I am an ex-primary head teacher and English, Maths and History specialist. I've mostly worked in KS2, often in Year 6. Although for the last two years, I've been working in Year 1, which has been delightful!
All the resources have been used successfully with children in a range of schools all over the country.
I am constantly reviewing and updating my resources. Please follow me to ensure that you have the most up to date versions of the resources you buy.
I am an ex-primary head teacher and English, Maths and History specialist. I've mostly worked in KS2, often in Year 6. Although for the last two years, I've been working in Year 1, which has been delightful!
All the resources have been used successfully with children in a range of schools all over the country.
I am constantly reviewing and updating my resources. Please follow me to ensure that you have the most up to date versions of the resources you buy.
A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning.
Learning Objectives: : To add and subtract numbers to 20 and beyond (starter), To read, write and interpret subtraction (-) and equals (=) symbols (main lesson).
This lesson consists of:
A starter revisiting last week’s work on addition.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to use counting back on a number line when finding the solution to a range of subtraction calculations including those with missing numbers.
A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary.
A 4-way differentiated set of independent tasks where children use counting back on a number track when finding the solution to a range of subtraction calculations including those with missing numbers
A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary to allow showing how Part / Part / Whole and number tracks can be used to solve real life Word problems.
A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning.
Learning Objectives: : To be able to count forward and back in ones from any number up to 20. (starter), To read, write and interpret subtraction (-) and equals (=) symbols (main lesson).
This lesson consists of:
A starter using a counting stick to teach counting on and back from any start number less than 10.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to use counting back on a number track when finding the solution to a range of subtraction calculations including those with missing numbers.
A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary.
A 4-way differentiated set of independent tasks where children use counting back on a number track when finding the solution to a range of subtraction calculations including those with missing numbers
A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary to allow you introduce the way that subtraction calculations can be applied to real life Word problems.
A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning.
Learning Objectives:: To identify 3d shapes
This lesson consists of:
A starter revising 3d shapes taught in Reception.
An Interactive Whiteboard introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart (including an outdoor learning shape safari) teaching how to recognise different 3d shapes including cubes, cuboids, spheres, pyramids and cylinders.
A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary.
A 3-way differentiated set of independent tasks where the children have to recognise different 3d shapes including cubes, cuboids, spheres, pyramids and cylinders.
A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary revising the names of the different shapes covered in the main part of the lesson and introducing the concept of prisms.
A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning.
Learning Objective: To count on in tens (starter), To measure and begin to record lengths and heights, using non-standard measures i.e cubes. (main lesson).
(main lesson)
This lesson consists of:
A starter linked to the youtube video Count by tens
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to use non-standard measures like cubes to measure common classroom objects.
A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary.
An independent task where children choose a range of objects around the classroom / house and measure them using multilink cubes.
A Next steps / AFL plenary to allow you to assess learning through the lesson and revise the children’s understanding of conservation i.e. an object remains the same size whether held vertically or horizontally.
A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning.
Learning Objectives:: To identify 2d shapes
This lesson consists of:
A starter revising 2d shapes taught in Reception using the Singing Walrus 2d Shape song
An Interactive Whiteboard introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart (including an outdoor learning shape safari) teaching how to recognise different 2d shapes including rectangles, oblongs, squares, ovals, circles.
A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary.
A 3-way differentiated set of independent tasks where the chidlren have to recognise different 2d shapes including rectangles, oblongs, squares, ovals, circles.
A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary where children identify common 2d shapes based on a description of their properties.
A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning.
Learning Objectives:: To identify 2d shapes
This lesson consists of:
A starter revising 2d shapes taught in Reception using the Singing Walrus 2d Shape song
An Interactive Whiteboard introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart (including an outdoor learning shape safari) teaching how to recognise different 2d shapes and sorting them by their properties i.e number of sides, straight or curved sides.
A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary.
A 3-way differentiated set of independent tasks where the children identify different 2d shapes and sorting them by their properties i.e number of sides, straight or curved sides
A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary where children identify common 2d shapes based on a description of their properties.
