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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!

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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!
One-step problem-solving for addition and subtraction - pirate themed
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One-step problem-solving for addition and subtraction - pirate themed

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Three pages of differentiated, pirate-themed addition and subtraction word problems (one step only). When I use these, I cut them up or get the children to cut them up and stick them in individually, which allows space to show their working and avoids pages full of worksheets glued in. Each page makes specific reference to the 2013 National Curriculum Key Stage 1 Mathematics programme of study (Year 2 expectations): Pupils should be taught to add and subtract numbers using concrete objects, pictorial representations, and mentally, including:  - a two-digit number and ones  - a two-digit number and tens  - two two-digit numbers 
Growth mindset posters and pupil questionnaire
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Growth mindset posters and pupil questionnaire

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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
Joining words with 'and' and holiday postcard writing frames (Year 1)
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Joining words with 'and' and holiday postcard writing frames (Year 1)

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Year 1 writing frames/scaffolds for our first topic - 'Wish you were here...' We will be using the 'Holidays - joining with and - writing scaffolds' to practise orally rehearsing sentences including words joined with 'and' before writing them. Moving on from using the scaffold we will be writing sentences about our holiday with more independence. We'll be using the postcard templates as role-play writing materials but they could be used in a variety of ways including phonics application, early morning work or incorporated into a whole lesson. The postcards include three levels of differentiation.
Personal best target cards
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Personal best target cards

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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.
Holiday / beach menus for money addition, subtraction and problem-solving
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Holiday / beach menus for money addition, subtraction and problem-solving

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Three differentiated 'Seaside Snack Shack' menus for addition and subtraction work as well as one-step problem solving involving addition and subtraction, including missing number problems. The three menus cover objectives as follows: Menu 1 - - use number bonds within 10. Menu 2 - - use number bonds within 20 - add and subtract one-digit and two-digit numbers to 20, including 0. Menu 3 - - solve one-step problems that involve addition and subtraction, using concrete objects and pictorial representations, and missing number problems such as 7 = ? - 9.
Unit of work: recount of a school trip or event
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Unit of work: recount of a school trip or event

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Comprehensive KS2 unit of work on recounts based around a school trip or school event but could easily be adapted for other recount subject matter. The planning uses Red Nose Day as a model and was originally written for Year 3, also suitable for Year 4. The unit of 6 lessons follows the composition progression laid out in the National Curriculum - plan, draft and write, evaluate and edit, including proof-reading. Planning includes ideas for cutaway and pullback groups and EAL/SEN activities. All resources required to deliver the unit of work are included in this download. There are starter activities as pdfs, but if you would like to change any of these, or edit the success criteria to suit your class, there are also editable powerpoint slides for you to adapt. All editable resources are indicated below; if they do not include ‘editable’ they will be a pdf file. There’s so much in here! Included in this unit: - Recount unit of work planning document (editable) - Session 1 presentation - Session 1 presentation (editable version) - Recount example (editable) - Time connective word cards - Recount writing prompt cards - More able recount lesson planning activity template (editable) - Photos of my recount skeleton framework and recount plan displayed in my classroom - Recount planning writing frame (editable) - Session 2 presentation (editable) - Four starter activity slides as a pdf - Session 3 presentation (editable) -Sentence builder activity for SEN/EAL (editable) - More able evaluation checklist (editable).
KS1 SATs Reading Comprehension practise
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KS1 SATs Reading Comprehension practise

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Great for Key Stage 1 SATs revision! Help your pupils to practise and become confident with the types of questions that arise on the end of KS1 SATs reading comprehension papers. Use these editable question templates to create limitless questions - based on your choice of text - and practise the content domains that the children will encounter in the KS1 reading SATs papers. These question templates create smarter comprehension questions for whole class and guided/focused reading groups. Example templates include: - 'Tick one' and 'tick two' style questions - True or false tables - Sequencing events by number - Matching boxes - 2 mark extended answer questions ...and many more. Also included in this download are two samples to model how to copy, paste and edit the template questions to create SATs style comprehensions either in PowerPoint or Word. Additionally, a 'question of the day' style model is included, generated from the editable question templates, that gives children practise at one particular style of question. Make sure your children are prepared and being tested on their reading ability, not their exam technique. All the best, Katharine7
Maths mastery - Place Value: Year 1 - counting forwards and backwards to 100
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Maths mastery - Place Value: Year 1 - counting forwards and backwards to 100

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29 pages of Year 1 activities for teaching, practising and applying knowledge of counting forwards and backwards to 100. The learning journey allows for plenty of practice and consolidation to build fluency and understanding, beginning with numbers to 10 then 20 and finally 100. The activities provide opportunities for straightforward skills practise as well as reasoning and problem-solving. For more place value mastery resources for Year 1 take a look at: Finding one more and one less Counting in multiples of 2, 5 and 10
Unit of work - writing short narratives
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Unit of work - writing short narratives

