The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
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A writing unit all about Roman Myths suitable for LKS2. 8 lessons provided with resources, PowerPoints and detailed planning for each lesson.
Lessons:
To be able to research information about the Roman gods.
To be able to recognise and create a dilemma.
To be able to create a story map.
To be able to write a story from a story map.
To be able to create a rags to riches performance.
To be able to create details for my story.
To be able to plan my story.
To be able to write a quest story.
KS1 KS2 LKS2 UKS2 Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y1 Y2 outstanding ofsted observation writing english reading Romans historical setting literature novel study ks2 roman myths writing ks2 roman myths lessons ks2 english unit
Prepare your Year 6 students for SATs Reading success while having a blast with our innovative Y6 SATs Reading Question Guide. This dynamic 18-slide PowerPoint presentation not only breaks down the types of questions found in the SATs reading paper but also infuses humor and emojis to make learning enjoyable and engaging.
Our SATs Reading Question Guide is designed to captivate young learners with its interactive and entertaining approach. By incorporating humor and emojis, we ensure that the top tips for answering each question type are presented in a way that resonates with students, making the learning process both effective and enjoyable.
Inside this comprehensive guide, your students will discover a range of question types commonly encountered in the SATs reading exam. From decoding inference questions to unraveling the secrets of retrieval questions, our PowerPoint empowers students with proven strategies and techniques to tackle each question with confidence.
Let the power of humor and emojis unlock your students’ full potential as they navigate the complexities of the SATs reading paper. Equip them with the skills they need to succeed while igniting their enthusiasm for learning. With our Y6 SATs Reading Question Guide, learning becomes an exciting adventure that guarantees improved comprehension and mastery of SATs reading questions.
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This 5 session guided reading unit is all about persuasive text. The included persuasive leaflet is based on a fictional theme park - Adventure Land.
Great to study across a week or half term, these sessions are based around reading the text together as a whole class (or group) and predicting, clarifying vocabulary and exploring the text.
Children will build up a knowledge of the features and language used in a persuasive text.
Learning objectives:
To identify and explain the features of a persuasive leaflet.
2, 3 and 4. To analyse and evaluate the language and structure of a persuasive leaflet.
To identify and compare the features of a persuasive leaflet.
Y3 Y4 reciprocal reading LKS2 ks2 outstanding ofsted
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This 15-page handwriting booklet tells the story of the birth of Jesus from the beginning to end with words to trace and lines to practice their writing underneath. There are also simple pictures that can either be traced or coloured in.
In PDF format, this booklet is the perfect way to teach EYFS or SEND children about the Christmas Story. Great for interventions over a few lessons or as a morning starter activity.
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This Christianity and the Bible RE unit is perfect to use across a half term and is a great way to delve into the stories of Christianity and understand the Bible.
Children will learn all about the Bible through looking at four different stories and how they have influenced Christians today.
These five lessons are perfect to be used during a half term, with some flexibility for additional lessons or other school activities. They are fully resourced and planned, with detailed lesson plans provided.
Created by an experienced Religious Education subject lead, these lessons have been used in a real classroom with real students across KS2.
Included is:
5 PowerPoints
5 lesson plans
The Bible Fact File Information Sheet
Mary Jones - a Synopsis
The Story of Mary Jones Storyboard
The Wedding at Cana Story
The Sower and the Seed Story
The Sower Worksheet
The Miracles of Jesus Storyboard
The Miracles of Jesus Storyboard Help Sheet
Lessons:
What do we know about the Bible?
What is the Mary Jones story?
The Wedding at Cana
The Sower and the Seed
Jesus the Healer
KS1 KS2 LKS2 UKS2 Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y1 Y2 outstanding ofsted observation
A 27-page workbook based around The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde - including an extract. There is a week’s worth of lessons with handwriting, grammar, vocabulary and comprehension questions to complete. There is also an answer booklet.
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Do you want to assess your year 5 pupils’ skills in writing, maths, reading and science? Do you want to see how they are progressing towards the expected standards or beyond? If so, you will love these handy and comprehensive checklists!
These checklists are based on the KS2 writing, maths, reading and science frameworks, and are a great way of tracking your children’s achievements and areas for improvement. They cover all the key objectives and skills for each subject, and use clear and simple language to describe the levels of attainment: emerging, secure, or exceeding.
With one page per child, an easy tick-box system, and a summary section, these checklists make assessment quick and easy. You can use them to inform your planning, feedback, and reporting, as well as to identify gaps and strengths in your children’s learning.
