A Christmas quiz is a fun way to test your children’s understanding of key aspects of the curriculum. This resource contains three Christmas quizzes for you to share with your class (primarily aimed at KS2 year groups) in the busy run up to the Christmas holiday. This collection contains a fun general knowledge quiz, with various rounds for children to enjoy and complete individually or in groups; a maths quiz to test their understanding of everything covered in the Autumn term (place value, number and the four operations) and a SPaG quiz to test their understanding of various grammar points, all with a Christmas theme. All answers are included, where possible. A fun way to still ensure their is learning taking place in your classroom, but with a fun, festive twist!

Spring term planning PE for Reception. This is a complete unit of work detailing how to help Reception children access and succeed in PE. The lesson plans clearly outline how learning progresses and break the session down into teacher input and then pupil practice sections. It also has key questions to ask the children to assess their understanding throughout the session. It teaches Net and Wall Games and Invasion Games 2, to build upon the skills the children have already learnt in the Autumn Term. The resource also explains how the lessons are linked to the National Curriculum for PE, learning outcomes, key language to use and discuss with the children, equipment required, cross-curricular links and AfL opportunities. We know that PE is a subject many teachers struggle with, hopefully these resources will help ease that struggle! Enjoy teaching PE with our easy to use lesson plans.

Spring term PE for Year 1. This is a complete unit of work detailing how to help Year 1 children access and succeed in PE. The lesson plans clearly outline how learning progresses and break the session down into teacher input and then pupil practice sections. It also has key questions to ask the children to assess their understanding throughout the session. It teaches Net and Wall Games and Invasion Games 2, the perfect way to build upon the skills learnt in the Autumn term and develop children’s enjoyment of PE. The resource also explains how the lessons are linked to the National Curriculum for PE, learning outcomes, key language to use and discuss with the children, equipment required, cross-curricular links and AfL opportunities. We know that PE is a subject many teachers struggle with, hopefully these resources will help ease that struggle! Enjoy teaching PE with our easy to use lesson plans.

Spring term PE for Year 2. This is a complete unit of work detailing how to help Year 2 children access and succeed in PE. The lesson plans clearly outline how learning progresses and break the session down into teacher input and then pupil practice sections. It also has key questions to ask the children to assess their understanding throughout the session. It teaches Net and Wall Games and Invasion Games 2, the perfect way to build upon the skills learnt in the Autumn term and develop children’s enjoyment of PE. The resource also explains how the lessons are linked to the National Curriculum for PE, learning outcomes, key language to use and discuss with the children, equipment required, cross-curricular links and AfL opportunities. We know that PE is a subject many teachers struggle with, hopefully these resources will help ease that struggle! Enjoy teaching PE with our easy to use lesson plans.

Spring term PE for Year 3. This is a complete unit of work detailing how to help Year 3 children access and succeed in PE. The lesson plans clearly outline how learning progresses and break the session down into teacher input and then pupil practice sections. It also has key questions to ask the children to assess their understanding throughout the session. It teaches Net and Wall Games and Invasion Games 2, the perfect way to build upon the skills learnt in the Autumn term and develop children’s enjoyment of PE. The resource also explains how the lessons are linked to the National Curriculum for PE, learning outcomes, key language to use and discuss with the children, equipment required, cross-curricular links and AfL opportunities. We know that PE is a subject many teachers struggle with, hopefully these resources will help ease that struggle! Enjoy teaching PE with our easy to use lesson plans.

Spring term PE for Year 4. This is a complete unit of work detailing how to help Year 4 children access and succeed in PE. The lesson plans clearly outline how learning progresses and break the session down into teacher input and then pupil practice sections. It also has key questions to ask the children to assess their understanding throughout the session. It teaches Net and Wall Games and Invasion Games 2, the perfect way to build upon the skills learnt in the Autumn term and develop children’s enjoyment of PE. The resource also explains how the lessons are linked to the National Curriculum for PE, learning outcomes, key language to use and discuss with the children, equipment required, cross-curricular links and AfL opportunities. We know that PE is a subject many teachers struggle with, hopefully these resources will help ease that struggle! Enjoy teaching PE with our easy to use lesson plans.

Spring term PE for Year 5. This is a complete unit of work detailing how to help Year 5 children access and succeed in PE. The lesson plans clearly outline how learning progresses and break the session down into teacher input and then pupil practice sections. It also has key questions to ask the children to assess their understanding throughout the session. It teaches Net and Wall Games and Invasion Games 2, the perfect way to build upon the skills learnt in the Autumn term and develop children’s enjoyment of PE. The resource also explains how the lessons are linked to the National Curriculum for PE, learning outcomes, key language to use and discuss with the children, equipment required, cross-curricular links and AfL opportunities. We know that PE is a subject many teachers struggle with, hopefully these resources will help ease that struggle! Enjoy teaching PE with our easy to use lesson plans.