A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning.
Learning Objectives:: LO: To add and subtract numbers to 20 and beyond. (starter), LO: To identifying the part of the pattern that repeats (main)
This lesson consists of:
A starter revising how to solve addition calculations.
An Interactive Whiteboard introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to recognise repeating patterns in number sequences.
A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary.
A 3-way differentiated set of independent tasks where children recognise repeating patterns in number sequences.
A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary where children are taught how to recognise extended number sequences on a hundred square.
A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning.
Learning Objectives:: To recognise one more or one less of an object. (starter), LO: To identifying the part of the pattern that repeats (main)
This lesson consists of:
A starter revising how to find one more and one less of a number.
An Interactive Whiteboard introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how children can use resources to make their own repeating patterns.
A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary.
A 3-way differentiated set of independent tasks where children use resources to make their own repeating patterns.
A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary where children work together to create and identify repeating patterns using concrete equipment.
A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning.
Learning Objectives:: LO: To add and subtract numbers to 20 and beyond. (starter), LO: To recognise odd and even numbers. (main)
This lesson consists of:
A starter where the children solve simple subtraction problems including missing numbers.
An Interactive Whiteboard introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to recognise odd and even numbers.
A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary.
A 3-way differentiated set of independent tasks where children recognise odd and even numbers.
A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary where children are challenged to identify which numbers are odd and which are even in the range of 1 to 10.
A complete week’s worth of lessons each including a daily plan, a starter, introduction, differentiated tasks and plenaries, as well as a link to a youtube video which can be used to provide distance learning as and when required.
The lessons cover the following learning objectives
Starters:
• To use Part, Part Whole to add numbers.
• To recognise one more or one less of an object
• To be able to count forward in tens and ones from any number.
• To add and subtract numbers to 20 and beyond
Main Teaching
• To identifying the part of the pattern that repeats.
• To recognise odd and even numbers
A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning.
Learning Objectives:: LO: To count on in 1s or 10s. (starter), LO: To recognise odd and even numbers. (main)
This lesson consists of:
A starter where the children count on in 1s or 10s from any given number on a hundred square.
An Interactive Whiteboard introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to recognise odd and even numbers using ten arrays.
A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary.
A 3-way differentiated set of independent tasks where children recognise odd and even numbers.
A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary where children apply their knowledge of odd and even numbers, in order to negotiate a maze.
A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and an activity where children can apply their new knowledge and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning.
Learning Objectives:: To use Part, Part Whole to add numbers. (starter), LO: To recognise, find and name a half as one of two equal parts of an object, /shape (main)
This lesson consists of:
A starter revising the use of Part / Part / Whole diagrams.
An Interactive Whiteboard introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to use folding to find halves of common shapes and recognise that sometimes shapes cannot be halved into two equal sections.
A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary.
A set of independent tasks where children use folding to find halves of common shapes and recognise that sometimes shapes cannot be halved into two equal sections.
A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary to allow you to assess the children’s understanding and correct misconceptions.
A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning.
Learning Objective: To recognise one more or one less of an object (starter), To solve simple one-step problems that involve addition and subtraction, using concrete objects and pictorial representations, and missing number problems, such as 7 = □ – 9. (main lesson).
This lesson consists of:
A two way differentiated starter where children work independently to identify one more and one less of groups of objects and numbers.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to use a number track to solve addition calculations including sums with missing numbers.
A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary.
A 3-way differentiated set of independent tasks where where children solve addition calculations including sums with missing numbers using concrete equipment, number tracks and informal recording methods.
A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary to allow you to assess learning through the lesson by challenging children apply their knowledge to a missing number word problem.
A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning.
Learning Objective: To recognise one more or one less of an object, (starter), To read, write and interpret addition (+) and equals (=) symbols. (main lesson).
This lesson consists of:
A starter revising counting on and back by identifying one more and one less of a set of objects.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to use Part Part Whole diagrams to create and solve addition sums based on pictorial representations of counting equipment.
