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We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy

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We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy
Year 2 Comprehension bundle - Sports stars
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Year 2 Comprehension bundle - Sports stars

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A collection of non-fiction comprehension activities for year 2 about three different sports personalities. Each booklet comes in 3 differentiated levels. They are all based on the reading SATs paper, containing a similar style of questions. They are also laid out in the same way as a SATs booklet to provide the children with greater experience. These are the 3 different sports personalities explored in the comprehensions: Lionel Messi (footballer) Serena Williams (tennis player) Mo Farah (athlete)
Asia - India, China, Japan - Comprehension bundle - Year 2
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Asia - India, China, Japan - Comprehension bundle - Year 2

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A collection of non-fiction comprehension activities for year 2 about Asian countries. Each booklet comes in 3 differentiated levels. They are all based on the reading SATs paper, containing a similar style of questions. They are also laid out in the same way as a SATs booklet to provide the children with greater experience. These are the 3 different countries explored in the comprehensions: India China Japan PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Year 1 comprehension pack - Transport
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Year 1 comprehension pack - Transport

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A collection of 9 comprehension activities for year 1 on the theme of transport. All the comprehensions contain a short piece of text with picture clues for tricky words and five simple questions. There are also accompanying PowerPoints for you to read the texts through with your class if you wish. This pack contains: 3 comprehensions on cars 3 comprehensions on trains 3 comprehensions on aeroplanes
Countries reading comprehension bundle - Year 2 SATs
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Countries reading comprehension bundle - Year 2 SATs

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A collection of non-fiction comprehension activities for year 2 about European countries. Each booklet comes in 3 differentiated levels. They are all based on the reading SATs paper, containing a similar style of questions. They are also laid out in the same way as a SATs booklet to provide the children with greater experience. These are the 3 different countries explored in the comprehensions: France Germany Spain PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Year 2 Reading Comprehensions - Materials - Science
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Year 2 Reading Comprehensions - Materials - Science

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A bundle of three non-fiction comprehension booklets aimed at year 2, covering the ‘materials’ part of the science curriculum. All three booklets are based on the year 2 SATs reading comprehension paper and are differentiated three ways. They are each four pages containing a short written extract and 2-3 questions. A perfect way to cover the science and literacy curriculum and prepare your class for SATs. PDF file format and editable Microsoft Word format.
Shakespeare  Reading Comprehensions  Bundle - Playscripts - Year 3 and 4
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Shakespeare Reading Comprehensions Bundle - Playscripts - Year 3 and 4

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A bundle of 3 reading comprehension booklets to introduce your children to some of the most famous plays in the English language. Also perfect for teaching your class about how plays are formatted. All the booklets are aimed at Lower Key Stage 2, with each play adapted to be suitable for this age range . The texts and questioning are differentiated for three different ability levels. The following are included: - Hamlet - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Romeo and Juliet PDF file format. Answers included. (Also available as part of other bundles.)
Year 1 comprehension pack - Minibeasts, Rainforests and Reptiles
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Year 1 comprehension pack - Minibeasts, Rainforests and Reptiles

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A collection of 12 comprehension activities for year 1 on the theme of minibeasts, rainforests and reptiles. All the comprehensions contain a short piece of text with picture clues for tricky words and five simple questions. There are also accompanying PowerPoints for you to read the texts through with your class if you wish.
Time, Money and Measurements Maths SATs Revision Pack - KS1 Year 2
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Time, Money and Measurements Maths SATs Revision Pack - KS1 Year 2

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*****Great value***** This revision bundle contains KS1 SATs style revision questions on time, money and measurements. For each topic there are 3 differentiated levels of SATs style problems with answers. Each level contains 30 questions. The higher level (Super Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 and Year 3 curriculum and is in the style of a SATs paper. The intermediate level (Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 curriculum and is based on past SATs papers. The lower level (Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 1 curriculum. No further preparation required.
Year 2 Maths Arithmetic SATs Revision Pack
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Year 2 Maths Arithmetic SATs Revision Pack

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*****Great Value***** This revision bundle contains KS1 SATs style revision questions on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. For each topic there are 3 differentiated levels of SATs style problems with answers. Each level contains 20 reasoning and 10 arithmetic problems. The higher level (Super Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 and Year 3 curriculum and is in the style of a SATs paper. The intermediate level (Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 curriculum and is based on past SATs papers. The lower level (Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 1 curriculum. No further preparation required.
Lent Lesson Plans - three week unit - KS2
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Lent Lesson Plans - three week unit - KS2

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This bundle contains three great lesson plans to teach children all about Lent. It is suitable for ages 7 -11. The three lessons are: 1) Ash Wednesday/Start of Lent, 2) Lent - Giving Something Up; and 3) Lent - Doing Good Deeds. Each plan (pdf) contains detailed instructions, a list of objectives for three levels of abilities, questions and answers for the children, whole class discussions and literacy activities for the children to do at their desks. Each lesson contains a PowerPoint with relevant facts and stories. (This is not editable. Click 'Read Only' to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations). There are also templates which can be used for the literacy activities so that no further preparation is required! Each lesson is also available individually.
Jesus' Miracles 3 week unit plan 1 - KS2
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Jesus' Miracles 3 week unit plan 1 - KS2

