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!
These four assemblies explain the value of generosity and how children can be generous to others in different ways.
Children will also have some reflection time at the end of the assembly to think about what they have learnt and what they can do next and there is a prayer at the end of each PowerPoint.
These generosity assemblies are a fantastic way to introduce children to ways that they can show kindness to others in ways not just related to money.
You could use these for a primary school, KS1 only, KS2 only or in class. Each PowerPoint can be used individually or as a set.
You will receive a 15-slide PowerPoint, a 18-slide PowerPoint, a 15-slide PowerPoint, a 11-slide PowerPoint, teacher notes and a video about generosity.
The assemblies are interactive and involves the children to make sure they are engaged and interested.
Key features of Assembly 1:
✸ What does generosity mean?
✸ How can you be generous?
✸ Story - Feeding the 5000
✸ Reflection time about the story and how children can be generous
✸ Prayer
✸ Music suggestion
Key features of Assembly 2:
✸ What does generosity mean?
✸ Why is it important to come together as a school/community?
✸ Story - The Soup Stone (with animations)
✸ Questions about the story
✸ Reflection time - everyone is good at something. How can we make a difference?
✸ Prayer
✸ Music suggestion
Key features of Assembly 3:
✸ How should we treat others?
✸ What is generosity?
✸ What is gratitude?
✸ Giving to food banks
✸ Harvest festival
✸ Example acts of generosity
✸ Reflection time - how can children show generosity?
✸ Prayer
✸ Music suggestion
Key features of Assembly 4:
✸ Prioritising time
✸ Spending time showing kindness
✸ Video about kindness and generosity
✸ Kindness acrostic
✸ Generosity quote
✸ Quotes from the Bible
✸ Reflection time - what acts of kindness will you gift in your life? Quote reflection.
✸ Prayer
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Make your reports easy-peasy to write with this bumper pack of report comments for a range of subjects.
Differentiated into effort and ability, there are a range of comments for each subject that are easily adaptable for topics.
Altogether there are 57 pages of comments included.
Documents included:
Art
Design and Technology
Reading
Speaking & Listening
Writing
General comments (2 documents)
Geography
History
Computing
Maths (general)
English levelled comments (Y3)
Maths levelled comments (Y3)
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Are you ready to take the next step in your educational career and step into a leadership role? Our Successful NPQSL Application Form Example for primary teachers is the ideal resource to help you on your journey.
This comprehensive example application form is meticulously crafted to provide you with a clear roadmap for applying to the National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL).
These example questions and answers cover:
✹ Why would you like to complete the Programme with (Programme provider)?
Please provide a specific, recent example to show how you are ready for the next step in school/education setting leadership
✹ Please provide a specific, recent example to show how you are ready for the next step in school/education setting leadership.
✹ Write about how teaching and learning (including curriculum and assessment) is important for you to develop in your role and explain how this will impact on pupils and staff at your school or education setting.
✹ Please provide your best two recent examples of leadership roles where you have led a team across the whole school, and explain how they demonstrate your success as a senior leader.
✹ Please identify what you feel are your key areas for development as a senior leader and thereby what you hope to gain by attending this programme.
With the NPQSL qualification, you’ll gain the expertise and knowledge needed to excel in leadership roles within the education sector. Whether you’re looking to move into a senior leadership position, enhance your leadership skills, or prepare for new challenges in the field, our sample application form will serve as your trusted companion.
Unlock your leadership potential, take the next step in your career, and demonstrate your readiness for senior leadership roles with our Successful NPQSL Application Form Example. Start your journey towards educational leadership success today.
Get ahead in your teaching career with our two NPQH exemplar application forms.
This resource is designed for experienced primary teachers aiming to apply for the National Professional Qualification for Headship.
It includes a two example answers for each question on the application form, aligned with the following standards:
✹ Section 1: Experience and performance as a senior leader with particular respect to improvement at a strategic level (Strategy and Improvement)
✹ Section 2: Increasing Capability – Self and others
✹ Section 3: Teaching and Curriculum Excellence
✹ Section 4: Working in Partnership
✹ Section 5: Efficient and effective management of Resources
✹ Section 6: Assessment of Leading with Impact
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This 11-slide PowerPoint is perfect to either teach Hanukkah or lead an assembly about Hanukkah. Filled with colourful pictures and interesting facts, this is suitable for EYFS, KS1 or KS2.
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These super PowerPoints are brilliant to teach children all about tolerance, diversity and differences.
Containing 30 slides altogether, children will learn about the British Value of tolerance through discussing their likes and dislikes and how our differences make us interesting. They will also learn about differences through a poem and a pretend scenario that will help children to understand what intolerance is.
These assemblies are great for Key Stage One or Key Stage Two and makes it easy to understand and reflect upon the value of tolerance.
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These two responsibilities assemblies are a fantastic way to introduce children to the value of being responsible, trusted and looking after the planet.
