An English Lead who has been teaching for over 10 years, sharing high quality, time saving resources so you can focus on your pupils and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
You will find bright and engaging resources that are designed to be picked up and easily taught by anyone.
Each resource is focused on progress, inspired by the Outstanding Teachers Course.
An English Lead who has been teaching for over 10 years, sharing high quality, time saving resources so you can focus on your pupils and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
You will find bright and engaging resources that are designed to be picked up and easily taught by anyone.
Each resource is focused on progress, inspired by the Outstanding Teachers Course.
Bright inspirational posters designed to get the children excited and talking about science. A pack of inspirational posters quoting famous scientists from history, from Isaac Newton to Stephen Hawking. Each quote instigates high quality thought and discussion, perfect for KS2
Every scientist is British so a great resource for British Science Week.
Could be used both as posters or as starters or plenaries in a science lesson. Also handy for science displays throughout the year. Relevant to both KS2 and KS3.
You might also be interested in my other updated British Science Week Resources:
British Science Week KS2 Homework Tasks
British Science Week LKS2 Mini WOW Investigations
British Science Week UKS2 Mini WOW Investigations
6 verb word banks, A4 size, a bright and colourful resource pack. Spooky, positive and victorious verbs. Verb synonyms for 5 words children generally use too much. Designed to cover your needs for all your English units. You can use on a display, in a writer’s toolkit, as part of a PowerPoint or simply printed on tables in order to expand vocabulary.
Words are clearly grouped under synonyms so all ability children can benefit from these.
6 verb word banks included:
Spooky verbs for mystery stories, building suspense, spooky stories and for creating a tense atmosphere
Positive verbs for happy endings, adventure stories, poetry, setting descriptions and for creating a joyful atmosphere
Verb synonyms for ‘went / walked’
Verb synonyms for ‘said’
Verb synonyms for ‘got’, ‘put’ and ‘took’
Victorious verbs - general story verb synonyms
High quality presentation and words, designed to expand vocabulary and improve children’s writing.
Useful in all KS2 English lessons.
All reviews welcome.
Extensive adverb word banks for expanding vocabulary and understanding of grammar. 4 eye catching pages of adverbs, grouped into synonyms. You can use on a display, in a writer's toolkit, as part of a PowerPoint or simply printed on tables in order to expand vocabulary.
The adverbs are clearly grouped under synonyms so all ability children can benefit from these excellent resources.
4 bright and engaging pages of adverbs included:
1. Adverbs to create a positive atmosphere
2. Adverbs to create a tense/spooky/negative atmosphere
3. Unusual adverbs
4. Adverbs for describing characters
Extensive lists, all grouped with synonyms and colour coded.
Easy to use, handy for differentiation or for displays. Designed to cover your needs for all your KS2 English writing units.
All reviews welcome.
A complete assembly on Martin Luther King Junior Day, including a 23 slide PowerPoint leading you through his life story and achievements. Bright, colourful and engaging, ideal for KS2, easily adaptable for KS1 and kS3.
Includes:
What is this day?
Who was Martin Luther King?
Family
Inequality
School Life
Later Life
Career
Civil Rights Movement
‘I have a dream’ speech
Changes
Achievements
Assassination
Video links
How is this day celebrated in America?
Time given at the end of the assembly for reflection, children can think of their own dreams for the future.
All reviews welcome.
Check out my other popular assemblies on important days:
World Kindness Day
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
National Speech and Debate Day
A complete lesson, perfect for the Christmas season to teach and review column subtraction. Includes a 25 slide teaching PowerPoint, starter activity, modelling, differentiated worksheets, challenges, reasoning and problem solving questions and all the answers.
Written for year 3 and 4, also relevant to years 5 and 6.
A complete lesson, all ready-to-go. No preparation needed, just print and teach.
Highlights:
Differentiated
Hinge Point
Scaffolded
Answers on PPT for easy marking
Why not check out my other popular Christmas resources for KS2:
Christmas Column Addition
Christmas Poetry Lessons
Christmas Comprehensions
A complete lesson teaching column addition with a Christmas theme. Includes teaching PowerPoint, hinge point, independent tasks, differentiated worksheets, extensions, answers and plenary game.
All you need for a successful Christmas maths lesson. Developing in difficulty, covering carrying into the tens and hundreds.
Highlights:
Differentiated
Ready-to-go
Engaging
Includes a challenge and reasoning and problem solving extension tasks. All answers included on PowerPoint for easy self marking.
All reviews welcome.
Check out my other popular Christmas resources:
Christmas Comprehensions
'Twas the night before Christmas 5 Poetry Lessons
Christmas Story Writing Week
Year 3 English objectives on one handy sheet. Separated into transcription, composition and grammar.
Useful for remembering what to cover, assessing work and for planning for progress.
