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A vibrant collection of Primary and Secondary Maths resources targeting revision for SATs/ GCSE, improving Mathematical fluency, fun activities, themed weeks, homework and many more! Created by a Maths specialist with 9 years teaching experience, plus time spent as an examiner for Pearson and a Primary Maths Consultant. Some resources contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/2

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A vibrant collection of Primary and Secondary Maths resources targeting revision for SATs/ GCSE, improving Mathematical fluency, fun activities, themed weeks, homework and many more! Created by a Maths specialist with 9 years teaching experience, plus time spent as an examiner for Pearson and a Primary Maths Consultant. Some resources contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/2
Maths mini-project "Pizza" -  summer term project/ y6 after SATs
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Maths mini-project "Pizza" - summer term project/ y6 after SATs

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Fun Maths Project based around pizza, contains 5 lesson ideas which could be extended further over 2 weeks and also linked in with making some pizza. Pupils work in pairs or teams: - Angles and fractions - Split the pizzas into fractions with a protractor and compass. Optional Practical lessons – split some real pizzas (could link with a pizza making lesson) into different fractions share them out, add up how much pizza you have with calculations e.g. 1/4 + 2/10 + 1/6 =. - Design a pizza with rotational symmetry and work out the cost. - Discovering pi – measure the diameter and circumference of circles. (Great links into KS3 maths) - Calculate circumference and diameters and design box for the pizza drawing out a net - Complete Reasoning problems in a carousel with a pizza theme Perfect for a summer term project and ideal for year 6 after SATs. This resource contains a powerpoint with answers and printable sheets.
KS2 SATs Booster Video Clips - 365 Daily Mini Maths Videos for KS2 SATs revision (Vid-A-Mins)
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KS2 SATs Booster Video Clips - 365 Daily Mini Maths Videos for KS2 SATs revision (Vid-A-Mins)

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Do you get your 5 a day of Maths? This resource is a mini (5 minutes or less) Maths SATs problem video and solution for EVERY day of the year! Just click on the month and today's date to bring up the video. Some questions are from the 2016 Summer SATs and the new Sample Papers. You can also access Thinking Outside the Box Puzzle videos by clicking on the fruit. Start taking your daily maths Vid-A-Mins and get maths Fit!
SATs Arithmetic Booster Pack KS2 - On Screen Self-Marking Activity Plus  Worksheet Generator
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SATs Arithmetic Booster Pack KS2 - On Screen Self-Marking Activity Plus Worksheet Generator

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An On screen self marking activity for whole school use, just put the file onto your school network! Also includes a printable worksheet generator with unlimited questions for arithmetic practice! (Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division (short and long), differentiated with increasingly larger integers and decimals and includes order of operations revision (BIDMAS)) Print out multiple worksheets for practice. Great for pupils to work on in the ICT room, independently , for intervention or as a group for revision . The tool is Self marking, so answers will turn green when correct for immediate feedback! Generates a new set of questions with one click. (Just click 'calculate now' and a new set will be generated each time - see instruction page.) Use over time to build up confidence and fluency for the new arithmetic paper 1 2016! (NB: Requires Microsoft Excel- instructions on the first tab)
Hidden thinking skills poster: Team work, problem solving, discussion,  2D shapes
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Hidden thinking skills poster: Team work, problem solving, discussion, 2D shapes

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Teamwork exercise based around trying to recreate a hidden poster by working as a team. This version has a 2D shape poster so could be used when learning about properties of shape - pupils must look at the poster one at a time then return and describe to the team what they have seen. (i.e. there is a red parallelogram in the top left hand corner etc...) The same idea could be used for other topics - you just need another poster. Great for team work, ice breakers, discussion and lots of fun too! Please let me know if you like using this resource, thanks!
Stone Age Themed Maths Booklets With Answers
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Stone Age Themed Maths Booklets With Answers

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A 10 task booklet, with solutions, covering a variety of topics all around the theme of the Stone Age, including: • compare, add and subtract mass (kg/g) • solve problems, including missing number problems • 3, 4 and 8 multiplication tables • compare and order number, inc. fractions • add and subtract numbers • Multiplying 2-digit by 1-digit • make 3-D shapes using modelling materials • measure lengths and find area • interpret and present data using pictograms and tables Includes 2 versions, an easier and harder booklet, all aimed to fit in with the stone age topic at lower KS2. This could be used one task at a time, or later in the year/ at the end of term as a review exercise to consolidate different topics.
Maths mini-project "Smoothies" - (ideal year 6 after SATs)
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Maths mini-project "Smoothies" - (ideal year 6 after SATs)

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A fun Maths Project based around smoothies, contains 5 lesson ideas which could be extended further over 2 weeks and also linked in with healthy eating. Pupils work in pairs or teams: -Split into teams and discuss the skills required Calculate costings with proportion and division -which is best value? (can link in with supermarket offers) -Complete an optional practical measuring out (requires juice/squash and water and measuring equipment) (could link in with converting units) -Design a product and advertise (option to make video ad and link with persuasive writing) -Create a net of the product - (could link in with volume/surface area) Complete reasoning problems with a smoothie theme based on recipes and proportion Perfect for a summer term project and ideal year 6 after SATs. This resource contains a powerpoint with answers and printable sheets.
KS2 Ultimate Maths Organiser v 2020 School License
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KS2 Ultimate Maths Organiser v 2020 School License

