I am a teaching Deputy Head in a primary school in Hampshire and TES recommended author. I've been teaching in primary since 2007 with experience in most year groups, although my heart lies in Year 1! I enjoy making helpful, time-saving and engaging educational resources for teachers and pupils - I hope you find them useful!
I am a teaching Deputy Head in a primary school in Hampshire and TES recommended author. I've been teaching in primary since 2007 with experience in most year groups, although my heart lies in Year 1! I enjoy making helpful, time-saving and engaging educational resources for teachers and pupils - I hope you find them useful!
Based on the 2016 interim assessment framework for KS1 mathematics, this form provides additional evidencing of the Working Towards criteria for maths. Useful for children who struggle to record their knowledge.
Bookmark targets cards in a variety of colours and with a range of headings, including a blank space for you to write on your own if preferred. The target cards include a 'Personal Best' box for children/teacher to record their achievement and attempt to improve upon it. E.g. I can use full stops correctly. PB - 5 (full stops used correctly). I've found 'PB's to be very motivating in the past! They also give children a sense of ownership and involvement with their targets.
Primary school SMSC assembly plan and presentation based on the word ‘Cultural’ and informed by the government’s advice document on promoting fundamental British values as part of Spiritual Moral Social and Cultural development in schools.
The assembly helps children to understand the meaning of the words ‘cultural’ and ‘cultural diversity’. They apply the concept to themselves in school first and then extend it to living in the United Kingdom. There is a reflection at the end of the assembly for children to consider our differences, what unites us and how we should challenge discrimination where it arises.
Files included :
- SMSC assembly plan
- SMSC assembly presentation
Looking for other assemblies? Try these:
SMSC assembly and plan - Social
SMSC assembly and plan - Moral
SMSC assembly and plan - Spiritual
Or get all four SMSC resources in a bundle and save 30%!
Remember to leave feedback so that I can improve what I do - and make more of what you love!
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Happy teaching!
Katharine7
Perfect for an assembly on St George or as an introduction to the saint and the day. The presentation includes the following slides:
- St George and his banner
- What a patron saint is
- Celebration date
- The Union Flag
- Who was St George?
- The dragon legend
- When St George became the patron saint of England
- Celebrations
- Will you be celebrating St George’s Day?
Posters to promote growth mindsets in the classroom environment and a questionnaire to diagnose areas for development.
There are different colour schemes for the posters so hopefully one will suit your classroom.
You may also be interested in these resources:
Personal best target bookmarks
Social stories for tackling behaviour issues
Remember to leave feedback so that I can improve what I do - or make more of what you love! Follow me on TES to be notified when new resources are uploaded.
Happy teaching!
Katharine7
Primary school assembly on the subject of hope, includes an assembly plan and a matching presentation. The assembly helps children to understand the meaning of the word 'hope', apply it to themselves and their own lives and then extend it to the wider world, including some famous figures that are driven by and inspire hope in others.
Primary school SMSC assembly plan and presentation based on the word ‘Spiritual’ and informed by the government’s advice document on promoting fundamental British values as part of Spiritual Moral Social and Cultural development in schools.
The assembly helps children to understand the meaning of the words ‘spiritual’ and ‘spirituality’ and that this can be, but is not exclusively, linked to religion and faith. They apply the concept to themselves first and then extend it to the wider world, in this case through a social story based on an incident that happened to a child in one of my classes a few years ago. There is a reflection at the end of the assembly for children to consider the importance of spirituality in their own lives and of respecting the beliefs of others.
Explore the meaning of Advent with your pupils, its significance for Christians and some Advent traditions in this assembly presentation and plan.
Included in this resource are:
An assembly PowerPoint with notes on the slides where appropriate
An assembly plan to accompany the assembly presentation
Looking for more assemblies? Try these:
SMSC Assembly - Social
SMSC Assembly - Moral
SMSC Assembly - Spiritual
SMSC Assembly - Cultural
Buy all four SMSC assemblies as a bundle and save 30%!
Don’t forget to leave feedback so I can improve what I do - or make more of what you love! Follow me on TES to be notified when new products are uploaded.
Happy teaching!
Katharine7
Need an assembly presentation for Remembrance Day? This powerpoint explains Remembrance Day in a child-friendly way and is appropriate for young children (Early Years/KS1). It contains 13 slides, plus notes, on the meaning of peace, Armistice and Remembrance Day.
Looking for further assemblies? Try these:
SMSC plan and presentation - Social
SMSC plan and presentation - Moral
SMSC plan and presentation - Spiritual
SMSC plan and presentation - Cultural
Assembly plan and presentation - Hope
I hope your children enjoy the assembly. Don’t forget to leave feedback so I can improve what I do - or make more of what you love!
Follow me on TES to be notified when new products are uploaded.
Happy teaching!
Katharine7
Primary school SMSC assembly plan and presentation based on the word ‘Moral’ and informed by the government’s advice document on promoting fundamental British values as part of Spiritual Moral Social and Cultural development in schools.
The assembly helps children to understand the meaning of the word ‘moral’. They apply the concept to themselves first with a fun hook and then apply it with a set of scenarios for them to consider. They extend it to the wider world, learning about laws and what they are. There is a reflection at the end of the assembly for children to consider the importance of listening to their own moral compass, even in the face of peer pressure.
Looking for other assemblies? Try these:
SMSC assembly and plan - Social
SMSC assembly and plan - Moral
SMSC assembly and plan - Spiritual
SMSC assembly and plan - Cultural
Assembly plan and presentation - Hope
I hope your children enjoy the assembly. Remember to leave feedback so that I can improve what I do - and make more of what you love!