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A collection of three RE lesson plans focussing on three of Jesus’ miracles. The miracles covered in these plans are: Jesus heals a paralysed man Jesus calms the storm Jesus raises a man from the dead The lessons are suitable for using with KS2 and are highly interactive. Each plan includes lesson objectives and cross-curricular links. The plans give details of starters, a drama activity, an art activity, written activities and plenaries. All resources are included in the price. This includes PowerPoint presentations of the three miracles. The PowerPoints are not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open them. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoints are played as slideshows with the animations. In total there are 14 pages of lesson plans (PDFs), 68 slides of animated PowerPoints and 12 pages of resources for the activities (PDFs). All you need to bring is some wallpaper for the art activity in the Jesus calms the storm lesson. These lessons are available as part of a larger bundle of lessons on Jesus’ Miracles: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/jesus-miracles-6-week-unit-11591501 The PowerPoints are available separately: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11590837
Year 2 Interactive Advent Calendar Bundle
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Year 2 Interactive Advent Calendar Bundle

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A set of four interactive PowerPoint Advent Calendars to use throughout the month of December with your year 2 class. The four Advent Calendars included in the bundle are: SPaG activities Christmas Around the World Facts Maths problems Jokes A great start to the Christmas season, which will get your whole class involved.
Phase 3 phonics - alphabet sounds
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Phase 3 phonics - alphabet sounds

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This bundle contains a selection of interactive lessons aimed at whole class or group phonics. The lessons cover early phase 3 - the individual alphabet sounds. Each lesson takes 15-20 minutes. The powerpoint lessons are split into different sections: - Revision of phase 2 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to the new sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Segmenting and blending words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with focus sound - Writing a sentence - Revision of common exception words
Easter Presentations (Holy Week)
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Easter Presentations (Holy Week)

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Five animated Easter PowerPoint presentations that can be used to tell the Easter story as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4-11. (These presentations are not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoints are run as slideshows with the animations.) The presentations included are: Palm Sunday The Last Supper Jesus is arrested Good Friday Easter Sunday Palm Sunday A 17 page animated presentation retelling the story of Jesus entering Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. There are also a few slides which give details about how Christians celebrate Palm Sunday. The Last Supper A 23 page animated PowerPoint presentation retelling the story of The Last Supper. There are also a few slides which give details about how Christians remember The Last Supper. Jesus is arrested A 19 page animated PowerPoint presentation retelling the story of Jesus being arrested in The Garden of Gethsemane. Good Friday An 18 page animated PowerPoint presentation retelling the story of Jesus’ crucifixion. Easter Sunday An animated 21 page PowerPoint presentation retelling the story of Easter Sunday / the resurrection. Versions of some of the PowerPoints are also included with the KS1 and KS2 lesson plans: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-easter-re-4-week-unit-11830844 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/easter-re-4-week-unit-11515948
Love Themed Assemblies - Valentines day
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Love Themed Assemblies - Valentines day

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This bundle contains 5 assemblies exploring the theme of love. Each assembly focusses on a Bible quotation or proverb. They are all highly interactive, with opportunities for discussion and feedback throughout. Each includes either an anecdote relevant to the children’s experiences or requires a volunteer to act out a scenario. There is a pdf plan and PowerPoint presentation for each assembly. You can use the plans on their own or alongside the PowerPoint presentations. (These are not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open the PowerPoint presentations.) The following assemblies are included: Forgiveness fosters love Love your neighbour Love does not keep a record of wrongs Love is not jealous Love is patient Each assembly finishes with a prayer/reflection. No resources are needed, so the plans are ideal to use without requiring preparation.
Year 1 Football World Cup 2018 Pack
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Year 1 Football World Cup 2018 Pack

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This resource is a bundle of activities perfect for using with your year 1 class during the 2018 football World Cup. The bundle contains: Phonics Booklet Maths Booklet Footballers Comprehensions x 5 PDF file format
International Women's Day Bundle - Women's History Month
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International Women's Day Bundle - Women's History Month

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A bundle of activities for using on International Women’s Day or during Women’s History Month this March. The bundle contains: International Women’s Day Quiz (PowerPoint - click ‘Read only’ to open) International Women’s Day Assembly 100 years of voting in Britain presentation All suitable for using with KS3 or KS4.
KS1 Lent Lesson Bundle
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KS1 Lent Lesson Bundle

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This bundle contains three great lesson plans to teach children all about Lent. It is suitable for ages 5-7. The three lessons are: 1) Ash Wednesday/Start of Lent, 2) Lent - Giving Something Up; and 3) Lent - Doing Good Deeds. Each pdf lesson plan contains detailed instructions, a list of objectives for three levels of abilities, questions and answers for the children, whole class discussions and literacy activities for the children to do at their desks. Each lesson contains a PowerPoint with relevant facts and stories. (These are not editable. Click 'Read Only' to open them.) There are also templates which can be used for the activities so that no further preparation is required! Each lesson is also available individually.
Summer-themed KS1 comprehension pack
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Summer-themed KS1 comprehension pack

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This is a pack of 8 year 2 non-fiction comprehensions, all with the theme of summer. These are perfect for using before or after SATs. Each booklet comes in 3 differentiated levels. They are all based on the reading SATs paper, containing a similar style of questions and a similar layout. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Black History Month - 56 page presentation
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Black History Month - 56 page presentation

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An interactive PowerPoint presentation on 6 different inspirational or historical figures of African or Caribbean descent. The first slide gives the option of clicking on one of the six different figures, after which you are taken to the appropriate part of the presentation which tells you all about the figure. The slideshow is designed to be used as part of Black History Month or for a thematic study in history. It is suitable for use with KS2, KS3 or KS4 and can be used for assemblies, as an introduction to history or topic lessons or just as a filler during Black History Month in October. The figures included are: Nelson Mandela Serena Williams Rosa Parks Mo Farah Mary Seacole Benjamin Zephaniah