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Hi I am an ex Primary School Head Teacher who is passionate about making attractive, tried and tested, time-saving resources for teachers. I have over 25 years teaching experience and all of these resources have been tested in 'the field'. Please take the time to have a look - they are all sensibly priced, Having had over 500,000 views and over 380,000 downloads as 'free' resources, all of these resources have been updated and are now on sale. There also many new resources on my site.

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Hi I am an ex Primary School Head Teacher who is passionate about making attractive, tried and tested, time-saving resources for teachers. I have over 25 years teaching experience and all of these resources have been tested in 'the field'. Please take the time to have a look - they are all sensibly priced, Having had over 500,000 views and over 380,000 downloads as 'free' resources, all of these resources have been updated and are now on sale. There also many new resources on my site.
Maths Codes Worksheet
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Maths Codes Worksheet

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This resource contains a maths problem worksheet and full answer sheet. Suitable for children aged 7-9. Use your maths knowledge to solve this maths logic problem - which symbol stands for which digit? Please take the time to have a look at my other free and paid resources. Kind regards Rich
Plotting Coordinates in 4 quadrants worksheet with answers
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Plotting Coordinates in 4 quadrants worksheet with answers

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This resource contains a worksheet where pupils are asked to plot coordinates on grids containing 4 quadrants. It also assesses their knowledge of 2D shape as it asks them to name to shape they've plotted. This resource also contains an easy to use answer sheet. So all the work is done for you! If you have downloaded this free resource, please write a review. There are a large number of free and paid resources on my site...please check out my other work, follow me and spread the word. Thank you
Negative Number Questions worksheet & answers
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Negative Number Questions worksheet & answers

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This worksheet provides a set of questions assessing children's understanding of negative numbers in the context of temperatures. This worksheet includes 22 questions, a number line and an additional sheet with all the answers worked out for you. If you liked this resource please write a review and check out my other resources available for download.
Fraction Word Problems with answers
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Fraction Word Problems with answers

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This is a set of 18 fraction word problems suitable for children in years 3, 4, 5 operating at greater depth and children in year 6 and year 7 operating between age related expectations and greater depth in the national curriculum. I've used it with my year 6 class and even the very brightest children were challenged by some of the questions. These questions are good ways to test if a child is operating at greater depth. As a free resource these worksheets had over 83,000 downloads. It has been updated with the answers corrected and included and is a 'ready-to-go' resource. There are now 3 complete sets uploaded on this website - all with 18 fraction word problems and the answers.
New Key Stage 2 (Year 6) Mathematics Arithmetic Practice Paper version 2 with answers
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New Key Stage 2 (Year 6) Mathematics Arithmetic Practice Paper version 2 with answers

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Since the dawn of the new National Curriculum Testing structure in 2016, there are only 4 ‘real’ Year 6 SAT mathematics arithmetic papers out there to test your children on. I’ve written this one and based it on the 2016- 2019 papers. This arithmetic paper is as authentic as it gets, and I’ve made sure the layout is very similar to the ‘real’ papers. This is a ‘ready-to-go’ resource and I’ve included the answers. So all the work is done for you! If you like this one - there’s another one on this site
Negative Numbers Worksheet 2 with answers
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Negative Numbers Worksheet 2 with answers

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This worksheet provides a set of questions assessing children's understanding of negative numbers in the context of temperatures. This worksheet includes 22 questions, a number line and an additional sheet with all the answers worked out for you. This is the second in a series of these worksheets. If you liked this resource please write a review, follow me...as there are always new resources being uploaded...and check out my other resources available for download.
The Great Egg Challenge - design a vehicle to transport an egg safely and survive the crash test!
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The Great Egg Challenge - design a vehicle to transport an egg safely and survive the crash test!

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This resource contains everything you need for a great afternoon’s science or DT experiment…just add eggs! I did this during our recent science week and the children loved every minute of it. The resources include a planning sheet, the rules and instruction sheet and also a handy excel spreadsheet to record the children’s results on. You’ll just need to provide the resources and a few eggs…and let the fun begin!
Angles in a triangle differentiated 4 ways with answers
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Angles in a triangle differentiated 4 ways with answers

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In this worksheet you are asked to calculate the missing angle in a triangle. This worksheet has been differentiated four ways and contains answer sheets too for all four ability levels. This is a tried and trusted resource and has been downloaded as a free resource over 110,000 times over the past 5 years and has received great reviews. It has been updated and now contains the answers too so it is a 'ready-to-go' resource saving you valuable time. Also check out my additional Angles in a triangle version 2.
Calculate & draw angles worksheet - differentiated 3 ways with all answers
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Calculate & draw angles worksheet - differentiated 3 ways with all answers

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This resource contains three worksheets which could be used as a plenary, a quick assessment sheet or a main activity. This resource has been differentiated three ways and all the answers have been calculated for you. If you downloaded this resource please take the time to write a review - all views welcomed. I have a huge amount of tried and tested resources on my shop on this site - so check out my other resources - follow me...as there are always new resources being uploaded. Thanks
The Great Titanic Debate - Who really was to blame?
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The Great Titanic Debate - Who really was to blame?

