculum-rich workshops and shows, as well as galleries for your class/school to explore. School visits are available during term time. There are two types of visit available: self-guided with a show, […]

Warning story KS2

Warning story KS2 – ‘The Caravan’ by Pie Corbett Use this atmospheric warning story KS2 resource by Pie Corbett to sharpen children’s literacy skills. “Now Mitch, don’t go playing up by the pylon,” my mum had warned me often enough. “It’s dangerous. You’ll get yourself electrocuted.” Did I listen? Of course I didn’t. Warning stories are one of the simplest patterns that children should […]

Comic strip KS2 resource pack

Comic strip KS2 – Beano comprehension activity pack Children love to read comics. There are plenty of ways you can use this enthusiasm to fuel learning in the classroom with this comic strip KS2 resource pack… By reading even a short comic strip, KS2 children become familiar with narrative structures. Once you’ve embedded this knowledge, pupils can more easily transfer it to other, […]

Roald Dahl Day assembly resources

Roald Dahl Day assembly – All about teamwork If you need a way to inject some whizz, pop and bang into your Roald Dahl Day celebrations, this assembly idea could be just what you’re looking for. The theme for the assembly is teamwork, although it could be easily adapted to focus on friendship or perseverance instead. It is based around James and the […]

Writing template resource pack

Writing template – 6 inspiring templates for KS1/2 When children are struggling to get their thoughts down on the page, a little structure via a writing template can work wonders, says Rachel Clarke… Whichever type of writing I’m doing, it’s the getting started that’s the hardest thing to do. This is why a writing template can be so useful. It helps inexperienced writers […]

Oxford Reading Buddy

5 reasons to try… Oxford Reading Buddy 1. Developing deeper comprehensions skills Our digital service makes explicit how a skilled reader makes sense of a text with one-to-one modelling and coaching from our unique Reading Buddies. 2. Books and support unique to each child Pupils can pick from a range of unique interactive characters to encourage curiosity and coach deeper comprehension. Offering […]

Editable blank lesson plan template with instructions

Blank lesson plan template – PDF and editable with instructions This is a simple blank lesson plan template for teachers, student teachers and supply teachers to use when planning lessons. There is a PDF version, suitable for making speedy handwritten notes, that can help teachers think through what they are doing and pass on the information necessary for their sessions to TAs and classroom support. […]

KS2 pop art lesson plan

KS2 pop art – Football-themed lesson plan Investigate the work of artist Keith Haring and create your own vibrant responses with Abby King’s KS2 pop art lesson plan... It’s tempting to think that using a national or international football tournament to engage children’s learning has to involve copious amounts of PE. However, making links between football and other subject areas can be […]

Creative writing KS2 resource

Creative writing KS2 – Build tension with Fowler’s Yard by Pie Corbett Use this creative writing KS2 resource to hone pupils’ storywriting, grammar and vocabulary skills. Read Pie Corbett’s chilling tale of steel-skinned rats, then explore the story using the accompanying drama ideas, comprehension activities and more. Everyone at some time or another has wished that things were different. In this story, Omar dreams of having a […]

Gravity KS2 lesson plan

Gravity KS2 – STEM pendulum experiment Engineers use pendulums in their constructions for lots of things, from everyday clocks to amusement park rides. In this gravity KS2 lesson, children will learn what a pendulum is, and build upon this knowledge by creating and experimenting with their own salt pendulum. They will explore the patterns created by the pendulum and the forces […]

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