Activities to use with the novel, “A Kind of Spark” by Elle McNicoll. contains grid of extension/creative activities, persuasive letter lesson resources, a differentiated reading comprehension on the Paisley witch hunts, an ICT research activity.

A second level/KS2 maths problem solving task which gives children clues to eliminate suspects from a list to find out who the murderer is. Works well in mixed ability pairs or small groups. Involves adding fractions with different denominators and place value including decimals. Have included in word and PDF format or teacher convenience. Answers included in the back pages.

A resource to teach about the Scottish parliament 2021 election. Includes plans and resources for 7 lessons (also instructions on how to modify the lessons for online learning)! The 35 slide PowerPoint explains the voting system including the list/second vote in a very accessible manner. Includes PowerPoint quiz (which learners can use for home learning or in school) and resources to hold a class election (in class or online).

A PowerPoint including links and photos explaining most of the sports. Includes slides at the end about China’s persecution of Uyghur Muslims and the UK’s diplomatic boycott.

A PowerPoint to explain the 2021 Scottish election result and some of the significant events surrounding this. 18 slides.

Twenty well known family movies depicted in emojis. Answers at the end. Good for end of term or 'wet’break. Works in teams, pairs or as an individual activity.

PowerPoint about Anne Frank, her life and her diary.

Health and facts focussed abortion education resources. These do not frame abortion as a ‘moral’ issue but as a healthcare and human rights issue. Two PowerPoints, one all about the procedure and World Health Organisation recomendations etc, one focussed on debunking disinformation and common myths.

Twenty well known books depicted in emojis, answers at the end. Good for end of term or a wet play activity. Could work in teams, pairs or an individual activity. Also good for World Book Day.

PowerPoint of 30 movies with clues written in emojis. Answers included. Slides have fun transition effects.

Worded maths problems. Addition and Subtraction, plus multiplication and division and answers.

A resource to teach on Alexander Fleming, the discovery of penicillin (linking the importance of science to the Covid vaccine). Also instructions to carry out a simple mould experiment using bread and considering different variables. Two differentiated versions of a lab report (and also a WAGOLL on the PowerPoint).

This resource contains links for the class to watch and discuss. The PowerPoint has a story prompt for them to continue. Differentiated VCOP sheets included.

Some daily challenges (and answers), second level/KS2, various areas of maths curriculum.

Children need to solve a series of clues to discover who stole a ‘pop it’ at a party. The clues allow them to eliminate suspects until only one is left - the thief. Includes multiplication, division, addition and subtraction with three digit numbers and worded problems. Includes answers on separate document.

A PowerPoint of 25 songs as emojis, followed by answers.

A Starwars poem with some follow up language challenges (e.g. words to describe Darth Vader, dictionary work and write your own poem). Includes a wordsearch.

A resource to teach primary children the words for common pets in Spanish. Lesson plan, PowerPoint (including pronounciation guidance), worksheet activity, link for a game and a design a wordsearch activity included.

Various STEM challenges including igloo building and experiments.

A lesson about vaccines, how they work and how they are made, focussed on the Oxford vaccine. One of the Oxford scientists has used an analogy to making sourdough bread. Activities on sourdough bread are included. Makes goos whole class lesson. Children can take some sourdough starter home and attempt to make their own bread with it.