Visual, interactive, 30+ page presentation for assembly or lesson on VE day, with quiz worksheet included. VE Day is on the 8th of May 2019. Includes: • important vocabulary • what is VE day? • what caused World War 2? • who were the Allies and Axis Powers? • what was life like in Britain during World War 2? • what was life like for women during the war? • how did World War 2 end? • the first VE day • VE day celebrations • VE day in other countries • VE day today • VE day quiz • VE day anagram activity • VE day picture spotting activity • Interactive country map activity • useful images • links to videos and more! Please note that the quiz questions on the worksheet are the same as those on the presentation and that the answers to the quiz are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you! TAGS: VE Day Assembly, VE Day Lesson, VE Day Quiz, V-E Day Assembly, V-E Day Lesson, V-E Day Quiz, Victory in Europe Day Assembly, Victory in Europe Day Lesson, Victory in Europe Day Quiz

This resource consists of a PowerPoint presentation with four supporting word documents for an hour-long training session on methods for teaching reading. Includes: - looking at a range of methods of teaching reading from the past and present - an activity in which staff attempt to decode five mystery texts - discussion of diagrams which show the skills used for reading - a task to match activities to reading skills and - an opportunity for teachers to reflect on the provision for reading in their own classrooms. This staff meeting is interactive, up to date for 2017-2018 and fully editable. It has been tried and tested with a large staff team and well received. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you! You may also be interested in the following English Staff Meetings: WRITING Staff Meeting: SPAG Activities (Grammar, Spelling, English, INSET, Training) A staff meeting regarding enjoyable activities for teaching spelling, punctuation and grammar. WRITING AND READING Staff Meeting: Activities for Teaching Reading and Writing (SPAG, English, INSET, Training) A staff meeting in which staff will learn about and participate in five strategies for improving English skills. PHONICS Staff Meeting: Subject Knowledge and Teaching Strategies A staff meeting for teachers or support staff regarding phonics theory and how to teach phonics. WRITING Staff Meeting: Punctuation (English, INSET, Training) A staff meeting regarding subject knowledge of punctuation and ideas for teaching activities.

Resource pack for an exciting and informative Roman-themed day. Includes instructions for five fun sessions, a factsheet for homework, a letter to parents, challenges and a song. This Roman day has been tried and tested with key stage two pupils who thoroughly enjoyed themselves and learned lots of new information. Please see my other resources including a script for a Roman assembly.

30 page presentation with quiz worksheet on the Summer Solstice, which is on 21st June 2019. Includes: Key information about the summer solstice Information about the winter solstice Vocabulary and definitions Length of the day in London / Salisbury Stonehenge How is the summer solstice celebrated? Summer solstice celebrations around the world Questions Photographs Fun facts Interactive picture activity Stonehenge activity Matching activity Quiz and more! This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. Please note that the quiz questions on the worksheet are the same as those on the presentation and that the answers to the quiz are at the end of the presentation. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you! TAGS: Summer Solstice Lesson, Summer Solstice Quiz, Summer Solstice Activity, Summer Solstice Presentation, Summer Solstice Assembly, First Day of Summer Lesson, First Day of Summer Quiz, First Day of Summer Activity, First Day of Summer Presentation, First Day of Summer Assembly, Longest Day Lesson, Longest Day Quiz, Longest Day Activity, Longest Day Presentation, Longest Day Assembly,

