Our ‘KS3 English Essentials’ resources are designed to help KS3 learners master key English skills which were not fully developed at KS2. Inference - KS3 is the ideal resource to help students understand the importance of inference in reading. The resource explains what ’infer’ and ‘inference’ mean and enables pupils to practice making inferences from pictures and texts using evidence. Teachers should consider the example texts together and use the discussion prompts to assess understanding before assigning the appropriate level worksheet for individual pupils. There are three differentiated worksheet activities - Bronze, Silver and Gold. Each level has a different text to read and specific inference questions to answer with evidence. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Inference Skills Infer and Deduce Infer and Deduce 2 Making Inferences - Year 3 & Year 4

Denominators of Unit Fractions - Year 3 In ‘Denominators of Unit Fractions - Year 3’ pupils focus on understanding the denominator in a unit fraction. This teaching resource covers the year 3 curriculum objective in the maths programme of study and supports the White Rose small steps guidance for year 3 - Spring - Block 3 - Fractions A. Content includes: PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this small step 3 differentiated worksheets with answers ‘Denominators of Unit Fractions - Year 3’ is editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Year 3 fractions resources: Fractions and Interpreting Scales - Year 3 Understanding the Whole - Year 3 Numerators of Unit and Non-unit Fractions - Year 3 Comparing and Ordering Unit Fractions - Year 3 Comparing and Ordering Non-unit Fractions - Year 3 Finding Equivalent Fractions - Year 3 Fractions on a Number Line - Year 3 Year 3 Fractions ‘A’ Bundle

Eden Rock This two-lesson mini-unit explores Charles Causley’s ‘Eden Rock’ in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils studying the AQA Love and Relationships cluster, this resource looks at the poem in depth and explains how to compare it to other poems from the anthology. The resource is made up of a 57-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 7 accompanying worksheets. The two lessons contain the following: Lesson One Context – A brief outline of Charles Causley’s life and factors that may have inspired the poem. First Contact – An initial reading of ‘Eden Rock’ with a glossary included. Comprehension questions with answers. Exploring Meaning – Analysing ‘Eden Rock’ in detail. Exploring key imagery and answering questions that delve deeper. Model answers provided. Essay Writing – An essay question to assess initial understanding. An example answer is included. Lesson Two Themes – Analysing the themes of ‘Eden Rock’ - parent/child relationships, memory, distance and death. Language – Exploring Causley’s use of language. An analysis of imagery and a line-by-line examination of the poem, with questions and answers. Structure and Form – How Causley uses the first-person perspective, caesura, rhyme and enjambment. The GCSE Exam – Comparing ‘Eden Rock’ with ‘Neutral Tones and ‘Mother, Any Distance’. Model answers included. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for more AQA Anthology Poetry - Love and Relationships resources: When We Two Parted Love’s Philosophy Porphyria’s Lover Sonnet 29 – ‘I think of thee!’ Neutral Tones The Farmer’s Bride Mother, Any Distance Before You Were Mine Walking Away Follower Letters From Yorkshire Winter Swans Singh Song! Climbing My Grandfather AQA GCSE Anthology Poetry Love and Relationships Pack

Hyphens to Avoid Ambiguity - Year 5 and 6 Upper KS2 English Teaching Resource In ‘Hyphens to Avoid Ambiguity - Year 5 and 6’ pupils learn how to use hyphens to improve their writing by avoiding ambiguity and making their writing clearer and more concise as per the objectives of the Year 5 and 6 programme of study. This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: A link to a short hyphens explanatory video What is a hyphen explanation How hyphens improve writing Common categories of hyphenated words 4 hyphens activities with accompanying worksheets As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Hyphens to Avoid Ambiguity - Year 5 and 6’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

Adding Equal Groups - Year 1 In this KS1 maths teaching resource pupils are introduced to multiplication through repeated addition by adding equal groups. It is an ideal teaching aid to use in a lesson covering some of the year 1 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Number - number and place value and multiplication and division). Content includes: Find the totals of the equal groups activity and worksheet Complete the equal groups sentences activity and worksheet Adding equal groups on a number line activity and worksheet Adding equal groups problems activity and worksheet Adding equal groups reasoning and problem solving activity and worksheet ‘Adding Equal Groups - Year 1’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Making Arrays - Year 1 Counting in Tens - Year 1 Equal Groups - Year 1 Doubles - Year 1 Grouping - Making Equal Groups - Year 1 Sharing Equally - Year 1 Adding Equal Groups - Year 1

