A useful grid including vocabulary to be used in PE that is suitable for Key Stage One. This includes topics of dance, gymnastics, games, athletics and yoga. Great for PE coordinators or planning. Key Stage Two grid and bundle of KS1 and KS2 grids available (see bundle below). y1 y2 subject lead coordinator year 1 year 2 outstanding subject folder

This 11-slide PowerPoint is perfect to either teach Hanukkah or lead an assembly about Hanukkah. Filled with colourful pictures and interesting facts, this is suitable for EYFS, KS1 or KS2. year 1 2 3 4 5 6 reception y1 y2 y3 y4 y5 y6 uks2 lks2 Jew Jewish Festival of Lights re religious education religion

These 12 posters are great for displaying in each area to show how you use assessment and directing teaching assistants. Each sheet includes: Key Learning Opportunities What Will I Use? What Will It Look Like? What Will I Do? What Will the Adult Do? Sheets for: Book Corner / Listening Station, Computer Area, Construction, Creative D&M, Malleable, Maths, Our Office, Painting, Role Play, Sand, Small World, Water. All of these documents are editable Word documents. These are all fully editable in word. ks1 eyfs

Introducing our KS2 Working Wall Writing Checklists – an invaluable resource containing 14 comprehensive checklists designed for various types of writing in KS2. These checklists are meticulously crafted to elevate your working walls, providing structured guidance and inspiration for students. Covering a wide array of writing styles, including balanced arguments, character descriptions, diaries, formal letters, and more, this resource is the perfect companion for educators aiming for excellence in teaching. These checklists are provided in PDF and PowerPoint (editable) formats. Our checklists serve as exemplars of outstanding teaching practices that have been embraced by schools far and wide. Checklists included: ★ Balanced arguments ★ Character descriptions ★ Diaries ★ Explanations ★ Flashbacks ★ Formal letters ★ Instructions ★ Newspapers ★ Non-chronological reports ★ Persuasive ★ Poetry ★ Settings ★ Story openers ★ Story writing Customer Support: We’re here to assist you. If you encounter any challenges or have specific requests related to this resource, don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly at explore_education@outlook.com for a swift response. Special Offer: If you find this resource valuable, share your feedback through a review, and we’ll express our gratitude by offering you a resource of your choice for FREE! Simply send us your purchase receipt along with a screenshot of your review. Tags: y3 y4 y5 y6 lks2 uks2 literacy english writing reading fiction non fiction

A 27-page workbook based around The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde - including an extract. There is a week’s worth of lessons with handwriting, grammar, vocabulary and comprehension questions to complete. There is also an answer booklet. y3 y4 y5 y6 ks2 year 3 year 4 year 5 year 6 outstanding covid school closure literacy home schooling writing reading english

This Athens and Sparta lesson plan, PowerPoint and sorting cards are perfect for teaching KS2 children about the differences between Athens and Sparta in Ancient Greece. The lesson plan includes an outstanding teaching approach suitable for interviews, and the PowerPoint provides engaging visuals to enhance students’ understanding. The sorting cards activity allows for differentiated learning, while the plenary encourages students to discuss and reflect on what they’ve learned. Lower ability sorting cards are also included for differentiation. This is a must-have resource for any KS2 history teacher covering Ancient Greece. I used this as an ofsted observation lesson. Looking for an Ancient Greece History Unit? Have a look at our 7 Ancient Greek lessons here: KS2 Ancient Greece Unit - 7 Outstanding Lessons Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com KS2 History year 3 year 4 year 5 year 6 knowledge skills lks2 uks2

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com This 19 slide PowerPoint presentation tells the Christianity story of Easter and Jesus on a cross. There are many animations to keep children interested and cartoons detailing the story. It is suitable for Key Stage One or Key Stage Two and could be used in the classroom or as an assembly. y1 y2 y3 y4 y5 y6 eyfs uks2 lks2 ks2 ks1 christian cave cross year 1 year 2 year 3 year 4 year 5 year 6 reception

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com A simple presentation showing the Easter Story. Suitable for an assembly with EYFS / KS1. A slide before and after the story for discussion of what some famous Easter symbols represent.

