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Number hive booklet

Number hive – Computational thinking logic puzzles KS2 booklet This number hive logic puzzles booklet for KS2 will get pupils practising their computational thinking based on logic puzzles. Try to solve some simple logic puzzles while learning about computational thinking and especially logical thinking. Learn how to solve number hive puzzles. These are simple logic puzzles that involve filling a hexagonal ‘hive’ with numbers […]

Hinge questions PowerPoint

Hinge questions – How to use them in your teaching Questioning at pivotal times during a lesson is the key to successful teaching and learning. By pre-planning specific hinge questions to check for understanding, you’re able to effectively check that the foundations of complex concepts are in place before you introduce additional learning and content. Of course, it follows that if the foundations for learning […]

Cartoon of figures spinning hoops round waists, representing PE curriculum

PE curriculum – Transforming fitness in school How one teacher went from being a reluctant participant in sport to winning a national award for leading PE, and transformed the curriculum along the way

Evacuation WW2 KS2 resource

Evacuation WW2 KS2 – Pie Corbett ‘Evacuee’ story Use this original evacuation WW2 KS2 short story from Pie Corbett as a model text for your class. Then work through the activities, created by Pie himself. Evacuation WW2 KS2 story excerpt I remember holding tightly onto all that I had: a brown paper bag with a hot potato and my gas mask. I clambered […]

WAGOLL classroom resources

WAGOLL Packs from Real Authors Peer inside the mind of award-winning children’s authors and help pupils understand how to create engaging characters, captivating atmospheres and suspenseful situations. Our collection of free WAGOLL resource packs contains a range of different teaching packs. Each one comprises an exclusive extract, working wall template, teaching notes, and worksheets.

Illustration of floating numbers and calculators, representing maths mastery

Maths mastery – What success looks like Getting to grips with maths can often conjure images of tediously repeating times tables, but implementing a mastery approach will take children’s learning much deeper...

The Grand Hotel of Feelings teaching resources

The Grand Hotel of Feelings – KS2 book topic Use The Grand Hotel of Feelings in KS2 to help pupils investigate their feelings and emotions. I work as a teacher in a specialist provision where we follow a therapeutic, emotions-based curriculum. Due to this, I am always looking for high-quality picturebooks to base our sessions around; they are quick to read, engaging, and highly […]

Setting description examples KS2 resource pack

Setting description examples KS2 – Finding Bear WAGOLL Use this WAGOLL and accompanying setting description examples KS2 resource pack to help pupils refine their descriptive writing skills… When I first sat down to write The Last Bear, I knew, deep within my heart, that there was a story I wanted to tell. A story of friendship, of love, of hope – but most […]

F1 in Schools

Set students on the track to STEM success with F1® in Schools Primary Class Developed to introduce young pupils to STEM subjects in the most engaging way possible – through the creation of a miniature F1® car – F1 in Schools Primary Class is an educational project like no other. Designed for teachers, informed by engineers, and endorsed by F1, this programme sets students on the fast track to […]

Illustration of bubble bath, representing staff wellbeing

Staff wellbeing – What really works? Never mind throwaway tick-box exercises; true teacher wellbeing means changing some fundamental processes in school and beyond

Man in suit shouting at smartphone, representing parent communication

Parent communication – WhatsApp groups have gotten out of hand Introducing pupils to the basics of online etiquette is all very well... but won’t someone please think of the parents?

The Viewer teaching resources

The Viewer – six weeks of free teaching resources Use these resources alongside Sophie Bartlett's six-week unit plan on Gary Crew and Shaun Tan's picturebook, The Viewer

Talk for writing model texts by Pie Corbett

Talk for Writing model texts – Poppy, Waldo And The Giant by Pie Corbett If you’re looking for Talk for Writing model texts, you’re in luck! This free resource features Pie Corbett’s original and exclusive meeting story, Poppy, Waldo and the Giant, as the basis for creative writing and story structure activities. Draw story maps and explore the tale through drama. Next focus on the grammar for writing and […]

Oxford University Press (Secondary)

