The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
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A writing unit all about Roman Myths suitable for LKS2. 8 lessons provided with resources, PowerPoints and detailed planning for each lesson.
Lessons:
To be able to research information about the Roman gods.
To be able to recognise and create a dilemma.
To be able to create a story map.
To be able to write a story from a story map.
To be able to create a rags to riches performance.
To be able to create details for my story.
To be able to plan my story.
To be able to write a quest story.
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Explore the world of shading and colour mixing in these comprehensive art lessons.
Our resources include two detailed lesson plans and PowerPoint presentations.
Students will learn to mix paints to create unique shades of blue, then yellow and red, delve into the interplay of light and dark tones, and seek creative advice from their peers.
They will also learn the differences between powder paint and ready mixed paint and how to use them sensibly.
This engaging session encourages artistic growth while fostering a deep understanding of colour dynamics.
Objective 1: To increase awareness about shading and develop skills in colour mixing and painting.
Objective 2: To practise and develop skills in powder paint mixing and painting.
Success Criteria 1:
☆ Mix paints to produce at least three new shades of blue.
☆ Generate shades darker and lighter than the "pure blue.“
☆ Seek advice from classmates on recreating specific colours they find appealing.
Success Criteria 2:
☆ Mix powder with water to create paint.
☆ Aim for smooth paint consistency without lumps.
☆ Experiment with adding varying amounts of white to create new shades.
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Get ahead in your teaching career with our two NPQH exemplar application forms.
This resource is designed for experienced primary teachers aiming to apply for the National Professional Qualification for Headship.
It includes a two example answers for each question on the application form, aligned with the following standards:
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✹ Section 2: Increasing Capability – Self and others
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✹ Section 4: Working in Partnership
✹ Section 5: Efficient and effective management of Resources
✹ Section 6: Assessment of Leading with Impact
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Get stitching with this Bayeux Tapestry art unit! Perfect for those studying Medieval times or art through the ages, children will find out about the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 whilst practising their fabric artistry skills.
Children will plan, design and create a piece of art that represents a section of the Bayeux Tapestry from felt and stitching, learning the skills of stitching and applique and comparing this to the modern day artistry of embroidery.
Each PowerPoint is easy to follow and guides the teacher through from starter, main input to task and plenary.
Resources included:
x5 lesson plans
x5 PowerPoints (one for each lesson)
Templates to trace and cut out
Pictures of the Bayeux Tapestry for inspiration
Lesson 1
L.O To experiment with creating art work using fabric and stitch.
Lesson 2
L.O. To plan a design inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry.
L.O. Use applique to attach fabric together.
Success Criteria:
I can try using fabric and the technique of stitching.
I can thread a needle.
I can secure a thread.
I can try to create different effects with stitch (some neat, some messy).
Lesson 3
L.O To create a stitching plan.
L.O. To create a story through fabric.
Success Criteria:
I can draw a simple, bold design.
I can add clear, individual stitches in colour.
I can select areas to create with applique.
Lesson 4 and 5
L.O To create story scenes in fabric, inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry.
Success Criteria:
I can be accurate (tracing / cutting / stitching).
I can explain my colour choices (felt and thread)
I can thread my needle
I can secure my thread
I can stitch
Whole planning unit written by experienced KS2 teacher, rated Outstanding.
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A set of Times Tables Challenge resources. Great to motivate children to achieve their times tables and inform parents of their level.
Contains: 4 Certificates, 50 differentiated assessment sheets and a 3 steps sheets.
There are 5 levels: Bronze Buddies, Silver Squad, Gold Gang, Platinum Posse and Hundred Heroes. Each level contains different steps to being fluent in that times table.
