Christmas themed activities for older students at differentiated levels, ideal for art integration and developing problem solving skills! We all know Christmas is an exciting time of year, but towards the end it can be really challenging to keep our students (and ourselves!?) motivated and engaged. This resource will save your sanity in the last few days before the end of term at Christmas break! You and your students will get: • differentiated levels of challenge • independent learning opportunities • to practice fine motor skills • opportunities for art integration • to develop problem solving skills • hand made gifts to take home • fun and engaging activities for the end of the year - a more educational alternative to just sitting in front of yet another DVD! There are a range of Christmas decorations included which are differentiated to suit a variety of abilities (3 of them are particularly challenging and are ideal for developing problem solving skills!) There are both blank and already decorated templates to suit your students’ needs. All clip art is original, designed by me and can’t be found elsewhere! :) For each decoration, there are visual instructions that you can choose to show your students (or not for some extra problem solving challenges!) I hope your students enjoy making these fun paper craft ornaments this Christmas!

This values unit on self-esteem for PSHE / Tutor Time is a crucial element for strengthening the core curriculum and ensuring our teenage students have the confidence and self-belief that they can succeed and reach their goals! Product includes: • Self-esteem PowerPoint - fully structured so no prior experience is required to deliver it. The text is also editable for you to modify as needed! • Self-esteem Printables - graphic organisers go perfectly with the PowerPoint if you want your students to record their thoughts as you discuss. There is also a fun bonus homework included! • Activities for kindness and strengthening classroom community. • Discussion point cards to develop speaking and listening skills. In order to ensure these important Character Education skills can be integrated into our busy timetables, this resource has been designed to make it as easy to deliver as possible! It includes a structured PowerPoint that guides the class through discussions about self-esteem and effective skills on how to build confidence. No prior knowledge or experience from you is required! On top of this, the PowerPoint text is editable so you can modify the content to suit your students’ needs, should you wish. Also included are bonus graphic organisers which are supplementary to the Self-Esteem PowerPoint: they work as a helpful tool for students to record their thoughts in an aesthetically pleasing way that can then be used for bulletin board displays etc. You will also find a set of discussion task cards to spark conversation and thoughts on self-esteem: these can be printed off for each group of students, or they can be used in whole class discussion – it is up to you! So help build your students' self-esteem and encourage them to be all that you know they can be! Great for Character Education, Social Skills, Life skills and PSHE (Physical, Social, Health, Education) lessons.

This values unit on Empathy is a crucial element for strengthening the core curriculum and ensuring our students have empathy towards others which helps reduce bullying, racism, prejudice and can improve relationships. Product includes: • Empathy PowerPoint - fully structured so no prior experience is required to deliver it. The text is also editable for you to modify as needed! • Empathy Printables - graphic organizsers go perfectly with the PowerPoint if you want your students to record their thoughts as you discuss. There is also a fun bonus homework included! • Discussion point cards to develop speaking and listening skills. In order to ensure these important skills can be integrated into our busy timetables, this resource has been designed to make it as easy to deliver as possible! It includes a structured PowerPoint that guides the class through discussions about empathy and effective skills on understanding others’ feelings. No prior knowledge or experience from you is required! On top of this, the PowerPoint text is editable so you can modify the content to suit your students’ needs, should you wish. Also included are bonus graphic organisers which are supplementary to the PowerPoint: they work as a helpful tool for students to record their thoughts in an aesthetically pleasing way that can then be used for bulletin board displays etc. You will also find a set of discussion task cards to spark conversation and thoughts on empathy: these can be printed off for each group of students, or they can be used in whole class discussion – it is up to you! So help build your students' empathy and encourage them to be all that you know they can be! Great for Character Education, Social Skills, Life skills and PSHCE (Physical, Social, Health, Citizenship Education) lessons.