You could use these for a primary school, KS1 only, KS2 only or in class.
You will receive a 21-slide PowerPoint and a 10-slide PowerPoint that can easily be edited to be made shorter or divided into another assembly.
There is also a Christian prayer at the end of each PowerPoint for those who have collective worship.
Key features of Assembly 1:
✸ What does ‘responsibility’ mean?
✸ Different types of responsibility
✸ What the Earth provides us with
✸ Air pollution
✸ Water pollution
✸ What can we do?
✸ Waste
✸ Littering
✸ Our responsibility in our school / local community
✸ Reflection: making the world a better place
✸ Prayer
Key features of Assembly 2:
✸ Being responsible and consequences
✸ What is a responsibility? Expectations
✸ What is a responsibility? Behaviour
✸ What is a consequence?
✸ Why is being responsible important?
✸ Reflection: What does a trusted person look like?
✸ Prayer
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Transport your students to the heart of Ancient Greece with this comprehensive class assembly resource. Engage your class in an immersive experience, from acting scenes of mythical tales to interactive activities.
Packed with scripts, music suggestions, and detailed instructions, this assembly set is a time-saving gem for busy teachers.
Covering gods and goddesses, mythical adventures, and the Greek legacy, it aligns seamlessly with Key Stage 2 curriculum objectives. Your students will learn, perform, and have a blast – making history come alive!
Files included:
★ Main script
★ Cast list
★ Music activities
★ The Birth of Zeus acting scene
★ The Birth of Gods poem
★ Perseus and Gorgon acting scene
★ Olympic Games acting scene
★ Ode to the Olympic Flame poem
★ Philosophical Musings acting scene
★ The Unveiling of the Trojan Horse acting scene
★ The Epic of Troy poem
Tags: Ancient Greeks History, music, script, outstanding, key stage 2 key stage two
Bring history to life with this captivating KS2 Class Assembly on The Stone Age. This resource is a comprehensive package featuring a well-crafted script, music links, a dance routine, song lyrics, thought-provoking poems, interactive activities, and a storytelling short play. Immerse your students in the world of the past with a presentation that combines information with entertainment.
Resource Highlights:
★ Script: A meticulously crafted script that makes learning about The Stone Age enjoyable.
★ Music Links: Enhance the atmosphere with music links that transport your audience to ancient times.
★ Dance Routine: Incorporate movement and creativity into the assembly with a lively dance routine.
★ Song Lyrics: Enrich the assembly with the Stone Age version of We Will Rock You, complete with lyrics for a sing-along experience.
★ Poems: Thoughtful and engaging poems add a poetic touch to your Stone Age assembly.
★ Activities: Interactive activities ensure whole class participation and demonstrate prior Stone Age work.
★ Storytelling Short Play: Exciting short play that brings history to life.
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Celebrate and learn from the stories of famous disabled people in history and today with this engaging and inclusive lesson for disability history month. This lesson covers the following learning objective and success criteria:
Learning objective: To learn about the lives and achievements of some famous disabled people in history and today, and how they overcame the challenges and barriers they faced.
Success criteria: By the end of the lesson, you will be able to:
★ Name some famous disabled people in history and today and describe their disabilities and accomplishments.
★ Compare and contrast the experiences and opportunities of disabled people in different historical periods and contexts.
★ Express your opinions and feelings about the stories of famous disabled people and how they inspire you.
This resource pack includes:
★ A detailed lesson plan with clear instructions.
★ A PowerPoint presentation with slides for the starter, main teacher input, main activity, and plenary.
★ Eight famous disabled people cards with information and images of Helen Keller, Stephen Hawking, Frida Kahlo, Ludwig van Beethoven, Stevie Wonder, Alex Zanardi, Aaron Fortheringham, and Warwick Davis.
★ A presentation criteria sheet with a checklist.
This lesson is designed to develop the students’ knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of disability as a natural and diverse part of human life, and to inspire them to pursue their goals and dreams, and to support disability equality and inclusion in their school and community. It also supports the development of the students’ research, presentation, and communication skills, as well as their critical thinking and creativity.
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Do you want to assess your year 1 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 KS1 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 1 pupils, as well as to celebrate and showcase their amazing progress.
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Looking to help your Year 6 students prepare for their upcoming Key Stage 2 (KS2) exams? Look no further than this comprehensive and editable SATs Revision Booklet! With 18 pages of targeted content covering all the key areas of the Year 6 curriculum, this booklet is packed with helpful tips, advice, and strategies to help your students pass their exams with flying colors.
Inside, you’ll find sections on Multiplication (including methods, times tables, factors, multiples, prime and square numbers, and problem solving tips), Addition (with detailed methods and helpful tips), Division (including the method for long division), Fractions (covering topics such as comparing, simplifying, equivalence, ordering), Telling the Time, Measurements (including temperature, liquid, mass, length, and money), Data Handling (with sections on pictograms, tally charts, probability (including vocabulary), mean, median, mode, and range), Angles, Shape (with information on perimeter, area, symmetry, and nets), Decimals and Percentages, Problem Solving (with tips and strategies for tackling tricky exam questions), Example Exam Questions (to help students get a feel for the format and content of the exam), Glossary (to help students understand key terms and concepts), and Top Tips (to help students approach the exam with confidence).
