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We create outstanding learning experiences that engage and excite children in their schoolwork and make teachers' lives easier by saving them precious time, enabling a better work/life balance. We are committed to promoting creative thinking, cross curricula learning, emotional intelligence and mindfulness to children of all ages. The future is here.

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We create outstanding learning experiences that engage and excite children in their schoolwork and make teachers' lives easier by saving them precious time, enabling a better work/life balance. We are committed to promoting creative thinking, cross curricula learning, emotional intelligence and mindfulness to children of all ages. The future is here.
KS2 Mayan Civilization Cross-Curricula Creative/Big Writing Complete Lesson (Multiple Genre)
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KS2 Mayan Civilization Cross-Curricula Creative/Big Writing Complete Lesson (Multiple Genre)

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A complete, engaging, imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children view PowerPoint then discuss ideas and plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated for the writing. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity plus 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options in the teachers' notes for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used for more able KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome. Children will need some historical knowledge of the era.
KS2 Romans - Engaging Inspiring Independent Learning Cross-Curricula Time Detectives Complete Lesson
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KS2 Romans - Engaging Inspiring Independent Learning Cross-Curricula Time Detectives Complete Lesson

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This fantastic, fun, challenging, cross-curricula lesson is packed with learning and has elements of: computing, history, writing and speaking and listening, built into a lesson centred around independent learning and research. Children will be using and applying the historical learning they acquire creatively, as they work through the challenges of the lesson. An optional competitive element, combined with the fun of potentially becoming a Time Detective (and earning a Time Detective badge) create added motivation and increased engagement towards the learning. Children research in a holistic way building up a bigger picture of life the time period and then present their creations providing you with an assessment opportunity and a chance to decide the winners. The lesson ideal for either the beginning, middle or end of a history topic or unit. Can be done in an hour but better over two, contains starter and plenary. Made for KS2 but accessible to more able KS1 and less able KS3
Superhero Writing Lesson. Creative Writing  Big Writing including VCOP, Audience, Purpose, Genre
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Superhero Writing Lesson. Creative Writing Big Writing including VCOP, Audience, Purpose, Genre

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A complete, engaging, imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Great for inspiring reluctant writers or filling a few hours in your class with fun yet challenging learning activities. Children first discuss their ideas and then plan their work. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options in the teachers' notes for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used for more able KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome.
KS2 Mayan Civilization - Engaging Inspiring Independent Learning Cross-Curricula Time Detectives
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KS2 Mayan Civilization - Engaging Inspiring Independent Learning Cross-Curricula Time Detectives

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This fantastic, fun, challenging, cross-curricula lesson is packed with learning and has elements of: computing, history, writing and speaking and listening, built into a lesson centred around independent learning and research. Children will be using and applying the historical learning they acquire creatively, as they work through the challenges of the lesson. An optional competitive element, combined with the fun of potentially becoming a Time Detective (and earning a Time Detective badge) create added motivation and increased engagement towards the learning. Children research in a holistic way building up a bigger picture of life the time period and then present their creations providing you with an assessment opportunity and a chance to decide the winners. The lesson ideal for either the beginning, middle or end of a history topic or unit. Can be done in an hour but better over two, contains starter and plenary. Made for KS2 but accessible to more able KS1 and less able KS3
KS2 Geography Cross-Curricular MEGA Bundle KS2 Planet Earth
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KS2 Geography Cross-Curricular MEGA Bundle KS2 Planet Earth

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*64% OFF* This huge bundle of resources includes 18 of our most popular and bestselling resources and lessons: potentially weeks of learning! Treat your class or school to a a massive amount of truly engaging, creative and cross-curricular learning suitable to match any topic, unit or learning to do with: - Planet Earth - Our World - Living Things - Earth and Space Each resource contains many cross-curricular elements, and subjects covered include: English, Science, geography, creative writing, reading, art, DT, sculpture, drawing, I.T & computing, poetry and much, much more all designed to match the "new" National Curriculum in England and Wales. Your class will learn and develop such a wide variety of skills with this pack and all in an incredibly engaging and creative way that they will never forget. All images either owned by The Future Teacher Foundation or sourced and licensed via Creative Commons C.0
Writing Moderation Bundle - Whole School 6 Lessons
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Writing Moderation Bundle - Whole School 6 Lessons

