This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for upper KS2 children, teachers and parents covering knowledge relating to ‘Gymnastics’, as a part of their P.E. learning. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview; -Physical - Inverted Movements, Counter Balance/ Tension, Flight from Hands, Rolls, Building Sequences; -Social - Collaboration, Communication, Keeping Safe; -Emotional - Building Confidence, Perseverance, Selecting/ Applying Actions; -Thinking - Apparatus, Quality and Control, Working on Feedback; -Key Vocabulary; -Health and Safety Considerations. The content is fully aligned with the national curriculum PE expectations for upper KS2. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students revising knowledge relating to Mexico, as a part of their study of place, human and physical geography (‘understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom…and a region of North America.’) Overview and Maps; Physical Geography; Human Geography; Comparison with the United Kingdom; Mexico Timeline; Key Vocabulary. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

This resource booklet contains a wide range of age-appropriate, engaging, and meaningful comprehension activities for use throughout the reading of Roald Dahl's 'George's Marvellous Medicine.' Teachers have found them particularly useful in comprehension or guided reading sessions. They are perfect for aiding the progress of children towards meeting the KS1 expectations within the new National Curriculum framework. Children love learning from these resources, whilst they are also of great use to teachers, as there is explicit information within each task regarding which comprehension strands the task is designed to demonstrate. They also relate to key extracts, characters, and themes from the story, ensuring that children gain a deep understanding of the text. Activities within the booklet include: - 'Feed Grandma' - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: 'talk about their favourite words and phrases in the story;' - 'Dahl's Description' - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: 'Explain meanings of words that they know and ask the meaning of new words. Link the meaning of new words to words that they already know;' - 'George's Idea' - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: 'Say what might happen next in a story based on what has happened so far;' - 'Grandma' - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: 'Enjoy reading and discussing the order of events in books and how items of information are related.' Plus many, many more activities (the booklet is around 20 pages in length!) I've also added it as a PDF in case the formatting differs on your computer. All images are licensed for commercial use, and are cited on a separate document (included).

Within this varied, interesting, and engaging lesson, students aim to build their knowledge of two of history’s most famous explorers: Christopher Columbus and Ibn Battuta. Students utilise their independent learning skills to research the two travelers, utilise map-reading and geographical skills to improve their knowledge of their journeys, and draw comparisons and contrasts between the two. The lesson follows a clear and logical learning journey, which requires students to: - Consider the skills and characteristics required to be a learner, and apply them to real life contexts; - Share what they already know about the two explorers, and use their curiosity to devise new questions about them; - Employ their independent learning skills to find out the key events and journeys in the lives of the two explorers; - Plot the locations of their expeditions on a world map, and consider questions about their journeys based upon what they see; - Compare and contrast the key features of each explorer, using connectives and key facts; - Peer assess each others’ learning using the simple but appropriate success criteria. Included in this lesson are: - Comprehensive, informative, whole-lesson PowerPoint presentation; - Helpful recording template for the research task; - World map for tracking their expeditions, with questions as an extension task; - Helpful and thorough teacher guidance/ lesson plan document, to assist implementation; - Cut-out copies of the learning objectives, to save time in the lesson. All images are licensed for commercial use, and are cited on the final slide.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning about the artist Andy Warhol, as a part of their art and design study. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Biography of the Artist; -Styles and Techniques; -Andy Warhol Timeline; -Significant Works; -Key Vocabulary; -How do I create art like Warhol? This resource can be adapted for all ages, but was originally designed for KS1 children. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising knowledge relating to the Battle of Britain. There are comprehensive sections on: -British of Britain Overview; -Major Events; -Key People, Places and Equipment; -Important Facts; -Timeline; -Key Vocabulary. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included). It is most suitable for students in upper KS2, but could also be used with lower KS3 students.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising knowledge relating to the dinosaurs. It contains comprehensive sections on: Overview - the who, what, when, where of dinosaurs; Types of Dinosaurs - including Tyrannosaurus Rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus and Brontosaurus, amongst others; Key Questions about Dinosaurs - including ‘How do we know dinosaurs existed? and How are fossils formed?’ and more; Dinosaur Timeline - including details about the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods; Top Ten Dinosaur Facts! The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included). The resource could be adapted for a variety of ages and abilities, but I originally used this with Key Stage 2 children.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning about the artist Pablo Picasso, as a part of their art and design study. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Biography of the Artist; -Styles and Techniques; -Picasso Timeline; -Significant Works; -Key Vocabulary; -How do I paint like Picasso? This resource can be adapted for all ages, but was originally designed for KS1 children. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for KS1 children, teachers and parents covering knowledge relating to ‘Sending and Receiving’, as a part of their P.E. learning. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview; -Physical - Rolling, Stopping, Throwing, Catching, Kicking; -Social - Cooperation, Communication, Keeping Others Safe, Respect; -Emotional - Perseverance, Challenging Myself; -Thinking -Sports Equipment, Transferring Skills ; -Key Vocabulary; -Health and Safety Considerations; The content is fully aligned with the national curriculum PE expectations for KS1. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

This interesting and engaging lesson enables students to build their knowledge of the key messages, language, and structure in Percy Shelley’s relationships poem ‘Love’s Philosophy.’ In particular, students learn how the poet’s use of language portrays the key messages in the poem, for example the narrator’s belief that the entwinement of nature should be reflected by people. Students learn through a logical and step-by-step learning journey, including: -Discussing and applying the key messages and meanings in the poem; -Understanding key contextual information about the poet and his life; -Reading and interpreting the poem; -Understanding the poem, with a particular emphasis upon the content, language, and structural features; Identifying and analysing the poet’s use of language devices; -Writing an extended analysis piece based upon how Percey Shelley presents the strength of the maternal bond in Love’s Philosophy; -Peer assessing their partners’ analysis attempts. Included is: Whole lesson PowerPoint - colourful, engaging and substantial; (including hyperlink to a reading of the poem) Copy of poem; Language Devices in ‘Mother, Any Distance’ worksheet; Analysis template with in-built success criteria for creating well-structured responses; Comprehensive lesson plan. There are also opportunities for group learning, peer assessment, and whole class discussion. This was originally taught to middle-ability year 9/10 groups, but can easily be differentiated for groups of different ages and abilities. All images are licensed for commercial use, and image rights are listed on the last page of the presentation.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising knowledge relating to the Atlantic Slave Trade. There are comprehensive sections on: -Atlantic Slave Trade Overview; -Atlantic Slave Trade Map; -Major Events; -Timeline; -Features of the Slave Trade; -Key Vocabulary; -Top Ten Atlantic Slave Trade Facts. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included). It is most suitable for students in KS3.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising knowledge relating to the British Empire. There are comprehensive sections on: -British Empire Overview; -British Empire Map; -Major Events/ Stages; -Timeline; -Countries/ Territories in the British Empire; -Key Vocabulary; -Top Ten British Empire Facts. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included). It is most suitable for students in lower KS3/ upper KS2.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about The Crusades. The organiser provides an overview of the main European Christian Crusades between 1096 and 1396 (the First to Seventh Crusades, the Children’s Crusade and the Final Crusade). It contains comprehensive sections entitled: Overview; Major Events (breakdown of each Crusade); Important Vocabulary; Crusades Timeline; Answers to the Important Questions; Top Ten Facts. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.

This fun and original collective worship session aims to assist children in understanding the value of faithfulness, through: -Understanding what faithfulness is, and recognising why it is important; -Understanding what the Bible teaches us about faithfulness, and learning about the story of Abraham and his faithfulness to God; -Looking at an example of faithfulness in modern times; -Thinking about times when they might need to be faithful to their friends, families and themselves; -Learning strategies to demonstrate faithfulness in their own lives. This worship session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. For example, there are references to scenarios and dilemmas that they themselves might find themselves in (for example how they might act during and after conflicts) in order to help them to make the right choices in their own lives. All links to videos/ hymns are included in the PowerPoint as hyperlinks. No further resources are required - everything that you need to present the session is included.

