In this activity, children are completing questions on equivalent fractions. Includes; Fluency questions with pie charts Reasoning (odd one out, completing the missing numbers) Finding equivalent fractions Problem solving with worded problems The sheets are differentiated 3 ways and include answers. Used with a Year 5 class. Includes pdf and docx for worksheet. Answers are pdf only.

Used as part of an observed lesson with Year 5 and 6 that received outstanding feedback, this worksheet was used as a revision task for recapping equivalent fractions. Children use bar models to find equivalent fractions, write their own equivalent fractions, complete reasoning questions such as odd one out and missing numbers, before completing problem solving questions involving equivalent fractions. The worksheets are differentiated 3 ways and also include answers. Worksheets include docx and pdf formats, whilst answers are pdf only.

Initially designed for home learning, this SPAG guide covers the Year 6/KS2 SPAG objectives. This was designed for use during lockdown for children to refer to whilst writing at home but has since been adapted for use in the classroom as a learning journal type of resource (hence the 2 versions of this below, both included). The guide is similar to the Year 4 version but also includes the objectives for Year 5 and 6. There are 2 variations: Homelearning/revision/parent guide based A useful tool for children to use whilst writing at home, including links to bitesize and songs where appropriate. Classbased - essentially the same as the home version except I have removed the links to online resources. I used these in learning journals or stuck in the back of literacy books for children to refer to, so I felt it looked neater if the links were removed. Year 4/5 mixed class version: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12637388 Year 4 version: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12297946

This activity is aimed at a Year 5 class, who are studying adding and subtracting fractions. It is differentiated for the HA, MA and LA children. All worksheets are aimed at the mastery approach, with fluency and reasoning questions. I have used these with a Year 5 class. This is worksheet day 1 of 2 as I spread adding and subtracting over a few days. Day 2 worksheets available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13107562 Answers are included. Learning Obejctive: To be able can add and subtract fractions.

In this activity, children are converting between fractions and decimals using bar models and number lines. Then, children will complete reasoning and problem solving questions, such as odd one out. I used this with a Year 5 class. Children will need to understand fractions and decimals before completing this activity. Differentiated 3 ways with the lower ability children either completing the LA sheet or the MA with support and visual resources depending on their abilities. This activity could also be used as a homework task. Easy editable docx included and pdf format for easy printing. Includes answers!

A couple of diary entries that could be used to identify features of diary entries or as a what a good one looks like. They are written from Michael’s point of view from the book Kensuke’s Kingdom. You could also use the diaries as part of an ‘around the world’ topic. There are 2 diary entries: the first was written as a whole class writing activity; the second was written as a good example that the children could then use to highlight good aspects and things to improve on. I’ve used these with a Year 4 and 5 class. I have also uploaded a editable version so that you can adapt/change if you wish to do so. If you found this resource useful or if you have any questions please email me at: mrg2246 (at) outlook.com

Lesson 6, 7 and 8 in the Setting Description writing unit. This sequence follows on from the Taj Mahal setting description as children will learning about a Norwegian Fjord and writing a setting description for this independently. This fitted well with the Year 4 topic, Around the World. The Norwegian Fjord aspect of this unit was added on so that children could complete and independent write. Lesson 6: To be able to describe a Norwegian Fjord. Children are introduced to the fjord and the setting and then describing each part of the fjord (e.g. villages, water, houses, mountains) and using a thesaurus to find synonyms. Lesson 7: Gathering vocabulary for an independent write. Children recap the setting and then as a class, then pairs and finally individually, they will create a word bank of similes/adjectives/prepositions to use in their independent writing. I filled in the 10th slide on this as the class gave me their ideas. Lesson 8: I used this as the time for children to complete their writing. There are little resources for this apart from a simple header page and recap presentation with success criteria. Children use their word banks to help them. All lessons are differentiated 3 ways and include the editable docx/pptx worksheets and presentations, so that you can easily adapt it to suit your needs.

A SPAG guide for Year 4, 5 and 6 children. Initially made and used during lockdown for home learning and could also be used in the classroom for children to refer to. Includes 3 guides, one for each year group, with each year group having a class based and home based versions. Also includes the Year 6 version and a classbased version without the online links as I thought this looked neater if used within children’s books etc. The guides are also sold seperately; Year 6 version: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12637392 Year 4 version: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13083932 Year 5 version: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13084127

A short lesson I used for an interview based on Column Addition with a mixed Year 3 and 4 class. This lesson is probably suitable for a 30 minute slot. Learning Objective: To be able to use the column method of addition. Included in this lesson: Notebook file 3 way differentiated activity in docx and pdf format (pdf worksheets available here free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12088888) Human number line starter activity Lesson plan Extension task Super extension task (This is an nrich activity, I did not create this) Answer sheet There are only 6 questions on each worksheet, but each differentiated pathway (Bronze, Silver, Gold) has its own extension activities. Alternatively, if the Bronze children finish their worksheet then they could choose a Silver one. Children self-assess which level is right for them (with this being an interview lesson this is the only way unless you can get the info beforehand) so be aware the children may not have self assessed correctly and may require the sheet swapping during the lesson.

I prepared this document whilst job hunting for my first teaching position in a primary school. The document covers 21 different interview questions and their respective answers. This might be especially useful of NQTs/ECTs, as you might be looking for an idea of the type of questions to expect and the types of answers they are looking for. This should not be used as a script as you will need to also use your own examples from your experience in schools. The document is aimed at giving you a starting point for your own ideas and schools change their questions all the time, so it can’t be guaranteed that all questions are on this list, but the main themes may remain the same. The document is aimed at primary school teaching interviews in the UK, so if you’re in secondary or looking at international schools, I’m not sure how useful it’ll be. This resource was originally first created before Covid, so please bare in mind there may be questions about how the pandemic has affected education. Free sample available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/example-interview-questions-and-answers-12252023