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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.
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.
Ofsted history subject report 2023 key findings PowerPoint Primary CPD
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Ofsted history subject report 2023 key findings PowerPoint Primary CPD

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This is an easy-to-use and edit PowerPoint outlining the main points of the History Subject Review by Ofsted in July 2023. It is intended for Primary History Subject Leads to use as an opening CPD opportunity for staff and is editable so you can personalise it to your school’s needs in history. It starts with Ofsted’s praise of Primary history and then works through the report’s headings of Curriculum, Pedagogy, Assessment, School Systems and Teacher Knowledge outlining 2 or 3 of the main findings. It concludes with 3 examples of history practice from effective primary schools and a final warning not to just fact check but provide a rich curriculum. The final slide has a link to the full report. The slides transition like a flip chart and there are some simple animation on the third slide. These can all be changed if you want to. All images are from the royalty free site www.pixabay.com.
Editable season themed morning slides
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Editable season themed morning slides

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A complete set of colourful and engaging morning slides dedicated to the 4 seasons of Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer for use as a morning prompt. The slide has a space for the date, morning routine and morning job(s). There is also space to list the daily timetable, any important reminders for the day and to list the lunch choices using colours at the side of the slide (red, yellow, green and blue options). Each season reflects the main colours and things you might see in the natural environment. A great way to start the day in any year group.
Editable subject themed morning slides
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Editable subject themed morning slides

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A complete set of colourful and engaging morning slides themed around national curriculum subjects (Literacy, numeracy, science, history, Geography, art, music, French and Spanish) for use as a morning prompt. They could also be used for World Book Day, National Numeracy Day and other such education based events through the school year. The slide has a space for the date, morning routine and morning job(s). There is also space to list the daily timetable, any important reminders for the day and to list the lunch choices using colours at the side of the slide (red, yellow, green and blue options). A great way to start the day in any year group.
Editable annual events themed morning slides
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Editable annual events themed morning slides

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A complete set of colourful and engaging morning slides themed around national events (Halloween, Christmas, Easter, Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day) for use as a morning prompt. The slide has a space for the date, morning routine and morning job(s). There is also space to list the daily timetable, any important reminders for the day and to list the lunch choices using colours at the side of the slide (red, yellow, green and blue options). A great way to start the day in any year group.
Halloween alphabet display classroom resources
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Halloween alphabet display classroom resources

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A colourful, halloween themed set of alphabet posters, including a question mark and exclamation mark. There are skulls, bats, pumpkins and spider-web designs. All the fun of halloween without the time wasted. Download and decorate the classroom!
KS1 Christmas themed picture and word bingo
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KS1 Christmas themed picture and word bingo

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A colourful set of 6-box and 10-box bingo cards. With 6 different boards and a set of cards for the bingo caller. Either use as a whole class or small group play during the lead up to Christmas. Laminate and use again and again. File downloads as a PDF.
KS1 Christmas scavenger hunt
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KS1 Christmas scavenger hunt

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A differentiated Christmas themed scavenger hunt where everyone can play. Can be used as a whole class activity or small group work during the festive build up. Downloads as a PDF.
Christmas maths quiz KS1
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Christmas maths quiz KS1

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A Christmas themed maths quiz for Key Stage 1 children. There are 2 quizzes in the download - one has questions that require estimation and can be accessed by all maths abilities and the other has more problem based questions that need a systematic response and possible team work. The quiz can be a whole class lesson or continuous provision or small group work in the lead up to Christmas. Once downloaded it could be used every year. Don’t spend your time creating quizzes, download this one and spend your time enjoying Christmas with the children. The download is a PowerPoint presentation.
Christmas themed playdough mats
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Christmas themed playdough mats

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A colourful and engaging set of Christmas themed playdough mats asking the children to decorate Christmas biscuits and baubles or create a Christmas dinner and fill up Santa’s sleigh. Laminate and use again and again. File will download as a PDF.
Christmas A-Z alphabet game
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Christmas A-Z alphabet game

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A fun game to play with the whole class or small groups in the lead up to Christmas. The download contains a printable answer sheet, a set of theme cards and a list of instructions for making the game easier or harder. You can make it as competitive as you like with either a relaxed individual game or a team led timed game. The file will download as a PDF.