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6 complete lessons for a whole year of creative, engaging and inspiring writing moderation stimuli that can be used for whole school assessment or for individual year groups. The stimuli are truly accessible, fun and enjoyable, inspiring high-quality and high-quantity writing for you to assess. Each lesson comes with a complete and detailed PowerPoint introduction that can be adapted to fit your needs. Each lesson also comes with all worksheets, teachers' notes and a creative activity for early finishers. The detailed planning sheets allow children to spend time exploring and developing their own ideas before committing to writing - resulting in a higher quality of written English. All images either copyright The Future Teacher Foundation or released through Creative Commons C.0
KS2 English Resources HUGE Bundle
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KS2 English Resources HUGE Bundle

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Are you looking for engaging KS2 English resources to inspire your class? Are you interested in resources that are a bit different, but still packed with educational rigour? If so, then this is the bundle for you! These resources from bestselling TES author The Future Teacher Foundation, contains wealth of fun, engaging and challenging complete lessons, PowerPoint and worksheets. Learning experiences cover a wide spectrum of the curriculum and the key skills that little writers need to succeed, combined with truly engaging and inspiring opportunities for creative and independent writing. You will never be short of lessons, learning and ideas with this pack in your possession - perfect to have up your sleeve for when you need complete lessons at short notice or just fancy a weekend off planning!
End of Term MEGA Bundle. Creative, Cross-Curricular & Fun!
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End of Term MEGA Bundle. Creative, Cross-Curricular & Fun!

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Treat yourself and your class to easily 2 weeks of ready prepared learning, lessons and activities - everything you need is included! Bundle saves 68% of separate selling price. If you think that the end of terms or school years should be a bit more fun, creative, cross-curricular and practical, yet still packed with awesome learning that meets the UK national curriculum, then we have the perfect bundle for you! This huge bundle of complete lessons, projects and worksheets contains some of our most beloved resources including the type of special lessons that your class will never forget, and that are sadly being marginalised in today's data and detail obsessed education system. Creativity, imagination, thinking skills, using and applying knowledge, art, performance, team work, speaking and listening and much, much more are all on the agenda with this terrific bundle, but all wrapped up in "conventional" English, maths and topic based activities but with the added bonus of being seriously fun and engaging for children in KS2 or KS3. Step 1.Take a good look through all of the resources that are included in this bundle. Step 2. Buy the bundle and then put your feet up knowing that weeks worth of planning and preparing have been done for you by bestselling primary resource authors The Future Teacher Foundation. Happy holidays!!! :)
Boys' Writing: The Ultimate Spaceship. Creative Writing or Big Writing VCOP + Audience Purpose Genre
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Boys' Writing: The Ultimate Spaceship. Creative Writing or Big Writing VCOP + Audience Purpose Genre

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Designed to engage and inspire boys to write but of course suitable for girls too! This lesson is a complete, engaging and imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children discuss ideas and then plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated for the writing. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity plus 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used for more able KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome.
Boys' Writing: The Ultimate Bike. Creative Writing or Big Writing VCOP + Audience Purpose Genre
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Boys' Writing: The Ultimate Bike. Creative Writing or Big Writing VCOP + Audience Purpose Genre

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Designed to engage and inspire boys to write but of course suitable for girls too! This lesson is a complete, engaging and imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children discuss ideas and then plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated for the writing. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity plus 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used for more able KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome.
The Ultimate Sports Player Creative Writing or Big Writing VCOP + Audience Purpose Genre in Planning
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The Ultimate Sports Player Creative Writing or Big Writing VCOP + Audience Purpose Genre in Planning

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Designed to engage and inspire boys to write but of course suitable for girls too! This lesson is a complete, engaging & imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children discuss ideas and then plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated for the writing. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity é 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used for more able KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome.
KS2 English: Engaging Pop Star Creative Writing or Big Writing Lesson VCOP + Audience Purpose Genre
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KS2 English: Engaging Pop Star Creative Writing or Big Writing Lesson VCOP + Audience Purpose Genre

