<p>A wide range of homework options for the topic of America and Europe which we called Stars and Stripes as we were also teaching Space in Science. The activities are broken down into 4 key areas - creativity, exploration, written skills and mathematical skills.</p> <p>We would give the pupils a full term/ half term dependant on the length of the topic and then host a homework showcase. Parents would come in and celebrate the successes of the showcase and the children would take turns to present what they chose to do. There is a range of activities so even the pupils with disengaged families have the opportunity to succeed. The showcase has been hugely successful at raising pupil engagement and establishing links between school and families. There is a wide selection of options for both a comparison of the Americas and Europe as well as Space. So I’m sure you’ll have what you need if you’re setting homework for either of these and the other can be a bonus for the next time that topic comes around.</p>

<p>A wide range of homework options for the topic of Stone Age to Iron Age. The activities are broken down into 4 key areas - creativity, exploration, written skills and mathematical skills.</p> <p>We would give the pupils a full term/ half term dependant on the length of the topic and then host a homework showcase. Parents would come in and celebrate the successes of the showcase and the children would take turns to present what they chose to do. There is a range of activities so even the pupils with disengaged families have the opportunity to succeed. The showcase has been hugely successful at raising pupil engagement and establishing links between school and families.</p>

<p>A wide range of homework options for the topic of Tudor and Oceans. The activities are broken down into 4 key areas - creativity, exploration, written skills and mathematical skills.</p> <p>We would give the pupils a full term/ half term dependant on the length of the topic and then host a homework showcase. Parents would come in and celebrate the successes of the showcase and the children would take turns to present what they chose to do. There is a range of activities so even the pupils with disengaged families have the opportunity to succeed. The showcase has been hugely successful at raising pupil engagement and establishing links between school and families. There is a wide selection of options for both Tudors and Oceans so I’m sure you’ll have what you need if you’re setting homework for either of these and the other can be a bonus for the next time that topic comes around.</p>

<p>A wide range of homework options for the topic of War and Peace The activities are broken down into 4 key areas - creativity, exploration, written skills and mathematical skills. For this topic we had a particular focus on the Vikings and WW2.</p> <p>We would give the pupils a full term/ half term dependant on the length of the topic and then host a homework showcase. Parents would come in and celebrate the successes of the showcase and the children would take turns to present what they chose to do. There is a range of activities so even the pupils with disengaged families have the opportunity to succeed. The showcase has been hugely successful at raising pupil engagement and establishing links between school and families.</p>

<p>There is an array of homework ideas with an eye-catching background which is sure to attract your learners into positively engage in the homework. There is also a selection for commonly mis-spelt words which I would recommend adapting to suit your learners needs.</p>

<p>A wide range of homework options for the topic of River and Greeks. The activities are broken down into 4 key areas - creativity, exploration, written skills and mathematical skills.</p> <p>We would give the pupils a full term/ half term dependant on the length of the topic and then host a homework showcase. Parents would come in and celebrate the successes of the showcase and the children would take turns to present what they chose to do. There is a range of activities so even the pupils with disengaged families have the opportunity to succeed. The showcase has been hugely successful at raising pupil engagement and establishing links between school and families. There is a wide selection of options for both Rivers and Greeks so I’m sure you’ll have what you need if you’re setting homework for either of these and the other can be a bonus for the next time that topic comes around.</p>

<p>As a cluster we benefited from a well -being day where we discussed and looked at inspirational quotes. I researched and chose this selection of inspirational quotes which are sure to raise the spirits of any school.</p> <p>This acts as a reminder why we are all doing what we do. I have previously used this as a quote a week to start our staff meetings; As part of a display in the staff room and as part of a well being day.</p> <p>Hope this helps :)</p>

<p>A wide range of homework options for the topic of Oceans and Mountains. The activities are broken down into 4 key areas - creativity, exploration, written skills and mathematical skills. We also looked at issues around climate.</p> <p>We would give the pupils a full term/ half term dependant on the length of the topic and then host a homework showcase. Parents would come in and celebrate the successes of the showcase and the children would take turns to present what they chose to do. There is a range of activities so even the pupils with disengaged families have the opportunity to succeed. The showcase has been hugely successful at raising pupil engagement and establishing links between school and families.</p>

<p>A wide range of homework options for the topic of inventors and explorers which we called movers and makers. The activities are broken down into 4 key areas - creativity, exploration, written skills and mathematical skills.</p> <p>We would give the pupils a full term/ half term dependant on the length of the topic and then host a homework showcase. Parents would come in and celebrate the successes of the showcase and the children would take turns to present what they chose to do. There is a range of activities so even the pupils with disengaged families have the opportunity to succeed. The showcase has been hugely successful at raising pupil engagement and establishing links between school and families.</p>

