A complete lesson based around David Dadau’s inspirational’SLOW WRITING’ technique. Aimed at upper KS2 and differentiated fully (3 ways) The lesson develops children’s ability to write precisely and consciously to create a vibrant and vivid description of a character. Resources includes a full lesson plan, detailed PowerPoint and three levels of task based around a series of images. All images and video clip are sourced from PIXABAY

A whole week of planning, with resources and PPT’s. The children will explore the life of a Roman soldier, before performing and writing their own cadence calls and marching songs. These look brilliant in class assemblies or filmed for a blog or website. Please leave feedback.

A Complete ART lesson, which includes a detailed PPT, resources and models. UPDATED FOR 2023 The lesson covers feelings and how they can be expressed through art, children explore their characters (with the help of their friends) and then create a micrography portrait about themselves. Perfect to help you get to know your class, whilst creating a fantastic display for the wall (ideal for the start of the year) Great for transition day too! The children will produce a portrait for display. Ideal for KS2/3 All images are either the authors own, or sourced from PIXABAY Please leave feedback.

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ' The London Eye Mystery' by Siobhan Dowd. (lesson 4 in a series of 14). Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson focuses on how to write a variety of sentence types, how to punctuate and use them for effect. This is lesson 4 in a series of 14. The whole scheme of work is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-london-eye-mystery-full-scheme-of-work-14-days-of-planning-presentation-and-resources-11696150 This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. All images sourced from Pixabay.

A complete 6-week scheme of work, based on the history of Ancient Greece. Written for a mixed year 4/5 class, but easily adapted Objectives covered include: The geography of the ancient world Greek daily life Life in Athens and Sparta School in Ancient Greece The Greek Alphabet. Please leave Feedback.

This is a six week unit that looks at the causes, build up and key battles of the Wars of the Roses. Written for upper Key stage 2 (but easily adapted) and is differentiated. Would be a great way to start a unit on Tudor history. Everything that you need to teach each lesson is included, including planning, resources and a PowerPoint presentation.

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ' The London Eye Mystery' by Siobhan Dowd. (lesson 5 in a series of 14). Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson focuses on how to use a wide variety of punctuation in our sentences. This is lesson 5 in a series of 14. The whole scheme of work is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-london-eye-mystery-full-scheme-of-work-14-days-of-planning-presentation-and-resources-11696150 This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. All images sourced from Pixabay.

UPDATED FOR Summer 2019 A Complete ART lesson, which includes a detailed PPT, resources and models. The lesson covers design and shape, children explore how to create zentangle patterns before creating a zentangle portrait using a photo of themsleves. All resources are included - all you need is a photo of each child. Perfect to help you get to know your class, whilst creating a fantastic display for the wall (ideal for the start of the year) Great for transition day too! The children will produce a portrait for display. Ideal for KS2/3 All images are either the authors own, or sourced from PIXABAY Please leave feedback.

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ' The London Eye Mystery' by Siobhan Dowd. (lesson 9 in a series of 14). Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson focuses on how to use dialogue to enhance characterisation and the action/plot in a story. This is lesson 9 in a series of 14. The whole scheme of work is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-london-eye-mystery-full-scheme-of-work-14-days-of-planning-presentation-and-resources-11696150 This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. All images sourced from Pixabay.

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ' The London Eye Mystery' by Siobhan Dowd. (lesson 13 in a series of 14). Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson focuses on how to understand and use figurative effects and techniques to enhance our writing. This is lesson 13 in a series of 14. The whole scheme of work is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-london-eye-mystery-full-scheme-of-work-14-days-of-planning-presentation-and-resources-11696150 This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. All images sourced from Pixabay.

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ' The London Eye Mystery' by Siobhan Dowd. (lesson 12 in a series of 14). Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson focuses on how to create and maintain a variety of moods and atmospheres in our writing. This is lesson 12 in a series of 14. The whole scheme of work is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-london-eye-mystery-full-scheme-of-work-14-days-of-planning-presentation-and-resources-11696150 This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. All images sourced from Pixabay.

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ' The London Eye Mystery' by Siobhan Dowd. (lesson 8 in a series of 14). Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson focuses on how to use, structure and link paragraphs in narrative writing. This is lesson 8 in a series of 14. The whole scheme of work is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-london-eye-mystery-full-scheme-of-work-14-days-of-planning-presentation-and-resources-11696150 This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. All images sourced from Pixabay.

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ’ The London Eye Mystery’ by Siobhan Dowd. (lesson 10 in a series of 14). Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson focuses on how to develop effective characters through action, description and dialogue. This is lesson 10 in a series of 14. The whole scheme of work is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-london-eye-mystery-full-scheme-of-work-14-days-of-planning-presentation-and-resources-11696150 This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. All images sourced from Pixabay.

5 week scheme of work for KS2 , charting all the key events of HOLY WEEK up to Easter Sunday. All resources and Power points are included. Please leave feedback.

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ’ PIG HEART BOY’ by Malorie Blackman. Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson focuses on USING PARAGRAPHS EFFECTIVELY This is lesson 12 in a series of 14. The whole scheme of work is available here: The whole scheme includes a cold and a hot task, and culminates in the class writing a dilemma story This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. All images sourced from Pixabay.

2 complete poetry skills lessons, based around SONNETS by William Shakespeare. These 2 lessons link to my other 3 lesson uploads and provide assessments for before and after the teaching of SONNETS. Planned for year six, and fully differentiated - so could easily be adapted up or down. A detailed PPT and all resources are included. ALL IMAGES SOURCED FROM PIXABAY

A complete week of English planning, presentations and resources. written for year 3/ 4 but very easy to adapt for other age ranges. Every resource needed is included. Links with an Olympic and/or Ancient Greek topic. Perfect unit when preparing for a class or sharing assembly, as chdn create a performance poem at the end of the week. Objectives covered: Explore concrete (shape) poetry. Learn about the events at the ancient Greek games. Write poems using the laurel wreath shape (about Olympic events) Perform the poems in groups, creating a collaborative poem by combining your work. You could even create a laurel wreath to wear that also contains your poem! (great for class assemblies) Please leave feedback.

A complete 3 lesson unit that focuses on how parliament works, why general elections happen and how new governments are voted in. The final task is a mini campaign and in-class mock election. Aimed at KS2 - used very successfully in my class this year - please leave feedback.

A whole unit of work based around PowerPoint. Linked to my Victorians topic (but easily adapted) The children learn how to use images, video and hyperlink to create an interactive book. All resources, including a WAGOLL included.

A complete unit of work (8 days) for newspaper reports linked to the Tudors. Presentations and resources included. Aimed at year 3 or 4, fully differentiated 2 or 3 ways in each lesson. All images from PIXABAY or authors own.