Christmas poetry and letter writing - a fun way to continue to teach high quality English lessons during the busy Christmas period. Two individual KS2 English lessons (which could be stretched to more lessons if needed) around the theme of Christmas. One lesson focuses on the art of writing a persuasive letter, with the hook of writing to Santa to persuade him to bring their desired presents. It looks at the features of a letter, as well as exploring what different persuasive techniques could be used. The another lesson focuses on poetry, specifically haikus. This lesson teaches the format of a haiku and discusses the importance of syllables. The children can then write their own Christmas Haiku Poem. Each lesson comes complete with PowerPoint slides, worksheets (where applicable), a WAGOLL and lesson plan - all of which are fully editable. Enjoy English with your class in the run up to Christmas with these lessons!

Letters to Santa are a popular Christmas tradition. this resource helps guide KS1 children through how to write a letter, discussing the layout and what features to include. The resource contains a lesson plan, PowerPoint and worksheets, which are all fully editable. Enjoy a key part of Christmas with your class with this English resource. Merry Christmas!

Chinese New Year is a festival which celebrates the beginning of next year in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. These activities can be used as standalone activities or as part of a more in depth look at a celebration from a different culture. The activities include: a quiz, a guided reading activity (more suited to KS2), a Top Trumps card game activity based on the Chinese Zodiac, a template and instructions for making paper lanterns and outlines of Chinese dragons to colour and create your own dragon dances!

Adapted from the SMART Notebook version of this resource. A fully editable PowerPoint presentation including three lessons based on Charles Dickins’ A Christmas Carol. It looks at character and setting description. Includes all resources needed for the lessons, including an editable lesson plan and extracts where needed.

International Women’s Day is celebrated on the 8th March every year. This assembly guides children through considering how influential and important women have been in every sector. It discusses key inventions created by women, as well as those women who had a profound impact on the way our society operates today. The assembly also helps raise the issue of gender stereotyping. So help your children celebrate the brilliance of women in this easy to use PowerPoint presentation. You can find an Assembly Bundle containing over 10 assembly PowerPoints for just £3.00 on the PrimaryAllStars TES shop.

Autumn term PE for Year 4. This is a complete unit of work detailing how to help Year 4 children access and succeed in PE. The lesson plans clearly outline how learning progresses and break the session down into teacher input and then pupil practice sections. It also has key questions to ask the children to assess their understanding throughout the session. It teaches Invasion Games and MCF (Movement, Co-ordination and Fitness), the perfect foundation for a year of sport! The resource also explains how the lessons are linked to the National Curriculum for PE, learning outcomes, key language to use and discuss with the children, equipment required, cross-curricular links and AfL opportunities. We know that PE is a subject many teachers struggle with, hopefully these resources will help ease that struggle! Enjoy teaching PE with our easy to use lesson plans.

Commonwealth Day is an annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations. This assembly explains what the Commonwealth is and why it is important to celebrate it. There are strong links with British Values in this assembly. Perfect for showing children why the Commonwealth is a key part of our culture, in an easy to use PowerPoint presentation. You can find an Assembly Bundle containing over 10 assembly PowerPoints for just £3.00 on the PrimaryAllStars TES shop.

April Fool’s Day is an annual event which consists of people playing practical jokes on each other. This assembly explores the origins of the day and how it is celebrated in different countries. Perfect for KS1 and KS2 assemblies, in an easy to use PowerPoint presentation. You can find an Assembly Bundle containing over 10 assembly PowerPoints for just £3.00 on the PrimaryAllStars TES shop.

Burns Night is a Scottish event held to mark the birthday of one of their most famous poets, Robert Burns. This assembly presents children with information about Robert Burns, gives examples of some of his poems, and shows how Burns Night is celebrated. Presented in an easy to use PowerPoint. You can find an Assembly Bundle containing over 10 assembly PowerPoints for just £3.00 on the PrimaryAllStars TES shop.

Chinese New Year is a festival which celebrates the beginning of next year in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. This resource can be used as either a PowerPoint for an assembly on the Chinese New Year, or as a teaching resource to run alongside other Chinese New Year activities, which can be found on the TES PrimaryAllStars shop. It is suitable for all year groups and is fully editable.

Mother’s Day is a celebration of motherhood and mothers around the world. This resource could be used as a PowerPoint for assembly or in class to promote discussion about what mums/mother figures do for us. Suitable for KS1 or KS2.

Mother’s Day is a celebration of mums everywhere. This English resource contains a PowerPoint (includes a WAGOLL) and planning sheet, so that children can successfully create a rhyming poem about mothers, or their own mother. The resource explores different types of poems before looking in detail about the benefits of rhyme in poetry and other poetic devices.

Red Nose Day is an biennial event in which people come together to raise money for important causes in the UK and around the world. This presentation discusses what Red Nose Day is, why we celebrate it and how children can get involved. A fun PowerPoint to celebrate the power of helping others.