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Wardman Learning

A primary school teacher for over 20 years. I've learned a thing or two to share. My degree is in archaeology and I've never lost a love for history and all things history based.

A primary school teacher for over 20 years. I've learned a thing or two to share. My degree is in archaeology and I've never lost a love for history and all things history based.
Catchy handwriting family poster table resource
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Catchy handwriting family poster table resource

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These catchy handwriting families makes learning letter formation fun and easy to remember. They are grouped into letters with similar formations (Curly-wurly family using a c formation, Bouncing family with letters that fall down and bounce back up, Soldier family with letters that have a straight back, Smiley family has letters with rounded bottoms like a smiley face and the Dangerous family that contains letters with sharp edges). This is a poster or a table top support. There is a presentation in the shop if you want something bigger for the shared screen.
Colourful alphabet bunting display support resource
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Colourful alphabet bunting display support resource

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Making school life just that little bit easier for teachers. These flags are bright and engaging for an impressive display in any classroom. They cover the complete alphabet so that the title reflects the specific wording that you need. They have lines to reinforce letter formation and size as well as being colourful and welcoming. There are 2 sets - one with a printed font and the second a cursive font so you choose the one that best suits your school’s handwriting policy.
Primary Science bunting MATERIALS display
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Primary Science bunting MATERIALS display

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The material bunting is bright and engaging for an impressive science display in any classroom. Each flag has a colourful, high-quality image of an object made of different materials to reflect the topic being taught and support learning within the unit. The flags include the full alphabet so that the title reflects the specific wording that you would like - materials, science around us, what things are made from… The document will be a pdf format and so enlarging and reducing should be easy using the printing tools. There is a step-by-step guide at the end of the document.
Primary Science bunting FORCES AND MAGNETS display
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Primary Science bunting FORCES AND MAGNETS display

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The forces and magnets bunting is bright and engaging for an impressive science display in any classroom. Each flag has a colourful, high-quality image of a magnet with iron filings attracted in different orientations to reflect the topic being taught and support learning within the unit. The flags include the full alphabet so that the title reflects the specific wording that you would like - magnets and forces, the force of magnets, the power of forces and magnets… The document will be a pdf format and so enlarging and reducing should be easy using the printing tools. There is a step-by-step guide at the end of the document to help you as well.
Primary Science bunting WEATHER display
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Primary Science bunting WEATHER display

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The weather bunting is bright and engaging for an impressive science display in any classroom. Each flag has a colourful, high-quality image of a different type of weather to reflect the topic being taught and support learning within the unit. The flags include the full alphabet so that the title reflects the specific wording that you would like - weather, weather in the UK, our weather, what will the weather be today… The document will be a pdf format and so enlarging and reducing should be easy using the printing tools. There is a step-by-step guide at the end of the document to help you as well.
Handwriting families catchy letter formation for primary school
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Handwriting families catchy letter formation for primary school

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A catchy way to introduce letter formation groups and to continue practice throughout the primary years. There is the curly-wurly family (all c based letter formation), the bouncing family (letters that fall down and bounce back up), the soldier family (straight line, standing tall letters), the smiley family (rounded bottom letters) and the dangerous family (containing all the letters with sharp edges). A presentation that can be used for posters or on the Interactive White Board.
Teacher diary with inspirational quotes
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Teacher diary with inspirational quotes

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A diary specially designed for teachers. Each month has a quote to inspire and support you as you work your way through the school year. They are designed to be bright and engaging to uplift you on the hardest of days. PDFs can be printed at a range of sizes so you could enlarge and use on a staff noticeboard or reduce to an A5 size and create a little pocket diary for your handbag. You could make a simple gift for colleagues or buy as a treat for yourself.
DIY end of year mindful gifts for the class
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DIY end of year mindful gifts for the class

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An easy, last minute class gift. 8 images (2 to a page) that can be printed back to back and made into a booklet, bound together with a ribbon and some coloured pencils added to make an easy, eco-friendly and thoughtful gift. They contain empowering phrases such as You are amazing, Thank you and Mission Accomplished. Download today and print out tomorrow. Cut in half and, hey presto, end of year gift made.
Motivational quotes from Eleanor Roosevelt for kids
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Motivational quotes from Eleanor Roosevelt for kids

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These engaging posters have hand-picked quotes from the inspirational Eleanor Roosevelt (the wife of FDR, American President 1933-1945). She is responsible for quotes like ‘Absence makes the heart grow fonder’ and ‘Today is a gift and that is why it is called the present.’ These posters have specially selected quotes that should resonate with younger children in the primary classroom. They could be used as a display around a growth mindset or as part of a larger project about Eleanor or building resilience.
Promoting good mental health Well being, meditation, mindfulness
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Promoting good mental health Well being, meditation, mindfulness

