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I am an ex-primary head teacher and English, Maths and History specialist. I've mostly worked in KS2, often in Year 6. Although for the last two years, I've been working in Year 1, which has been delightful! All the resources have been used successfully with children in a range of schools all over the country. I am constantly reviewing and updating my resources. Please follow me to ensure that you have the most up to date versions of the resources you buy.

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I am an ex-primary head teacher and English, Maths and History specialist. I've mostly worked in KS2, often in Year 6. Although for the last two years, I've been working in Year 1, which has been delightful! All the resources have been used successfully with children in a range of schools all over the country. I am constantly reviewing and updating my resources. Please follow me to ensure that you have the most up to date versions of the resources you buy.
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) - prime numbers, composite numbers and prime factors
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) - prime numbers, composite numbers and prime factors

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Learning Objectives Starter: - To perform (mental) calculations. - To recognise prime numbers Main Lesson: To know and use the vocabulary of prime numbers, prime factors and composite (non-prime) numbers (Year 5) To identify prime numbers and (prime) factors (Year 6) To use the concepts and vocabulary of factors, prime numbers and prime factorisation (KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder addition, subtraction, multiplication and division calculations and revision of highest common factors. A connect activity getting children to identify the correct and incorrect definitions of prime numbers and a second Connect to get children explain why a specific number is prime or not. . An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire, to teach how to recognise prime numbers, composite numbers and prime factors and how to use factor trees to identify the latter.. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to identify prime numbers, composite numbers and prime factors. Answer sheet provided to support marking. Two AFL / Next Steps tasks, introducing multistep calculations based around prime numbers and a second revising the definitions from start of lesson.
UKS2 (Y5 and Y6) Term 1 Week 06 - Properties of Numbers (multiples, factors and primes);  Ordering calculations BODMAS, brackets, squares and cubes
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UKS2 (Y5 and Y6) Term 1 Week 06 - Properties of Numbers (multiples, factors and primes); Ordering calculations BODMAS, brackets, squares and cubes

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A set of 5 days’ lessons covering: - multiples, common multiples and lowest common multiples. - factors, common factors, highest common factor. - prime numbers and prime factors - solving multi-step calculations involving brackets and orders / powers. - solving multi-step calculations including all four operations, brackets and orders / powers. Revision of: Squared and Cubed Numbers Additional PowerPoint Presentations showing: - how to find prime factors using factor trees - how to use BODMAS when solving multistep calculation problems.
UKS2 (Y5 and Y6) Division with remainders; fractions; estimation and checking calculations - 5  lessons
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UKS2 (Y5 and Y6) Division with remainders; fractions; estimation and checking calculations - 5 lessons

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A set of 5 days' lessons covering: - short and long division - finding fractions from remainders - rounding up or down after division in Word problems depending on context. - the use of estimation / rounding, inverse operations / informal methods to check answers. Revision of: -Metric conversions -Rounding to nearest 1, 10, 100, 1000, 1000 -Quick mental arithmetic using all four operations.
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) Brackets, squares, cubes, order of operations and BODMAS.
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) Brackets, squares, cubes, order of operations and BODMAS.

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Learning Objectives Starter: - To perform (mental) calculations. - To revise factors, multiples and prime factors. Main Lesson: - To recognise and use square numbers and cube numbers, and the notation for squared (²) and cubed (³) (Year 5) - To use their knowledge of the order of operations to carry out calculations involving the 4 operations (Year 6) - To use conventional notation for the priority of operations, including brackets, powers and roots (KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder, multiplication and division calculations and revision of highest common factors, lowest common multiples and prime factors. A connect activity getting children to begin to understand the effect of brackets in calcualations. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach how to apply BODMAS to brackets and orders / powers. Also includes a revision of how to find square numbers (if required). A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to find square numbers, to carry out multi step calculations with brackets, squared and cube numbers and how to use brackets to solve calculations and balance equations. A stretch challenge introducing square roots. Answer sheet provided to support marking. A final AFL / Next Steps task, making use of BODMAS calculations from the 2016 and 2017 arithmetic SATs papers.
UKS2 (Y5 and Y6) - Properties of Numbers (multiples, factors and primes);  Ordering calculations BODMAS, brackets, squares and cubes
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UKS2 (Y5 and Y6) - Properties of Numbers (multiples, factors and primes); Ordering calculations BODMAS, brackets, squares and cubes