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This brilliant activity involves a class taking the roles of the 10 people (or groups of people) who could in some part be blamed for the sinking of the Titanic and the subsequent loss of over 1500 lives. The materials included here give you all the facts and everything you’ll need to conduct a killer debate. I did this with my Year 6 class, but it could be used with children from years 4 - 8. This is a tried and trusted resource which had over 7000 downloads as a free resource. It has been updated and is now even easier to use - all you’ll need is a printer, a pair of scissors, 11 envelopes and a willing class! Also check out my new debate resource…who was to blame for the outbreak of the First World War? Thanks
One a Day SPaG Worksheets with answers
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One a Day SPaG Worksheets with answers

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This resource contains 5 separate SPaG Worksheets. Each one has been based on the materials contained in the 2016 and 2017 SPaG papers and is useful in the run up to May's Tests. These resources have been tried and tested and downloaded over 1000 times as a free resource. Each worksheet contains an easy to use answer sheet too!
12 Fantastic Drama Games for engaging your class.
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12 Fantastic Drama Games for engaging your class.

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This resource includes details of 12 great drama games. These are tried and tested activities which can be used as warm ups or indeed as a stimulus for whole lessons. These include the classics; 'The Handshake Game', 'I want that chair', 'Ninja Warriors', 'Un Deux Trois Soleil' and many more great ideas. Enjoy! As a free download this had over 1,500 downloads. This resource has been updated and is a ‘ready-to-go’ resource. Ideal for supply teachers and the non-drama specialist.
Multi - Step Percentage Word problems Worksheet 3 (with answers)
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Multi - Step Percentage Word problems Worksheet 3 (with answers)

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This activity sheet contains 12 word problems which challenge the pupils to consolidate their understanding of how to work out simple (and not so simple) percentages of amounts. I’ve used this as an activity in the run up to Y6 SATs, but could equally be used for years 4 and 5 to access greater depth, or Year 7 pupils. It also includes an answer sheet. As a free download this resource had over 30,000 downloads with great reviews. This resource has been updated and is a ‘ready-to-go’ resource with the answers on the second page.
The Amazing Ancient Greek Quiz - an ideal start or end point for an exciting topic on Ancient Greece
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The Amazing Ancient Greek Quiz - an ideal start or end point for an exciting topic on Ancient Greece

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Contained in this attractive resource are 32 questions all about Ancient Greece. These questions can be used at the start of a topic to ascertain how much the children know about the topic - at the en of the topic as an assessment tool, or as a collaborative activity giving the children a couple of hours and all the resources they need to research the questions. Some are sraightforward, others will require a lot of searching. This is a 'ready-to-go' resource which contains an answer sheet too...so all the hard work is done!
Story Starters - eight different story starts, ideal for creative writing!
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Story Starters - eight different story starts, ideal for creative writing!

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This resource simply contains eight great story starters. They are short story starts to get the creative juices flowing and contain a box for the author’s illustration, should they so wish. These starters are entitled ‘The Iceberg’, ‘The Storm’, ‘The Ring,’ ‘The Bombing,’ ‘The Cave,’ ‘Take The Wheel!,’ ‘Survivor,’ and ‘The Hole.’ I have used these to create great class books of all the stories and the children love reading them to each other and to younger children in the school. They can stimuate writing on many themes; adventure stories, mysteries, horror stories, historical tales etc…This resource is a ‘ready-to-go’ resource and simply download and print these 8 A4 sheets.
Multi -Step Percentage Word Problems Worksheet 1 (with answers)
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Multi -Step Percentage Word Problems Worksheet 1 (with answers)

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This activity sheet contains 12 word problems which challenge the pupils to consolidate their understanding of how to work out simple (and not so simple) percentages of amounts. I've used this as an activity in the run up to Y6 SATs, but could equally be used for years 4 and 5 to access greater depth. It also includes an answer sheet. As a free download this resource had over 10,000 downloads with great reviews. This resource has been updated and is a 'ready-to-go' resource with the answers on the second page.
Narrative story start activity - Choose the correct genre
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Narrative story start activity - Choose the correct genre

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These two worksheets contain 11 imaginiatively written different story starts. Each of these story starts is based around a different narrative genre. The worksheet asks the children to choose the correct genre and then to highlight evidence for their choice. This resource has been updated and was downloaded over 1400 times as a free resource. It is a 'ready-to-go' and just needs downloading and printing for the children to use as a worksheet. Alternatively you could use these 11 story starts as stimulus for writing...these are great to get children thinking in a particular narrative genre. I have used this resource a lot over the years with years 3-6.
Multi - Step Percentage Word Problems Worksheet 2 (with answers)
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Multi - Step Percentage Word Problems Worksheet 2 (with answers)

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This activity sheet contains 12 word problems which challenge the pupils to consolidate their understanding of how to work out simple (and not so simple) percentages of amounts. I’ve used this as an activity in the run up to Y6 SATs, but could equally be used for years 4 and 5 to access greater depth. It also includes an answer sheet. As a free download this resource had over 35,000 downloads with great reviews. This resource has been updated and is a ‘ready-to-go’ resource with the answers on the second page.
English Lateral Thinking Problems. Find the 'Missing Link'
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English Lateral Thinking Problems. Find the 'Missing Link'

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This is a fun end of the day activity which can be used for a whole class. The idea is that the children are given the two end words and have to work out which middle (or link) word connects both words to create a new word or phrase. For example: Cauliflower ? Ache ‘Cauliflower blank, blank ache?’ Which word goes in between ‘cauliflower’ and ‘ache’ to make two separate phrases? Solution: Cauliflower Ear Ache This activity encourages the children to think laterally and to draw on their general knowledge to solve the problems. To help you these clues have been written in alphabetical order. These problems are an ideal end of the day activity and can be written on the board or simply read out. For younger children or those that are stuck, try putting the first letter of the link word in to help them. This resource contains over 300 different problems. Some will make even the brightest children think