Follow me on TES to be notified when new products are posted.
Happy teaching!
Katharine7
A primary assembly on Diwali that involves and engages the children. When you download this resource you will get a powerpoint on Diwali with accompanying notes and ideas for presenting the assembly.
Looking for other assemblies? Try these:
SMSC assembly and plan - Social
SMSC assembly and plan - Moral
SMSC assembly and plan - Spiritual
SMSC assembly and plan - Cultural
Assembly plan and presentation - Hope
I hope your children enjoy the assembly. Remember to leave feedback so that I can improve what I do - and make more of what you love!
Follow me on TES to be notified when new products are posted.
Happy teaching!
Katharine7
Take a closer look at the symbolism of eggs at Easter and the significance of Easter for Christians with this assembly plan and presentation.
Included in this resource are:
An assembly plan which helps to make the concept of new life relevant for students at a personal level before moving onto the broader picture of new life in the context of the Easter story.
An assembly presentation in PowerPoint to accompany the planning.
Looking for more Easter resources? Try these:
Easter story through art - lesson plan
Write your own Easter story booklet
The Easter Story - presentation
Counting in multiples - Easter puzzles
Or you may be interested in all of these resources, including the assembly plan and presentation, in one bundle - saving you 25% off the total price!
Happy teaching!
Katharine7
Primary school SMSC assembly plan and presentation based on the word ‘Social’ and informed by the government’s advice document on promoting fundamental British values as part of SMSC in schools.
The assembly helps children to understand the meaning of the word ‘social’, apply it to themselves and their own lives and then extend it to the wider world. There is a reflection at the end for children to celebrate how lucky they are to lead social lives and consider how they can make a difference to someone in their social groups.
Files included:
SMSC assembly plan
SMSC assembly presentation
Looking for other assemblies? Try these:
SMSC assembly and plan - Moral
SMSC assembly and plan - Spiritual
SMSC assembly and plan - Cultural
Or get all four SMSC resources in a bundle and save 40%!
I hope your children enjoy the assembly. Remember to leave feedback so that I can improve what I do - and make more of what you like!
Follow me on TES to be notified when new products are posted.
Happy teaching!
Katharine7
Get your parent/carer volunteers organised and briefed with one easy kit.
We found at our school that we weren't 'getting the most' out of our volunteers in school when it came to 1:1 reading so I put together a briefing presentation/handout for volunteers. Feedback from our volunteers was very positive as they felt more confident and that they were being more useful. The presentation also covers health and safety and confidentiality to set expectations from the outset.
The kit includes:
- initial letter to parents/carers
- invitation to a volunteer briefing
- the briefing presentation including health and safety, confidentiality, tips for supporting early readers and next steps for readers
- a volunteer 1:1 reading record (one copy per pupil)
Children choose the course of the story in this dynamic story-telling PowerPoint.
I originally wrote this for an assembly in National Storytelling Week and had huge fun with the whole school choosing which characters, setting and plot developments to follow. The children showed me via hands on heads or crossed arms which options they wanted to pick. The children were incredibly excited and engaged; I really enjoyed the assembly.
If you miss off the first two slides about National Storytelling Week, this resource could also be used in an English lesson to look at story structure, character, setting and/or the use of descriptive language, e.g. adjectives and similes. Or simply use it in class as an enjoyable story to revisit and retell, allowing the children to make different choices to build a different story.
I’ve tested the PowerPoint thoroughly (including in assembly and at home with my own daughter!) as there are a lot of action buttons to click on that lead you to the next slide in the chosen story. However, if I’ve missed anything, please do contact me via TES conversations and I will straighten it out asap.
PS The fonts don’t look very good on the preview pane on the TES website, but should be fine when downloaded. I created the resource using PowerPoint 2016.
Save time, avoid mistakes and ensure a high-quality, consistent approach to organising your trip days. These templates can be re-used time and again, providing a quick and efficient system and supporting a happy, safe and educational school trip.
This resource includes:
group details sheets
helper introductory letter and timetable for the trip
class teacher summary sheet
Customise the highlighted text in each document for your own class(es) and trip. Fill in the details, print off everything and then make 5 more copies of the introductory letter and timetable. Staple together the letter and a group details sheet for each supporting adult and the teacher summary is for you.
Most of the hard work is done for you, just fill in the details, print, be safe and look good on trip day!
NB this pack does not include a risk assessment which must be completed in line with your school/LA’s policies. Information on medical conditions must be planned for but should not be listed on documents shared with non-school staff due to the GDPR.
Get all 4 SMSC assemblies for a bargain price!
These assemblies were written to deliver an introduction to the words and concepts of Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural. The assemblies have been informed by both the Ofsted School Inspection Handbook and the government’s ‘Promoting fundamental British values as part of SMSC in schools’ advice document.
The assemblies all begin with an engaging hook that allows children to understand the focus word for that assembly. The children are then supported to apply the word to themselves in a personal context before expanding the idea at a broader level. All of the assemblies finish with a reflection.
Buy all 4 assemblies as a bundle and save 40%!
All of my Easter resources to date in one easy download! These activities, presentations and assembly are well suited to EYFS and KS1.
Included in this bundle are:
An Easter assembly and accompanying presentation
A KS1-friendly copy of The Easter Story
A lesson plan for teaching the Easter story through art
A booklet for children to re-tell the Easter story themselves
A fun, pictorial Easter-themed puzzle for counting in multiples of 2s, 5s and 10s.
This is a growing bundle and further Easter activities will be added as they become available.
You may also be interested in these other seasonal resources:
Christmas multiplication and division reasoning cards
Christmas addition and subtraction reasoning cards