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A set of 5 lessons covering: - multiples, common multiples and lowest common multiples. - factors, common factors, highest common factor. - prime numbers and prime factors - solving multi-step calculations involving brackets and orders / powers. - solving multi-step calculations including all four operations, brackets and orders / powers. Revision of: Squared and Cubed Numbers Additional PowerPoint Presentations showing: - how to find prime factors using factor trees - how to use BODMAS when solving multistep calculation problems.
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) converting between units of measure - metric (and imperial - challenge)
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) converting between units of measure - metric (and imperial - challenge)

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Learning Objectives Starter: - To order multistep calculations. - To use, read, write and convert between standard units. Main Lesson: - To convert between different units of metric measure (Year 5) - To convert measurements of length, mass, volume and time from a smaller unit of measure to a larger unit, and vice versa, using decimal notation to up to 3 decimal places (Year 6) -To change freely between related standard units [for example length, capacity and mass] (KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder, multi-step calculations and revision of properties of numbers. A connect activity getting children to start to think about the different units used to measure length, capacity and mass. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach the conversions between different metric units including mm, cm, metres, kilometres, litres and millilitres, grams and kilograms. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to convert between the various metric units of measure. A challenge activity where children complete between miles and kilometres and metres. A Place Value grid is provided as additional support for those struggling. Answer sheet provided to support marking. A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to apply their knowledge to a conversion graph, which will be focus of the following days lesson.
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) converting between metric (and imperial) measures using line graphs
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) converting between metric (and imperial) measures using line graphs

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Learning Objectives Starter: - To order multistep calculations. - To interpret line graphs. Main Lesson: - To convert between different units of metric measure (Year 5) - To interpret line graphs and to convert between miles and kilometres (Year 6) -To change freely between related standard units [for example length, capacity and mass] (KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder, multi-step calculations and revision of properties of numbers. A connect activity challenging children to hypothesise what data a series of line graphs might represent. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach use line graphs to convert between different units of measure and how to draw their own line graphs. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to convert between the various metric units of measure using, and plotting their own, line graphs. A challenge activity where children convert between miles and kilometres and metres. Answer sheet provided to support marking. A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to apply their knowledge to a conversion table, converting between litres and gallons.
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) Measuring scales investigations and Word problems
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) Measuring scales investigations and Word problems

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Learning Objectives Starter: - To revise place value, sequencing, ordering, properties of numbers, four operations and metric measures. Main Lesson: - To read different units of metric measure (Year 5) - To interpret graphs and charts and to convert between different units of measure and solve single step Word problems(Year 6) - To change freely between related standard units and apply knowledge to solve multi step Word problems (KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter quiz revising learning for the first half of the Autumn term. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children how to use a variety of different conversion charts. A 3-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to move around the room, answering questions based on 15 different conversion charts which can be displayed at different stations. Children should work in pairs of a similar ability group. A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to apply their knowledge to a multistep SATs question, requiring them to interpret a table of times.
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) - complete set of Maths lessons for October
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) - complete set of Maths lessons for October

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15 sets of complete lessons (3 x 5 days) covering current National Curriculum expectations for teaching short and long division, multiples, common multiples, prime factors, common prime factors, BODMAS, multiplication and division by powers of 10, metric measures, conversions between metric and imperial measures, and multi-step Word Problems. Each week ends with either an investigation of Word Problems linked to the topic studied. Every lesson includes: - a Starter based on Arithmetic and / or previous learning and a Connect Activity designed to activate the children's interest in the topic being covered that day. - two interactive teaching presentations designed to run on either Smartboard's Interactive Whiteboard or Promethean ActivInspire software. - a detailed 4 way differentiated lesson plan including all relevant learning objectives and AfL / next step opportunities. - a 4 way differentiated worksheet designed to cater for the learning of virtually all children in Year 5 or Year 6 regardless of ability.
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) solving multi-step Word problems requiring use of all four operations.
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) solving multi-step Word problems requiring use of all four operations.

