I am an ex-primary head teacher and English, Maths and History specialist. I've mostly worked in KS2, often in Year 6. Although for the last two years, I've been working in Year 1, which has been delightful!
All the resources have been used successfully with children in a range of schools all over the country.
I am constantly reviewing and updating my resources. Please follow me to ensure that you have the most up to date versions of the resources you buy.
I am an ex-primary head teacher and English, Maths and History specialist. I've mostly worked in KS2, often in Year 6. Although for the last two years, I've been working in Year 1, which has been delightful!
All the resources have been used successfully with children in a range of schools all over the country.
I am constantly reviewing and updating my resources. Please follow me to ensure that you have the most up to date versions of the resources you buy.
Learning Objectives
Starter:
- To perform (mental) calculations.
- To recognise factors
Main Lesson:
- To identify common factors (Year 5 and Year 6)
- To use the concepts and vocabulary of factors, and common factors (KS3)
This lesson consists of:
A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder addition, subtraction, multiplication and division calculations and revision of multiples. A connect activity getting children to identify the correct and incorrect definitions of multiples and a second Connect to get children identify the first 3 multiples of common times tables.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire, to teach how to find factors, common factors and highest common factors, and how these can be identified from lists and using Venn Diagrams.
A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to identify factors (LA) common factors of 2 (LA) and 3 digit numbers (MA, HA) and highest common factors of 3 and 4 different numbers (HA). Answer sheet provided to support marking.
Two AFL / Next Steps tasks, the first introducing the concept of prime numbers in terms of factors and the second reviewing the definitions of common factors, and highest common factors and challenging most able to define prime factors
A set of resources designed to support learning in the classroom with resources available for distance learning in event of school or class closure.
The week’s lessons cover:
Revisit / Review Read and write alternative spellings / ai/ ey, ea, eigh and aigh (Week 04 ai sound.pptx)
Teach reading, writing and spelling words with /ee/, ea, split digraph e-e
Teach / Practice spelling the phase 4 tricky words any, many, please, people
Practice recognition and recall of graphemes and different pronunciations of graphemes as they are learned
Practice reading and spelling words with adjacent consonants and words with newly learned graphemes
Apply reading sentences p142 (Letters and Sounds)
Apply writing sentences p149 (Letters and Sounds)
Learning Objectives:
Starter:
- To recognise when to use short or long division methods.
Main Lesson:
-To apply short division to integers and decimals (Year 5 & Year 6)
- To use division including formal written methods, applying it to integers, (KS3)
This lesson consists of:
A starter focusing on revising the differences between short and long divisions using the context of Word Problems. A connect to get the children explaining what a remainder is.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire, to teach how to show remainders in short and long division and to explain just why there is a remainder in certain calculations.
A 4 way differentiated series of calculations (including a Challenge Activity) where children are expected to solve a series short and long division problems which give remainders, and one Word Problem per ability group. Answers are supplied to ease marking.
An AFL / Next Steps task encouraging children to be able to rapidly predict the remainder in a given calculation.
LOs:
Starter:
To add and subtract large numbers
Main Lesson:
To solve addition and subtraction multi-step problems in contexts (Year 5 and Year 6)
To develop their mathematical knowledge, in part through solving problems and evaluating the outcomes, including multi-step problems (KS3)
This lesson consists of:
A starter recapping on subtraction and addition of large numbers and 2 connect activities recapping on the different ways that addition and subtraction can be written, plus a set of differentiated word problems to allow children to work in pairs to decode, allowing you to establish children’s understanding of Word problems.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire, to establish an effective way to lay-out calculations and to test the children’s ability to apply column subtraction and addition to work problems.
A 4 way differentiated series of Word problems (including a Challenge Activity) where children are expected to solve a series of multi-step (developing single step) addition and subtraction problems.
An AFL / Next Steps task based on a 2014 SATs question, which requires simple division in addition to subtraction.
Learning Objectives
Starter:
- To perform (mental) calculations.
