Writing Addition Number Sentences - Year 1 In ‘Writing Addition Number Sentences - Year 1’ pupils use the addition symbol to show that two or more parts are being combined and the equals symbol to show how the whole is the same as the sum of its parts. All number sentences are within 10. This maths teaching resource supports the White Rose small steps guidance for Year 1 - Autumn - Block 2 - Addition and Subtraction. Content include: Animated PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this small step with 3 accompanying worksheets 1 further worksheet with answers ‘Writing Addition Number Sentences - Year 1’ is fully editable, allowing teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to meet all their teaching requirements.

The Highwayman - Unit of Work - Teaching Resources The Highwayman is a unit of work containing a 128-slide PowerPoint, 26 PDF worksheets and 15 lessons. This engaging scheme of work explores the poem verse by verse, analysing its narrative, characters, themes and language through a range of stimulating activities. These teaching resources can be used with either Year 6 (KS2) or Year 7/8 (KS3) depending on the ability of the students. Our unit for The Highwayman includes planning (planning provided with a 15-lesson unit of work overview), a fully editable PowerPoint teaching resource and 26 accompanying PDF worksheets. The resource can be used to teach a whole class text or as part of a guided reading programme. Activities contained in the lessons include: Engaging verse by verse activities to consolidate understanding as children read through the poem Analysis of the characters of The Highwayman, Bess and Tim the ostler Exploration of the poem’s key themes Developing knowledge and understanding of poetic devices – similes, metaphors, building tension, tone and mood Using Point/Evidence/Explain to write about the poem Alfred Noyes’s ‘message’ – exploring the author’s purpose Cloze and sequencing activities to consolidate understanding Analysis of language in detail Role play - hot-seating activities to aid understating of characters Developing understanding of key characters through empathy writing activities

The Lady of Shalott - Unit of Work This unit of work for Tennyson’s The Lady of Shalott is made up of a 144-slide PowerPoint presentation and 22 worksheets. It is based on the 1842 version of the poem, covers many of the key areas required by the National Curriculum, and includes a variety of activities for students of all abilities. The unit is designed for use with lower KS3, but is easily adapted for use with Year 5/6. Contents include: Activities to develop knowledge of the poem’s narrative Exploration of setting and descriptive language Analysis of the characters of the Lady and Sir Lancelot Comprehension questions (with answers) to test understanding Studying the use of metaphors, onomatopoeia and pathetic fallacy Cloze, storyboarding and sequencing activities to consolidate understanding Context - King Arthur, myths and legends explored Themes - tasks to discuss loneliness and isolation How to write about poetry using evidence from the text Creating a children’s storybook version of the poem A range of videos to help with contextual understanding Empathetic writing - The Lady’s diary An essay task A copy of the 1842 version of the poem

The ‘sh’ Sound - EYFS In this EYFS teaching resource pupils are introduced to the digraph ‘sh’ as per the EYFS statutory framework for literacy. Content includes: ‘sh’ digraph explanation An introductory ‘sh’ digraph video Examples of words with the ‘sh’ sound at the beginning Examples of words with the ‘sh’ sound at the end Animated ‘sh’ sound activities with two accompanying worksheets One further differentiated worksheet with answers 18 flashcards that can also be used for a matching game As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘The ‘sh’ Sound - EYFS’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

Dingbat Deductions Dingbats are a fun way of teaching deduction skills and language/word focus skills. This handy teaching resource includes a 25 slide PowerPoint of dingbats all of which are editable to suit your teaching needs and two accompanying worksheets.

AQA GCSE English Teaching Resources - AQA GCSE English Paper 2 Section B (108-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 18 worksheets) AQA GCSE English Paper 2 Section B has been created to support students as they work towards Section B of the AQA GCSE English Paper 2 exam. The resource includes: - An introduction to the examination and the requirements of Paper 2, Section B - A step-by-step guide to achieving the best possible marks on Paper 2, Section B - Exploring the exam questions in detail - Understanding the importance of audience, purpose and format - Writing to Persuade and persuasive devices - Making writing engaging to read - Writing to argue – structure, language and devices - Writing letters and articles - How to build an argument - Producing a leaflet and writing a speech - Writing to Advise

Number Bonds - The Story of 9 - Year 1 In this KS1 maths teaching resource pupils will practise number bonds for 9 as per the statutory requirements of the year 1 maths programme of study (Number - addition and subtraction). This colourful PowerPoint presentation includes: 1. An interactive activity 2. Timed quick fire quiz 3. Two accompanying worksheets 4. Ladybird and spots teaching aid, 5. Wall display 6. Colouring pages ‘Number Bonds - The Story of 9 - Year 1’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs.

WJEC GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry - Foundation Tier This teaching unit has been made to help foundation students prepare for the Unseen Poetry section of the GCSE English Literature exam. It contains a 68-slide PowerPoint-based teaching resource and 13 worksheets. Contents: Example examination question with two poems A mnemonic (A TIP TOP) to give students a structured approach to answering the question. Explaining how to write about content, imagery, poetic techniques, structure, mood and theme. Constructing a personal response. How to compare two unseen poems. An example model answer. To preview a selection of slides from ‘WJEC GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry – Foundation Tier’ click on the images.

Christmas Counting Activities - EYFS This Christmas themed KS1 SPAG teaching resource concentrates on punctuation, sentence structure, plural nouns and alphabetical order. Content includes: This festive EYFS maths teaching resource focuses on counting objects within 10. Content includes: 4 counting within 10 activities 4 accompanying worksheets ‘Christmas Counting Activities - EYFS’ can be completely edited, giving teachers the opportunity to adapt the resource to suit their individual teaching needs.

