“The Diamond Necklace Mystery” - Engage Your Students in Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving! Transform your classroom into a thrilling crime scene investigation with The Diamond Necklace Mystery. This immersive, interactive resource is perfect for developing critical thinking, teamwork, and problem solving skills. Students take on the role of detectives, analysing detailed clues, interrogating suspects, and piecing together evidence to uncover the thief, motive, and method behind the theft of a priceless diamond necklace. With a fully scripted narrative, vibrant visuals, and carefully structured tasks, this activity offers: A captivating storyline with rich characters and engaging dialogue. High-quality resources, including evidence files, clue cards, and investigation sheets. Flexible usage for English, Drama, or PSHE lessons. Ideal for Key Stage 2 & 3, this mystery encourages students to sharpen reasoning and communication while enjoying collaborative problem-solving. Perfect for: Mystery-themed lessons Developing literacy and reasoning Group activities and team-building exercises A unique ‘outside the box’ lesson your students will love. Buy now and make your lessons unforgettable!

Equip your 15-16-year-old students with essential writing skills using this engaging PowerPoint presentation. Perfect for GCSE and KS4, this resource breaks down the art of crafting articles and news stories. Students will learn: The diverse purposes of writing (inform, entertain, educate, and more). Real-world applications, from websites and online content to magazines and newspapers. Tips to tailor writing for different audiences and markets. Empower your students to write with confidence and creativity, whether for school projects, future careers, or personal expression. Ideal for English Language, Media Studies, or cross-curricular use. Contains a Power Point Presentation and Four Work Sheets.

Supporting Learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND): Comprehensive Training for Educators Are you looking to provide the best learning experience for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? This essential training resource is designed to equip teachers, teaching assistants, and educators with the tools and strategies to ensure all learners thrive, enjoy the learning process, and achieve their full potential. This resource is available in both PowerPoint and PDF formats, offering flexibility for your training sessions. It’s ideal for staff training days, INSET days, or as a guide to inform best practices in supporting SEND learners. With a focus on practical, evidence-based techniques, this comprehensive guide will help your staff: Create an inclusive learning environment where SEND students feel supported and engaged. Adapt teaching methods to meet the diverse needs of all students, ensuring that no one is left behind. Implement strategies to enhance both academic achievement and social-emotional well-being for SEND learners. Empower your team with the knowledge and skills to foster a positive, inclusive classroom environment. Perfect for schools aiming to elevate their SEND provision and achieve excellence in inclusive education.

Inspire Kindness with This Engaging 1-Hour Lesson Plan for KS1 Children Are you a teacher searching for an inspiring and practical PSHE lesson plan to teach kindness to KS1 children? Look no further! This 1-hour interactive kindness lesson is packed with 8 creative activities to help children understand the value of kindness and its positive impact on others. From observing the ripple effect of kindness with a pebble-in-water activity to role-playing as “someone’s angel,” this lesson brings kindness to life in a way that resonates with young learners. Why Choose This Kindness Lesson Plan? Perfect for KS1: Tailored for young minds, making kindness relatable and fun. Flexible & Multi-Purpose: Ideal for PSHE, Christmas, celebration days, anti-bullying week, or resolving conflicts. Encourages Positive Behavior: Activities promote empathy, compassion, and community spirit. Structured & Easy-to-Use: Includes clear instructions, ensuring a smooth and engaging lesson. Whether you’re fostering kindness during the festive season, resolving classroom disagreements, or addressing bullying, this lesson plan provides a safe and interactive space for children to explore what it means to be kind. Transform your classroom with this uplifting kindness lesson today! Whether you’re celebrating kindness or addressing difficult moments like bullying, this lesson provides children with a safe, structured space to learn about the importance of being kind to others.

Mindfulness and Calming Exercises for Children: Improve Focus and Reduce Anxiety Looking for ways to help children stay calm, focused and grounded? These mindfulness and calming exercises are perfect for reducing anxiety and stress in children, especially before important events like tests or SATS. These exercises are designed to generate a sense of peace and focus, helping children to calm down after break time or intense activities like PE. This resource is especially helpful for children with ADD or ADHD, providing a way to reset and refocus before starting the next lesson or activity. Whether it’s helping kids unwind after playtime or preparing them for classroom learning, these exercises promote a soothing and quiet environment where students can refocus their minds and improve concentration. Key Benefits: Helps reduce anxiety and stress, especially before tests and SATS Great for resetting and refocusing children after break time, lunchtime, or PE Ideal for children with ADD or ADHD, promoting calmness and improved focus Supports a smooth transition between activities and lessons Enhances overall mindfulness and promotes a peaceful classroom environment Use these mindfulness exercises as part of your daily routine to help children learn to manage their emotions, focus better, and approach challenges with a calm mindset.

5 activities that help children gain understanding and reassurance about visiting the doctor.

Seven interactive static electricity experiments which introduce electromagnetism to children. Each activity lists required resources (all very simple and easy - balloons as a staple!) Then the activity is outlined, followed by a simple explanation. Enough to cover two lessons.

16 Fun Filler Activities for Transition Times Whether it’s lining up for lunch, transitioning from playtime, or waiting for the class to settle, every school day has those small pockets of time where students need to pause and wait. Instead of letting these moments pass by, use them to engage students with fun, quick games! These 16 classroom games not only help children stay patient but also make you the go-to teacher for keeping things fun and productive. Perfect for creating smooth transitions and happy learners throughout the day.

A good ice breaker to start a maths lesson with and a good resource to use remotely via Zoom or Teams. Gets children thinking laterally and having fun.

A worksheet with 30 questions on pregnancy and birth. An accompanying answer sheet

Test your childcare students knowledge with these 30 questions. Answer sheet included.

A total lesson plan based on the topic of films, looking at plot types and the 7 story steps. This lesson is suitable for English lessons and ESOL students.

A step-by-step Power Point lesson on how to plan and write an article. With accompanying handouts.

In groups, pupils plan a hypothetical party, with a different task for each group to compete and present to the class. They also have 2 individual tasks as part of the project. Cross Curricular learning points include:- English, Maths, Communication, Negotiation, Presentation, Problem Solving, Creativity and Design.

This fill in the gaps worksheet could be used after the Alibi PowerPoint activity. The following words and idioms will stretch the learner! Interrogate, simultaneously, discrepancies alibi, exhaustive, fictitious, watertight, doesn’t hold water, hand in glove, leads you up the garden path, tall story, smell a rat, fishy, a likely story. Plausible robbery villain, no good, moral dilemma, conscience, foul play, controversial, notorious, infamous.

This presentation sets out the game of Alibi for the teacher to present to the class. The game is a creative activity suitable for year 5 up to year 13 which they will love. Learning objectives include Creating a story Writing Creative thinking Communication – speaking and listening. Asking and answering questions Presenting Observation

A Powerpoint presentation which uses humour to demonstrate how the lack of punctuation can change the meaning of a sentence.

An interactive powerpoint that helps with spellings of some common homophones. It ends with a worksheet which can either be printed or be done as a class.

Students training to be childcare practitioners reflect on their own eating habits, compare a day in their eating life to the Eatwell Plate and plan an menu for pre-schoolers.