A proforma of key features of effective AfL and what that looks like in the classroom. Great for Senior Leadership to feedback to teachers at a staff meeting or for preparation for an interview or OFSTED observation. Subject lead slt senior leadership team outstanding good mentor NQT ks1 ks2 eyfs ks3 ks4

This is a lovely set of woodland clip art that will brighten up your classroom or teaching resources. The images are in light, relaxing colours that create a calm and soothing atmosphere. You will get 13 images in PNG format with transparent backgrounds, so you can easily layer them on any background of your choice. The images include: A cute elephant with tusks Four smaller birds in different colours and poses A pink pig front facing A grey boar with curly tail A pigeon with a white chest and red beak A sitting reindeer with antlers and white chest A standing stag with majestic antlers An orange fox with white chest A brown fox with a white chest and a black nose A cockrel with a red comb and golden colours These clip art images are perfect for creating woodland-themed activities, posters, worksheets, stickers, labels, cards, and more. You can use them for personal or commercial use, as long as you give credit to me and link back to my TES shop. Please see the terms of use included in the download for more details . I hope you enjoy using these woodland clip art images in your teaching. Please leave a review and let me know what you think. Thank you! SEO tags: woodland clip art, woodland animals, PNG images, transparent backgrounds, light colours, relaxing, calm, soothing, elephant, birds, pig, boar, pigeon, reindeer, stag, fox, cockrel

Elevate your maths teaching with this outstanding Year 3/4 Maths Reflection Interview Lesson. This comprehensive resource includes a pre-teaching assessment, a detailed lesson plan, a PowerPoint presentation, and a variety of tasks catering to different skill levels. From easy to challenging tasks, table challenges, extension activities, to a quiz, this lesson provides a wealth of adaptable resources for varying lesson durations. Learning Objective: I can reflect patterns and shapes in a mirror line. Steps to Success: ★ Understanding Symmetry: Reflect patterns and shapes across a mirror line using symmetry principles. ★ Horizontal and Vertical Reflections: Skillfully reflect shapes in both horizontal and vertical mirror lines. ★ Tracing Proficiency: Utilize tracing paper to accurately reflect intricate patterns and shapes. ★ Mirror Verification: Apply a mirror to validate the correctness of reflections. Resource Highlights: ★ Pre-teaching Assessment: Gauge students’ prior knowledge to tailor the lesson effectively. ★ Adaptable Tasks: Easy, medium, and harder tasks ensure inclusivity for all learners. ★ Extension Activities: Provide opportunities for further exploration and challenge. ★ Table Challenge: Foster collaborative learning with engaging table challenges. ★ Quiz: Evaluate understanding with a thought-provoking quiz. Customer Support: Encountering any challenges or have specific requests? Contact our support team directly at explore_education@outlook.com for a swift response. Special Offer: Enjoying this resource? Leave a review and receive a complimentary resource of your choice! Email us your purchase receipt and a screenshot of your review to avail this offer. Tags: Y3, Year 3, Y4, Year 4, Maths, Reflection, Symmetry, Lesson Plan, Interview Lesson, Classroom Resources.

Discover the enchanting tale of ‘People of the Rainbow’ a heartwarming story that teaches children the importance of embracing diversity and celebrating individuality. In the magical town of Harmonyville, each unique Rainbow Person represents a different color, coming together to create a vibrant tapestry of unity. Follow Ruby, a little Rainbow Girl, as she learns that change is a beautiful part of life and that, just like the colors of the rainbow, every person is special in their own way. This engaging and uplifting story encourages children aged 8 and above to appreciate differences, fostering a message of love, acceptance, and harmony. Perfect for promoting inclusivity in the classroom!

Looking for a set of outstanding PE lessons for KS1 with the theme of Amazing Animals? Look no further! This Amazing Animals Dance unit has been carefully planned to support children in mastering basic movements and developing balance, agility, and coordination. These five lessons are designed to help children respond to music using different actions, explore whole body actions to create linked shapes and balances, and perform dances using simple movement patterns. The lessons also use The Gruffalo to encourage children to imitate animal actions, link movements together, and create different shapes and movements to represent animals. Each lesson includes warm-up activities, a main activity, and a cool-down section to help children stretch and relax their bodies. These lessons are perfect for any KS1 class wanting to explore the exciting world of Amazing Animals! Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com subject leader lead coordinator key stage one

Do you want to assess your year 5 pupils’ skills in writing, maths, reading and science? Do you want to see how they are progressing towards the expected standards or beyond? If so, you will love these handy and comprehensive checklists! These checklists are based on the KS2 writing, maths, reading and science frameworks, and are a great way of tracking your children’s achievements and areas for improvement. They cover all the key objectives and skills for each subject, and use clear and simple language to describe the levels of attainment: emerging, secure, or exceeding. With one page per child, an easy tick-box system, and a summary section, these checklists make assessment quick and easy. You can use them to inform your planning, feedback, and reporting, as well as to identify gaps and strengths in your children’s learning. These checklists are ideal for teachers, teaching assistants, and parents who want to support their children’s learning and development at home. They will help you to provide effective and personalised teaching and learning for your year 5 pupils, as well as to celebrate and showcase their amazing progress.