Equivalent Fractions - Year 3 This KS2 maths teaching resource covers the curriculum objective in the year 3 maths programme of study (Number - fractions). This maths teaching resource is a colourful and animated PowerPoint presentation with 5 accompanying worksheets. It is ideal to use when introducing pupils to equivalent fractions and is also useful as a review of the subject. Content includes: What are fractions explanation What are equivalent fractions explanation Equivalent fractions for 1/2 animated slide Equivalent fractions for 1/4 animated slide Equivalent fractions for 1/2, 1/4, 1/3 and 3/4 activity and worksheet Circle the diagrams equivalent to 1/2, 1/4 and 1/3 activity and accompanying worksheet Identify the equivalent fraction activity and accompanying worksheet Fraction word problems activity and accompanying worksheet Link to an equivalent fraction game Coloured fraction wall worksheets and black and white colouring sheets Cut out fraction wall strips Further equivalent fractions worksheet with answers ‘Equivalent Fractions - Year 3’ can be edited so teachers are able to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach. To preview ‘Equivalent Fractions - Year 3’ click on the images. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar Year 3 resources: Tenths - Year 3 Unit Fractions of an Amount - Year 3 Non-unit Fractions of an Amount - Year 3 Adding and Subtracting Fractions - Year 3 Comparing and Ordering Fractions - Year 3

English Functional Skills – Entry Level 3 (7 lesson unit of work which includes a 126-slide editable PowerPoint and 20 worksheets) This comprehensive teaching unit covers everything required by Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English. It includes a range of activities that help develop key communication skills. The unit covers Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. Contents include the following: An introduction to Functional Skills with video Observing, speaking and listening skills – watch a video, take part in discussion and answer questions Developing communication skills for later life EL3 key words spelling tests Developing awareness of and engagement with current affairs – the environment Activities to improve writing skills– punctuation practice, writing for different purposes, using subject verb agreement accurately, how to paragraph Reading and comprehension skills – reading an article about plastics pollution and writing answers Writing an email Redrafting written work to create a good impression And more! Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more English Functional Skills resources: Functional Skills Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Level 1 Functional Skills Level 2

Adding Adverbs - KS3 This KS3 Essential English Skills resource is a great little lesson for helping Year 7/8 pupils consolidate their understanding of the use of adverbs in reading and writing. Content includes: Definitions and explanations of adverbs How adverbs improve our writing Activities to support the teaching of this objective with one accompanying worksheet One further worksheet with answers ‘Adding Adverbs - KS3’ is fully editable so teachers are able to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Adverbs Adding Adverbs - KS2 Using Commas After Fronted Adverbials - Year 3/4 Fronted Adverbials - Year 3/4 Fronted Adverbials - KS2 Fronted Adverbials - Year 7

Causal Conjunctions - Year 3 and 4 (13-slide editable PowerPoint presentation with 3 differentiated worksheets) Introduce the concept of causal conjunctions and allow learners to practice using them in sentences. The resource begins with whole-group activities before letting children attempt differentiated individual worksheets where they match sentences, choose appropriate causal conjunctions and write conjunction sentences of their own. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Subordinating Conjunctions - Year 2 Co-ordinating Conjunctions - Year 2 Conjunctions Bundle - Year 2 Conjunctions - Year 3/4 Time Conjunctions - Year 3/4 Causal Conjunctions - Year 7 Time Conjunctions - Year 7

Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers by Integers - Year 6 In this KS2 maths teaching resource, pupils practise multiplying fractions and mixed numbers by whole numbers (work covered in year 5) prior to beginning multiplying fractions by fractions. This lesson 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 ‘Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers by Integers - Year 6’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Year 6 fractions resources: Fractions on a Number Line - Year 6 Simplifying Fractions - Year 6 Comparing and Ordering Fractions - Year 6 Adding and Subtracting Fractions - Year 6 Adding Mixed Numbers - Year 6 Subtracting Mixed Numbers - Year 6 Multiplying Fractions by Fractions - Year 6 Dividing Fractions by Integers - Year 6

Rounding Numbers - Year 6 This Year 6 maths teaching resource includes a PowerPoint and differentiated worksheets for independent learning, to guide your class through the curriculum objectives of the Year 6 maths programme of study (Number - number and place value). In ‘Rounding Numbers - Year 6’ pupils build on their prior knowledge of rounding and practise rounding numbers up to ten million. The worksheets contain varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning. The resource contains two lessons, which support the White Rose Small Steps guidance, and are designed to support a mastery approach to teaching maths. ‘Rounding Numbers - Year 6’ is included in our complete place value unit ‘Number and Place value - Year 6’. Click on the link below to take a closer look. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar rounding numbers resources: Rounding Whole Numbers - Year 6 Rounding Numbers to the Nearest 10, 100 and 1,000 - Year 5 Rounding to Estimate and Approximate - Year 5 Football Rounding - Rounding Numbers to the Nearest 10, 100 and 1000 Rounding to the Nearest 10 - Year 4 Rounding to the Nearest 100 - Year 4 Rounding to the Nearest 1,000 - Year 4