- To recognise multiples
Main Lesson:
- To identify common multiples (Year 5 and Year 6)
- To use the concepts and vocabulary of multiples, common multiples and lowest common multiple (KS3
This lesson consists of:
A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder addition, subtraction, multiplication and division calculations. A connect activity getting children to identify the correct and incorrect definitions of multiples and a second Connect to get children identify the first 3 multiples of common times tables.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire, to teach how to find multiples, common multiples and lowest common multiples, and how these can be identified from lists and using Venn Diagrams.
A 4 way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to identify multiples (LA) common multiples of 2 (LA) and 3 digit numbers (MA, HA) and lowest common multiples of 3 and 4 different numbers (HA). Answer sheet provided to support marking.
An AFL / Next Steps task reviewing the definitions of multiples, common multiples, and lowest common multiples.
Learning Objectives
Starter:
- To order multistep calculations.
- To use, read, write and convert between standard units.
Main Lesson:
- To convert between different units of metric measure (Year 5)
- To convert measurements of length, mass, volume and time from a smaller unit of measure to a larger unit, and vice versa, using decimal notation to up to 3 decimal places (Year 6)
-To change freely between related standard units [for example length, capacity and mass] (KS3)
This lesson consists of:
A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder, multi-step calculations and revision of properties of numbers. A connect activity getting children to start to think about the different units used to measure length, capacity and mass.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach the conversions between different metric units including mm, cm, metres, kilometres, litres and millilitres, grams and kilograms.
A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to convert between the various metric units of measure. A challenge activity where children complete between miles and kilometres and metres. A Place Value grid is provided as additional support for those struggling. Answer sheet provided to support marking.
A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to apply their knowledge to a conversion graph, which will be focus of the following days lesson.
Learning Objectives
Starter:
- To revise place value, sequencing, ordering, properties of numbers, four operations and metric measures.
Main Lesson:
- To read different units of metric measure (Year 5)
- To interpret graphs and charts and to convert between different units of measure and solve single step Word problems(Year 6)
- To change freely between related standard units and apply knowledge to solve multi step Word problems (KS3)
This lesson consists of:
A Starter quiz revising learning for the first half of the Autumn term.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children how to use a variety of different conversion charts.
A 3-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to move around the room, answering questions based on 15 different conversion charts which can be displayed at different stations. Children should work in pairs of a similar ability group.
A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to apply their knowledge to a multistep SATs question, requiring them to interpret a table of times.
Learning Objectives
Starter:
- To order multistep calculations.
- To identify four operations.
Main Lesson:
- To solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and a combination of these (Year 5)
- To solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division (Year 6)
- To use the 4 operations, including formal written methods, applied to integers and decimals, (KS3)
This lesson consists of:
A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder, multi-step calculations and revision of properties of numbers. A connect activity challenging children to identify which range of operations they require to solve a differentiated Word problem.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children how to lay out multi operation Word problems and how to allowing you to group children according to ability.
A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to solve multi-step word problems relating to measures, time and multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1000. A challenge activity where children have to apply this knowledge and draw conclusion in order to answer two Mastery style questions. Answer sheet provided to support marking.
A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to apply their knowledge to a multistep SATs question, requiring the use of brackets to organise their calculation.
Learning Objectives
Starter:
- To find equivalent fractions
Main Lesson:
To compare and order fractions whose denominators are all multiples of the same number (Year 5)
To compare and order fractions, including fractions >1 (Year 6)
To order fractions and use the symbols =, ≠, , ≤, ≥ (KS3)
This lesson consists of:
A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder fractions which recap use of equivalent fractions. A connect activity challenging children to identify and discuss methods that they might use to identify the larger of two fractions – allowing you assess prior learning.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children both visually, by using denominators and changing fractions to have the same denominator in order to compare and order fractions.
A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to compare and order fractions with the challenge activity introducing ≠, ≤ and ≥ signs.
A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to apply their knowledge to an old SATs question, where they can demonstrate their understanding of strategies to compare two fractions.