Pack of interactive presentations, quizzes and worksheets on events in September: Roald Dahl’s Birthday, Talk Like a Pirate Day, Harvest Festival and the Autumn Equinox Roald Dahl’s Birthday is on the 13th of September. This resource consists of a quiz worksheet and visual, 30 page PowerPoint presentation which includes: important vocabulary, who was Roald Dahl?, when and how his birthday is celebrated, Roald Dahl’s charity, the life of Roald Dahl, Roald Dahl’s books, Quentin Blake, success and awards, TV and stage, true or false questions, book quiz, special words matching activity, useful images, bibliography, links to videos, quiz and more! International Talk Like a Pirate Day is on the 19th of September. This resource consists of a quiz worksheet and visual, 30-page PowerPoint presentation which includes: important vocabulary, key information about Talk Like a Pirate Day, how Talk Like a Pirate Day began, Talk Like a Pirate Day celebrations, The Golden Age of Piracy real –life pirates, pirate lingo, pirate songs, identifying activity, pirate word matching activity, pirate jokes, matching activity, how to make a pirate hat, useful diagrams, pirate flags, quiz and more! Harvest Festival is celebrated throughout the month of September . This resource consists of a quiz worksheet and 30 page PowerPoint presentation which includes: important vocabulary, key information about the Harvest Festival, the history of the Harvest Festival, Harvest Festival celebrations around the world, Harvest Festival traditions, Interactive picture activity, interactive missing word activity, anagram activity, quiz, useful diagrams and images links to videos and more! The Autumn Equinox takes place in September each year. This resource consists of a visual, 30 page PowerPoint presentation and quiz worksheet which includes: important vocabulary, key information about the autumn equinox, the history of the autumn equinox, autumn equinox celebrations around the world, autumn equinox traditions, interactive picture activity, interactive matching activity, identifying activity, quiz, useful diagrams and images, links to videos and more! These resources are fully editable all images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!

Roald Dahl’s Birthday is on the 13th of September. This resource consists of a quiz worksheet and visual, 30 page PowerPoint presentation which includes: • Important vocabulary • Who was Roald Dahl? • When and how his birthday is celebrated • Roald Dahl’s charity • The life of Roald Dahl • Roald Dahl’s books • Quentin Blake • success and awards • TV and stage • true or false questions • book quiz • special words matching activity • useful images • bibliography • links to videos • quiz and more! Please note that the quiz questions on the worksheet are the same as those on the presentation and that the answers to the quiz are at the end of the presentation.This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you! You may also be interested in these resources: Pop Quiz Book Quiz September Assembly / Lesson Pack Talk Like a Pirate Day Pack Autumn Equinox Pack Harvest Festival Pack Free Getting to Know You Games

The Autumn Equinox takes place in September each year. This resource consists of a visual, 30 page PowerPoint presentation and quiz worksheet which includes: • Important vocabulary • Key information about the autumn equinox • The history of the autumn equinox • autumn equinox celebrations around the world • autumn equinox traditions • Interactive picture activity • Interactive matching activity • Identifying activity • Quiz • Useful diagrams and images • Links to videos and more! Please note that the quiz questions on the worksheet are the same as those on the presentation and that the answers to the quiz are at the end of the presentation.This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you! You may also be interested in these resources: Pop Quiz Book Quiz September Assembly / Lesson Pack Roald Dahl’s Birthday Pack Talk Like a Pirate Day Pack Harvest Festival Pack Free Getting to Know You Games

International Talk Like a Pirate Day is on the 19th of September. This resource consists of a quiz worksheet and visual, 30-page PowerPoint presentation which includes: • Important vocabulary • Key information about Talk Like a Pirate Day • How Talk Like a Pirate Day began • Talk Like a Pirate Day celebrations • The Golden Age of Piracy • Real –life pirates • Pirate lingo • Pirate songs • Identifying activity • Pirate word matching activity • Pirate jokes • Matching activity • How to make a pirate hat • Useful diagrams • Pirate flags • Quiz and more! Please note that the quiz questions on the worksheet are the same as those on the presentation and that the answers to the quiz are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you! You may also be interested in these resources: Pop Quiz Book Quiz September Assembly / Lesson Pack Roald Dahl’s Birthday Pack Autumn Equinox Pack Harvest Festival Pack Free Getting to Know You Games