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Learning Objectives Starter: - To order multistep calculations. - To identify four operations. Main Lesson: - To solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and a combination of these (Year 5) - To solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division (Year 6) - To use the 4 operations, including formal written methods, applied to integers and decimals, (KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder, multi-step calculations and revision of properties of numbers. A connect activity challenging children to identify which range of operations they require to solve a differentiated Word problem. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children how to lay out multi operation Word problems and how to allowing you to group children according to ability. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to solve multi-step word problems relating to measures, time and multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1000. A challenge activity where children have to apply this knowledge and draw conclusion in order to answer two Mastery style questions. Answer sheet provided to support marking. A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to apply their knowledge to a multistep SATs question, requiring the use of brackets to organise their calculation.
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) comparing and ordering fractions using denominators and equivalence
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) comparing and ordering fractions using denominators and equivalence

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Learning Objectives Starter: - To find equivalent fractions Main Lesson: To compare and order fractions whose denominators are all multiples of the same number (Year 5) To compare and order fractions, including fractions >1 (Year 6) To order fractions and use the symbols =, ≠, , ≤, ≥ (KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder fractions which recap use of equivalent fractions. A connect activity challenging children to identify and discuss methods that they might use to identify the larger of two fractions – allowing you assess prior learning. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children both visually, by using denominators and changing fractions to have the same denominator in order to compare and order fractions. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to compare and order fractions with the challenge activity introducing ≠, ≤ and ≥ signs. A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to apply their knowledge to an old SATs question, where they can demonstrate their understanding of strategies to compare two fractions. fractions, visual, representation, equivalence, equivalent, equivalent, equivalent fractions, fractions, fractions, AfL, multiples, conversion, ordering, sequencing, comparing, ordering, sequencing, comparing, ordering, comparing, ordering, comparing
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) adding fractions with same and different denominators
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) adding fractions with same and different denominators

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Learning Objectives Starter: To compare and order fractions Main Lesson: To add fractions with the same denominator, and denominators that are multiples of the same number (Year 5) To add fractions with different denominators, using the concept of equivalent fractions (Year 6) To use the 4 operations applied to proper and improper fractions all both positive and negative (KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder pairs of fractions which recaps comparing two or more fractions. A connect activity challenging children to identify and discuss methods that they might use to add two fractions – allowing you to assess prior learning. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children to understanding how to add fractions with common denominators, with denominators where one is a multiple of the other and where two fractions have different denominators, and changing fractions to have the same denominator in order to add these fractions. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to add fractions. A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to work out what final step has been missed off by a fictional student Sam (forgetting to simplify the answers).
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) Fractions - converting between Mixed Numbers and improper fractions
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) Fractions - converting between Mixed Numbers and improper fractions

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Learning Objectives Starter: To add fractions Main Lesson: To add fractions with the same denominator, and denominators that are multiples of the same number (Year 5) To add fractions with different denominators, using the concept of equivalent fractions (Year 6) To use the 4 operations applied to proper and improper fractions all both positive and negative (KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder pairs of fractions which recaps comparing two or more fractions. A connect activity challenging children to identify and discuss methods that they might use to add two fractions – allowing you to assess prior learning. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children to understanding how to convert mixed numbers to improper fractions and vice versa, starting with a visual method. A Knowledge Check to allow you to group children appropriately for the independent task. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to convert between mixed numbers and improper fractions and to add improper fractions & convert the answers to mixed numbers. Answers provided to ease marking. A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to identified made in two example SATs arithmetic questions (2016 Paper A) Also included is a powerpoint and a link to a YouTube presentation providing an animated demonstration of how to recognise improper fractions and mixed numbers and how to convert between the two.
Year 1 Maths - positional language
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Year 1 Maths - positional language

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A complete youtube lesson prepared to facilitate home learning during the school closure, The lesson consists of: a starter linked to halves and quarters of quantities an explanation of positional language next to, right, under, left, above, in between, over and below. a game and an activity for independent learning when the video ends.
Year 1 Term 1 Week 1  Day 1 Counting on & back
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 1 Day 1 Counting on & back

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. It also includes a distance learning video and resources. Learning Objective: To count on and back numbers up to 20 (HA up to 30) This lesson consists of: A differentiated starter - Count on. A counting game for groups of children to take in turns counting up to a target number of 10 (LA), 20 (MA) 30 (HA) starting from a number generated by rolling a dice. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, and supported with a PowerPoint presentation, to recap on the children’s abilities to count on and back with numbers up to 20. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter and main part of the lesson. A 2-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to find missing numbers in a series of counting sequences. A final AFL / Next Steps task, where the class works collaboratively to order number to 30.