You could have one sheet for each child or use as a resource on its own.
All reviews welcome.
You might also be interested in these resources for teaching English with the New Curriculum:
Year 3 SMART Writing Targets
Year 3 Writing Assessment Guidance
Year 3 Reading Assessment Questions
A complete set of targets for year 6 children. Covers all areas of the national curriculum. Includes at least 52 targets ability grouped and colour coded for the areas of English.
Use this resource to write Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time bound year 6 writing targets.
Useful for teachers when assessing so you can narrow down the statements from the New Curriculum into small next steps which the children can understand.
Broken down into targets for punctuation, handwriting, grammar and composition.
You could print out one for each child and use as an assessment tool.
Or just use when marking to save time so you can quickly choose a high quality target personalised for each child.
All reviews welcome.
You might also be interested in these high quality resources for the New Curriculum:
Whole School SMART Targets
Whole School Writing Assessment Sheets
Whole School English Writing Assessment Guidance
Whole School Guided Reading Questions
Use this resource to write Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time bound year 4 writing targets.
Useful for teachers when assessing so you can narrow down the statements from the National Curriculum into small next steps which the children can understand.
Broken down into targets for punctuation, handwriting, grammar and composition.
You could print out one for each child and use as an assessment tool.
Or just use when marking to save time so you can quickly choose a high quality target personalised for each child.
All reviews welcome.
You might also be interested in these high quality resources for the New Curriculum:
Whole School SMART Targets
Whole School Writing Assessment Sheets
Whole School English Writing Assessment Guidance
Whole School Guided Reading Questions
Use this resource to write Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time bound year 3 writing targets.
Useful for teachers when assessing so you can narrow down the statements from the Curriculum into small next steps which the children can understand.
Broken down into targets for punctuation, handwriting, grammar and composition.
You could print out one for each child and use as an assessment tool.
Or just use when marking to save time so you can quickly choose a high quality target personalised for each child.
All reviews welcome.
You might also be interested in these high quality resources for the New Curriculum:
Whole School SMART Targets
Whole School Writing Assessment Sheets
Whole School English Writing Assessment Guidance
Whole School Guided Reading Questions
10 engaging and effective experiments for year 3 and 4 classes, includes instruction cards, extensions, challenges and scientific explanations. Inspire your pupils with a mini investigation for every day of British Science Week.
Use the questions provided to stimulate scientific thought and discussion. Encourage your pupils to think of their own questions to spark that scientific curiosity which this week is all about.
Extension activities and challenges are included to further enrich the learning and engage every child.
Mini Experiments LKS2 Pack:
5 easy to set up and manage science activities for Year 3.
Plus 5 more simple but effective science activities for Year 4.
A short equipment list for each year group so you can quickly collect the things you need for the week.
Each activity is time flexible, they could take 10 minutes or easily extend to an hours lesson.
Check out more popular British Science Week resources:
British Science Week KS2 Posters
British Science Week KS2 Homework Tasks
British Science Week KS2 Assembly
Use this resource to write Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time bound writing targets in year 2.
Useful for teachers when writing targets so you can narrow down the statements from the National Curriculum into small steps which the children can understand.
Broken down into targets for punctuation, handwriting, grammar and composition.
You could print out one for each child and use as an assessment tool.
Or just use when marking to save time so you can quickly choose a high quality target personalised for each child.
All reviews welcome.
You might also be interested in these high quality resources for the New Curriculum:
Whole School SMART Targets
Whole School Writing Assessment Sheets
Whole School English Writing Assessment Guidance
Whole School Guided Reading Questions
Use this resource to write Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time bound year 5 writing targets. Over 110 SMART targets on a 5 page word document, grouped into the National Curriculum areas of writing. Easy to copy and paste onto reports or print out to use when marking of for AFL involving the children.
Useful for teachers when assessing so you can narrow down the statements from the Curriculum into small next steps which the children can understand.
Broken down into targets for punctuation, handwriting, grammar and composition.
You could print out one for each child and use as an assessment tool.
Or just use when marking to save time so you can quickly choose a high quality target personalised for each child.
All reviews welcome.
You might also be interested in these high quality resources for the New Curriculum:
Whole School SMART Targets
Whole School Writing Assessment Sheets
Whole School English Writing Assessment Guidance
Whole School Guided Reading Questions
10 experiments for years 5 and 6, includes instruction task cards, extensions, challenges and a scientific explanation. Inspire your pupils with a mini investigation for every day of British Science Week. 5 easy to set up and manage science activities for year 5. Plus 5 more simple but effective science activities for year 6.
Everyday a range of questions are provided to stimulate scientific thought and discussion. Children are also encouraged to think of their own questions to spark that scientific curiosity which this week is all about.
The extension activities and challenges further enrich the learning and engage every child.