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Learning Objectives
Starter:
- To simplify fractions
Main Lesson:
- To identify, name and write equivalent fractions of a given fraction, represented visually, including tenths and hundredths (Year 5)
- To use common multiples to simplify fractions (Year 6)
This lesson consists of:
A connect activity challenging children to explain what fractions are and how they can be written – allowing you assess prior learning. A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder, visual representations of fractions for the children to identify.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children to allow children to understanding both visually and mathematically equivalence in fractions. A second teaching activity allowing the children how to use cancelling to simplify fractions.
A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to simplify fractions.
A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to apply their knowledge to a SATs question, where they can demonstrate their understanding of equivalence and simplification of fractions.
Learning Objectives
Starter:
- To simplify fractions
Main Lesson:
To identify, name and write equivalent fractions of a given fraction, represented visually, including tenths and hundredths (Year 5)
- To recall and use equivalences between simple fractions (Year 6)
- To use the concepts and vocabulary of factors (or divisors), multiples, common factors and common multiples (KS3)
This lesson consists of:
A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder fractions which require simplifying. A connect activity challenging children to explain and identify equivalent fractions– allowing you assess prior learning.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children to allow children to understanding both visually and mathematically equivalence in fractions. A second teaching activity allowing the children to understand how to use common factors and multiples to produce equivalent fractions.
A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to find equivalent fractions.
A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to apply their knowledge to two old SATs questions, where they can demonstrate their understanding of equivalence of fractions.
Learning Objectives
Starter:
To compare and order fractions
Main Lesson:
To subtract fractions with the same denominator, and denominators that are multiples of the same number (Year 5)
To subtract fractions with different denominators, using the concept of equivalent fractions (Year 6)
To use the 4 operations applied to proper and improper fractions(KS3)
This lesson consists of:
A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder problems where the children have to compare mixed numbers with improper fractions and use <> sign to show which are larger. A connect activity challenging children to identify and explain the nature of common errors when subtracting fractions.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children to understanding how to subtract fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers with common denominators, with denominators where one is a multiple of the other and where two fractions have different denominators, and changing fractions to have the same denominator in order to add these fractions.
A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to subtract fractions. Answers included to ease marking
A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to work out what final step has been missed off by a fictional student Sam.
Learning Objectives
Starter:
To compare improper fractions and mixed numbers
Main Lesson:
To multiply proper fractions and mixed numbers by whole numbers, supported by materials and diagrams (Year 5)
To associate a fraction with division (Year 6)
To find a whole quantity given the quantity represented by a unit fraction (Y6)
To recognise and use relationships between operations including inverse operations (KS3
This lesson consists of:
A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder problems where the children have to compare mixed numbers with improper fractions and use <> sign to show which are larger. A connect activity challenging children to consider whether the product of two numbers always produces a larger numbers as a way to start considering the effect of multiplying by fractions.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children to understanding how to multiply whole numbers by fractions (by dividing by denominator and multiplying by numerator (starting with diagrams) and how to find the whole quantity of a number, when they are given what a fraction of that number represents.
A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to multiply whole numbers by fractions and find whole numbers when they are given what a fraction of that number represents (i.e. ¾ x ? = 24). Answers included to ease marking.
A final AFL / Next Steps task, providing three answers to a SATs question and children are invited to use the methods they have learned to work out which is correct.
Learning Objectives
Starter:
To multiply whole numbers by proper and improper fractions
> To associate a fraction with division
Main Lesson:
To solve problems involving division and division, including scaling by simple fractions (Year 5)
To divide proper fractions by whole numbers (Year 6)
To use the 4 operations with proper and improper fractions, and mixed numbers(KS3)
This lesson consists of:
A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder problems where the children multiply 2 fractions together. A connect activity challenging children to consider what happens when fractions are divided by a whole number.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to revise demonstrate what happens when fractions are divided by whole numbers. A series of slides teaching the linking the division fractions by whole numbers to dividing fractions together using correct mathematical language.
A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to divide fractions, mixed numbers and improper fractions by whole numbers. Answers included to ease marking.
A final AFL / Next Steps task, providing two incorrectly answered arithmetic questions for the children to identify the mistakes made and find the correct answer (showing their workings).