Getting to know you games / icebreakers for KS1 and KS2. 40 ideas included. You may also be interested in these resources: Pop Quiz Book Quiz September Assembly / Lesson Pack Roald Dahl’s Birthday Pack Talk Like a Pirate Day Pack Autumn Equinox Pack Harvest Festival Pack Tags: Getting to know you games KS1 , Getting to know you games KS2 , Getting to know you games Year 1, Getting to know you games Year 2, Getting to know you games Year 3 4 5 6, Icebreakers KS1 , Icebreakers KS2 , Icebreakers Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 , circle games KS1 , circle games KS2 , circle games year 1 2 3 4 5 6 , back to school, start of term , free

I have been involved in many interviews for several different local authorities. Included in this resource are 100 questions for the role of Deputy Head and are organised into the following categories: teaching and learning, behaviour and safety, equal opportunities and personal qualities. Please leave a review if you find this resource helpful. Thank you!

This resource is a pack of three reading comprehensions on the subject of ancient Rome. The topics are as follows: Entertainment in Ancient Rome, The Roman Army and The Roman Baths. They are designed for KS2 and the questions reflect content domains 2a- 2d: explaining the meaning of words in context, retrieval, summarising and inference using evidence. Question formats include multiple choice, true/false, ordering and find and copy. Answers are included. Please see my other Roman resources including an assembly script, a Roman day resource and a Roman activity pack. Please leave a review if you find this resource useful.

This resource includes three reading comprehensions on the subject of ancient Rome. The topics are as follows: Entertainment in Ancient Rome, The Roman Army and The Roman Baths. They are designed for KS2 and the questions reflect content domains 2a- 2d: explaining the meaning of words in context, retrieval, summarising and inference using evidence. Question formats include multiple choice, true/false, ordering and find and copy. Also included are a word search, quiz, crossword and writing activity. Please see my other Roman resources including an assembly script, a Roman day resource and a Roman activity pack. Please leave a review if you find this resource useful.

Diwali is on the 7th November. This resource consists of a quiz worksheet and a visual, 30-page PowerPoint presentation which includes: • Important vocabulary • Key information about Diwali • The history of Diwali • Diwali celebrations • Diwali traditions • The Rama and Sita Story • The significance of the five days of Diwali • Interactive picture activity • Interactive prayer activity • Matching activity • Quiz • Useful images • Links to videos and more! Please note that the quiz questions on the worksheet are the same as those on the presentation, and that the answers are at the end of the presentation. You may also be interested in these resources: 2017 Pop Music Quiz 2017 Film Quiz Tags: Diwali 2018, Diwali Assembly, Diwali Quiz, Diwali Worksheet, Diwali Activity, Diwali Activities, History of Diwali, Diwali Presentation, Diwali Lesson, Rama and Sita Lesson, Rama and Sita Worksheet, Rama and Sita Story This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!

This document contains grammatical terminology from the appendices of the National Curriculum 2013 for years 1&2, 3&4 and 5&6 with child friendly definitions and examples. 55 words are separated into the three stages and the document is fully editable. Please leave a review if you find this resource useful. Thank you!

This resource consist of 400 alien and real word flashcards to use in preparation for the phonic screening check. The words reflect the phonics content in the current national curriculum, and include the more unusual graphemes which have appeared on previous papers such as oe, au, e-e, ore, ie and ue. These flashcards can be used for teaching and also for sharing with parents. The resource is fully editable and the images are copyright free. Please see my other phonics resources including all you need for an ‘Alien Day’ of fun phonics challenges.

This pack includes a Roman Day resource, a Roman class assembly, 3x reading comprehensions and a Roman activity pack. Roman day pack: Resource pack for an exciting and informative Roman-themed day. Includes instructions for five fun activities, a factsheet for homework, a letter to parents, challenges and a song. This Roman day has been tried and tested with key stage two pupils who thoroughly enjoyed themselves and learned lots of new information. Assembly script: Imaginative script for an interactive and entertaining Roman class assembly. This script includes parts for up to 30 children and several interactive activities. This assembly has been tried and tested and received great feedback from staff, parents and children. Reading Comprehensions This resource is a pack of three reading comprehensions on the subject of ancient Rome. The topics are as follows: Entertainment in Ancient Rome, The Roman Army and The Roman Baths. They are designed for KS2 and the questions reflect content domains 2a- 2d: explaining the meaning of words in context, retrieval, summarising and inference using evidence. Question formats include multiple choice, true/false, ordering and find and copy. Activity Pack Included are a word search, quiz, crossword and writing activity. Please leave a review if you find this resource useful.

