This lesson worked really well with my high ability year 7 group and gained some excellent feedback following an observation. The lesson explores the real life tragedy that struck Jean-Dominique Bauby and uses this to challenge pupils to consider their communication skills. The lesson is carefully chunked with short amounts of time allocated to each activity to extend the challenge further. It also provided some great opportunities for SMSC links to be made in class too.

This quiz was used in the final days of term before we broke up for the summer and proved really popular with students. It can be easily adapted to make it more up to date or could be a fun form time activity in the mornings.

A Christmas quiz perfect for those final days of term or for use in form!

This session was delivered over a three hour period to prospective year 6 students along with high ability year 7 students. This allowed new pupils to engage with their older peers and get an understanding of life at high school in a fun and interactive way. Pupils are introduced to one another through some simple but effective ice-breaker tasks before exploring a myth or legend from a specific culture allowing excellent links to SMSC to be made. Pupils then work together to delve into language and higher level vocabulary before creating their very own myth or legend. The resources and accompanying workbook are included! This could easily be broken down into 3/4 lessons to be delivered in the classroom and may prove an excellent starting point for pupils who are engaging with a myths and legends scheme.