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*** USE “MAIN FILE 2022 FIXED”*** Purchasing this resource also allows you to upgrade from the single user license of the Ultimate KS2 Maths Organiser to a school license. A school license certificate document is contained within this purchase. The original resource can be found at this link Please follow the instructions provided to get your students up and running with home access to this amazing revision tool! PLEASE NOTE:- The cost of the school license upgrade is £39, there is no longer a password on any of the files for ease of access Any questions, please email ambowers2@yahoo.co.uk
 KS2 SATs Maths Revision Board Game - Pirate Theme
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KS2 SATs Maths Revision Board Game - Pirate Theme

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Brighten up SATs revision with this great fun alternative to past papers! This Swash-buckling board game involves pupils moving around the board and answering past SATs questions in order to win treasure. This pack includes the board, the rules and 32 SATs question cards with answers (you could also add your own cards by using SATs papers in the future). The last page also invites pupils to invent their own game for the students to revise with the following year (but of course they must provide answers to the questions they set!) To play you will need to cut up the question cards (I suggest laminating them for future use) and print the board in colour for each team. I usually let the rest of the team decide if the question has been answered correctly (that way they all have to work it out!) but there is an answer sheet provided for checking if they are not sure. You will also need counters, dice and mini whiteboards.
Puzzle Time Lesson Starters - Think Outside the Box - Lateral Thinking Puzzles - Volume 1
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Puzzle Time Lesson Starters - Think Outside the Box - Lateral Thinking Puzzles - Volume 1

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A massive collection of 116 puzzles for display on interactive whiteboards! These puzzles encourage lateral thinking and "thinking-outside-the-box" and are not really targeted at any specific year group. Volume 1 contains relatively easy puzzles so they could be used by a variety of age and ability groups from Year 5 all the way up to Year 11 as lesson starters or lesson ends, or a quick break from the rest of the lesson. Have used them for years with my own classes and they are very popular! Have updated them for amore modern look. Ideal for maths lesson as logical thinking is encouraged but could be used by teacher's of any subject. All sorts of puzzles are included involving coins, words, logic, matchsticks, sequences, trick questions, maths magic, physical and shape puzzles. Start the PowerPoint and choose your puzzle ! 116 puzzles mean there are enough for three per week for the whole school academic year! (HINT:- It may be helpful to use the coin and matchstick puzzles without the PowerPoint being run, because then students can drag and move the coins / matchsticks around on the interactive whiteboard! Enjoy..!
KS1 Arithmetic paper1 SATs - On screen self-marking Practice + printable test sheet generators
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KS1 Arithmetic paper1 SATs - On screen self-marking Practice + printable test sheet generators

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Based on 2016 sample materials! On screen self marking activity for whole school use, just put the file onto your school network! Includes an extensions version and a printable worksheet/ test sheet generator with unlimited questions for arithmetic - Print out multiple worksheets for practice. Great for pupils to work on in the ICT room, independently , for intervention or as a group for revision . The tool is Self marking, so answers will turn green when correct for immediate feedback! Generates a new set of questions with one click. (Just click 'calculate now' and a new set will be generated each time - see instruction page.) Use over time to build up confidence and fluency for the new arithmetic paper 1 2016! (NB: Requires Microsoft Excel- instructions on the first tab- File is read only to prevent students saving their answers) ** This resource has been updated **
Functional maths - 10 pin bowling cross-curricular/project
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Functional maths - 10 pin bowling cross-curricular/project

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A One-Off functional Maths lesson on how to score in 10 pin bowling, you could combine this with PE/Art and carry out a practical where you play the game or even a trip to the bowling alley for end of term fun!! Areas of Mathematics include applying rules and addition. Please let me know if you enjoy this resource, thanks!
Times Tables Tests Year 4  (Practice tests, On-screen, Self Marking) Plus Printable Test Generator
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Times Tables Tests Year 4 (Practice tests, On-screen, Self Marking) Plus Printable Test Generator

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Improve times tables fluency and boost confidence using these on-screen test! All answers will be marked instantly and this tool is ideal for tables practice from KS1 upwards! This is an on-screen self marking activity including:- -4 short differentiated tests. TEST A ( X 2,3,5) TEST B (X 4,6,10) TEST C (X 7,8,9) TEST D (X 11,12) -A huge 100 question times table challenge and all are self marking with unlimited questions for times tables! The pack also includes a printable worksheet/ test sheet generator for repeated practice. The answers will turn green when correct for immediate feedback and you can generate a new set of questions with one click. (Just click ‘calculate now’ and a new set will be generated each time - see instruction page.) School license also available! Put on your school network for pupils to work on in the ICT room or use a class starter or print out multiple worksheets for practice. (NB: Requires Microsoft Excel -please read the instructions. This is a read only version so the worksheet will appear blank for each use. Just select yes when prompted to open as read only)
Sports Day Maths Multiple Choice Interactive Sports Facts and Records Game - Maths and PE.
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Sports Day Maths Multiple Choice Interactive Sports Facts and Records Game - Maths and PE.