Are you concerned about bullying in your classroom? Bullying is sadly something that happens on a daily basis and most children will be affected by it in some way, shape or form during their school lives. By the time our youngsters are teenagers, bullying takes on new forms and can leave lasting negative effects on their physical and emotional well-being. I believe we need to spend time teaching our students how to recognise bullying and how to deal with it so that we can help them develop into resilient and assertive individuals to help them cope with adulthood. In order to ensure these important skills can be integrated into our busy timetables, this resource has been designed to make it as easy to deliver as possible! It includes a structured PowerPoint that guides the class through discussions about bullying and how to deal with it and develop assertiveness. It can be taught as a whole unit in PSHE or divided up over a few weeks to deliver to tutor groups. No prior knowledge or experience from you is required! On top of this, the PowerPoint text is EDITABLE so you can modify the content to suit your students’ needs, should you wish. Also included are graphic organizer printables which are supplementary to the PowerPoint: they’re not a requirement, but they work as a helpful tool for students to record their thoughts in an aesthetically pleasing way that can then be used for wall displays etc. You will also find a set of discussion task cards for students to discuss possible scenarios they may come across: these can be printed off for each group of students, or they can be used in whole class discussion – it is up to you! Product includes: • 22 slide PowerPoint • 14 printables of detailed teachers' notes and graphic organizers • 6 scenarios to analyse Students will learn: • To identify what bullying is • To analyse common situations and discuss which are considered bullying and why • The reasons why people might bully others • The impact bullying has on others • Ways they can respond to bullies • How to be assertive • How to deal with bullying • Support networks they can turn to for support • A final pep-talk! Great for Social Skills, Life skills, Tutor Periods and PSHE (Physical, Social, Health Education) lessons.

Romeo & Juliet Masks (Photo Booth Props) Bring Shakespeare into the 21st Century with these high quality photo booth prop masks! Photo booth props are extremely popular right now for making fun photo shoots, kids love them! Your students will really enjoy these as they can hold up funny masks to their faces while learning about Romeo & Juliet - they will be sure to remember this lesson with you! These are extremely versatile and fun for students of any age who are learning about Romeo & Juliet. The high quality images (hand drawn by me!) come in a PDF format, with all masks set to the correct dimensions for you. Simply print out the sheets, cut them out, laminate or simply stick onto card. Then you can tape a stick on the back of them and get ready to pose for a photo or even act out the play! Both colour and black line versions have been provided to give your students the option of decorating their own, which would be so much fun! They can even select different materials to stick to the black and white versions if you wanted to provide cross curricular links with art! This set also includes some random props such as mustaches, beards, glasses, ties and hats etc, that can be used for SO many different scenarios, not just Romeo & Juliet! So, use these in your lessons as a fun and cost effective way to act out scenes, take fun photos or even create stop animation movies in your lessons!

Plan and relax with this unique 2018 Colouring Calendar! This is a great tool for your students (or even you!) to start off this brand new year on the right track with a growth mindset. Each month has its own uniquely hand drawn monthly colouring page with a special section on each for “goals” and what you’re “grateful for”. You won’t see any other print like this as each one has been uniquely designed for this calendar by yours truly! This is a fantastic tool for ensuring you are focused on gratitude during the month as well as keeping a regular sight on your monthly goals. It also makes as a great keepsake to look back on in the future too! I hope you and your students enjoy planning, setting goals and focusing on the positive with this unique colouring calendar for 2018!

Self-confidence affirmation cards for teachers and teens - colour in, reflect and really believe with these 10 colouring affirmation cards! Self-confidence is a fundamental factor in success and many of our youth in this day and age are lacking that self-belief they can succeed. We often hear "I can't do this", "I'm rubbish at this", "I can't do it on my own, you have to help me"... What some teachers have tried to do is introduce positive affirmations that students are to repeat over and over again. The idea is nice, but does it really work? Does saying something make it true? Well, at best we might get a temporary high or feel motivated for a short time, but in the long term it’s less likely to have lasting effects and that's because we are actually missing a very important step. Now picture yourself being the teacher who is able to help their student really believe these affirmations. Your students are able to believe it because you're helping them see the truth in these statements for themselves. With this pack of 10 affirmation cards, you can be that teacher. You will be giving your students some quiet reflection time where they can color in positive affirmations, but they will also be reflecting on some very significant and tailored questions that will help them prove that the affirmation they are stating is the truth. In time, you will see their self-confidence begin to flourish and success will be inevitable thanks to your guidance! There are 10 different cards to choose from in this set. Each quote comes in both postcard and business card size, ideal for keeping in wallets, lockers and pin boards etc. These are designed to be coloured in and then folded in half and glued together to keep forever - you could even have them laminated for maximum longevity! ​The great thing about these being colouring affirmations is, one, it saves on ink and money (hooray!), two it allows time for mindfulness where your students can sit and relax for a few minutes reflecting on the statement and questions, and three it personalises each card to help your students connect with it more - seeing their doodles reminds them of how they were feeling when they were colouring it in and answering the questions in their mind! By spending time colouring these in, you will give your students time to be creative and then associate that feeling when they look at the cards again in the future. It’s all mind games and using the power of our brains to achieve our potential. These would even be effective on us as teachers too, so give them a try and give you and your students the opportunity to just focus, motivate and enjoy yourselves today – you deserve it!