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A pack of colourful and engaging well being activities including meditation tasks, mindfulness activities, resilience building, when to find help and ways to promote good mental health from an early age. The pack can be used as table top cards for a general display or can be used as a targeted intervention. They could form part of a daily routine, such as the ‘3 good things that happened today’ sheet at the end of each school day or a chosen meditation before lunch each day or they can be used when you feel the class or an individual needs it. They have been made colourful and engaging to encourage use by small children within the primary classroom. These are skills for life not just for school!
Primary maths times tables posters with multi-sensory strategies SEND resource
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Primary maths times tables posters with multi-sensory strategies SEND resource

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A colourful and engaging set of times table posters. Each poster has a multi-sensory strategy for learning that times table with an extension task for creating a poster using the given strategy so the facts can be learnt by heart or given a memorable way to support skip counting. Not only are they great for SEND children to learn some difficult maths facts but they are colourful and bright and would make any classroom look amazing and raise the profile of maths in your class.
Primary Maths everyday maths home schooling maths fun activities with maths
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Primary Maths everyday maths home schooling maths fun activities with maths

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An engaging and interactive set of 6 cards to show how maths can be found in everyday activities. Each card contains a set of instructions so that teachers, parents and even students themselves can use the cards independently. The activities can be used within school as a practical application of maths or sent home with an appropriate unit of work. There are suggestions for challenge so that the activities will suit Key Stage 1 and 2. The maths curriculum can be rather unrealistic and these should help bring it to life.
Primary Maths Times tables 1-12 fortune teller fun games and practice
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Primary Maths Times tables 1-12 fortune teller fun games and practice

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A highly motivating tool for learning times tables. The fortune tellers are a create activity to make and a sociable way of learning the facts of any times table. They can be used in class or sent home for extra practice. A full set from 1-12 with fun questions relating to each. There are visual instructions for folding the fortune tellers with a link to a simple video and a set of useful instructions for playing the game with a partner. What could be an easier or more fun way to learn the facts of each times table? Instant download. You could be using them in class tomorrow!
Primary Maths good practice in monitoring and feedback Subject Lead and managers
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Primary Maths good practice in monitoring and feedback Subject Lead and managers

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A powerpoint containing a range of useful ideas for monitoring and feedback, aimed at maths subjects leads but can be applied to any subject. It is for subject leads who want to motivate and empower staff to reflect on their practice and find their own way forward. It provides some good practice in collaborative planning and some ideas for feedback without value judgements. There are also slides offering advice on where to find support for staff who need development. I have offered suggestions as to websites and orgaisations that might be useful for maths leads and there are some quotes and posters from experts in the field of education and business that can be used as mantras to develop your role around. A great starting point for subject leads who want to create a positive and inspiring atmosphere for colleagues.
Primary School Mantras for Managers Leaders Heads to create a cooperative environment
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Primary School Mantras for Managers Leaders Heads to create a cooperative environment

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A set of 8 mantras to support leaders to create a respectful and cooperative environment. Taken from the perspective of a classroom teacher who has seen the good, the bad and the down right ugly. They are the lessons I have learnt where leaders, heads and managers can make easy changes to win the trust and respect of their staff. Once that respect is achieved, it becomes a sted-fast loyalty and you have a school that shares the load and works together. Through my experience, this open, honest and cooperative environment can be the difference between a Requires Improvement inspection and a Good one.
New to Primary Maths Leadership
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New to Primary Maths Leadership

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A Powerpoint explaining some of the main tasks of a Maths Subject Lead. The presentation is split into - Curriculum, Action Plan, Monitoring, Policies, OFSTED, miscellaneous and a final slide directing you to other useful sites to further your subject leadership knowledge and understanding. The slides contain tried and tested ideas and suggestions and a review of some useful school based apps for maths at school and home. A great introduction for those who need some guidance as they begin an important core subject lead.
Primary Literacy SEND Dyslexic table top support bundle
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Primary Literacy SEND Dyslexic table top support bundle

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A collection of my most popular table top resources for Literacy support. Useful for all children but especially good for SEND and Dyslexic children to help with any memory issues they may experience and to take some of the burden off their working memory when writing. Save 40% when bought as a bundle.
Ancient Greece PowerPoint template
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Ancient Greece PowerPoint template

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Making school life just that little bit easier for teachers. Who has time to make powerpoints look engaging and exciting as well as making sure they contain lots of information? No one! This digital download contains a powerpoint design for a lesson or scheme of lessons about the Ancient Greece. It has been designed to ensure your slides are already engaging and exciting so that all you need to do is add the information for your students to learn. The download has editable slides, with elements that can be moved and fonts that can be replaced if your school has a strict cursive rule. There are 10 slide designs that can be duplicated and used to suit your needs. Be aware that it is a design only not a lesson plan. There is no information about Ancient Greece on the slides, they are designed to have Greek images and patterns ready for you to engage your students.