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Who will be Champion? is based loosely on Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Instead of 4 options for each question, there are 5 . Pupils must identify the correct answer amongst the 4 incorrect ones. They can vote interactively with their feet if you rearrange your classroom/hall or simply circle their choice on the provided pupil score sheet. Questions include a mixture of trivia, on Sports, World Records, Althletics & Olympic/Paralympic facts. Mathematical knowledge of decimals and measurement of time, distance and mass are also tested. A countdown timer included on each slide to allow time to vote for each answer. Suitable Y5-Y8 .
Puzzling Problems!  "One page wonder" Brainteasers and Problem Solving Edition
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Puzzling Problems! "One page wonder" Brainteasers and Problem Solving Edition

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A great fun resource on problem solving ideal for end of term, breakout week, maths clubs or just for fun! 5 double sided pages of puzzles, each one containing problem solving tasks along with number problems, riddles, jokes and visual puzzles. Suitable for a variety of ages (who doesn't love a puzzle!) and all answers are included. Easy to print /copy and could be laminated ready to use again. The sheets are set up with points for each task, so it could be run as a team competition to see who can get the most points (for riddles and jokes the answer is provided, but I give them a point for any answer with a sensible explanation!)
Discover Symmetry! Cross-curricular Maths and Art KS2
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Discover Symmetry! Cross-curricular Maths and Art KS2

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This engaging cross-curricular pack investigates both rotational and reflectional symmetry by combining Maths and Art! Aimed at discovering symmetry in KS2, this pack includes teaching Powerpoints with video links and a workbook mixing Maths SATs style questions (with answers) with opportunities for artwork based on Symmetry. Pupils will first investigate reflectional and rotational symmetry using masks,tile patterns, and tracing paper with options for creating portraits and skylines. Rotational Symmetry patterns can then be made using ICT, tracing paper and paper snowflakes. Pupils spend time investigating symmetry with tracing paper and mirrors and deepening their understanding by producing Art which could also be used to produce a great classroom display. Pupils then move on to answer past SATs questions on symmetry without using aids. (NB: To make full use of this resource Youtube access will be required for video tutorials. Art materials will be also required for the Art projects)
KS2 Maths SATs Ultimate Organiser 2019 DEMO VERSION
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KS2 Maths SATs Ultimate Organiser 2019 DEMO VERSION

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Here is a DEMO version of the 2019 edition of the Ultimate KS2 Maths SATS Organiser. The main file is called the dashboard demo and this contains buttons to press which link to the various revision activities. Remember there are over 1300 past SATs questions all grouped by topic and all with their own tutorial videos. Some of the content is unlocked here for your to try out for free. To purchase the fully unlocked version please go to: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/2019-ks2-sats-revision-ultimate-15-in-1-maths-organiser-11989842
Spot the Mistake: Area and Perimeter Misconceptions
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Spot the Mistake: Area and Perimeter Misconceptions

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Generate great discussion and lots of opportunities for questioning, with this lesson designed to target common misconceptions for the topic of Area and Perimeter. Each slide has a question with 3 possible answers. Sometimes one or two are correct, sometimes none. The lesson is based around a discussion of, - Who is correct? - What have the others done wrong? Pupils need to work together in pairs or teams and just need a whiteboard/paper to make notes. This makes for some really interesting discussion and this lesson has been used for teaching training purposes as it really highlights pupils thinking on the topic and the common misconceptions. Just reassure them that it’s OK to make mistakes and learn from them! Suitable upper for KS2/KS3
The Great Fire of London Maths Pack With Answers KS1
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The Great Fire of London Maths Pack With Answers KS1

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This fun, Great Fire themed resource includes a set of 8 activities /lessons with skills including: -Show that addition of two numbers can be done in any order (commutative) -Partition numbers -Add two different two-digit numbers -Solve simple problems in a practical context involving addition and subtraction of money -Recognise and use the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction -Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 5 times table -Find ½ and 1/4 of a shape -Find ½ of numbers by splitting them -Order numbers inc large numbers. -Literacy link: Write sentences involving days of the week The pack includes a power point with answers, student worksheets and role play cards to laminate all aimed to fit in with the topic in year 2. To make full use of the activities you will need to use the coins cards for role play but it would be better with plastic coins. One activity is also based on using play dough "cakes" from pudding lane bakery to split into halves/quarters and weighing out each half using scales. This could be used one task at a time , or later in the year/ at the end of term as a review exercise to consolidate different topics. NB: (UK Version - prices are in £'s)
Column Addition Worksheet Generator
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Column Addition Worksheet Generator

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Print unlimited worksheets for column addition practice! Included is a worksheet generator with 3 worksheets of mixed questions with increasing difficulty, including decimals. This tool generates a new set of questions with one click. (Just click 'calculate now' and a new set will be generated each time - see instruction page.) Great for repeated practice for one-to-one's, intervention, homework and revision . Use over time to build up confidence and fluency! (NB: Requires Microsoft Excel- instructions on the first tab)