Your students will really enjoy being rewarded with these coupons and because they are digital, the first of their kind, you won’t need to worry about printing or losing any cards ever again! These work for any class and any subject and they are so simple to use and they won’t cost you a small fortune! When you wish to reward positive behaviour of your students, you will be able to pull up a special Google Slides doc that will begin scrolling fast showing a flash of all the different options! Your student can then hit the space bar to freeze the screen and find out their reward! This can be done in front of the whole class or on a standalone computer or device. It is then up to your student when they choose to cash in their prize. (I personally get them to use it that lesson or at least that day so it’s easy for you to keep a record of who has won what! I have also included a quick sheet they can sign their name on once they have won a reward and you can simply tick off when they have cashed it in.) There is also a second option that includes QR codes, this adds a bit more mystery as they have to scan the code to find out their prize! You can keep this digital to save on printing, but I have also included printable options in both colour and black and white for you too if you prefer. The students love having the excitement of the “lottery” and celebrating in class is also really motivating for the rest of the group too! Rewards include: • Choose your own seat • Listen to music while you work • Skip homework • Get free time • Get a positive phone call home • Be dismissed from class first • Work with a friend this lesson • Get free doodle time • Choose a song to play in class and lots more! This resource is a lifelong tool that can be used over again with every class and teen age group, you will wonder how you managed without it! So set up your own reward station with this resource and really create a happy buzz in your classroom – your students will always look forward to your lessons and will be on their best behaviour, allowing you to concentrate on teaching! Please note, in order to keep this resource as simple and no prep for you to use as possible, it is not able to be editable. If you would like editable reward coupons in a similar style, you can download some here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/behaviour-management-motivational-rewards-coupons-11101589 Your students will definitely think you are the most awesome teacher ever when you pull these out in your lesson! Get yours now!

Explore more of growth mindset mentality with these motivational, inspirational and relaxing colouring pages: great for the testing season too! These “Don’t Stress The Test” doodle colouring pages are a wonderfully relaxing and motivating resource for your students to help calm and encourage them during the dreaded exam process. The testing period is such a stressful time and you’d be amazed at the wonders it can do just by giving students a few minutes to wind down and relax by colouring in – no matter what their age. It is something that is very therapeutic, and the fact that these colouring pages contain motivational quotes, well that gives them a much needed confidence boost before the test! There are 5 different colouring pages to choose from. Students can just shade in using whatever colours make them happy, but there is also plenty of white space available for students to add their own doodles too! So take a few minutes away from the testing period and give your students the opportunity to just relax, motivate and enjoy themselves – they deserve it!

Explore more of growth mindset mentality with these motivational, inspirational and relaxing zen doodle colouring pages: great for the exam season too! Most teachers are very concerned about their students during the testing period, and have found immediate positive results on student well-being with my motivational colouring pages. Most teachers have discovered that by giving students some time before a test to mentally relax with these colouring pages, it has had an immediately positive effect on student focus and motivation - try them for yourself now! There are 5 different colouring pages to choose from in this set, and the fact that these contain motivational quotes too, well that gives most students an immediate and welcomed confidence boost before the test! Most teachers have used these to create a calming and inspirational atmosphere in their rooms by displaying the finished sheets on the wall during the tests, which students love. Now take a few minutes away from the testing period and give your students the opportunity to just focus, motivate and enjoy themselves today – they deserve it!

Growth Mindset Inspirational zen doodle Colouring Pages and Posters - great for positive thinking and when taking tests! Most teachers are very concerned about their students during the testing period, and have found immediate positive results on student well-being with these motivational colouring pages. Most teachers have discovered that by giving students some time before a test to mentally relax with these colouring pages, it has had an immediately positive effect on student focus and motivation - try them for yourself now! There are 5 different colouring pages to choose from in this set, and the fact that these contain motivational quotes too, well that gives most students an immediate and welcomed confidence boost before the test! Most teachers have used these to create a calming and inspirational atmosphere in their rooms by displaying the finished sheets on the wall during the tests, which students love. Now take a few minutes away from the testing period and give your students the opportunity to just focus, motivate and enjoy themselves today – they deserve it!

Global Cup Football / Soccer 2018 Russia wall chart and activities for teens This resource pack is a great way of getting your students excited and involved in the Global Football / Soccer games in Russia 2018, whilst teaching them about different cultures and developing their literacy skills! (Both US and UK English spellings included!) I have designed this pack with a Wall Chart to display in your classroom where your students can get really excited about the matches and record scores as they happen and even win prizes! Full details are included in the pack! The activities included make great end of year tasks which will educate students about Geography and different cultures of the countries taking part in the games and details about famous footballers/soccer players taking part in the games, all whilst helping develop their literacy skills in researching, writing and presenting to their peers in unique and creative ways! These activities can work with a range of age groups, but they are especially superb for your teenagers! This special event only happens once every 4 years, so make sure your students remember it and get excited with the activities in this pack!