Do you want to assess your year 1 pupils’ skills in writing, maths, reading and science? Do you want to see how they are progressing towards the expected standards or beyond? If so, you will love these handy and comprehensive checklists! These checklists are based on the KS1 writing, maths, reading and science frameworks, and are a great way of tracking your children’s achievements and areas for improvement. They cover all the key objectives and skills for each subject, and use clear and simple language to describe the levels of attainment: emerging, secure, or exceeding. With one page per child, an easy tick-box system, and a summary section, these checklists make assessment quick and easy. You can use them to inform your planning, feedback, and reporting, as well as to identify gaps and strengths in your children’s learning. These checklists are ideal for teachers, teaching assistants, and parents who want to support their children’s learning and development at home. They will help you to provide effective and personalised teaching and learning for your year 1 pupils, as well as to celebrate and showcase their amazing progress.

A double-sided, editable chart with clear targets for each lesson. Great for those with SEN as it really breaks down the expectations into achievable and directly rewardable steps throughout the day. Also has homework and spelling book targets. Chart can be laminated and then smiley faces can be added to the circles and changed to mid/sad faces if targets not achieved.

Do you want to assess your year 4 pupils’ skills in writing, maths, reading and science? Do you want to see how they are progressing towards the expected standards or beyond? If so, you will love these handy and comprehensive checklists! These checklists are based on the KS2 writing, maths, reading and science frameworks, and are a great way of tracking your children’s achievements and areas for improvement. They cover all the key objectives and skills for each subject, and use clear and simple language to describe the levels of attainment: emerging, secure, or exceeding. With one page per child, an easy tick-box system, and a summary section, these checklists make assessment quick and easy. You can use them to inform your planning, feedback, and reporting, as well as to identify gaps and strengths in your children’s learning. These checklists are ideal for teachers, teaching assistants, and parents who want to support their children’s learning and development at home. They will help you to provide effective and personalised teaching and learning for your year 4 pupils, as well as to celebrate and showcase their amazing progress.

Empower parents to become reading advocates at home with this comprehensive Reading Parents Evening PowerPoint. With 18 informative slides, this resource is a valuable tool for hosting engaging and effective parents’ evenings. Ideal for primary age children, the content is editable and adaptable to suit the unique needs of your school community. Resource Highlights: ★ Phonics Insight: Equip parents with a solid understanding of phonics to support their child’s reading journey. ★ Word Strategies: Provide practical tips for parents on helping their children tackle challenging words with confidence. ★ Book Exchange Procedures: Explain how book swapping works at school, fostering a collaborative approach between home and school. ★ Reading Mornings: Promote the importance of reading mornings and how they contribute to a child’s literacy development. ★ Editable Content: Tailor the content to align with your school’s specific reading initiatives. Ideal For: ★ Parents’ Evenings ★ New Starters ★ Reading Boost Initiatives How to Use: ★ Share insights about phonics and word strategies to enhance parents’ ability to assist their children. ★ Discuss the mechanics of book exchanges and the positive impact of reading mornings. ★ Edit and customize slides to align with your school’s reading program. Customer Support: Encountering any challenges or have specific requests? Contact our support team directly at explore_education@outlook.com for a swift response. Special Offer: Enjoying this resource? Leave a review and receive a complimentary resource of your choice! Email us your purchase receipt and a screenshot of your review to avail this offer. Tags: Reading, Parents Evening, PowerPoint, Phonics, Book Exchange, Reading Mornings, Primary Education.

A subject leader evaluation form for new and experienced subject leaders to self assess themselves in their subject. It concentrates on how confident subject leaders feel making a judgement and then allows them to think about how to gain an accurate picture of this in their school. These come under the following categories: pupil outcomes teaching, learning and assessment curriculum leadership & management eyfs ks1 ks2 primary school leader leadership slt curriculum lead leader subject coordinator lead

Do you want to make grammar lessons more fun and engaging for your students? Do you want to help them master the different types of words and how to use them in their writing? If so, you will love these colourful and creative word type posters! These posters are designed to help children learn and remember the nine main word types: noun, common noun, proper noun, pronoun, conjunction, prefix, suffix, verb, and adjective. Each poster features a clear and catchy definition of the word type, as well as an example sentence that shows how the word type works in context. These posters also have eye-catching graphics and illustrations that match the word type and the example sentence. These visuals help children to associate the word type with its meaning and function, and make the posters more attractive and memorable. These word type posters are perfect for displaying in your classroom, as they will brighten up your walls and reinforce your grammar teaching. You can also use them as a reference tool, a teaching aid, or a revision resource. Your students will love looking at these posters and learning from them! English GAPS SPAG ks2 ks1 word classes y3 y4 y5 y6