These checklists are ideal for teachers, teaching assistants, and parents who want to support their children’s learning and development at home. They will help you to provide effective and personalised teaching and learning for your year 5 pupils, as well as to celebrate and showcase their amazing progress.
An editable (Publisher) cheat sheet for A4. Created for a Brazillian child who was new to the country and had EAL. Could be edited for other languages.
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A 13 page booklet with a range of activities to do at the end of the summer term. Suitable for KS1 or KS2
Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 LKS2 UKS2
This 5 session guided reading unit is all about setting descriptions. The included text is based on the setting of a fairground, including descriptive vocabulary.
Great to study across a week or half term, these sessions are based around reading the text together as a whole class (or group) and predicting, clarifying vocabulary and exploring the text.
Children will build up a knowledge of the features and language used in a setting description.
Learning objectives:
To identify and explain the features of a setting description.
To analyse and evaluate the language and structure of a setting description.
To identify and explain the features of a setting description.
To understand how the author uses language to create a vivid description of the fairground.
To understand and respond to a descriptive text about a fairground.
Y3 Y4 reciprocal reading LKS2 ks2 outstanding ofsted
This comprehensive 40-session term unit is designed for mixed Year 3 and Year 4 classes, providing a complete framework for developing reading comprehension skills. Covering key strategies such as clarifying, prediction, questioning, and summarising, this unit offers detailed planning, text extracts, and a wide range of additional resources, including toolkits and worksheets.
The unit features diverse reading tasks:
Character descriptions
Diary entries
Setting descriptions
Balanced arguments
Letters (2-week focus)
Persuasive texts
Newspaper reports
Ideal for LKS2 (Lower Key Stage 2), this resource supports outstanding literacy teaching, helping students engage with various text types and improve their comprehension skills. Perfect for use in classrooms aiming for Ofsted excellence.
Keywords: Year 3, Year 4, reciprocal reading, LKS2, literacy, outstanding Ofsted, character description, diary entry, persuasive writing, newspaper report, planning, worksheets, text toolkit.
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Want a simple way to kick off the first week back after Christmas? Start your Spring term the right way with these four English lessons that guide children through the basics of writing a diary entry and using coordinating conjunctions to extend their sentences. They will retell their Christmas Day through diary writing. These lessons have also been adapted so that they can be used with children who do not celebrate Christmas - they can recount another day of the holidays.
This unit includes PowerPoints, differentiated resources and detailed lesson plans to make your first week back as easy as possible.
Lesson 1: Using coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS)
Lesson 2: Features of a diary entry
Lesson 3: Planning a diary entry (through verbal drama activities and planning sheets)
Lesson 4: Writing a short diary entry
Resources included:
4 lesson plans
4 PowerPoints
Starter task - full stops
Lower ability task - using and, but and so
Lower ability task - answers
Middle ability task - joining main clauses with for, and, but, or, yet and so
Higher ability task - joining simple sentences with for, and, now, but, or, yet and so
Diary features
3 diary plans (LA, MA, HA)
LA Writing template
Starter task - co-ordinating conjunctions
Instructions story fact file non chronological report Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 English reading writing lks2 uks2 ks2
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A set of 6 learning ladders / success criteria for Y5/6 English. Includes MUST COULD SHOULD criteria and Non-Negotiables. Diary, narrative, newspaper report, persuasive writing and recount. Also includes an assessment for all the Y5/6 objectives for English, which I have used in the front of books.
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This ActivInspire Flipchart contains 92 interactive games for all phonics phases.
It is a fantastic way to fill your phonics lessons with fun games that all children will love. Check out the file previews for some examples.