A short equipment list is provided for each year group so you can quickly collect the things you need for the week.
Each activity is time flexible, they could take 10 minutes or easily extend to an hours lesson.
The science behind every activity is quickly and clearly explained with helpful images and diagrams.
Check out my other updated resources for British Science Week:
British Science Week KS2 Posters
British Science Week KS2 Homework Tasks
British Science Week KS2 Assembly
Celebrate this week in your school and heighten your pupil’s awareness of mental health. Use these 14 colourful and thought provoking posters to promote discussion and awareness. Use as a circle time focus or as a calming plenary.
Designed for Mental Health Awareness Weeks in primary schools.
Enhance your pupil’s understanding of their emotions and how to deal with them. Engage your pupil’s in this important and relevant dialogue. Enable your students to have a positive mental health.
Posters cover these main topics:
Trying new activities
Balanced diet of life
When to ask for help
Sharing worries
Understanding feelings
Coping strategies
E-safety guidance
Explaining your feelings
Knowing your feelings
Goals
Support options available
Why not use my Emotion Cards to further develop your pupils EQ. Or check out my circle time activities for years 3 and 4.
Or download a complete lesson on Dreams and Aspirations here.
You can find more high quality KS2 resources at my shop.
5 WOW science experiments for KS1. Inspire your pupils with a mini experiment for every day of British Science Week. Simple but effective activities will engage and create a buzz of curiosity! Linked with curriculum objectives and easy to set up, they will spark, consolidate and extend learning.
Everyday a range of questions are provided to stimulate scientific thought and discussion. Challenge questions are included and the opportunity for children to think of their own questions. Give British Science Week a high profile and keep the children talking and dreaming about science.
KS1 Mini Experiments Pack
5 easy to set up and manage science activities for Year 1 classes.
Plus 5 more simple but effective science activities for Year 2 classes.
A short equipment list is provided for each year group so you can quickly collect the things you need for the week.
Each activity is time flexible, they could take 10 minutes or easily extend to an hours lesson.
Check out my other updated resources for British Science Week:
Key Stage One Homework Tasks
Key Stage One What is Science? Posters
Year 5 writing objectives on one handy sheet. Separated into transcription, composition and grammar.
Useful for remembering what to cover, assessing work and for planning for progress.
You could have one sheet for each child or use as a resource on its own.
All reviews welcome.
You might also be interested in these resources for teaching English with the New Curriculum:
Year 5 Writing Assessment Guidance
Year 5 SMART Writing Targets
Year 5 Reading Assessment Questions
You can find all of this and more at my shop:Teachallenjoy
10 complex word searches focusing on mental health. Covering emotion words and synonyms to enhance children’s vocbaulary. Deepen understanding and familiarity with key emotions. Includes colourful images and all answers.
Use these high quality emotion word searches for any lesson to encourage them to think deeper about their emotions.
Useful for Mental Health Awareness Weeks in primary schools and PSHE lessons throughout the year.
Enhance your pupil’s understanding of their emotions and how to deal with them. Engage your pupil’s in this important and relevant dialogue. Enable your students to have a positive mental health.
10 word searches each focusing on one emotion and the linked synonyms. Images and colours reinforce the feeling of each emotion. Words are carefully hidden. All answers included.
Why not check out my circle time activities for years 3 and 4?
Or download a complete lesson on Dreams and Aspirations here.
You can find more high quality KS2 resources at my shop.
All the Year 4 English writing objectives on one handy sheet. Separated into transcription, composition and grammar. All National Curriculum comments included for AFL, marking or planning to ensure coverage and progression.
Useful for remembering what to cover, assessing work and for planning for progress.
You could have one sheet for each child or use as a resource on its own.
All reviews welcome.
You might also be interested in these resources for teaching English with the New Curriculum:
Year 4 Writing Assessment Guidance
Tear 4 SMART Writing Targets
Year 4 Reading Assessment Questions
You can find all of this and more at my shop: Teachallenjoy
6 engaging homework task printables for KS1, complete with instructions, colourful images and ideas to start. Excite and inspire your pupils about science for British Science Week. Provide them with a choice of activities, all of which are easy to set up, promote discussion and develop questioning skills.
Written to achieve National Curriculum learning objectives these tasks will be a brilliant extension to any school work in British Science Week. Bright, colourful and clear these cards will save you time and encourage independence.
Year 1 Task Cards
Arts and crafts activity through learning about plants
Writing activity linked to animal classification
Arts activity about parts of the human body
Year 2 Task Cards
Presenting information creatively about body well-being
Drawing interactive images about habitats
Arts and crafts with materials
Check out my other updated British Science Week resources:
KS2 British Science Week Homework Tasks
KS1 British Science Week Posters
KS2/3 British Science Week Posters