Topics covered are:
Arithmetic (Paper 1) - addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of 2 digit - 6 digit numbers, decimals, fractions and BODMAS
Maths reasoning (Paper 2 and Paper 3) - problem solving involving algebra; problem solving involving all four operations, geometry - shape and angles, SATs safari based around algebra questions.
Session ends with AfL work drawn from the 2016 SATs papers.
Each session is supported by presentations for Smartboard and for Promethean (and new for 2018 PowerPoint, worked examples in the form of You Tube clips for your own use or with your class and 4 way differentiated independent activities.
A plan, set of teaching resources, Interactive Whiteboard presentations for both Promethean and Smartboards. (New for 2018 – PowerPoint Presentations)
This resource uses the questions on 2016 Key Stage 2 SATs papers 1, 2 and 3 to revise your class’ understanding of quick arithmetic methods and revise a specific aspect of the reasoning papers.
This is the fifteenth lesson in a revision programme designed to prepare Year 6 children for the Maths SATs papers 1, 2 and 3.
**Learning Objectives covered: **
To solve simple algebraic equations. (LA)
To solve multistep algebraic equations (MA)
To solve and explain multistep algebraic equations. (HA)
The lesson consists of:
A powerpoint to introduce the lesson
A set of algebraic problems are provided to be cut and distributed in three areas of the classroom
A score card is provided to allow children to compete as equals while Teachers / TAs mark each question before children are free to move on to the next.
This Collective Worship resource includes:
a full PowerPoint of the text Matthew 2.
Questions linked to the text differentiated by Year group.
A prayer linked to the story of Epiphany
3 suggested hymns complete with YouTube links to enable them to run directly from the PowerPoint.
Ideal for the start of the Spring term both in Church schools and non-denominational schools.
Alternatively could be used as a starter for RE lesson linked to the Epiphany at the start of January.
A set of resources designed to support learning in the classroom with resources available for distance learning in event of school or class closure.
The week’s lessons cover:
Revisit / Review Read and write Phase 3 ch, sh, th, ng, ai, ee, igh, oa using Week 02 - Revisit Phase 3 – digraphs.ppx
Teach spelling the word CVC to CVC words read, write spell.
Teach / Practice spelling the phase 4 High Frequency words p118 (Letters and Sounds) i.e. have, like some, come, was, you, me, he, she, be
Practice reading and writing CVCC and CCVC
Practice reading real and non-words.
Apply reading sentences p122 (Letters and Sounds)
Apply writing sentences p124 (Letters and Sounds)
Phonics Phase 5 Week 1 blended learning – alternative spellings for h (wh), w (wh) and f or ff (ph)
A set of resources designed to support learning both at home and in the classroom.
Please note all the youtube video clips can be accessed separately for free, which constitutes the home learning element of these lessons.
The week’s lessons cover:
Revisit / Review Read and write Phase 4 trigraphs ear, air, ure, (Week 01 - Revisit Phase 4 – trigraphs.pptx)
Teach reading, writing and spelling words with wh (w), wh (h) , ph (f or ff)
Teach / Practice spelling the phase 4 tricky words said, have, like so, do, some, come, little.
Practice recognition and recall of graphemes and different pronunciations of graphemes as they are learned
Practice reading and spelling words with adjacent consonants and words with newly learned graphemes
Apply reading sentences p142 (Letters and Sounds)
Apply writing sentences p149 (Letters and Sounds)
A set of resources designed to support learning in the classroom with resources available for distance learning in event of school or class closure.
The week’s lessons cover:
Revisit / Review Read and write Phase /oo/ /OO/, u, ur using Week 03 - Revisit Phase 3 – digraphs.ppx
Teach two syllable words: read, write and spell.
Teach / Practice spelling the phase 4 High Frequency words p118 (Letters and Sounds) i.e, was, you, me, he, she, be, were, there, little, one, they, all, are
Practice reading and writing two syllable words
Practice reading real and non-words.
Apply reading sentences p122 (Letters and Sounds)
Apply writing sentences p124 (Letters and Sounds)