Get access to 3 vibrant and unique editable Google Forms ready for back to school! Get to know your students on a deeper level, have fun with "this or that" quick fire questions and ask your students' parents some insightful questions too! You will also be able to see student responses live on screen and use this information to really get to know your students. Also very handy if you really don't want to be dealing with extra piles of paper this year! New to Google forms? Don't worry, I have also included an exclusive video to guide you through how to use these forms in your own classroom :) *** Here’s a little background story as to why I created these Get to Know You Google forms: I recently took over a new class and I had a “hand over” meeting with their former teacher to tell me more about them. She knew most of them well academically and behaviourally, however she floundered when asked about their personal interests and admitted she couldn’t tell me anything about some of them…!? I wanted to make sure I knew something about every one of my kids, hence these Google forms were born! You’re bound to learn something about each student if you actually make an effort to ask them (and the quiet ones might prefer to type it up rather than talk about it) and you can then use that information to help build relationships over time. This set contains 3 different forms for you. There are 2 forms for students: • one goes deep on on their interests, fears and hobbies • the other is a more laid back and fun school related “this or that” game • the third form is for the parents / guardians so you can start to build a relationship with them too by getting their perspective on their child, learn what they want from you and how they would like to be contacted etc. The Google Forms are attractive and vibrant and can be done in class or completed as homework on any device that is connected to the internet. I wish you a long and happy relationship with your new class this year!

12 colourful Technology Posters and expectations for secondary students! So, you either are or are looking to go digital in your classroom but are anxious about your students potentially misusing or being irresponsible with the technology? That is a valid concern! There are a world of distractions online, plus technology is expensive and it is paramount our students treat resources available to them with respect. These posters contain 12 top technology rules to help create a responsible and safe environment. You can display them in your classroom / computer lab / device station as well as use them to prompt class discussions about these rules and why they are so important, after all rules are more likely to be followed if students understand why they are there in the first place! They have a colourful watercolour theme and have been designed in a way that makes them suitable for all age groups and environments. I hope you enjoy using these in your classroom!

5 watercolour themed template signs for stations to use for centres in your classroom! Are you currently using centres in your classroom? I just love the collaboration, independence and movement that the students can experience using rotation stations! I have started to use them more over the past couple of years but I had just been laying resources out on the desk and it was bothering me that it wasn't immediately obvious where each station was. Hence for this school year I have upgraded my system and I've made these adorable station signs which I am sharing with you to enjoy too! These signs are 4x6 in and so will suit any regular photo frame! There are 5 different themes for you to choose from, all the text is editable for you, and you can either use the fonts installed in this resource, or choose your own. I hope you enjoy creating fun and attractive station signs for your classroom!

This values unit on Tolerance is a crucial element for strengthening the core curriculum and ensuring our students are taught how to be tolerant towards others so that they can not only learn to live harmoniously with others but so that our differences can be celebrated! Product includes: • 16 slides of Tolerance PowerPoint - fully structured so no prior experience is required to deliver it. The text is also editable for you to modify as needed! • 9 pages of Tolerance Printables - graphic organizers go perfectly with the PowerPoint if you want your students to record their thoughts as you discuss. There is also a fun bonus homework included! They are in a PowerPoint format so they can easily be converted to Google Slides for paperless activities if preferred. • 24 unique discussion cards to develop speaking and listening skills. Your students will learn: • how to define tolerance • how to analyse their own and others' tolerance • where they might need to demonstrate tolerance • signs of tolerance • signs of intolerance • what can affect tolerance • self-awareness of their own tolerance • actionable steps to develop tolerance In order to ensure these important skills can be integrated into our busy timetables, this resource has been designed to make it as easy to deliver as possible! It includes a structured PowerPoint that guides the class through discussions about tolerance and effective skills on how to be tolerant towards others. No prior knowledge or experience from you is required! On top of this, the PowerPoint text is editable so you can modify the content to suit your students’ needs, should you wish. Also included are bonus graphic organizers which are supplementary to the PowerPoint: they’re not a requirement, but they work as a helpful tool for students to record their thoughts in an aesthetically pleasing way that can then be used for bulletin board displays etc. You will also find a set of discussion task cards to spark conversation and thoughts on tolerance: these can be printed off for each group of students, or they can be used in whole class discussion – it is up to you! So help build your students' tolerance and encourage them to be all that you know they can be! Great for Character Education, Social Skills, Tutor Time Activities, Life skills and PSHE (Physical, Social, Health, Education) lessons.

