A reading comprehension activity relating to how we learned about the Solar System. Ideal for the Year 4 Science topic on Earth and Space. Can also be used to support a literacy unit or as part of an intervention developing reading skills. The activity uses the VIPERS skills based approach to reading. Adapted and edited to make more cohesive.

A PowerPoint and reading comprehension activity on the theme of High Flyers linked to the topic of the Solar System. Ideal for the Science topic of Earth and Space in Year 4 and reading around the topic but could be used for reading around a literacy unit or intervention or another topic. Adapted and edited to make the lesson cohesive. Children can work with mini-whiteboards during the PowerPoint.

Reading Comprehension PowerPoint Activity on theme of the Solar System and why we get eclipses. Ideal for reading around the Year 4 Science topic Earth and Space but can be used in other ways too to support a literacy unit or interventions or similarly related topics. Edited and adapted, ideal to use with mini whiteboards in class.

A lesson presentation and activity covering Crime and Punishment in the Anglo-Saxon period. To be used as a reading comprehension activity focusing on developing understanding of the Anglo-Saxons. Ideal for topic learning. Suitable for KS2+ The PP and activity focuses on the development of the VIPERS skills.

A Powerpoint lesson presentation and worksheet activity on Who Were The Anglo Saxons. An excellent reading comprehension activity to begin the Anglo-Saxons topic. The lesson presentation breaks down each paragraph into questions to ensure the children are following the text closely. The activity covers the VIPERS skills to develop children’s comprehension. Suitable for KS2 and up.

A Bingo activity where the children need to walk around and find out information from their new classmates. It’s a good way to encourage them to talk to new pupils in their class as they have to find out the information from them. This activity is a good icebreaker for a new class. Suitable across KS2 and KS1. Also, adaptable.

An introductory PP aimed at UKS2 for the first day back after the holidays. Serves as an introduction to the year and includes some welcome activities and sets out expectations. Adaptable and customisable for your information.

An investigation around area and rotation of shapes. Can the children make the perimeter using the shapes, touching each other? This is a Y4 investigation but can used or adapted for Y5 and Y6.

An investigation aimed at using numbers to make certain numbers. The numbers must add together to make the number below but the tricky part is that some numbers overlap. Aimed at Y4 but can be adapted for Y5 or Y3.

An investigation into adding of consecutive numbers using a trial and improvement approach. It’s designed to improve children’s problem solving skills. Aimed at Y5. Can be adapted for Y4 or Y6.

A maths investigation on constructing different areas and perimeters and exploring the relationship between the two. Aimed at Y5 but can be used and adapted for Y4 and Y6.

A notebook presentation allowing children to find equivalent fractions by using the dividing and multiplying strategy for the denominator and numerator. There are nine slides in total and you can tailor the presentation and subsequent work for your class. Aimed at Y4 but ideal for LKS2 and UKS2.

A lesson presentation for changing time from hours to minutes. Ideal for KS2 and aimed at Y4/Y5. Teaching slides and examples the children can complete to practice the skill. A Smart Notebook file.

A lesson presentation on how to calculate and compare durations of time. It works well after teaching the conversion between 12 and 24 hour time. It teaches children how to calculate time durations using number lines and jumps and also how to convert hours to minutes. It is aimed at LKS2 for Y4 but can also be used easily for UKS2 and Y5 and Y6 classes. It includes teaching slides and practice questions. There is work instructions included on the presentation but you can change the book/activity that you want the children to do. A Smart Notebook file.

A lesson aimed at identifying the value of digits with different tenths and hundredths and understanding the value of decimals to two decimal places. Follows the White Rose scheme. You can change the activities slide to what you prefer your class to do. :) Aimed at Y4 but can be used for UKS2. I used this with my Y5 class recently.

A notebook showing clearly how to identify the value of tenths and hundredths and work which decimals are greater and less. Aimed at Y4 and could easily be used for UKS2. I have used this with my Y5 class recently. Follows the White Rose curriculum. You can change the activity slide to what you prefer :)

This is useful for homework or activity in class. I have used this as part of a guided reading carousel of activities for the week and also for homework when the children have been given a list of spellings.

A useful vocabulary sheet to stick in children’s writing books or could be used as a handout in lessons that children can refer to.

Shield that children can design, complete and colour giving information about themselves. You can split into four categories of your choice and adapt it as necessary. They look great for display.

A Powerpoint adapted for KS2 on Self-Esteem, aimed at Y5/6. Explores the concept and gets children to recognise positive things in themselves with a range of thinking slides towards the end.