A special OFSTED lesson plan template to make sure you consider everything!

Transform your Year 3-6 science lessons into an unforgettable jungle adventure with this captivating and comprehensive lesson on rainforest layers! What’s Included: ★ Engaging Lesson Plan: A step-by-step guide filled with exciting activities and clear learning objectives, designed to make teaching a breeze. ★ Interactive PowerPoint: Vibrant visuals and thought-provoking questions bring each rainforest layer to life, sparking curiosity and discussion. ★ Rainforest Fact Cards: Fun and informative cards for a memorable plenary activity that reinforces learning and encourages independent research. ★ Worksheets: A differentiated worksheet pack to cater to all abilities, including a labeling activity, a descriptive writing task, and a fill-in-the-blanks exercise with a handy word bank. ★ Answer Sheet: Ensure accurate learning and quick assessments with detailed answer key for the worksheet. Key Learning Outcomes: ★ Identify and Name: Students will confidently name and identify the four distinct layers of the rainforest: emergent, canopy, understory, and forest floor. ★ Describe and Compare: Students will describe the unique characteristics of each layer, including light levels, temperature, and the types of plants and animals that live there. ★ Understand Adaptations: Students will explore how animals and plants have adapted to thrive in the specific conditions of each rainforest layer. Why Choose This Resource: ★ Curriculum-Aligned: Perfectly aligned with the national curriculum for KS2 science, covering living things and their habitats. ★ Differentiated Activities: Suitable for all levels, ensuring every student is challenged and supported throughout the lesson. ★ Ready-to-Use: Everything you need is included, saving you valuable prep time and allowing you to focus on teaching. ★ Created by a Teacher, for Teachers: Designed by an experienced educator with a passion for inspiring young minds and fostering a love of science. Ideal for: KS2 Science, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, rainforest, layers of the rainforest, animal adaptations, plant adaptations, habitats, living things, science investigation.

This versatile intervention tracker is designed to streamline your intervention tracking process for students across all year groups. Whether you’re a teacher, teaching assistant, or intervention specialist, this comprehensive tool will help you monitor progress, identify areas for improvement, and demonstrate the impact of your interventions. Key Features: ☆ Universal Applicability: Suitable for all year groups, making it a valuable resource for any primary or secondary school. ☆ Comprehensive Tracking: Monitor progress in key areas such as reading, writing, maths, phonics, speech and language (S&L), and social and emotional development (S&E). ☆ Clear Structure: Organized by week and day, allowing for detailed tracking of daily or weekly interventions. ☆ Progress Monitoring: Easily track student progress using a simple coding system (J = Met the learning objective, L = Needs more practice). ☆ Individualized Focus: Record specific learning objectives (LO) for each student and track their attainment. ☆ Reflection and Planning: Dedicated space for notes on progress, impact, challenges, and next steps. ☆ Data-Driven Decision Making: Use the collected data to inform future interventions and instructional strategies. Benefits: ☆ Streamline Intervention Tracking: Simplify your record-keeping and save valuable time. ☆ Evidence-Based Practice: Gather concrete evidence of student progress to inform your teaching and intervention strategies. ☆ Improved Communication: Easily share progress with colleagues, parents, and other stakeholders. ☆ Enhanced Student Outcomes: Identify and address learning gaps effectively, leading to improved academic and personal development. Ideal for: Teachers, teaching assistants, intervention specialists, SENCOs, and school leaders. Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 KS1 KS2 LKS2 UKS2

Introduce your students to the essential skills of understanding and analysing instructions with this engaging and comprehensive lesson. Through a series of interactive activities, students will learn to identify key features of instructional texts, use effective reading strategies, and provide detailed answers supported by evidence. This lesson is designed to enhance comprehension and critical thinking skills, setting a strong foundation for writing their own instructions. This sample lesson is part of a 10 lesson unit that you can find here: KS2 Instructions Writing Unit: 10 Outstanding Lessons This lesson includes: ★ A detailed lesson plan with clear learning objectives, success criteria, and differentiation ideas ★ An interactive PowerPoint presentation with visual aids and guided activities ★ Three differentiated texts (Salad, Berry Smoothie, How to Make a Pancake) with accompanying questions tailored to different ability levels Learning Objectives: ★ To answer questions about a set of instructions ★ To identify the key features of instructions and explain their purpose ★ To use reading strategies to understand and answer questions about the text ★ To provide detailed answers that include evidence from the instructions to support points

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com This FREEBIE resource includes a full week of planning, PowerPoints and resources to go with the book ‘Stone Age Boy’ by Satoshi Kitamura. A brilliant English unit to go alongside studying the history topic The Stone Age, this week of resources is jam-packed with opportunities for children to develop their English writing and reading skills whilst learning about the Stone Age in a fun and intriguing way. This set of work is suited to Year 3 and Year 4 children. It is a great starting point to lead children to the outcome of writing instructions. If you love this resource, you will love the full English unit of Stone Age Boy, found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12572911 This unit includes 15 bumper-packed lessons to engage your class in some fantastic writing whilst having fun. KS2 Y3 Y4 LKS2 key stage two 2

20 mastery challenges to capture deeper learning. Uploaded as compatible with 21 sticker sheets. Download as a free sample before purchasing others! Answer sheet also available. KS2 UKS2 Y4 Y5 Y6

A 9 page booklet suitable to send home before school starts or to use in the first couple of weeks of school.

A freebie reading comprehension assessment for year 3 or year 4. Mark scheme provided and SATs-style questions. Includes a non chronological report and a poem about spiders and a non-chronological report about Animal Life Cycles. Customer Support: If you encounter any issues with this resource or have specific requests, please reach out to us directly at explore_education@outlook.com for the quickest response. You may also be interested in… ☆ 36 Writing Genre Checklists for KS1 and KS2 (Editable) ☆ ‘I must remember to…’ Writing Prompts for all year groups ☆ Y3/4 Guided Reading - Term Unit - 32 sessions Tags: assessment, lower ks2, key stage 2, year 3, y3, year 4, y4, poetry, instructions, explain, explanation, poem, test, answers, SATs

This two-page PDF displays all the Early Learning Goals for the new EYFS curriculum. Perfect to accompany and help with planning and observations. This can be either printed over two sides of A4 or one side of A3. FS2 Foundation Stage EYFS Early Years Foundation Stage ELGs

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com A freebie taster of the new Grammar Starters for KS2. These are perfect for either morning jobs or English lesson openers. These really help to build up your classes grammar across the year and helps as a reminder for those aspects of grammar they have already covered. These are perfect for Autumn term 1. Find the rest of Autumn term 1’s grammar starters here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12563265 These slides cover: silent letters apostrophes Standard English pronouns prefixes Find even more grammar starters in my shop. Tags: ks2 ks3 y3 y4 y5 y6 English writing SPAG GAPS grammar punctuation spelling lks2 uks2 games morning work grammar punctation and spelling terms glossary grammar worksheet quiz grammar terms curriculum year 6 year 4 year 5

A freebie lesson about mountains. Perfect to kick off a topic about anywhere in the world or as the first lesson in a Mountains topic, this lesson creates a great starting point to look at continents and features. Children will learn about the continents of the world and use atlases (including Google Earth and physical atlases) to explore the world’s mountain ranges and their heights. The PowerPoint is easy to follow and guides the teacher through from starter, main input to task and plenary. Resources included: Lesson plan PowerPoint KWL Grid Mountains Table Template Previous Knowledge worksheet World Map to Label Lesson 1: L.O. To be able to locate mountains in different continents. Success Criteria: I can write facts about mountains. I can name the seven continents of the world. I can think of questions I want to know the answer to. I can identify mountain ranges on maps. y3 y4 y5 y6 lks2 uks2 year 3 year 4 year 5 year 6 geography topic humanities unit lessons atlases atlas features

Range of resources collected about drugs education for KS1 and KS2

Introducing a fun and educational free resource for children to learn all about the planets in our solar system! This pack includes two sheets of beautifully designed fact cards that provide key information about the moon, sun, earth, mercury, venus, mars, neptune, uranus, saturn, and jupiter. Each card features an eye-catching illustration of the planet along with interesting facts such as its size, distance from the sun, number of moons, and more. These cards are perfect for classroom displays, science projects, or even as flashcards to help kids memorize important planetary information. Download now for a fun and engaging way to learn about the wonders of our solar system!