Identifying Angles - Year 4 (20-slide PowerPoint-based teaching resource with 3 differentiated worksheets) Identifying Angles - Year 4 explains the differences between right, acute and obtuse angles in a fun and easy to follow way. It provides whole-group opportunities to identify and sort different types of angles and a range of individual and paired worksheet activities. It contains three differentiated worksheets - Gold, Silver and Bronze - which ensure that children of all abilities are challenged, and all answers are provided.

The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl is an 8 lesson teaching unit consisting of a 77 slide PowerPoint and a booklet of 15 worksheets. It is designed to develop pupil knowledge and understanding of the novel’s plot, characters, language and themes. The Magic Finger teaching resource includes something for children of all abilities: A scheme of work overview A Roald Dahl mini biography, a video about Roald Dahl by Michael Rosen, a comprehension task and a class game Reading, writing and speaking and listening activities Developing making predictions skills Exploring how Roald Dahl creates characters Writing-frame to help children write about characters Examining Roald Dahl’s use of language (using effective verbs and adjectives) Creating a comic strip version to assess understanding of the plot Tips for tackling new words

Number 4 - EYFS Maths Teaching Resource In this teaching resource pupils are introduced to the number 4 as per the statutory framework of the EYFS programme of study. This engaging animated PowerPoint presentation includes: interactive activities two worksheets one colouring page ‘Number 4 - EYFS’ is completely editable so that teachers have the freedom to adapt the presentation to suit their individual teaching requirements.

Eating Healthy Food - KS1 In this KS1 science teaching resource pupils are introduced to healthy eating and a balanced diet. Content includes: Why we need food explanation What is a balanced diet explanation Food groups explanation Sorting food groups activity with accompanying worksheet Class food groups quiz Choosing healthy options class activity 2 further worksheets ‘Eating Healthy Food - KS1’ can be edited giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource as much or as little as needed.

Texts to Inform or Entertain ‘Texts to Inform or Entertain’ is a handy English reading teaching resource focusing on identifying the differences between texts written to inform and texts written to entertain. Content includes: A PowerPoint lesson Activities to support the teaching of this objective 2 accompanying worksheets ‘Texts to Inform or Entertain’ can be edited allowing teachers to adapt the resource to suit the needs of each class they teach.

Measuring Mass - Year 2 In this Year 2 teaching resource pupils are taught to choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure mass. They are also required to compare and order mass and record the results using >, < and = (as per the Year 2 Programme of Study – Measurement). Content includes: What is mass explanation Mass units of measurement explanation Measuring mass activities with accompanying worksheets Comparing and ordering mass activities with accompanying worksheets As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Measuring Mass - Year 2’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Measuring Capacity and Volume - Year 2 Measuring Length and Height - Year 2 Money - Year 2 Telling the Time - Year 2 Comparing and Ordering Time - Year 2

Scaling - Year 3 In this maths teaching resource, pupils use their knowledge of multiplication and division facts to solve scaling problems. This Year 3 maths teaching resource has been created following the White Rose Small Steps guidance for year 3 - Spring - Block 1 - Multiplication and Division. The resource consists of 1 lesson, including a PowerPoint presentation and differentiated worksheets for independent learning, to guide your class through the curriculum objectives of the Year 3 maths programme of study (number - multiplication and division). The worksheets contain varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning. Content includes: Varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving interactive class activities 3 differentiated varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving worksheets with answers ‘Scaling - Year 3’ is completely editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to suit their individual teaching needs. Click on the images from the PowerPoint presentation to view the resource in more detail. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Division with Remainders - Year 3 Introducing Dividing 2-Digits by 1-Digit - Year 3 Correspondence Problems - Year 3 Related Calculations - Year 3 Comparing Statements - Year 3

Plants and Water - Year 3 In this science teaching resource pupils will learn about the importance of water to plant life and investigate the way in which water is transported within plants. It is an ideal teaching aid to use in a lesson covering the year 3 science curriculum objective listed below: - investigate the way in which water is transported within plants 'Plants and Water - Year 3' is an engaging PowerPoint presentation including: Link to an introductory video An explanation of how water is transported within plants Science activity and accompanying worksheets Water transportation in plants activity and worksheet with answers 'Plants and Water - Year 3' is fully editable so teachers can adapt the resource to suit their individual teaching requirements.