Dive into the world of Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist with our comprehensive, freely available unit! Designed for primary school children, this unit unpacks Dickens’ classic tale of resilience and survival amid the hardships of Victorian England. With resources covering historical context, engaging character studies, and thematic analysis, students will explore issues of poverty, justice, and morality. This free unit plan includes ready-to-use lessons, interactive activities, and thought-provoking discussions, making it accessible for all educators to bring the power of Dickens’ storytelling into the classroom. Rest of the unit is here Week 2: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/oliver-twist-ks2-writing-unit-week-2-6-13146016

This is a three-week planning sequence. This text explores issues of conservation and starts to explore whether we can escape the issues that endangered animals face on a day-to-day basis. Children create fact files on endangered animals as well as writing short persuasive pieces on why we need to save a particular endangered animal. Children will be able to identify how a sentence is formed by its grammatical structure as a question, a command, a statement or an exclamation. Children will be encouraged to edit work, being aware of tense and word choice. Word classes (nouns/verbs/adjectives) will be referred to throughout. Week 2 and 3: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13145691

Explore a wealth of resources for Little Wandle books, designed to enhance your teaching plans and boost comprehension skills! From engaging lesson plans to comprehension activities, our comprehensive materials support educators in fostering a love for reading. Phonics Phase 2 Teacher Training: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13152039 Phonics Phase 3: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13140132 Phonics Phase 4: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13140143 Phonics Phase 5: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13140149 Fluency: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13157821 Phonics Phase 2 Activities and editable Powerpoint: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13150278 Phonics Phase 3 Activities and editable Powerpoint. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13152047

The Tower of London, a historic fortress located on the River Thames in London, is one of the UK’s most iconic landmarks. Built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century, it has served as a royal palace, a prison, an armory, and the home of the Crown Jewels. Known for its rich and sometimes grim history, the Tower has witnessed intrigue, treachery, and royal drama over the centuries. Today, it stands as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a must-visit destination, offering a glimpse into the fascinating history of medieval England. I’ve added some images which can be used to describe a setting.

A variety of mental starters as well as Mathematical vocabulary that children can repeat before a topic in Maths. Works brilliantly with my class. This is a Promethean flip-chart that uses Active inspire. Update: I’ve included Powerpoint now.

This fantastic resource is packed with nouns, adjectives, and phrases, plus excellent sample sentences to help students write vivid descriptions of settings. I’ve used it successfully with my Year 4 and 5 classes, and they loved it! Update: I’ve added extra resources to do with setting and a detailed powerpoint about setting and character description.

A Little Wandle PowerPoint for parents is a presentation designed to help parents understand the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds phonics program used in many primary schools. It typically covers: What is phonics? Explains how children learn to read by connecting sounds with letters. How Little Wandle works: Details the program’s structure, including daily phonics lessons, reading practice, and assessments. What parents can do to help: Offers practical tips and resources for supporting children’s reading development at home. Examples of activities: Shows examples of phonics games, blending activities, and decodable books used in the program. These presentations are often used during parent workshops or information evenings to ensure parents are well-informed and equipped to support their child’s literacy journey. They aim to build a strong partnership between school and home for the benefit of the child’s reading success. Phonics Phase 2 training pack: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13152039

Dive into the captivating world of Yokki and the Parno Gry with this editable week-long resource. Perfect for primary classrooms, it includes: Predicting: Activities to infer what might happen next in the story. Grammar Focus: Lessons on expanded noun phrases, adjectives, and verbs to enrich writing. Asking Questions: Developing curiosity and comprehension through thought-provoking prompts. This resource supports literacy skills while immersing children in the rich narrative of Yokki’s journey. Ideal for sparking creativity and building confidence in reading and writing.

In this exciting Iron Man writing unit, students explore prediction skills, practice using similes, and ideas of a wanted poster based on the text. This week’s resources include both Active Inspire Flipcharts (previously used) and new PowerPoint slides with updated content for more recent lessons. Stay tuned as additional writing weeks will be released soon, covering the full progression of the unit. If Week 1 was helpful, we’d love to hear your thoughts—please leave a comment and rating to help us improve further! Week 2: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13151776

This power point presentation is useful for teaching whole, halves and quarter which includes (24 slides): - A mental starter - Whole, Half and Quarter - Written number forms - Whole class activity - Word problems - Worksheet pack to be used by children independently National Curriculum link: - Recognise, find and name a half as one of two equal parts of an object, shape or quantity - Recognise, find and name a quarter as one of four equal parts of an object, shape or quantity.

This resource is differentiated for LA to divide by 10, MA to divide by 10,100 and HA to divide and multiply by 10 and 100. I have also added a whole weeks flipcharts for teaching decimals.

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Retreival , Vocabularly and Inference questions based on the book band colour following the READ WRITE INC scheme. These resources have been created by me to use for guided reading in Year 2, can also be used for Year 1 and Year 3 or anyone using those colour banded books.

Retreival , Vocabularly and Inference questions based on the book band colour following the READ WRITE INC scheme. These resources have been created by me to use for guided reading in Year 2, can also be used for Year 1 and Year 3 or anyone using those colour banded books.

Retreival , Vocabularly and Inference questions based on the book band colour following the READ WRITE INC scheme. These resources have been created by me to use for guided reading in Year 2, can also be used for Year 1 and Year 3 or anyone using those colour banded books.

A differentiated worksheet about making prediction, BLW, Expected and Greater depth.

An Active inspire flip chart great for practicing handwriting.

In this KS1 PE unit on gymnastics, students will explore basic gymnastic movements, focusing on balance, coordination, and flexibility. They’ll learn key skills like jumping, rolling, balancing, and using different parts of their bodies to create shapes and movements. Through fun, interactive exercises, children will build their confidence and learn to move with control, while working on sequences that improve their body awareness and spatial understanding. This unit promotes physical activity, teamwork, and creative expression, laying the foundation for future gymnastics skills.

The IDF has been accused of various crimes, including: Disproportionate use of force: Often resulting in civilian casualties, especially during conflicts in Gaza.   Extrajudicial killings: Targeted killings of individuals deemed threats, sometimes without due process.   Collective punishment: Actions like demolishing homes of suspected militants, impacting families and communities.   Illegal settlements: Expanding settlements in the West Bank, considered a violation of international law.   These actions are condemned by human rights organizations and contribute to the ongoing cycle of violence in the region.