Simplifying Fractions - Year 6 In this KS2 maths teaching resource, pupils will practise simplifying fractions using the highest common factor. This lesson covers the year 6 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Number - fractions) and supports the White Rose small steps guidance for year 6 - Autumn - Block 3 - Fractions. Content includes: Teaching PowerPoint presentation with class activities 3 differentiated worksheets with answers ‘Simplifying Fractions - Year 6’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs.

The Great Big 2022 Christmas Quiz for KS3 and KS4 Our ever-popular Christmas quiz is back for 2022. This fun Christmas quiz is the ideal end of term activity ahead of the Christmas holidays. It’s made up of 8 rounds that cover celebrity Santa, music, film, the year 2022, anagrams, Christmas and a lot more - click on the images for a full preview. The resource comes with a 108-slide PowerPoint (including the quiz questions and answers) and student answer sheets for each round in PDF form. The resource contains everything you need to carry out the quiz and has been carefully pitched so that the questions are targeted at students aged 11-16.

Solving Problems Involving Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers - Year 6 In this KS2 maths teaching resource, pupils practise solving problems that involve adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers. This lesson covers the year 6 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Number - fractions) and supports the White Rose small steps guidance for year 6 - Autumn - Block 3 - Fractions. Content includes: Teaching PowerPoint presentation with class activities 3 differentiated worksheets with answers ‘Solving Problems Involving Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers - Year 6’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs.

Measuring Angles with a Protractor - Year 5 In this KS2 geometry teaching resource, pupils develop their understanding of acute and obtuse angles and use a protractor to measure angles (acute and obtuse) for the first time. This lesson covers the year 5 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Geometry - properties of shape) and supports the White Rose small steps guidance for year 5 - Summer - Block 2 - Geometry - properties of shape. Content includes: Acute and obtuse angles recap Recap of degrees How to use a protractor correctly explanation Measuring acute and obtuse angles activities designed to reinforce and consolidate children’s learning 6 differentiated worksheets with answers Angles spinner activity with cut-outs ‘Measuring Angles with a Protractor - Year 5’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs.

Add and Subtract Numbers Mentally - Year 3 In this lower KS2 addition and subtraction teaching resource, pupils practise adding and subtracting numbers mentally, including: a 3-digit number and ones; a 3-digit number and tens; a 3-digit number and hundreds. This lesson covers the year 3 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Number - addition and subtraction). Animated PowerPoint lesson with class activities and 1 accompanying worksheet 3 differentiated worksheets with answers ‘Add and Subtract Numbers Mentally - Year 3’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs.

Christmas Numbers - Year 1 In this Year 1 Christmas themed maths teaching resource, pupils practise reading and writing numbers up to 20 in numerals and words as per the curriculum requirements of the Year 1 maths programme of study (Number - number and place value). Content includes: 3 animated activities with accompanying worksheets 1 further worksheet with answers 1 colouring page ‘Christmas Numbers - Year 1’ is completely editable so that teachers have the freedom to adapt each slide to suit teaching needs.

Sorting 3D Shapes - Year 1 In this maths teaching resource, pupils sort and group 3D shapes (cube, cuboid, sphere, cone, cylinder, pyramid). This Year 1 maths teaching resource has been created following the White Rose Small Steps guidance for year 1 - Autumn - Block 3 - Shape. The resource consists of interactive activities and accompanying worksheets to guide your class through the curriculum objectives of the Year 1 maths programme of study (Geometry - properties of shapes). Content includes: Varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving interactive class activities with 4 accompanying worksheets in colour and black and white ‘Sorting 3D Shapes - Year 1’ is completely editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to suit their individual teaching needs.

Introducing Negative Numbers - Year 4 In ‘Introducing Negative Numbers - Year 4’ pupils practise counting through zero to include negative numbers. This teaching resource covers the year 4 curriculum objective in the maths programme of study and supports the White Rose small steps guidance for year 4 - Autumn - Block 1 - Place Value. Content includes: A negative numbers explanation Activities to support the teaching of this small step with 2 accompanying worksheets 3 further differentiated worksheets with answers ‘Introducing Negative Numbers - Year 4’ is editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach.

AQA GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry 'AQA GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry' is a 75 slide PowerPoint presentation with 11 accompanying worksheets and is ideal for teaching approaches to the unseen poetry question on the AQA GCSE English Literature exam. Contents include: Example examination questions with example poems A mnemonic designed to give students a structured approach to answering the unseen poetry questions A step-by-step guide to writing about unseen poetry using the example questions and exemplar responses How to write about an unseen poem's content, imagery, poetic techniques, structure, mood and theme How to write a personal response How to compare one unseen poem with another unseen poem Exemplar model answer

Tens and Ones - Year 2 In this year 2 teaching resource pupils are introduced to the place value of each digit in a two digit number (tens and ones) as per the statutory requirements of the year 2 maths programme of study (Number - number and place value). This colourful 39 slide PowerPoint presentation includes: 1. Interactive activities 2. 3 accompanying worksheets to use alongside the presentation 3. Cut-out base ten blocks to use with one of the activities 4. A link to a video clip about tens and ones ‘Tens and Ones - Year 2’ is fully editable giving you the freedom to adapt the resource to suit your individual teaching requirements.