Pack of interactive presentations, quizzes and worksheets on events in June: World Cup 2018, Ramadan, Father’s Day and the Summer Solstice. Ramadan presentation: Visual 30+ page presentation for an assembly or lesson with accompanying quiz worksheet. Includes: When is Ramadan? The Five Pillars of Islam, the ‘Night of Power’, what is the Quran? What happens during Ramadan? Fasting, special meals, Eid ul Fitr, interactive true or false activity, interactive anagram activity, vocabulary activity, quiz, useful information and images, links and more! 2018 FIFA World Cup 30+ presentation with quiz worksheet. Includes: Important vocabulary, What is the 2018 FIFA World Cup? When will it take place? Where will it take place? How was the host country chosen? The history of 2018 FIFA World Cup, Who won previous World Cups? Who will be taking part? Who will not be competing? Which teams are in each group? How will the games be organised? Which players will take part? Who is the mascot? Who are the favourite teams to win? What is the prize? Interactive picture matching activity, Interactive flag activity, Anagram activity, Quiz, Useful information, Links to websites and more! Father’s Day: Interactive PowerPoint presentation on the subject of Father’s Day with images and activities. A quiz and accompanying worksheet is provided. Includes: what and when is Father’s Day and who celebrates it? how is Father’s Day celebrated in other countries? fathers in fiction, how did the tradition of Father’s Day begin? who else can we celebrate on Father’s Day? how can we celebrate Father’s Day? Father’s Day gifts, nature’s best dads, quiz, true or false activity, discussion points, identifying activity, matching activity Summer solstice presentation and quiz worksheet. Includes: Key information about the summer solstice, Information about the winter solstice, Vocabulary and definitions, Length of the day in London / Salisbury, Stonehenge, How is the summer solstice celebrated? Summer solstice celebrations around the world, Questions, Photographs, Fun facts, Interactive picture activity, Stonehenge activity, Matching activity, Quiz, and more! These resources are fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!

This resource consist of 200 alien word flashcards to use in preparation for the phonic screening check. The words reflect the phonics content in the current national curriculum, and the graphemes which have appeared on previous papers, including oe, au, e-e, ore, ie and ue. These flashcards can be used for teaching and also for sharing with parents. The resource is fully editable and the images are copyright free. Please see my other phonics resources including all you need for an ‘Alien Day’ of fun phonics challenges.

This resource includes a presentation and corresponding worksheet for a fun lesson on the use of the passive and active sentences. The superhero-themed PowerPoint recaps how to use each voice and then provides challenges in which pupils can apply learning. Also included is a two-page worksheet.

This pack consists of resources for an hour-long staff meeting which introduces five strategies for improving English skills. In this session, quick and easy activities including reciprocal reading, dictation, language drill, reciprocal reading, precision teaching and dictogloss are clearly explained then demonstrated to staff. Practitioners are then given time at meeting to choose a strategy and plan a session to carry out with pupils. This staff meeting has been tried and tested with a large team of teachers and received glowing feedback. This resource is fully editable, up to date for 2017-2018 and all images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you! You may also be interested in the following English Staff Meetings: WRITING Staff Meeting: SPAG Activities (Grammar, Spelling, English, INSET, Training) A staff meeting regarding enjoyable activities for teaching spelling, punctuation and grammar. PHONICS Staff Meeting: Subject Knowledge and Teaching Strategies A staff meeting for teachers or support staff regarding phonics theory and how to teach phonics. READING Staff Meeting: Pedagogy / Strategies for Reading A staff meeting regarding the teaching and learning of reading. WRITING Staff Meeting: Punctuation (English, INSET, Training) A staff meeting regarding subject knowledge of punctuation and ideas for teaching activities.