This SATs Revision Booklet is fully editable and comes in a Word document format, making it easy for you to customize the content to meet the needs of your students. With a focus on key exam topics and vocabulary, this booklet is designed to give your students the help and advice they need to succeed in their Year 6 exams. So why wait? Order your copy today and give your students the tools they need to pass their exams with flying colors!
Looking for an outstanding Aztec class assembly that will engage and educate your students? Look no further! Our Aztec Class Assembly is a fun and interactive way to learn about the ancient civilization of the Aztecs.
Through a series of skits, dances, and music, your students will learn about the arrival of the Aztecs, their beliefs and customs, their fierce warriors and battle tactics, and their innovative techniques for agriculture and food.
With music and dance, your students will be transported to another time and place as they learn about the rich cultural heritage of the Aztecs. And with a fun and engaging script that includes jokes, poetry, and interactive activities, your students will be fully engaged and entertained throughout the assembly.
So why wait? Order our Aztec Class Assembly today and give your students an unforgettable experience that they will remember for years to come!
Are you struggling to craft a standout personal statement for your headteacher job application? Look no further! We have compiled three outstanding headteacher job application examples that are sure to help you create a successful letter.
Each example features a powerful personal statement that showcases the candidate’s unique skills and experiences. By following these examples, you can gain insight into what makes a successful headteacher application and craft a letter that truly stands out from the crowd.
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A subject leader evaluation form for new and experienced subject leaders to self assess themselves in their subject. It concentrates on how confident subject leaders feel making a judgement and then allows them to think about how to gain an accurate picture of this in their school. These come under the following categories:
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These two PowerPoints explain how words can hurt others and encourage children to think before they speak.
Children will also have some reflection time at the end of the assembly to think about what they have learnt and what they can do next.
These hurtful words assemblies are a fantastic way to introduce children to the value of friendship and how to show kindness to otheres.
You could use these for a primary school, KS1 only, KS2 only or in class.
You will receive a 14-slide PowerPoint and a 12-slide PowerPoint.
This assembly is interactive and involves the children to make sure they are engaged and interested.
Key features of Assembly 1:
✸ Thinking about the ‘Sticks and Stones’ saying. Is it true?
✸ Best and worst things people have said to you
✸ What happens when you speak thoughtlessly
✸ Times when people hurt others
✸ People’s reactions (face-to-face and online)
✸ Reflection: Saying positive things
✸ Reflection: Thinking before we speak
Key features of Assembly 2:
✸ Using an apple to symbolise the power of mean words
✸ Thinking about what you can do if you are upset by someone’s words
✸ Using toothpaste to symbolise the impossible task of taking back hurtful words
✸ Example video to show how powerful words can be
✸ Reflection: words are powerful
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Empower your Year 3 and 4 students to become confident and independent writers with this essential double-sided mat! Packed with helpful reminders and prompts, this versatile resource supports writing across the curriculum and can be used on tabletops or in workbooks.
Side 1: Writing Process & Sentence Enhancement
★ The Writing Process: A step-by-step guide to crafting well-structured sentences, from brainstorming to revision.
★ Superior Connectives: A list of sophisticated conjunctions (if, so, while, though, since) to elevate sentence complexity.
★ Super Sentence Starters: A variety of engaging sentence openers to inspire creativity and variety.
★ Detail, Detail, Detail!: Prompts to encourage adding rich descriptions and expanding sentences.
Side 2: Grammar, Punctuation & Vocabulary
★ Apostrophes: Rules for contractions and possessives, with examples.
★ The Amazing Flying Comma: Guidance on comma usage in lists and clauses.
★ Punctuation Job Descriptions: Clear explanations of the functions of capital letters, full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, commas, and speech marks.
★ Paragraphs: Rules for starting new paragraphs.
★ Word Banks: Lists of amazing adjectives, astounding adverbs, powerful verbs, and neat nouns to enrich vocabulary.
Why Choose This Resource?
★ Promotes Independence: Students can refer to the mat for guidance, reducing reliance on teacher support.
★ Reinforces Key Skills: Regular exposure to writing conventions and vocabulary strengthens learning.
★ Versatile and Practical: Suitable for writing tasks across all subjects.
★ Durable and Reusable: Laminate for tabletop use or stick into books for easy reference.
★ Builds Confidence: Empowers children to take ownership of their writing and experiment with language.
Also available for Years 1/2 and 5/6!
Ideal for: KS2, Year 3, Year 4, writing skills, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, sentence structure, creative writing, independent learning, classroom resources.
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.