This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising H.G. Wells’ ‘The War of the Worlds.’ It contains comprehensive sections on: Context; Chapter by Chapter Summary (with quotes); Main Characters; Themes; Wells’ Language Devices; Features of Science Fiction Novels. Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.

In this engaging and informative lesson, students learn about the different types of writing in the Bible, consider how these different writing forms get across key messages, and apply this knowledge in creating their own thoughtful texts. They learn through: -Recalling and remembering how to reference different sections of the Bible; -Acting as ‘Bible Detectives’, follwing references in order to find different styles of writing; -Analysing how different styles of writing add to meanings/ messages; -Considering important messages and lessons that they have been given in their own lives, and applying knowledge of different writing styles to contribute to a ‘Class Bible’; -Evaluating their ‘Class Bible’ through thought-provoking reflection questions; This resource pack contains a comprehensive and colourful 17-slide Powerpoint, which guides teachers and students through the learning activities. Challenge activities are provided in order to enrich learning for higher-attaining learners. A part of the lesson includes using Bibles, so you will need enough for at least one per group in your class. In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 2 - the key learning is aligned with national expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use, and are cited on the final slide.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students revising knowledge relating to Samoa, as a part of their study of place, human and physical geography. It contains the following sections: Overview and Maps; Physical Geography; Human Geography; Comparison with the United Kingdom; Samoa Timeline; Key Vocabulary. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

In this engaging and informative lesson, students learn about the structure of the Bible, and gain an understanding of how to read and apply Bible references. They learn through: -Recalling and remembering the different sections of the Bible; -Considering what is detailed in each section; -Understanding how and why Bible references are used; -Applying knowledge of Bible references to a fun ‘Find the Animal’ game; -Challenging their friends to find different details using references; -Completing a ‘Bible Bookcase’ to remember the different sections of the Bible. This resource pack contains a comprehensive and colourful 15-slide Powerpoint, alongside an eye-catching worksheet (2 different versions for different levels of learners in the class). Challenge activities are provided in order to enrich learning for higher-attaining learners. A part of the lesson includes using Bibles, so you will need enough for at least one per group in your class. In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 2 - the key learning is aligned with national expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use, and are cited on the final slide.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students revising knowledge relating to Fiji, as a part of their study of place, human and physical geography. It contains the following sections: Overview and Maps; Physical Geography; Human Geography; Comparison with the United Kingdom; Fiji Timeline; Key Vocabulary. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

In this lesson, students learn about the key features of the Bible, including: -What the Bible is comprised of; -What the Bible tells Christians; -Different versions of the Bible; -Further information about the Old Testament and the New Testament; -Different types of writing in the Bible. Children learn through collating prior knowledge of about the Bible, watching an interesting video (hyperlinked) and recording the key information, and exploring Bibles for themselves (ensure that you have enough Bibles for each group to share one). This resource pack contains a comprehensive 14-slide Powerpoint, alongside an eye-catching worksheet. Challenge activities are provided in order to enrich learning for higher-attaining learners. In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 2 - the key learning is aligned with national expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use, and are cited on the final slide.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for subject leaders, teachers and students building knowledge relating to the dwarf-planet Pluto. It contains comprehensive sections on: Pluto Overview; Physical Characteristics; Key Facts; Comparison with Earth; Important Vocabulary; Position in the Solar System. The resource is designed to be printed onto A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for upper KS2 children, teachers and parents covering knowledge relating to ‘Tag Rugby’, as a part of their P.E. learning. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview; -Physical - Carrying, Dodging, Passing, Drawing Defenders, Supporting, Tagging; -Social - Collaboration, Inclusion, Supporting/ Encouraging, Respect/Kindness; -Emotional - Honesty and Fair Play, Perseverance; -Thinking - Forward Passes, Offside, Strategies, Tactics; -Key Vocabulary; -Health and Safety Considerations. The content is fully aligned with the national curriculum PE expectations for upper KS2. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for lower KS2 children, teachers and parents covering knowledge relating to ‘Tag Rugby’, as a part of their P.E. learning. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview; -Physical - Carrying, Dodging, Passing, Catching, Supporting,Tagging; -Social - Collaboration, Inclusion, Supporting/ Encouraging, Respect/Kindness; -Emotional - Honesty and Fair Play, Managing Emotions; -Thinking - Equipment, Forward Passes, Offside, Strategies; -Key Vocabulary; -Health and Safety Considerations. The content is fully aligned with the national curriculum PE expectations for lower KS2. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for KS1 children, teachers and parents covering knowledge relating to ‘Dance’, as a part of their P.E. learning. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview; -Physical - Travelling, Balancing, Actions, Facial Expressions, Building Sequences; -Social - Keeping Safe, Building Confidence, Communication, Decision-making; -Emotional - Challenging Myself, Planning, Selecting/Applying, Perseverance; -Thinking - Feedback, Mirroring, Unison, Repeating, Quality and Control; -Key Vocabulary; -Health and Safety Considerations. The content is fully aligned with the national curriculum PE expectations for KS1. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for upper KS2 children, teachers and parents covering knowledge relating to ‘Gymnastics’, as a part of their P.E. learning. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview; -Physical - Inverted Movements, Counter Balance/ Tension, Flight from Hands, Rolls, Building Sequences; -Social - Collaboration, Communication, Keeping Safe; -Emotional - Building Confidence, Perseverance, Selecting/ Applying Actions; -Thinking - Apparatus, Quality and Control, Working on Feedback; -Key Vocabulary; -Health and Safety Considerations. The content is fully aligned with the national curriculum PE expectations for upper KS2. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for lower-KS2 children, teachers and parents covering knowledge relating to ‘Gymnastics’, as a part of their P.E. learning. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview; -Physical - Inverted Movements, Developing Balances, Rotation Jumps, Rolls, Building Sequences; -Social - Collaboration, Communication, Keeping Safe; -Emotional - Building Confidence, Perseverance, Selecting/ Applying Actions; -Thinking - Apparatus, Quality and Control, Working on Feedback; -Key Vocabulary; -Health and Safety Considerations. The content is fully aligned with the national curriculum PE expectations for lower-KS2. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for KS1 children, teachers and parents covering knowledge relating to ‘Gymnastics’, as a part of their P.E. learning. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview; -Physical - Travelling, Balancing, Jumping, Rolling, Building Sequences; -Social - Keeping Safe, Building Confidence; -Emotional - Challenging Myself, Planning, Selecting/Applying, Perseverance, Building Confidence; -Thinking -Apparatus, Quality and Control; -Key Vocabulary; -Health and Safety Considerations. The content is fully aligned with the national curriculum PE expectations for KS1. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