Covered in each stage:
Bronze Buddies: x2, x5, x10
Silver Squad: x3, x4, x6, x8
Gold Gang: x7, x9, x11, x12
Platinum Posse: square numbers, cubed numbers, prime numbers, factors of numbers, prime factors, 40 mastery questions
Example of Bronze Buddies steps:
Bronze Buddies (x10):
Step 1: Say 10x table
Step 2: Answer x10 table
Step 3: Answer division questions from x10 table
Step 4: Complete missing box x10 table
Step 5: Answer 20 questions about x10 table
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This Europe Geography Unit is a comprehensive and engaging teaching resource designed for Key Stage 2 children to explore various aspects of Europe, including famous landmarks, cultural similarities and differences, and the impact of human activity on the environment. The unit consists of eight lessons, each targeting specific learning objectives and accompanied by a range of interactive activities and discussions.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Europe
In this lesson, students are introduced to the continent of Europe and its diverse countries. They learn about the significance of Europe, its geographical features, and the countries that make up the continent.
Lesson 2: Exploring European Landmarks
Students delve into the fascinating world of famous landmarks in Europe, such as the Eiffel Tower, Colosseum, Big Ben, and more. They learn about the historical and cultural importance of these landmarks, their locations on a map of Europe, and engage in activities like landmark descriptions and map marking.
Lesson 3: Cultural Similarities and Differences
This lesson focuses on the cultural aspects of different European countries and compares them to the students’ local area. Students learn about traditions, customs, and languages, and engage in activities like creating travel brochure collages and group discussions about dream European holidays.
Lesson 4: Trade and Travel Connections
Students explore the trade and travel connections between Europe and their local area. They analyze import and export of goods, tourism, and transportation networks, and evaluate the impact of geographical factors on these connections.
Lesson 5: Planning a European Travel Adventure
In this lesson, students plan an imaginary travel adventure to visit multiple European landmarks. They research the landmarks, their locations, and plan an itinerary, considering factors like transportation, accommodations, local cuisine, and cultural experiences.
Lesson 6: Expressing Personal Views about European Locations
Students learn to express their opinions and preferences about specific European locations, providing clear reasons for their views. They engage in discussions and debates, considering factors like climate, landmarks, culture, or personal interests.
Lesson 7: Geographical Similarities and Differences
This lesson focuses on understanding geographical similarities and differences between Spain and the students’ local area. Students explore traditions, customs, languages, and analyze trade and travel connections, considering the impact of geographical factors.
Lesson 8: Graphing and Comparing Geographical Data
Students gather and analyze data related to temperature and rainfall in specific European locations. They create graphs to represent the data accurately and compare and interpret the data to draw conclusions about environmental conditions.
This resource provides a comprehensive and well-structured unit for teaching outstanding geography lessons about Europe to Key Stage 2 children. It incorporates a variety of interactive activities, discussions, and opportunities for reflection, promoting critical thinking and global awareness among students. The lessons are designed to engage and inspire students while fostering their understanding of landmarks and cultures. Also suitable for Key Stage 3.
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A 16-page workbook based around The Firework Maker’s Daughter by Philip Pullman. There is a week’s worth of lessons with handwriting, grammar, vocabulary and comprehension questions to complete. There is also an answer booklet.
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An interview lesson needs to demonstrate how you can progress students and applying grammar skills in writing is a great way to do this! This writing lesson teaches children all about the use of apostrophes and allows them to demonstrate this in their writing. It has been used for observations and has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
Children will learn how to use apostrophes for possession (both singular and plural) and omission (e.g. do not = don’t). This one off lesson is great to use on its own or can easily be adapted to any topic. Children will complete a range of tasks both independently, in pairs and in groups, before going off and writing sentences about a topic - an example included is Bruce Bogtrotter’s movie scene from Matilda based on the book by Roald Dahl.