Phase 1:
Playing with Word Picture Cards
Rhyming Bingo
Rhyming Picture Cards
Phase 2:
Four in a Row
BGFOUL Picture Match
BGFOUL Sound Match
Caption and Picture Match
Caterpillar Game
CKMRDE Picture Match
CKMRDE Sound Match
Correct Words Treasure or Bin
CVC Initial Letter Match
CVC Loop Card Game
Initial Sound and CVC Counter Games
Initial Sound Loop Cards
Noughts and Crosses SATPINMD
New Four in a Row
Picture Jigsaw
Picture Phoneme
Rhyming Bingo
Rhyming Jigsaws
Rhyming Sheets
SATPIN Picture Match
SATPIN Sound Match
Snakes and Ladders SATPINMD
Sound Buttons
Sound Mats
Whacky Races
Words and Pictures
Phase 3:
Four in a Row
At the River Story
Ch Loop Card Game
Ch th sh ee ai Bingo
Ch th sh Matching Word and Pictures
CVCC Loop Card Game
Final Sound Loop Card Game
Igh oo oa Bingo
In a Wigwam Story
In the Town Story
In the Woods Story
Initial Sound Match
J qu v w x y z Picture Match
Matching Rhymes
Noughts and Crosses
On the Farm Story
Phoneme Frames
Picture and Caption Match
Picture Jigsaw
Picture Match
Pictures and Captions
Rhyming Bingo
Rhyming Jigsaws
Rhyming Loop Card Game
Rhyming Sheets
Sentence Substitute
Sorting Activity
Sorting Captions ‘the’
Sound Buttons
Sound Jigsaws
Sound Match
Sound Mats
Spelling ‘the’
Words and Pictures
Yes, No Game
Phase 4:
Board Picture Initial Blend Match
I Spy Game
Initial Cluster Loop Card Game
Matching Sentences
Pictures and Sentences
Sentence Substitute
Snake Counter Games
Sound Button Cards
Treasure Game
Words and Pictures
Yes, No Game
Phase 5:
3 Right Answers
Compound Words
HFW Loop Card Games
Looking Good Game
Magic e Bingo
Magic e Game
Magic e Matching Game
Picture and Phoneme Match
Picture Jigsaws
Picture Word Match
Sentence Substitute
Silly Sentences
Snake Game
Word Picture Match
Yes, No Game
Phase 6:
Four in a Row
Picture Jigsaw
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These 12 posters are great for displaying in each area to show how you use assessment and directing teaching assistants.
Each sheet includes:
Key Learning Opportunities
What Will I Use?
What Will It Look Like?
What Will I Do?
What Will the Adult Do?
Sheets for:
Book Corner / Listening Station, Computer Area, Construction, Creative D&M, Malleable, Maths, Our Office, Painting, Role Play, Sand, Small World, Water.
All of these documents are editable Word documents.
These are all fully editable in word. ks1 eyfs
Introducing our KS2 Working Wall Writing Checklists – an invaluable resource containing 14 comprehensive checklists designed for various types of writing in KS2.
These checklists are meticulously crafted to elevate your working walls, providing structured guidance and inspiration for students. Covering a wide array of writing styles, including balanced arguments, character descriptions, diaries, formal letters, and more, this resource is the perfect companion for educators aiming for excellence in teaching.
These checklists are provided in PDF and PowerPoint (editable) formats.
Our checklists serve as exemplars of outstanding teaching practices that have been embraced by schools far and wide.
Checklists included:
★ Balanced arguments
★ Character descriptions
★ Diaries
★ Explanations
★ Flashbacks
★ Formal letters
★ Instructions
★ Newspapers
★ Non-chronological reports
★ Persuasive
★ Poetry
★ Settings
★ Story openers
★ Story writing
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Do you want to assess your year 4 pupils’ skills in writing, maths, reading and science? Do you want to see how they are progressing towards the expected standards or beyond? If so, you will love these handy and comprehensive checklists!
These checklists are based on the KS2 writing, maths, reading and science frameworks, and are a great way of tracking your children’s achievements and areas for improvement. They cover all the key objectives and skills for each subject, and use clear and simple language to describe the levels of attainment: emerging, secure, or exceeding.
With one page per child, an easy tick-box system, and a summary section, these checklists make assessment quick and easy. You can use them to inform your planning, feedback, and reporting, as well as to identify gaps and strengths in your children’s learning.
These checklists are ideal for teachers, teaching assistants, and parents who want to support their children’s learning and development at home. They will help you to provide effective and personalised teaching and learning for your year 4 pupils, as well as to celebrate and showcase their amazing progress.
This handy one-page tracker is designed to simplify your Year 1 guided reading assessments, saving you valuable time while providing a clear snapshot of each child's progress.
Key Features:
★ Foundational and Conceptual Targets: Track both phonics skills (accuracy, fluency, and application) and comprehension abilities (with support, independently, and supporting others) to gain a holistic view of reading development.
★ Highlight Achieved Targets: Easily mark progress by highlighting or ticking off mastered skills, allowing for quick visual reference.
★ Comprehensive Information: Record book title, colour band, date, key questions for discussion, and detailed observations all in one place.
★ Streamlined Assessment: Quickly assess and evaluate students' reading abilities during guided reading sessions.
★ Individualised Learning: Identify areas of strength and areas for further development to tailor your instruction.
★ Free Download: Easily accessible and ready to print, making it a valuable addition to your Year 1 teaching toolkit.
Perfect for: Year 1 teachers, reading specialists, and teaching assistants looking for a user-friendly and effective way to track guided reading progress.
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A freebie Christmas crossword and Christmas Codeword puzzle sheet! Comes with answer sheet.