<p>A wide range of homework options for both the topic of The Rainforest and the Victorians. The activities are broken down into 4 key areas - creativity, exploration, written skills and mathematical skills.</p> <p>We would give the pupils a full term/ half term dependant on the length of the topic and then host a homework showcase. Parents would come in and celebrate the successes of the showcase and the children would take turns to present what they chose to do. There is a range of activities so even the pupils with disengaged families have the opportunity to succeed. The showcase has been hugely successful at raising pupil engagement and establishing links between school and families. There are plenty of options for both so I’m sure you’ll find this useful even if you are currently only studying one.</p>

<p>A set of homework ideas for the topic of the Rainforest. It has an appealing background and a range of engaging activities which are sure to positively engage your learners to complete at home.</p>

<p>A wide range of homework options for the topic of Greeks. The activities are broken down into 4 key areas - creativity, exploration, written skills and mathematical skills.</p> <p>We would give the pupils a full term/ half term dependant on the length of the topic and then host a homework showcase. Parents would come in and celebrate the successes of the showcase and the children would take turns to present what they chose to do. There is a range of activities so even the pupils with disengaged families have the opportunity to succeed. The showcase has been hugely successful at raising pupil engagement and establishing links between school and families.</p>

<p>A wide range of homework options for the topic of Egyptians. The activities are broken down into 4 key areas - creativity, exploration, written skills and mathematical skills.</p> <p>We would give the pupils a full term/ half term dependant on the length of the topic and then host a homework showcase. Parents would come in and celebrate the successes of the showcase and the children would take turns to present what they chose to do. There is a range of activities so even the pupils with disengaged families have the opportunity to succeed. The showcase has been hugely successful at raising pupil engagement and establishing links between school and families.</p>

<p>An eye-catching background to attract your learners into positively engaging with their homework. A range of ideas related to this topic in this ready to go homework sheet that includes a section focusing on the key spellings for KS2 with commonly mis-spelt words.</p>

<p>Here is a selection of writing homework that really helped promote the quality of my writing in class. I have also noticed a positive engagement in the number of pupils actually asking for homework and looking forward to seeing the next image. Using a strong source such as a video or imagery has inspirational affects on the learners. It gives them a strong starting position to start and engage positively in their writing. On the back of this, we shared our favourite pieces both to the class and parents. This also greatly developed the endurance of our writers.</p> <p>The majority are aimed at developing descriptive writing. However, I have tweaked a few so you can see how easily you could adjust them to suit any style of writing.</p>

<p>A homework sheet looking at the rainforest topic with a eye-catching background which is sure to attract your learners. A range of ideas for homework and a section looking at practising commonly mis-spelt words.</p>

<p>55 Cultural Capital Facts</p> <p>One key role of any successful school is to prepare our pupils for the future. Save hours scrolling and selecting facts that would be accepted and use this resource. There are a wide range of facts that will help prepare the pupils in your class by giving them a greater understanding.</p> <p>This resource has been used as a ‘Fact of the week’, on a display and as part of assemblies. Enjoy :)</p>

<p>Get into the festive spirit for this warm Christmas homework which will get a very positive response from the class. It could be the best homework that they will ever receive and something they can all achieve whatever their religion/background.</p>

<p>As many of us are aware the mental wellbeing of our pupils are of paramount importance and many schools are facing an increase in the need for opportunities for self regulation.</p> <p>For many years we used this resource and there is space purposefully to allow pupils to write down how they can reflect using the windows, mirrors and doors approach.</p> <p>This can be used as a display or individually for them to utilise as a toll to reflect with.</p>

<p>Spruce up the reward of a pen. Pupils strive to achieving a pen and no longer writing in pen. To celebrate that achievement, here is a certificate that is easily amended to your school or simply keep it as it is and add your name and the child who is receiving the certificate.</p> <p>The formatting looks out in the preview but it isn’t once downloaded.</p>

<p>A simple resource to track the effectiveness of your class library.</p> <p>Most classes now have a library as well all know how vital it is to promote reading. To raise its value we had class librarians and they would monitor which books were taken and also which books the pupils enjoyed most.</p> <p>This helps to ensure the books you have are relevant and enjoyed whilst tracking your most prominent readers and the ones that might need time allocated during school to ensure they are reading regularly.</p>