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15 lessons of story writing planning for primary school children! The planning is based around Year 1 curricular objectives but could easily be adapted for other year groups as it is written around the universal themes of - beginning, middle and end - story problems and resolutions - use of adjectives to describe This download includes 15 lessons on writing short narratives including ideas for linking your guided reading to the writing, key questions and differentiation. There is also a story planning frame included.
Counting in 2s, 5s and 10s - Easter puzzles
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Counting in 2s, 5s and 10s - Easter puzzles

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Practise counting in 2s, 5s and 10s with these fun Easter puzzles! Perfect for Year 1 and revision in Year 2. The pictures help children to access the activity independently. I encouraged my pupils to work systematically, looking for the lowest multiple and working up because those that didn’t were more prone to making errors. I thought they would walk this activity but there was enough challenge in there to keep them interested and engaged. Spotting errors was a good way to check their understanding. There are six puzzles in total with the following multiples: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80
2D and 3D Shape Worksheet
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2D and 3D Shape Worksheet

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Solve the code to reveal the shape names and match them to the correct shape. Perfect for Key Stage 1/lower Key Stage 2 revision of common 2D and 3D shape recognition and naming. There is an answer key included so that children can mark their own work if desired. I recently printed pages 2 and 3 of the file double-sided and used it as an end of term activity with my Year 1s - it kept them very quiet! It could also be used as a back to school baseline activity or to provide AfL information when you are about to teach a unit on shape. Shapes included on the worksheet are: 2D - circle, square, rectangle, pentagon, triangle, hexagon 3D - cube, sphere, pyramid, cuboid, cylinder, cone
Write your own Easter story booklet
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Write your own Easter story booklet

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Children write the Easter story in their own keepsake booklet. There are 10 pages for writing on in total, including a reflection page at the end. Each page has simple illustrations for the children to colour and space to write about the Easter story. The booklet matches up with the images used in my Easter Story powerpoint: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-easter-story-powerpoint-11552562 Print the pdf as is, double-sided, and make sure you tick the ‘flip on the short edge’ option. The booklet will print out in the correct order and you simply need to fold the pages in half. Enjoy!
SMSC assembly plan & presentation - Social
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SMSC assembly plan & presentation - Social

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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
SMSC assembly plan & presentation - Cultural
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SMSC assembly plan & presentation - Cultural

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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! Follow me on TES to be notified when new products are posted. Happy teaching! Katharine7
Unit of work: read and write numbers in numerals and words
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Unit of work: read and write numbers in numerals and words

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This Year 1 unit of maths work is for early on in Year 1. The learning journey focuses on learning to read and write the numbers 1 - 10 in numerals and words as well as counting to 30 forwards and backwards. These numbers are lower than the end of year (EOY) expectations for Year 1 but activities can easily be extended for more able pupils or if you are teaching this unit later in the year. NC objectives covered: • Count to and across 30 (EOY = 100), forward s and backwards, beginning with 0 or 1 or from any given number. • Count, read and write numbers to 50 in numerals. • Read and write numbers from 1-10 (EOY = 1-20) This unit includes: - a unit of work overview - an entry/exit pass for AfL - number frames and number cards (pupils pick a card and dot in the number frames) - editable pom-pom serving game (group game: pupils pick a card, 'waiter' has to serve the correct number and colour of pom-poms - use tweezers for fine motor skill practise!) - roll and write recording frame - shape investigation - shapes and instructions - rainbow spelling sheet - 1 - 10 in words bookmarks
Logic puzzles - pirates!
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Logic puzzles - pirates!

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Have a bit of fun and keep the children busy with these classic logic puzzles. Children can practise their reading and reasoning in an engaging and different way! Read the clues and eliminate possibilities to crack the puzzle. Children can draw pictures or use the grids provided to logically reason which pirate captains each ship. There are 3 differentiated puzzles and answers are provided with this resource. If you’ve enjoyed the pirates puzzle, why not try another logic puzzle: Who’s Who
Comparing and ordering homework sheet
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Comparing and ordering homework sheet

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Includes: - Greater than/less than - Ordering positive numbers to 100 - Ordering negative and positive numbers - Difference between two numbers. Aligned with Common Core State Standards: 2.NBT.4, Number and Operations in Base Ten.
Olympic Stadium Legacy
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Olympic Stadium Legacy

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Looking at the legacy of the Montreal Olympic Stadium, nicknamed 'The Big Mistake&' because of the amount of money poured into it.\n\nAlso asks the children to think about the impact on the environment and society.\n\nIncludes an activity at the end of creating a legacy for the London 2012 stadium and how to use it creatively and sustainably.\n\nMy kids got so involved in this, it really surprised me how motivated and inventive they were - they even carried on in their own spare time!
Letter sounds orienteering
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Letter sounds orienteering

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Outdoors phonics activity, useful for Phase 4 revision of sounds.\nPrint off the sound cards and hide around the playground. Children find the sound and the number then return to the supervising adult(s) who uses the checklist to ensure children have the sound correct and to record which sounds they have found.