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This lesson is a complete, engaging and imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children discuss ideas and then plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated for the writing. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity plus 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used for more able KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome.
Imagine a New Tree, Flower or Plant. Creative Writing or Big Writing VCOP + Audience Purpose Genre
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Imagine a New Tree, Flower or Plant. Creative Writing or Big Writing VCOP + Audience Purpose Genre

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Suitable for any nature based study/topic - or for simply an inspiring writing lesson! This complete, engaging & imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children discuss ideas and then plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated for the writing. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity é 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but suitable for more able KS1 and KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome.
Snow Day or Winter Theme 10 Activity Pack. Engaging and Educational Full Colour Worksheets
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Snow Day or Winter Theme 10 Activity Pack. Engaging and Educational Full Colour Worksheets

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This pack is perfect if you are snowed in at school or just need some wintery work to keep your class occupied. Contains 10 fun and educational activities that are highly creative and will keep your class busy for hours. Contains colour worksheets including English activities, artistic activities, research activities and topical learning to do with the cold! Suitable for individual or partner work and can be used with either KS1 and KS2.
Imagine a New Sea Creature/Monster! Creative Writing or Big Writing VCOP + Audience Purpose Genre
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Imagine a New Sea Creature/Monster! Creative Writing or Big Writing VCOP + Audience Purpose Genre

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Suitable for any seas and oceans or nature based study/topic - or for simply an inspiring writing lesson! This complete, engaging and imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children discuss ideas and then plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated for the writing. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity plus 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but suitable for more able KS1 and KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome.
Mindfulness for Children - Calming Guided Mindfulness Meditation Visualisation + Relaxation Music
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Mindfulness for Children - Calming Guided Mindfulness Meditation Visualisation + Relaxation Music

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Designed to calm your class and improve concentration, learning and behaviour. Contains - Professionally produced 6 minute guided mindfulness/meditation visualization MP3 audio (320 kbps) - designed to calm children and refocus their minds ready for learning. Great before maths or after a wet break time! - 6 minute (music only) relaxation MP3 audio (320 kbps) These powerful tools are only just beginning to be utilised in the primary school classroom. Be amongst the first to introduce audio as a teaching resource to improve learning, mindfulness and behaviour. Music licensed from copyright owner for this product. Spoken word copyright tftf.
KS2 Bronze Age Cross-Curricula Creative/Big Writing Complete Lesson (Multiple Genre)
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KS2 Bronze Age Cross-Curricula Creative/Big Writing Complete Lesson (Multiple Genre)

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A complete, engaging, imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children view PowerPoint then discuss ideas and plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated for the writing. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity plus 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options in the teachers' notes for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used for more able KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome. Children will need some historical knowledge of the era.
KS2 Anglo Saxon Cross-Curricula Creative/Big Writing Complete Lesson (Multiple Genre)
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KS2 Anglo Saxon Cross-Curricula Creative/Big Writing Complete Lesson (Multiple Genre)

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A complete, engaging, imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children view PowerPoint then discuss ideas and plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated for the writing. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity plus 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options in the teachers' notes for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used for more able KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome. Children will need some historical knowledge of the era.
Ancient Greece Cross-Curricula Creative/Big Writing Complete Lesson (Multiple Genre)
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Ancient Greece Cross-Curricula Creative/Big Writing Complete Lesson (Multiple Genre)

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A complete, engaging, imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children view PowerPoint then discuss ideas and plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated for the writing. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity plus 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options in the teachers' notes for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used for more able KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome. Children will need some historical knowledge of the era.
Ancient Egypt Writing Activity. Creative Writing or Big Writing inc VCOP Audience Purpose Genre
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Ancient Egypt Writing Activity. Creative Writing or Big Writing inc VCOP Audience Purpose Genre

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Engaging, imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. On the PowerPoint children are taught how to generate original ideas by adapting existing knowledge and references they have into something new. This knowledge is then discussed with a partner and used to fill in a detailed custom planning sheet which enables a wealth of ideas to be generated for the writing. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to meet the new 2014 curriculum. Optional paragraph planning sheet, 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used in KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome.