This resource can be used to support writing fairytale news. This pack includes 2 PowerPoints which explore headlines and fairytale crimes to discuss and use as a stimulus for children’s own writing along with blank newspaper templates and crime scene images. There are five sample copies of news reports which can be used as WAGOLLs (linked to Little Red Riding Hood, The Gingerbread Man, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Jack and the Beanstalk and The Three Little Pigs) & used to identify the features of news reports (I used post-it notes with my class for them to label the parts) and a planning template for children’s own reports. A useful wanted poster template is also included which could be used as an extension activity to help capture the fairytale villains whilst promoting the use of expanded noun phrases. N.b. Publisher & PDF copies included.

Two fun PowerPoints that reinforce Phase 3 phonics based around popular game shows - Wonky Donkey (also reinforces Phase 2 phonemes & rhyming skills) & Blankety Blank. Use on IWB for children to respond on individual whiteboards or print out slides for children to add to.

Use the code cracker to decipher the punchline to the joke. Have a go at making up some of your own puzzles and top secret code too!

This fun and humorous class assembly, used with a Year 2 class (but very simple so could easily be used with Y1), is based on an episode of Gogglebox and stars lots of well known characters from fairy tales! It covers all areas of the curriculum via the different popular programmes included. Little Red Riding Hood & her Granny and Goldilocks and her bestie Baby Bear enjoy watching ‘The Great British Bake Off’ with Hansel & Gretel’s showstopping Gingerbread house, Jack (& his beanstalk) on ‘Gardener’s World’, the 3 Little Pigs looking for a new home on ‘Location, Location, Location’ & the fairytale baddies dancing to ‘Bad’ on Strictly! A PowerPoint is also included to use as a backdrop if an IWB is available.

Times table sheets including division facts that can be laminated and used for daily practice. Children can record their daily score and their Top Score. Also included is an individual record sheet to record progress and an editable certificate that can be awarded as each set of tables is mastered. This resource includes times tables from 2 to 12 so would be suitable from Year 1 up to Year 4. There are blank templates also included!

Following the success of 'BARvember' these Christmas themed problems will be used throughout 'DecemBAR' (sign included) with my class to continue to promote problem-solving. In this pack there are 10 editable problems aimed at Year 2. I have been incentivising my class with all correct answers going into a prize draw to win a 'bar' of choccie at the end of the week!

A PowerPoint used during an English lesson on writing instructions using George’s Marvellous Medicine as a stimulus. This resource includes ‘boxing up’ templates, a reading task and a ‘bottle’ template for the children to illustrate their own ‘marvellous medicine’ concoctions (works well enlarged to A3).

This resource includes a PowerPoint showing Christmas customs and traditions in 10 countries around the world (UK, France, Spain, Germany, Finland, Brazil, USA, Madagascar, Japan and Australia). There is a group challenge to make a Christmas Tree and add baubles with flags on and pictures depicting Christmas in each of the different countries (bauble template included).

This fun and humorous class assembly, used with a Year 2 class, is linked to popular TV shows and the Great Fire of London. There are appearances from Thomas Farriner on The Great British Bakeoff, Samuel Pepys and King Charles II are interviewed on BBC News and The Strictly Come Dancing professionals perform a fire dance. The script also includes parts for the children to take on the role of their teachers with a Beat the Teacher quiz at the end! A PowerPoint is included to use as a backdrop if an IWB is available.

This resource includes a PowerPoint with activities and Top Tips for spelling words ending in le. Also included: mystery words, crossword puzzle, word hunt task, spelling detective activity and Spelling Bump game.

A Powerpoint of maths questions using images and varied representations to elicit children's understanding of mathematical concepts including: place value, addition and subtraction, money, multiplication and division, fractions and shape. These questions work well to support a mastery approach to mathematics.

This is a collection of 13 'Topic Takeaway' menus used to enhance homework and extend learning outside of the classroom. Topics covered include: All about me, Traditional Tales, Fire, Seaside, Toys, Olympics, Art, Animals, Famous people, Extreme Earth, Flat Stanley and India. There is an editable template also included for your own ideas.

A collection of resources that are ideal for celebrating a book day. This collection includes resources to make a Matilda themed book door where children create the covers of their favourite books, templates for making marvellous medicine, designing a new chocolate bar, filling a dream jar, making a door hanger and character/book crowns to let reading go to your head! Also included: a book scavenger hunt, a guess who game, blank comic strips and a solve the story task. Last book day I held a ‘Short & Tweet’ writing competition which was very popular and very amusing too - template and certificates included!

This assembly which was used with a Year 2 class is based on an episode of Wish You Were Here. Flat Stanley travels around the globe reporting on different countries with help from the people he meets on his travels and the cast back in the studio. It includes singing, dancing (performing the Haka!), speaking in french, Kung Fu punctuation and lots of amazing facts!

This is a Great Fire of London assembly with a twist as it is performed during a talent competition! I used this script with Year 2 as a fun take on Britain's Got Talent with performances from: The Pudding Lane drama club reenacting events from the Great Fire, the Red Hot Skipping Crew performing skipping tricks, Flame and Smoke with some fire poetry, Combustion do a fire dance, The Bright Sparks with a counting rap and Luminosity the class choir singing London's Burning - oh and a few surprise appearances from Thomas Farriner!

This resource includes a PowerPoint all about the life of St Bede, pictures to sort into a timeline, a PowerPoint with examples of illuminated letters, templates for children to design their own illuminated letters and a blank stained glass window template.

A fun quiz that could be used to celebrate a book day. This quiz consists of 5 handout rounds including: Who am I? Guess who? Where? Terrific Titles and Amazing Authors. There is a Powerpoint to accompany the quiz, answer sheet and certificates.