These Day of the Dead quote colouring pennants are a wonderfully relaxing resource for your students! Colouring and displaying these banners are a fantastic way of celebrating the Day of the Dead and are a comfort to those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. I’m a big advocate for colouring therapy for students and adults, and I already have quite an extensive collection of different quote colouring pages available in my store! They are wonderfully relaxing and especially effective for growth mindset as all quotes are inspirational and positive! Not only are these Day of the Dead quote colouring pennants ideal for decorating your classroom, but you’ll be amazed at the wonders it can do just by giving students a few minutes to wind down and relax by coloring. There are 10 different quotes to choose from! Students can just shade in using whatever colours make them happy, but there is also some white space available for them to add their own doodles too! So take a few minutes celebrating Day of the Dead in your lesson, during a morning meeting, indoor break, or give to early finishers, and let your students wind down and colour while reflecting on positive quotes about dealing with the loss of a loved one. Help your students build resilience and be all they can be. So take a few minutes during the Day of the Dead celebrations to get students in the right frame of mind by colouring in positive quotes about dealing with grief, then tie string through the pennants and decorate your classroom!

Thankful Leaves! Showing gratitude has been proven to increase long-term well-being, improve health, relationships, emotions and help us bounce back from stressful experiences. In this pack you will receive a range of "unbe-leaf-able" (heh heh) different leaf patterns in 2 different sizes: whole page and half page. You will also receive 2 versions: one with unique prompts and another that is blank giving you full flexibility! Students can colour the leaves, cut them out, reflect on their gratitude and then display these in your classroom in so many different ways! These are ideal for PSHE or Tutor Time and they work well for silent or discussion activities to start or end the school day, plus it's also great for teachers too: we can all take time to have an attitude of gratitude and these would look wonderful up in the staff room!

Growth Mindset Inspirational zen doodle Colouring Pages and Posters - great for positive thinking and when taking tests! Most teachers are very concerned about their students during the testing period, and have found immediate positive results on student well-being with my motivational colouring pages. Most teachers have discovered that by giving students some time before a test to mentally relax with these colouring pages, it has had an immediately positive effect on student focus and motivation - try them for yourself now! There are 5 different colouring pages to choose from in this set, and the fact that these contain motivational quotes too, well that gives most students an immediate and welcomed confidence boost before the test! Most teachers have used these to create a calming and inspirational atmosphere in their rooms by displaying the finished sheets on the wall during the tests, which students love. Now take a few minutes away from the testing period and give your students the opportunity to just focus, motivate and enjoy themselves today – they deserve it!

Make it your mission this year to take your life back with this well-being journal. Use for yourself or issue to your students to help them keep a journal of their life so they can reflect as well as set targets and track their progress to build positive habits. We’re all so busy and we give so much to other people that self-care often goes on the back burner. It’s crucial we take care of our well-being as it affects the way we feel and think, the way we cope with life’s challenges and how we can make the most of our potential.​ If we neglect to make an effort to take care of our well-being we can find ourselves stressed, jaded, unfulfilled or feeling trapped. After getting overwhelmed with life as a teacher, I started to set and track my progress in habits I wanted to create, as well as journaling. It has been essential in helping me form good habits and take care of my emotional state too. By recording my journey, I have been able to spot patterns in my mood over the course of a year and I’m now able to plan ahead, manage my life effectively and look after my well-being. With this journal, you and your students can have that same control and emotional freedom! Journal includes: 70 pages Every page is hand rendered in zentangle style for mindful colouring Monthly journal pages for brief journaling Weekly journal pages for brief journaling Daily journal pages, both with prompts and plain for more detailed journaling Prompts encourage you to focus on achievement, self-care and future thoughts Daily tracker with 4 point system to monitor and review well-being each day Monthly gratitude jar keepsake to record daily joys 12 different zentangle themes for each month to add variety 4 different types of trackers: mood, sleep, exercise and one for your own habits​ Benefits: It’s so easy to get caught up in day to day life that your well-being falls by the wayside but having somewhere to record your thoughts, feelings, memories and emotions puts these in the forefront of your mind ensuring you focus on them. Journaling has been proven to reduce physical disease symptoms and anxiety, enhance self-esteem and increase self-awareness. It can improve your self love and help you become really in tune with your own thoughts and emotions. Writing engages both the left and right side of the brain, enhancing problem solving capabilities. When you journal, you can go back and identify patterns to help you in the future as well as identify areas of personal growth to help you celebrate your successes. Overall, promotes well-being by allowing you to monitor your mental, physical and emotional wellness.