24 page PowerPoint presentation and resources for a training session on phonics / Letters and Sounds which is suitable for teachers or support staff. The presentation includes: What is Phonics? Terminology Letters and Sounds Phases How to Structure a Phonics Session Ideas for Activities Irregular Words Split Vowels The Phonics Screening Check and Dos and Don’ts. This presentation is interactive and includes five activities including a quiz. Hand outs are also included. This resource is fully editable and all images are copyright free. Please visit my shop for other English resources and leave a review if you find this helpful. Thank you! You may also be interested in the following English Staff Meetings: WRITING Staff Meeting: SPAG Activities (Grammar, Spelling, English, INSET, Training) A staff meeting regarding enjoyable activities for teaching spelling, punctuation and grammar. WRITING AND READING Staff Meeting: Activities for Teaching Reading and Writing (SPAG, English, INSET, Training) A staff meeting in which staff will learn about and participate in five strategies for improving English skills. READING Staff Meeting: Pedagogy / Strategies for Reading A staff meeting regarding the teaching and learning of reading. WRITING Staff Meeting: Punctuation (English, INSET, Training) A staff meeting regarding subject knowledge of punctuation and ideas for teaching activities.

This resource consist of 400 alien and real word flashcards to use in preparation for the phonic screening check. The words reflect the phonics content in the current national curriculum, and include the more unusual graphemes which have appeared on previous papers such as oe, au, e-e, ore, ie and ue. These flashcards can be used for teaching and also for sharing with parents. The resource is fully editable and the images are copyright free. Please see my other phonics resources including all you need for an ‘Alien Day’ of fun phonics challenges.

Imaginative script for an interactive and entertaining Roman class assembly. This script includes parts for up to 30 children and several interactive activities. This assembly has been tried and tested and received great feedback from staff, parents and children. Please see my other resources including a resource pack for a memorable Roman day.

I have been involved with interviews for the role of assistant head in several different boroughs. This is a thorough list of questions which are organised into the following categories: teaching and learning, behaviour and safety, equal opportunities, personal qualities and miscellaneous. The questions reflect current issues relevant to education in 2018.

I have led English in several primary schools and had a positive impact on improving both reading results and attitudes to reading. Strategies for this have included whole school initiatives, providing training for staff and organising exciting book weeks. This document contains 100 ideas for improving reading standards and encouraging a love of reading in primary schools. Tips are organised into the following categories: whole school initiatives, in-class activities, home reading, strategies for phonics and staff training.

You have recently been given the responsibility of managing absences in your school or perhaps you are already in this position. You have a crucial role in ensuring the school runs smoothly, which can be very complex and challenging. This ten-page document will provide you with many useful tips and is organised into the following sections: getting started, beginning of the day, during the day, end of day and general tips. Also included are forms for absences and supply teachers. This document is aimed at organising a primary school but many ideas are also relevant to secondary.

Interactive 20+ page PowerPoint presentation on the subject of Father’s Day with images and activities. Father’s Day is on Sunday 16th of June. A quiz and accompanying worksheet is included. This presentation could be used in an assembly or as part of a lesson and also considers those who do not have a father in their lives. Includes: what and when is Father’s Day and who celebrates it? how is Father’s Day celebrated in other countries? fathers in fiction how did the tradition of Father’s Day begin? who else can we celebrate on Father’s Day? how can we celebrate Father’s Day? Father’s Day gifts nature’s best dads quiz true or false activity discussion points identifying activity matching activity Please note that the quiz questions on the worksheet are the same as those on the presentation and that the answers to the quiz are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and all images are copyright-free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you! Tags: Father’s Day Assembly, Father’s Day Quiz, Father’s Day Presentation, Fathers’ Day, Fathers Day, Father’s Day presents, Father’s Day for pupils without a father/ dad

The Tour de France starts on 6th July 2019. This resource consists of a quiz worksheet and 30+ page PowerPoint presentation which includes: - important vocabulary - key information about the Tour De France - how the Tour began - a map of the route - the red devil - types of race - stages - teams - previous winners - prizes - spectators - publicity caravan - hay art - jerseys - fun facts - French vocabulary matching activity - photo activity - matching game - quiz - questions to discuss - links to videos and more! This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. Please note that the quiz questions on the worksheet are the same as those on the presentation and that the answers can be found at the end of the presentation. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you! Top resources: Bastille Day Pack, Independence Day Pack , St Swithin’s Day Pack, Tour de France Presentation , Tour de France Activity Pack, End of Year Memory Booklet Tags: Tour de France Assembly, Tour de France lesson, Tour de France activity, Tour de France presentation, Tour de France quiz, Tour de France 2019 Assembly, Tour de France 2019 lesson, Tour de France 2019 activity, Tour de France 2019 presentation, Tour de France 2019 quiz

This activity pack includes: - ‘Tour de France’ reading comprehension, - ‘Tour de France Jerseys’ reading comprehension, - ‘The History of the Tour de France’ reading comprehension, - Tour de France word search and definition activity and - Tour de France crossword activity. Questions in the reading comprehensions reflect 2015 content domain and include literal questions, inference questions, language-based questions and summarising. Question types include find and copy, multiple choice and ordering. This resource is fully editable and answers are included. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you! Top resources: Bastille Day Pack, Independence Day Pack , St Swithin’s Day Pack, Tour de France Presentation , Tour de France Activity Pack, End of Year Memory Booklet Tags: Tour de France Assembly, Tour de France lesson, Tour de France activity, Tour de France presentation, Tour de France quiz, Tour de France 2019 Assembly, Tour de France 2019 lesson, Tour de France 2019 activity, Tour de France 2019 presentation, Tour de France 2019 quiz

Epiphany is on the 6th of January. This resource consists of a quiz worksheet and visual, 30 + page PowerPoint presentation which includes: • Important vocabulary • Key information about Epiphany • Information about the Magi • The Epiphany Story • Epiphany traditions • Church services, chalking the door, king cake, winter swimming • Other Traditions around the world • Music • Interactive picture activity • Interactive gift matching activity • Song activity • Quiz • Useful information • Recipe for King cake • Links to videos and music and more! Also included is a worksheet to accompany the quiz. Please note that the quiz questions are the same as those on the presentation, and that the answers are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!

24 page word document with activities for pupils in year two at ‘Working at Greater Depth’. Each activity is half an A4 page and can be easily completed and added to maths books for evidence. Useful for moderation and reflects current curriculum. • read scales where not all numbers on the scale are given and estimate points in between (12x activities) • recall and use multiplication and division facts for 2, 5 and 10 and make deductions outside known multiplication facts (4x activities) • use reasoning about numbers and relationships to solve more complex problems and explain their thinking (6x activites) • solve unfamiliar word problems that involve more than one step (6x activities) • read the time on a clock to the nearest 5 minutes (8x activities) • describe similarities and differences of 2-D and 3-D shapes (8x activities)

Visual 30+ page presentation for an assembly or lesson on Star Wars Day with accompanying quiz worksheet. Star Wars day is on May the 4th. Includes: • important vocabulary • key information about Star Wars day • what is Star Wars? Star Wars films • characters, plot, setting, the Force • the success of Star Wars • the first Star Wars Day • Star Wars Day celebrations • the fantasy genre • interactive ‘Speak like Yoda’ activity • ‘Complete the Star Wars Quote’ activity • interactive anagram activity • quiz • useful information and images, Star Wars galaxy map • video and website links and more! Please note that the quiz questions on the worksheet are the same as those on the presentation and that the answers to the quiz are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you! TAGS: Star Wars Day Lesson, Star Wars Day Quiz, Star Wars Day Assembly, May the Fourth Lesson, May the Fourth Quiz, May the Force Assembly

Resource pack for an exciting and informative Roman-themed day. Includes instructions for five fun sessions, a factsheet for homework, a letter to parents, challenges and a song. This Roman day has been tried and tested with key stage two pupils who thoroughly enjoyed themselves and learned lots of new information. Please see my other resources including a script for a Roman assembly.

A two page document with information for parents about the SATs for year 2 pupils. Sections include: What are SATs? What is the content of the SATs? How are the SATs administered? How will the results be used? How can I support my child? All images used are copyright free.

A two page document with information for parents about the SATs for year 6 pupils. Sections include: How are the SATs administered? How will the results be used? How can I support my child? What are SATs? What is the content of the SATs? Information is up-to-date for 2017 and images are copyright free.

Burns Night is on January 25th. This resource consists of a visual, 30+ page PowerPoint presentation which includes: • important vocabulary • key information about Burns Night • the history of Burns Night • Burns Night celebrations • Burns Night traditions • the life of Robert Burns • what happens at a Burns supper? • extracts from his poems with links for listening • interactive poem counting activity • interactive Scottish food matching activity • interactive Scottish word matching activity • quiz • useful images • links to videos and resources and more! Also included is a worksheet to accompany the quiz. Please note that the quiz questions are the same as those on the presentation, and that the answers are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you! Tags: Robert Burns Burns Night Assembly, Burns Night quiz, Burns Night lesson, Burns Night Worksheet, Burns Night 2018 Burns Supper

The Day of the Dead festivities begin on October 31st. This resource consists of a visual, 30-page PowerPoint presentation which includes: • Important vocabulary • Key information about The Day of the Dead • The history of The Day of the Dead • The Day of the Dead festivities • The Day of the Dead traditions • Special foods • La Catrina • The significance of marigolds, butterflies and sugar skulls • Parades • Interactive film activity • Interactive Spanish word activity • Quiz • Photograph spotting activity • Useful maps and images • Links to videos and more! This pack includes Day of the Dead colouring sheets, a crossword and a quiz worksheet to accompany the quiz on the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you! Tags: Tags: Day of the Dead Assembly, Day of the Dead Quiz, Day of the Dead Worksheet, Day of the Dead Activity, Day of the Dead Activities, History of Day of the Dead, Day of the Dead Presentation, Day of the Dead Lesson, Dia de los Muertos Assembly, Dia de los Muertos Quiz, Dia de los Muertos Worksheet, Dia de los Muertos Activity, Dia de los Muertos Activities, History of Dia de los Muertos, Dia de los Muertos Presentation

This document consists of a series of ten questions to quiz pupils on their general knowledge of Easter. Children from year 2 upwards could access this activity. Please see my other Easter resources and leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!

30 page presentation with quiz worksheet on the Summer Solstice, which is on 21st June 2019. Includes: Key information about the summer solstice Information about the winter solstice Vocabulary and definitions Length of the day in London / Salisbury Stonehenge How is the summer solstice celebrated? Summer solstice celebrations around the world Questions Photographs Fun facts Interactive picture activity Stonehenge activity Matching activity Quiz and more! This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. Please note that the quiz questions on the worksheet are the same as those on the presentation and that the answers to the quiz are at the end of the presentation. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you! TAGS: Summer Solstice Lesson, Summer Solstice Quiz, Summer Solstice Activity, Summer Solstice Presentation, Summer Solstice Assembly, First Day of Summer Lesson, First Day of Summer Quiz, First Day of Summer Activity, First Day of Summer Presentation, First Day of Summer Assembly, Longest Day Lesson, Longest Day Quiz, Longest Day Activity, Longest Day Presentation, Longest Day Assembly,

Getting to know you games / icebreakers for KS1 and KS2. 40 ideas included. You may also be interested in these resources: Pop Quiz Book Quiz September Assembly / Lesson Pack Roald Dahl’s Birthday Pack Talk Like a Pirate Day Pack Autumn Equinox Pack Harvest Festival Pack Tags: Getting to know you games KS1 , Getting to know you games KS2 , Getting to know you games Year 1, Getting to know you games Year 2, Getting to know you games Year 3 4 5 6, Icebreakers KS1 , Icebreakers KS2 , Icebreakers Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 , circle games KS1 , circle games KS2 , circle games year 1 2 3 4 5 6 , back to school, start of term , free