Spark creativity and critical thinking in your classroom with these fun and engaging thinking challenges! Perfect for KS2 students, this 7-slide PowerPoint presentation is packed with thought-provoking activities that will get your students thinking outside the box. What’s Inside: ☆ 6 Unique Challenges: Each slide presents a different creative thinking prompt, encouraging students to explore new ideas and perspectives. ☆ Open-Ended Questions: Prompts are designed to spark discussion and debate, fostering a collaborative learning environment. ☆ Visual Prompts: Some challenges include images to stimulate imagination and inspire creative responses. ☆ Differentiated Activities: Challenges can be adapted to suit different abilities and interests, ensuring all students are engaged and challenged. Why Choose This Resource? ☆ Versatile and Flexible: Perfect for brain breaks, morning starters, end-of-day activities, or as part of a dedicated thinking skills lesson. ☆ Curriculum Links: Supports the development of key skills such as problem-solving, communication, and creative expression. ☆ Easy to Use: Simply display the PowerPoint and let the challenges begin! No prep required. ☆ Engaging and Fun: Students will love the variety of activities and the opportunity to share their unique ideas. Ideal for: KS2, thinking skills, creative writing, problem-solving, critical thinking, brain breaks, morning starters, time fillers, supply teachers, extra-curricular activities.

Activities for Drugs education, suitable for KS2 or secondary. Instructions are also included.

Children play Find the Smuggler in role as Heathrow Airport security who are looking for who the drugs smuggler is from a list of suspects. Great way to get children involved in PSHE/drugs education.

A powerpoint presentation suitable for Y5 about living things with 56 slides.

Get your Year 1 students moving and grooving with this exciting circuit training resource! Designed to build strength, coordination, and confidence, this pack includes everything you need to create a fun and engaging PE lesson. What’s Included: ☆ Teacher Guidance Sheet: Clear, step-by-step instructions for setting up and running six different circuit stations, including modifications for different abilities. ☆ Student Recording Sheet: A simple table for children to track their progress each week, fostering a sense of achievement and motivation. Circuit Stations: ☆ Sit-ups/Quoit Pass: Builds core strength and coordination. ☆ Squats: Strengthens legs and improves balance. ☆ Spotty Dogs/Star Jumps/Jumping Jacks: Gets hearts pumping and improves cardiovascular fitness. ☆ Beanbag Hold: Develops arm and shoulder strength. ☆ Running on the Spot/Sprints: Boosts cardio and builds endurance. ☆ Press-ups: Strengthens arms, shoulders, and core. Why Choose This Resource? ☆ Engaging and Fun: Children will love the variety of activities and the challenge of beating their own scores each week. ☆ Easy to Implement: The clear instructions and simple recording sheet make this resource perfect for busy teachers. ☆ Differentiated: Modifications are provided for each station, ensuring all children can participate and succeed. ☆ Promotes Healthy Habits: Encourages physical activity and helps children develop a positive attitude towards exercise. Get your Year 1 students excited about fitness with this fantastic circuit training resource! Ideal for: Year 1 PE, physical education, circuit training, fitness, exercise, primary PE, movement skills, gross motor skills, coordination, strength.

A 22-page PDF of 44 different handwriting task cards. Great for early finishers to practice in their handwriting book or for a challenge area.

Back to School FREEBIE! A PDF featuring a phone template for children to draw themselves at the start of the year and another template for them to write what they have been doing over the summer. A nice introductory template for the first day back! Back to school All about me Transition Ice breakers Welcome back