This is cursive handwriting from the beginning. The first lesson covers the formation of c,a,d,g,o, and the animation in the PowerPoint show demonstrates top and bottom joins; the second lesson covers i,e, and the animation shows how the dot is put on the i after the word has been completed; the third lesson, which builds on the first two, introduces top loops with the letters l.h. Transitions between slides are teacher-controlled, but individual slide content contains conceal/reveal animation. There are PDF versions of the presentations which are intended for display. The PDFs of small cards are for laminating, and can be used in conjunction with the handwriting lines.

Proof-reading practice for Y5-8 to improve pupils' SPAG skills and increase the accuracy of their writing. A PDF presentation for the whiteboard. Five 15 minute exercises, each consisting of sentences with errors of punctuation, spelling, grammar or usage. Pupils write out each sentence correctly, underlining the correction they have made.

Proof-reading practice for Y5-8 to improve pupils' SPAG skills and increase the accuracy of their writing. A PDF presentation for the whiteboard. Five 15 minute exercises, each consisting of sentences with errors of punctuation, spelling, grammar or usage. Pupils write out each sentence correctly, underlining the correction they have made.

The presentation shows the 3 positions for a dependent clause. Accompanying worksheet challenges pupils to identify main clause in complex sentences. With answers.

A quick starter consisting of 10 slides where pupils have to identify words which are incorrectly spelt. Tests knowledge of 'ie/ei' words and rules. Answers at the end of the presentation.

For KS1 and lower KS2. Many children forget about capital letters at the beginning of sentences when they are concentrating on the ideas in their writing, or simply trying to write quickly. This presentation is simply a reminder - with examples - of the rules. The examples are introduced one by one, so could be used by teachers as a written exercise, dictating each sentence before showing it on screen.

This is the fifth in the apostrophe series. It deals with common problems: how to deal with plurals that don't end in 's', when to use an apostrophe after an abbreviation, its/it's, who's/whose, your/you're, their/they're. Good for upper KS2 and KS3. Adults may also find it clarifies a few things, so it could also be used for whole school training. There are two versions of the same file: one is the standard PPt version, and the other is a PDF file which could be used for classroom display.

This is an exercise for younger primary pupils. They are given 10 sentences, some of which have missing capital letters or full stops. One of the sentences is correct, and another has two errors. The sentences from part of a mini-narrative, so can be used as the basis of a scaffolded writing task. Teacher suggestions are provided.

KS2 resource. 5 worksheets on equivalent fractions. 20 questions on each, all the same level, with denominators of 2 and 4. Pupils have to find the numerator of one equivalent fraction. Answer sheets provided. Also included is a simple help sheet which could be distributed to pupils as support or used as a classroom poster.

KS2 Worksheets and help sheet. 5 worksheets with answers. Task is to list factors of 2 numbers, and then to identify the greatest (or highest) common factor. There are 10 questions on each worksheet.

This is an activity called Sweet Talk, a public speaking exercise for pupils from Y4-Y9. Hits 4 objectives for presentation and communication. The resource consists of a presentation to introduce the lesson, full and clear lesson plan, and three resources files (mark sheets for pupils' use, topic cards and reward tokens). Children are given time to prepare their Christmas themed topic, after which they speak for a whole minute to the class. Each member of the class assesses the performance and scores it out of 3. At the end of the session, scores are compared (show of hands), and pupils receive sweet tokens according to the number of points they are awarded. These are then cashed in for teacher goodies. It's an activity I invented one Christmas, and which subsequently became firmly embedded into the weekly timetable. Parents either love it or hate it. It is valued by those who notice and appreciate the increase in their child's confidence and articulacy; it's much less popular with those who resent having to get involved with homework!

25 fractions worksheets with answers. Suitable for KS2. 2 activities consist of shading given fractions of rectangles. The other three, of identifying the fraction of a rectangle that has been shaded. Each zip file contains 5 versions of the same worksheet. Good for providing lots of practice at same level, or for testing purposes, to make sure pupils work independently.

KS2 Resources. Zip file contains 5 worksheets on equivalent fractions where the task is to supply a missing numerator or denominator. Denominators: 2,3,4,5. Answers supplied. 2 Simple help sheets included.

KS2 resource. Zip file containing 5 worksheets on equivalent fractions. 20 questions on each, all the same level, with denominators of 2,3,4,5. Task is to find the missing denominator of one equivalent fraction. Also included is a simple help sheet which could be distributed to pupils or used as display.

For upper KS2 / KS3. A PowerPoint with 5 vocabulary exercises for use as lesson starters. Each one has 15 words to find. Answers are included in the presentation. Topics: collective nouns, opposites, animals and their young, homes, plurals.

A zip file containing 5 worksheets with answers. The task is to list the prime factors of numbers. The accompanying help sheet shows how factor trees can be used to find prime factors.

A zip file containing 4 folders, each with 10 worksheets plus answers. The 10 worksheets are all different from each other, but are at the same level, so are ideal for repeated practice of essential skills. There is a section on the sheets where pupils set personal targets. The aim is that, with daily practice - say over two weeks, they should increase accuracy and reduce time. The first folder is straightforward (8-3=?). The others become more challenging (eg 8-?=5). Appropriate for KS1 and for older children who have not mastered basic skills.

10 worksheets with answers - two levels. Five worksheets where pupils fill in a conversion chart from ratio to fractions, decimals and percentages. Answers supplied. The second set has a conversion chart in the same format, but conversions are from ratios, fractions, percentages and decimals. Suitable for KS2/3

A set of five worksheets with accompanying answer sheets. A good introduction to rounding for KS2 pupils. Each worksheet has three sections: rounding to 10, rounding to 100, and rounding to 1,000.

A set of A5 booklets each containing 13 exercises for practising tables from 2-12. Devised for homework, but could equally be used as a short starter activity in maths lessons. Books can be issued to pupils according to their existing knowledge of tables, working from the easier ones (10, 5, 2, 11) through to the more difficult ones (3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12). Stickers/team points can be awarded for completing a book and moving up to the next level. Good for getting parents involved! The booklets need to be printed double-sided onto A4 paper (4 sheets needed) . Pupils could be given the task of assembling them as booklets.