Finding differences between negative numbers using fictional bank balances displayed on ATM screens. Easily editable. One resource uses 1 and 2 digit negative numbers, one resource uses 4 digit negative numbers and the third uses 6 digit negative numbers. All resources include questions to answer using the images.

A very boy-friendly compare and contrast text about supercars which can be used in a transition unit at the end of year 6. An HMI inspector was very impressed that children were being taught how to compare and contrast as this is the basis of many secondary school and university essays. The structure of this one is simple: intro, similarities, differences, conclusion.

Short sentences are used to build tension and describe fast action sequences. This short piece of text would be better written in short sentences and can be used in various ways to encourage children to use this technique. Feel free to use in as creative a way as you can!

Word problems (mostly 2 step) linked to the National Curriculum objectives (for the four operations) for year 4 and year 5. 10 questions for each year group. Have included some opportunities for written reasoning. There are also opportunities to promote fluency i.e. questions about ml, children could convert to l. Please feel free to amend and use in whichever way you wish!!

Some Guy Fawkes Gunpowder Plot themed questions alongside bonfire night themed questions for level 5 division - Carry out short division of numbers involving decimals to two places (5b) Solve problems that involve dividing any 3 digit by any 2 digit number (5b)

Differentiated 3 ways. encourages application of mathematical facts and strategies. Build-a-bike from a choice of parts using a budget (costs left blank so can be differentiated for groups). Literacy - write an explanation for why they have chosen the parts. Includes percentages and averages and inference/AF3 work for Literacy/reading. One of the maths resources can be found in this document under Maths B46: http://cycle.yorkshire.com/documents/tdf/legacy/EducationPacks/TDF-EducationResourcePack-SectionB.pdf

This spy report is a fictional report based on the short film Birthday Boy which can be found on youtube.

Find different combinations of numbers (weights for a strong man's weight bar) which add up to a certain amount. Differentiated three ways.

Each poster has a deal - the children have to work out which sale price is the best price. There is also a differentiated WW1 themed percentages of amounts activity of a similar nature.

A couple of texts - one a news report about a Tsunami written informally to be converted into formal language, the other a formal letter (not a complaint, or persuasive) outlining views on a fictional matter.

Including excerpts from: The Hobbit Harry Potter The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe Covering work on setting description, building tension, using verbs, figurative language.