This fun and original assembly aims to assist children in understanding the value of faithfulness, through: -Understanding what faithfulness is, and recognising why it is important; -Understanding how faithfulness can be shown, through watching and intrepreting a short scene from Harry Potter; -Looking at examples of faithfulness in real contemporary life; -Thinking about times when they might need to be faithful to their friends, families and themselves; -Learning strategies to demonstrate faithfulness in their own lives. This assembly is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. For example, there are references to scenarios and dilemmas that they themselves might find themselves in (for example how they might act during and after conflicts) in order to help them to make the right choices in their own lives. All links to videos/ songs are included in the PowerPoint as hyperlinks. No further resources are required - everything that you need to present the session is included. Please note - this assembly is not religious in nature - I have a ‘Faithfulness Collective Worship’ session available for this purpose. Thanks!

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students revising knowledge relating to deserts, as a part of their study of physical geography. It contains comprehensive sections on: Overview; Notable Deserts; Life in the Desert (Plants, Animals and Features); Where and How Deserts are Formed; Important Facts and Figures; Key Vocabulary. The organiser is designed to help children to learn the relevant physical geography knowledge from the KS2 Geography National Curriculum, however it can be adapted for other age groups if necessary. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Mary Anning as a part of their history study. It contains comprehensive sections entitled: Overview; Times in Her Life; Important Vocabulary; Mary Anning Timeline; Answers to the Important Questions; Top Ten Facts. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for KS1 children, teachers and parents covering knowledge relating to ‘Dance’, as a part of their P.E. learning. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview; -Physical - Travelling, Balancing, Actions, Facial Expressions, Building Sequences; -Social - Keeping Safe, Building Confidence, Communication, Decision-making; -Emotional - Challenging Myself, Planning, Selecting/Applying, Perseverance; -Thinking - Feedback, Mirroring, Unison, Repeating, Quality and Control; -Key Vocabulary; -Health and Safety Considerations. The content is fully aligned with the national curriculum PE expectations for KS1. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

This fun and original collective worship session aims to assist children in understanding the value of being compassionate, through: Understanding what compassion is, and recognising why it is important; Understanding what the bible teaches us about compassion, and learning about how Jesus was compassionate; Looking at examples of behaviour that is compassionate and not compassionate (including through role play activities and videos), and noting its effect on people in need; Learning strategies to demonstrate compassion in their own lives. This worship session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. For example, there are references to scenarios and dilemmas that they themselves might find themselves in (for example how they might act towards those in need both within and out of school) in order to help them to make the right choices in their own lives. The session also includes a fun role-play task, a beautiful, thought-provoking video about the importance of compassion, and various discussion activities regarding how to show compassion in different areas of their own lives. No further resources are required, everything that you need to present the assembly is included. This includes a child-friendly adapted bible story about Jesus demonstrating compassion towards a man with leprosy. The slides are fairly self-explanatory, but I’ve included two pages of notes to assist the speaker. Hope that you find this useful!

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for KS2 children when writing narrative poems. The organiser is also perfect for teachers, parents and English subject leaders - aiding their planning and supporting of children’s knowledge development for this writing text type. The organiser has a particular focus on the content, language and structural features required to write effective narrative poetry. It contains distinct sections covering: -Overview: Narrative Poetry; -Content: What to include, tone, common features, word mat; -Language: Vocabulary choices, poetic devices, rhyme, punctuation checklist; -Structure: Stanzas, syllables, rhythm, rhyme scheme, top tips; -Key Vocabulary. The content is fully aligned with the age-related expectations for upper KS2 children in writing. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).