Files included:
★ Detailed lesson plan with starter, main input, activities, plenary and list of items needed
★ PowerPoint with 10 slides of explanations, examples and activities
★ Activity 1 worksheet (quick activity for possessive apostrophes)
★ Activity 2 worksheet (quick activity for apostrophes for omission)
★ Word Bank of Contracted Words (to guide lower ability pupils)
★ Activity 3 pictures (for independent writing)
★ Activity 4 quiz (to work in groups)
★ Extra hot worksheet and answers (for early finishers)
These activities can be altered to suit different timings, from 20 minutes to an hour. The lesson ends in an activity where children will explain their growth in knowledge from the beginning to end of the lesson to demonstrate progress.
Tags: ofsted, interview, observation, English, literacy, writing, SPAG, GAPS, grammar, no prep, supply teacher
Celebrate Easter and learn some Ukrainian with this fun and colourful label set! You will get a PDF file with 28 labels, each featuring a word related to Easter in English, phonetic Ukrainian, and Ukrainian script.
The labels also have watercolour style clipart images that match the words.
You can print the labels one-to-a-page or four-to-a-page, depending on your preference and needs.
These labels are perfect for creating a word wall, a translation activity, or a vocabulary game. They can also help you support a Ukrainian student in your class or introduce some cultural diversity to your students.
The labels cover a range of Easter topics, such as Easter eggs, baskets, bunnies, chicks, flowers, church, and more.
Your students will love learning new words and exploring a different language and culture with these Ukrainian Easter labels!
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Celebrate Easter and learn some Russian with this fun and colourful label set! You will get a PDF file with 28 labels, each featuring a word related to Easter in English, phonetic Russian, and Russian script.
The labels also have watercolour style clipart images that match the words.
You can print the labels one-to-a-page, two-to-a-page or four-to-a-page, depending on your preference and needs.
These labels are perfect for creating a word wall, a translation activity, or a vocabulary game. They can also help you support a Russian student in your class or introduce some cultural diversity to your students.
The labels cover a range of Easter topics, such as Easter eggs, baskets, bunnies, chicks, flowers, church, and more.
Your students will love learning new words and exploring a different language and culture with these Russian Easter labels!
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Are you a talented teacher looking to take the next step in your career? Our expertly-crafted product includes three top-quality job application letters designed specifically for Deputy Headteacher positions.
These three example application letters use real-life examples to demonstrate meeting real-life Deputy Headteacher job advertisement’s person specifications.
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Tailored to showcase your skills and experience in creating engaging learning environments for primary aged children, our outstanding job application letters are sure to impress recruiters. With a focus on school leadership and headteacher support, these letters highlight your ability to create positive relationships with children and their families, and lead a team of educators.
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Are you a skilled educator ready to step into a leadership role as a Key Stage One (KS1) Leader? Look no further! Our comprehensive product offers four meticulously crafted job application letters specifically designed for KS1 Leader positions.
With a focus on highlighting your expertise in leading and managing a Key Stage One team, these outstanding job application letters are tailored to showcase your ability to create a supportive and stimulating learning environment. Emphasising your experience in curriculum development, assessment strategies, and fostering student progress, these letters are sure to captivate recruiters and set you apart from other candidates.
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Discover the artistry of our ancestors with the Neolithic Cave Painting Art Lessons, tailored for KS2 students. This art package is designed to integrate the historical intrigue of the Stone Age with practical art skills.
Key Features:
☆ Fully Resourced: Comes with all necessary materials for each lesson, making it easy to engage students.
☆ Professionally Planned: Developed by an experienced art lead, the lessons are well-structured for effective learning.
☆ Visual Presentations: Each lesson includes a PowerPoint presentation to illustrate concepts and inspire students.
☆ History Meets Art: Perfectly complements a Key Stage 2 Stone Age curriculum, deepening students’ historical awareness through art.
Lesson Overview:
☆ Understanding Cave Paintings: Students investigate the ancient practice of cave painting, learning about its historical context and methods.
☆ Creating Cave Paintings: Students apply their knowledge by making their own cave paintings, starting with the background and adding their unique touch.
In these two lessons, students not only learn about Neolithic art but also experience the creative process firsthand. It’s an excellent way to combine art and history, providing a memorable educational experience that encourages curiosity about our prehistoric past. Suitable for the entire KS2 range, these lessons offer a meaningful exploration of both subjects.