This resource booklet contains a wide range of age-appropriate and engaging comprehension activities for use throughout the reading of Ted Hughes’ 'The Iron Man.’ Teachers have found them particularly useful in comprehension or guided reading sessions. They are perfect for aiding the progress of children towards meeting the KS2 expectations within the National Curriculum framework. Children love learning from these resources, whilst they are also of great use to teachers, as there is explicit information within each task regarding which comprehension strands the task is designed to demonstrate. They also relate to key extracts, characters, and themes from the story, ensuring that children gain a deep understanding of the text. Activities within the booklet include: ‘An Interview with Hogarth’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Understand what is read by drawing on information from more than one paragraph, identifying key details that support the main ideas, and using quotations for illustration;’ ‘Ted Hughes’ Description’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Explain meanings of words that they know and ask the meaning of new words. Link the meaning of new words to words that they already know;’ ‘The Iron Man’ and ‘The Space-Bat-Angel-Dragon’ profiles! - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Understand what is read by drawing on information from more than one paragraph, identifying key details that support the main ideas, and using quotations for illustration;’ 'Figurative Language in ‘The Iron Man’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Discuss and evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, to create an impact on the reader.’ Plus many, many more activities (the booklet is 21 pages in length!) I’ve also added it as a PDF in case the formatting differs on your computer. All images are licensed for commercial use, and are cited on a separate document (included).

This resource booklet contains a wide range of age-appropriate, engaging, and meaningful comprehension activities for use throughout the reading of Richard Adams’ ‘Watership Down.’ Teachers have found them particularly useful in comprehension or guided reading sessions. They are perfect for aiding the progress of children towards meeting the KS3 expectations within the new National Curriculum framework. Children have found these resources engaging, and for teachers there is explicit information within each task regarding which comprehension strands the task is designed to demonstrate. They also relate to key extracts, characters, and themes from the story, ensuring that children gain a deep understanding of the text. Activities within the booklet include: ‘Context: The British Countryside’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Know the purpose, audience and context of the writing and drawing on this knowledge to support comprehension.’ ‘Adams’ Description’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Know how language, including figurative language, vocabulary choice, grammar, text structure and organisational features, present meaning.’ ‘Hazel’ and ‘General Woundwort’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Study setting, plot, and characterisation, and the effects of these.’ ‘Vocabulary Inspector’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Learn new vocabulary, relating it explicitly to known vocabulary and understanding it with the help of context and dictionaries.’ Plus many, many more activities (the booklet is 21 pages in length!) I’ve also added it as a PDF in case the formatting differs on your computer. All images are licensed for commercial use, and are cited on a separate document (included).

This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising Richard Adams’ ‘Watership Down.’ It contains comprehensive sections on: Context; Chapter by Chapter Summary (with quotes); Main Characters; Themes; Adams’ Language Devices; Features of Adventure Novels. Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising knowledge relating to the Atlantic Slave Trade. There are comprehensive sections on: -Atlantic Slave Trade Overview; -Atlantic Slave Trade Map; -Major Events; -Timeline; -Features of the Slave Trade; -Key Vocabulary; -Top Ten Atlantic Slave Trade Facts. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included). It is most suitable for students in KS3.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising knowledge relating to the British Empire. There are comprehensive sections on: -British Empire Overview; -British Empire Map; -Major Events/ Stages; -Timeline; -Countries/ Territories in the British Empire; -Key Vocabulary; -Top Ten British Empire Facts. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included). It is most suitable for students in lower KS3/ upper KS2.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising knowledge relating to the Kingdom of Benin. It contains mostly information that is specific to AD900-1300, but does also include some wider contextual information. There are comprehensive sections on: -Kingdom of Benin Overview; -Kingdom of Benin Map; -Major Events; -Timeline; -Daily Life; -Key Vocabulary; -Top Ten Kingdom of Benin Facts. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included). It is most suitable for children in KS2 and KS3.