A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary.
A 3-way differentiated set of independent tasks where children create and solve addition sums and part part whole representations of these sums based on pictorial problems.
A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary to allow you to assess learning through the lesson by challenging children to create three different addition sentences when given completes or partially part, part whole diagrams.
A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and an activity where children can apply their new knowledge and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning.
Learning Objectives:: To add and subtract numbers to 20 and beyond. (starter), LO: To recognise, find and name a quarter as one of four equal parts of an object/shape (main)
This lesson consists of:
A starter revising the different ways to add numbers up to 30.
An Interactive Whiteboard introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to use folding to find quarters of common shapes and recognise that sometimes shapes cannot be divided into four equal sections.
A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary.
A set of independent tasks where children use folding to find quarters of common shapes and recognise that sometimes shapes cannot be divided into four equal sections.
A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary to allow you to assess the children’s understanding and correct misconceptions.
A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard incorporating a PowerPoint presentation, and an activity where children can apply their new knowledge and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning.
Learning Objectives:: To use Part, Part Whole to add numbers. (starter), LO To be able to begin to identify fractions of a whole in relation to capacity and volume (main)
This lesson consists of:
A starter revising the use of Part / Part / Whole diagrams.
An Interactive Whiteboard introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart and including a PowerPoint presentation teaching how different volumes / capacities are described and introducing the investigation where children use measuring equipment to fill different containers to show a range of different volumes including half full, a quarter full, nearly full and nearly empty.
A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary.
A set of independent tasks where children use measuring equipment to fill different containers to show a range of different volumes including half full, a quarter full, nearly full and nearly empty.
A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary to allow you to assess the children’s understanding and correct misconceptions.
A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard and an activity where children can apply their new knowledge and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning.
Learning Objectives:: To add and subtract numbers to 20 and beyond (starter), LO To measure and begin to record capacity and volume using non-standard and then standard units (main)
This lesson consists of:
A starter revising the use of number lines and number squares to solve addition calculations.
An Interactive Whiteboard introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to order a set of containers with different capacity and then check this order using a non-standard measure.
A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary.
A set of independent tasks where children order a set of containers with different capacity and then check this order using a non-standard measure.
A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary to allow you to assess the children’s understanding and correct misconceptions.
A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning.
Learning Objectives: : To recognise one more or one less of an object. (starter), To read, write and interpret subtraction (-) and equals (=) symbols (main lesson).
This lesson consists of:
A starter revising how to find one more and one less of a set of objects or a number.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to use crossing off objects in order to solve visual subtraction problems and then represent the answer using a Part / Part / Whole diagram.
A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary.
A 3-way differentiated set of independent tasks where children use crossing off objects in order to solve visual subtraction problems and then represent their answers using a Part / Part / Whole diagrams.
A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary to allow you to assess learning through the lesson by challenging children to create their own subtraction sentences based on concrete materials.
A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning.
Learning Objective: To consolidate numbers bonds to 10. (starter), To solve simple one-step problems that involve addition and subtraction, (main lesson).
This lesson consists of:
A starter where children work in pairs to create part / part / whole diagrams as possible when the Whole is ten using a ten array and two-sided counters.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to decode and solve addition problems using visual representations and counters / cubes.
A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary.
A 3-way differentiated set of independent tasks where children decode and solve addition problems using visual representations, concrete equipment, number tracks and informal recording methods.
A Next steps / AFL Mixed Fluency activity to assess learning across the last week.
A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard and an activity where children can apply their new knowledge and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning.
Learning Objectives:: To recognise odd and even numbers (starter), LO To compare and describe capacity/volume (main)
This lesson consists of:
A starter revising the use of ten arrays and pairing to identify odd and even numbers
An Interactive Whiteboard introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how different volumes / capacities are described and teaching how to use small containers to first estimate and then measure capacity.
A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary.
A set of independent tasks where children use small containers to first estimate and then measure capacity.
A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary to allow you to assess the children’s understanding and correct misconceptions.