5 reasons to try… White Rose Maths Practice Journals A new Key Stage 1 and 2 homework resource from Oxford University Press and White Rose Maths 1. Ensure consistency Written by White Rose authors, the Maths Practice Journals are aligned to the White Rose Maths schemes of learning. This allows for complete fidelity to the scheme and helps build consistency in your classroom, with […]

Birthday classroom display

Birthday classroom display – Free teacher download A cake-themed classroom birthday display is a delightful and creative way to celebrate students’ birthdays while adding a touch of colour to your classroom. This colorful and visually appealing display is not only exciting for the birthday boy or girl, but also serves as a source of joy and inspiration for the entire class. To […]

Football maths lesson plan

Football maths – Make predictions using real-time statistics This football maths lesson plan for KS2 is the perfect opportunity to harness pupils’ enthusiasm for the game in order to challenge mathematical thinking... With major sporting events come great opportunities to bring the rich world of statistics into the primary classroom. Football provides vast amounts of data with which many children will already be […]

Part-time teachers – Stop insisting on full-time contracts We must stop insisting that all teachers be shackled to a full-time contract in a misguided attempt at conformity

mystery stories ks2 Pie Corbett resource

Mystery stories KS2 – Watch Out by Pie Corbett If you’re looking for mystery stories KS2 resources, there’s more to Pie Corbett’s story than first meets the eye… Children will need to read the original story closely to uncover its themes. Read the story as a class, gather ideas, use reading comprehension to unearth the mystery, dramatise the story and write your own versions […]

Paul Dix behaviour resource

Paul Dix behaviour – Dos and don’ts for schools Too often, the way in which schools respond to difficult pupil behaviour risks making things worse for everyone. This Paul Dix behaviour download sets out what schools should and should not be doing to manage the behaviour of pupils – particularly those with SEND. Paul Dix behaviour advice There are many children whose behaviour perpetually […]

Sentence starters for teachers

Sentence starters – Suggestions for 12 different genres Download these ready-made sentence starters by teacher Collette Waddle to give your pupils a host of imaginative ideas to dip into… Sentence starters The resources cover 12 different writing genres, including: Collette Waddle is a UKS2 teacher and resource creator. Follow her on Twitter @ColletteR. Read more about using sentence openers in the classroom.

The Roman Baths

5 reasons to try… the Roman Baths 1. Learn where it really happened The Roman Baths is one of the finest historic sites in Northern Europe. Located in the heart of the city of Bath, it consists of the remarkably preserved remains of one of the greatest religious spas of the ancient world. Visitors can still walk on the original Roman pavements […]

Simon & Schuster

5 reasons to try… the Grimwood series by Nadia Shireen “Really fresh, very funny and full of energy.” Frank Cottrell-Boyce 1. An animal adventure with a difference Fox cub siblings Ted and Nancy escape the Big City, on the run from Princess Buttons, the scariest street cat in town. They flee for Grimwood, expecting to find refuge in the peaceful countryside. Instead, they meet thieving eagles, dramatic ducks, riotous rabbits and a […]

Shackleton's Journey teaching resources

Shackleton’s Journey – KS2 book topic planning Shackleton’s Journey is a mesmerising non-fiction picture book by William Grill that focuses on themes of courage and endurance, as well as going into detail about the lives of Shackleton’s crew and the thrilling elements of the expedition. This download pack contains a three-page PDF featuring cross-curricular classroom activity ideas, including writing persuasive letters, model […]

Adaptable Lesson Plan Template for KS1 and KS2

Primary lesson plan template – Editable and adaptable This is a straightforward, easy-to-adapt blank primary lesson plan template for KS1/2. Primary lesson plan template An editable primary lesson plan template is a valuable tool for teachers. It provides you with a structured framework to design and deliver effective lessons. Teacher Kelly Davis has thoughtfully designed this template with various fields to ensure comprehensive […]

Editable lesson plan template

Editable lesson plan template – Free teacher printable This editable lesson plan template is suitable for KS1-KS4. Because it’s a Word doc you can add or delete rows as required. Editable lesson plan template This editable lesson plan template has space for you to make notes about ‘prior learning’ and ‘next lesson’. This allows you to build on students’ existing knowledge and seamlessly […]

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