This resource will help students practise writing discursive arguments (9-16 years). Includes two questions for kids to consider: In light of recent media reports, are newspapers and news channels responsible for causing widespread panic about the coronavirus outbreak, Covid-19? (9-16 years) Should we do everything we can to stop the spread of coronavirus or should we let the virus just run its course? We prepared this resource, in order to help young people, deal with the sensitive and frightening issues around coronavirus. By discussing these issues, it will help young people to deal with the crisis. This resource can be used as a starting point for writing your own discursive essay, as well as for class discussions around this topic. A plan and sample essay is provided and a second thorough plan (with many points for and against) is provided, so the young person can write a second essay on the topic. 18 pages Browse our website, to view our full range of educational resources.

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Keep your kids entertained this Christmas with this fabulous craft pack. You will learn how to create your very own simple nativity scene using lollipop sticks. It’s a wonderful activity for crafty little fingers!

A fun writing and drawing activity, to keep children busy. To be completed at the level your child is at. Free for a short time only. More in this series… Pom Pom On A Walk https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-pom-pom-goes-on-a-walk-a-fun-writing-activity-6-years-12282555

Do you know who is coming to watch Dan’s Christmas school play? It is Zoggy. He is landing his space craft and stepping out into the deep snow. He slides and slithers along the path to Dan’s school. When he arrives it is late - very late and there is not a chair to spare anywhere… Guinea Pig Education presents the Zoggy the Alien series about a cute little alien who lands on Earth. Will he be accepted? What will he feel as he tries to fit in with life on Earth? This series introduces inclusiveness as Zoggy finds out that he is loved and accepted. He is given help with all those things he meets like fear and anxiousness. Yes, these books are bang up-to-date, full of lessons to be learned and will be loved by children of 3 to 7 years.

FREE for a short time only. A new free resource will be added each week - so keep an eye on my shop. I’d be grateful if you could leave me feedback and maybe a follow! Otherwise please feel free to use it and share it with your students as you feel fit. 99 pages of creative writing ideas and writing prompts to inspire children to get writing. A great resource for home learning. Stay safe everyone. Amanda x This book is part of the Get Going With Creative Writing series - a new up to date action packed series of five themed study books that encourage children to write. These books have a lively magazine style format: featuring short stories to read and a variety of non-fiction texts that will impact young readers and provide starting points for writing. Follow up activities will inspire even the most reluctant writers to write stories, poems, play scripts, diaries, reports, persuasive leaflets, letters and more. More than this, the child will learn writing techniques including: simple, compound and complex sentences connectives grammar tips harder vocabulary and punctuation from our guinea pig guide. They are aimed at children between the ages of 7-13 and provide excellent writing practice for those children preparing to take 11+ examinations or S.A.Ts. They will also benefit children with special needs, or where English is a second language. Although the themed books can be used in any order, the subject matter of About Me and We Love Animals may appeal to younger children, who start working through the series. Step-by-step guide to creative and other forms of writing. Fully based on the National Curriculum. Can be used to supplement work done in the classroom by teachers and parents. Packed with helpful hints and tips. Written by an experienced teacher. Titles in the series: All About Me: (9781907733130) We Love Animals: (9781907733161) Likes and Dislikes: (9781907733147) Out and About: (9781907733154) What We Do: (9781907733178)

Some children are feeling a bit worried about the coming of Coronavirus. They have overheard adults conversations and seen scary news reports on television. Is it, Therefore, not important that we discuss coronavirus and the issues around it with our children? We have written these pages to help them to understand how they can keep safe. Our cute character Pom Pom the Pomeranian gives them some instructions on hygiene and vigilence, which can be printed out and laminated for your classroom or washroom wall. Also included are some printable pages for children to fill in, using what they have learnt about hygiene.

How to get a good grade in paper 1 of the GCSE English exam (grades 1-9). These pages contain helpful hints on how to answer the questions to gain top grades in the new English exam (which changed in 2017). Many students may fall into the trap of writing good answers for the first three questions and then losing focus or running out of time on the last two questions. If students read these pages, they will see it is very important to know how the paper is organised, to time themselves and to write a well structured answer for questions, such as question 4, that are worth 20 marks. In other words, these pages teach exam technique.

In this resource, the author of ‘Learn To Read With Phonics’ (who has over 30 years experience, teaching children to read with phonics) outlines how she uses a programme of traditional phonics to teach children to read fast. You will learn what phonics is and how you can use our phonic scheme to teach your children (even reluctant readers) to read fluently, in as little as 6-9 months. Link to view the first book in the scheme Pre Reader Book 1: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/learn-to-read-rapidly-with-phonics-pre-reader-book-1-11388761 Pre Reader Book 2: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/learn-to-read-rapidly-with-phonics-pre-reader-book-2-11388770 Beginner Reader Book 1: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/learn-to-read-with-phonics-beginner-reader-book-1-11970670 Beginner Reader Book 2: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/learn-to-read-with-phonics-beginner-reader-book-2-11388720 Beginner Reader Book 3: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/learn-to-read-with-phonics-beginner-reader-book-3-11388728 Beginner Reader Book 4: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/learn-to-read-with-phonics-beginner-reader-book-4-11388731 Beginner Reader Book 5: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/learn-to-read-with-phonics-beginner-reader-book-5-11388735 Beginner Reader Book 6: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/learn-to-read-with-phonics-beginner-reader-book-6-11388740

Create your own paper coronation scene to celebrate King Charles III’s new reign using our printable templates. Just colour-in the three black and white outlined figures of King Charles III, Queen Camilla, and the Archbishop of Canterbury holding the crown. Cut them out and stick a stand on the back.

A fun writing and drawing activity, to keep children busy. To be completed at the level your child is at.

A fun writing and drawing activity, to keep children busy. To be completed at the level your child is at. There are 18 work books in this series. They are all free. A new one is added every week. Others in this series: Meet Pom Pom Pom Pom On A Walk

A fun writing and drawing activity, to keep children busy. To be completed at the level your child is at.

A fun writing and drawing activity, to keep children busy. To be completed at the level your child is at. There are 18 work books in this series. They are all free. A new one is added every week. Others in this series: Meet Pom Pom Pom Pom On A Walk

A fun writing and drawing activity, to keep children busy. To be completed at the level your child is at. More in this series: Meet Pom Pom Pom Pom On A Walk Pom Pom In The Countryside Pom Pom At The Beach

A fun writing and drawing activity, to keep children busy. To be completed at the level your child is at. More in this series: Meet Pom Pom Pom Pom On A Walk Pom Pom At The Street Party Pom Pom On Holiday

A fun writing and drawing activity. Ideal for providing emotional support during lock down. To be completed at the level your child is at.

A fun writing and drawing activity, to keep children busy. To be completed at the level your child is at.

A fun writing and drawing activity, to keep children busy. To be completed at the level your child is at. More in this series: Meet Pom Pom Pom Pom On A Walk guineapigeducationshop.com

Send this free back to school e-card to wish your students the best of luck as they head back to school. Download the jpeg and insert the image directly into the body of your email, or alternatively, print and send.