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Prepare your Year 6 students for SATs Reading success while having a blast with our innovative Y6 SATs Reading Question Guide. This dynamic 18-slide PowerPoint presentation not only breaks down the types of questions found in the SATs reading paper but also infuses humor and emojis to make learning enjoyable and engaging.
Our SATs Reading Question Guide is designed to captivate young learners with its interactive and entertaining approach. By incorporating humor and emojis, we ensure that the top tips for answering each question type are presented in a way that resonates with students, making the learning process both effective and enjoyable.
Inside this comprehensive guide, your students will discover a range of question types commonly encountered in the SATs reading exam. From decoding inference questions to unraveling the secrets of retrieval questions, our PowerPoint empowers students with proven strategies and techniques to tackle each question with confidence.
Let the power of humor and emojis unlock your students’ full potential as they navigate the complexities of the SATs reading paper. Equip them with the skills they need to succeed while igniting their enthusiasm for learning. With our Y6 SATs Reading Question Guide, learning becomes an exciting adventure that guarantees improved comprehension and mastery of SATs reading questions.
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Looking to help your Year 6 students prepare for their upcoming Key Stage 2 (KS2) exams? Look no further than this comprehensive and editable SATs Revision Booklet! With 18 pages of targeted content covering all the key areas of the Year 6 curriculum, this booklet is packed with helpful tips, advice, and strategies to help your students pass their exams with flying colors.
Inside, you’ll find sections on Multiplication (including methods, times tables, factors, multiples, prime and square numbers, and problem solving tips), Addition (with detailed methods and helpful tips), Division (including the method for long division), Fractions (covering topics such as comparing, simplifying, equivalence, ordering), Telling the Time, Measurements (including temperature, liquid, mass, length, and money), Data Handling (with sections on pictograms, tally charts, probability (including vocabulary), mean, median, mode, and range), Angles, Shape (with information on perimeter, area, symmetry, and nets), Decimals and Percentages, Problem Solving (with tips and strategies for tackling tricky exam questions), Example Exam Questions (to help students get a feel for the format and content of the exam), Glossary (to help students understand key terms and concepts), and Top Tips (to help students approach the exam with confidence).
This SATs Revision Booklet is fully editable and comes in a Word document format, making it easy for you to customize the content to meet the needs of your students. With a focus on key exam topics and vocabulary, this booklet is designed to give your students the help and advice they need to succeed in their Year 6 exams. So why wait? Order your copy today and give your students the tools they need to pass their exams with flying colors!
Introduce an engaging approach to spelling with the Word Spider worksheet. Ideal for morning activities, topic introductions, or as a classroom display, this template is a versatile tool for exploring the nuances of the English language.
Features:
★ Central Keyword Focus: Students write a chosen word in the center and explore its linguistic connections.
★ Educational Prompts: The surrounding boxes encourage students to analyse the word’s spelling, categorize its type, and consider its phonetics and etymology.
★ Interactive Learning: The worksheet prompts students to engage with the word through various exercises, enhancing their understanding and retention.
Benefits:
★ Reusable Format: Designed to be laminated for continuous use, promoting sustainability in classroom resources.
★ Adaptable for Different Ages: While created for Key Stage 2, the worksheet is suitable for a broad age range.
Advantages:
★ Spelling Reinforcement: Aids in memorizing essential spelling words, tailored to the curriculum requirements of each year group.
★ Language Exploration: Encourages a deeper understanding of word formation, usage, and history.
Product Details:
★ Available as a PDF for easy printing.
★ Key Stage 2 Oriented: Developed with the Key Stage 2 curriculum as a focus, yet flexible for other educational levels.
The Word Spider worksheet is a valuable addition to any English or literacy program, helping students to develop their spelling and etymology skills in an interactive manner.
Looking for a maths lesson that makes learning about money a breeze? You’ve found it! This lesson is a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate your teaching prowess with activities that clearly show student progress.
Ideal for a reasoning-focused maths class, the interactive PowerPoint questions are designed to engage students across all skill levels. Rooted in the NCETM’s differentiation principles, this lesson encourages critical thinking and is outlined in the accompanying notes.
Whether you have 15 minutes or a full hour, this lesson’s flexibility has made it a hit for both interviews and Ofsted inspections.
Here’s what you’ll receive:
★ A standout lesson plan complete with mini-plenaries, tailored success criteria, and classroom management tips.
★ An interactive PowerPoint filled with thought-provoking mastery questions.
★ A double-sided worksheet featuring open-ended tasks that challenge students to consider various solutions.
Lesson objective: To master adding and subtracting money to resolve real-world problems.
Success Criteria:
🌶 Confidently add various amounts of money to calculate the total.
🌶🌶 Accurately determine the correct change.
🌶🌶🌶 Skillfully apply reasoning to justify your problem-solving approach.
This lesson is perfect for observations, Ofsted visits, NQTs, and fits right into the KS2 and LKS2 curriculum for Year 4 and Year 3 classes.
Transform your English lessons with our top-rated Year 5/6 resource, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Whether you have 20 minutes or a full hour, this lesson flexes to fit your schedule.
Imagine a dragon swooping into the schoolyard — this is the thrilling scenario that will inspire your students to write descriptively. They’ll learn the ins and outs of relative clauses, all while evaluating their own work and that of their classmates.
What’s included? Everything you need:
A detailed lesson plan that guides you every step of the way
A PowerPoint to captivate your class
A ‘dragons word bank’ to spark imagination
A mesmerising CGI dragon video to set the scene
A fun video to sing along to as they learn about relative clauses
We’ve also packed in strategies for assessment and differentiation, along with links to the National Curriculum, ensuring you’re supported in delivering a comprehensive educational experience. And with our clear timings, you can stay on track effortlessly.
Get ready to enchant your Year 5 and Year 6 pupils with the magic of language and storytelling, making this lesson an unforgettable adventure in your KS2 classroom.
Do you want to inspire your year 3 or year 4 pupils to write creatively and imaginatively? Do you want to teach them how to use descriptive language effectively and confidently? Do you want to have fun with your class while covering the explanation text genre?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this lesson is for you! This lesson will engage your pupils in a descriptive writing task that will challenge them to create their own mythical creature and explain how to care for it. From dragons to cyclops, your pupils will use their teamwork skills to build vocabulary as groups before going onto an independent task. They will discuss verbs, adjectives, similes, adverbs and conjunctions, and use them to enhance their writing.
This lesson is easily adapted from 20 minutes to an hour or even longer, depending on your needs and objectives. It is suitable for both lower and higher ability pupils, as it includes many differentiated resources such as:
★ Detailed lesson plan with differentiated questions for assessment for learning
Interactive PowerPoint that guides you and your pupils through the lesson
★ Vocabulary sheet for lower ability pupils that provides them with useful words and phrases
★ Vocabulary sheet for middle and higher ability pupils that challenges them to find their own words and phrases
★ Sentence starters that help pupils structure their writing
★ WAGOLL (what a good one looks like) that models an explanation text about dragons
★ Activity one sheets that give pupils a choice of five different creatures to describe
★ Activity two sheets that are differentiated four ways with different activities for each (cloze activity, fill in table, success criteria, and extension task)
This lesson is rated outstanding by Ofsted inspectors, who praised its creativity, motivation, and differentiation. It is also aligned with the national curriculum objectives for writing in key stage 2. Your pupils will love this lesson and will produce amazing descriptive writing pieces that you can proudly display in your classroom or school.
Don’t miss this opportunity to spark your pupils’ imagination and enthusiasm for writing. Download this lesson today and get ready to enter the magical world of mythical creatures!
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