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We create outstanding learning experiences that engage and excite children in their schoolwork and make teachers' lives easier by saving them precious time, enabling a better work/life balance. We are committed to promoting creative thinking, cross curricula learning, emotional intelligence and mindfulness to children of all ages. The future is here.

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We create outstanding learning experiences that engage and excite children in their schoolwork and make teachers' lives easier by saving them precious time, enabling a better work/life balance. We are committed to promoting creative thinking, cross curricula learning, emotional intelligence and mindfulness to children of all ages. The future is here.
Mindfulness for Children. Calming Behaviour Management, Meditation, 2x MP3 Audio + 40 Page Book
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Mindfulness for Children. Calming Behaviour Management, Meditation, 2x MP3 Audio + 40 Page Book

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***NOW JUST £1***Designed to calm your class and improve concentration, learning and behaviour. Contains - Professionally produced 6 minute guided mindfulness/meditation visualization MP3 audio (320 kbps) - designed to calm children and refocus their minds ready for learning. Great before maths or after a wet break time! - 40 page mindfulness colouring book for children. Ready to print. - 6 minute (music only) relaxation MP3 audio (320 kbps) This product has been refined over a number of years and is tried and tested to calm children down and get them in the right frame of mind for learning. Also improves creativity, contentment, ability to focus and progress. This could be your secret weapon for teaching! Perfect for SEN and suitable for ages 5-11+ All images sourced via creative commons 1.0. Music licensed from copyright owner for this product. Spoken word copyright tftf.
52 Pages of  EYFS or KS1 Handwriting Practice A4 Sheets of the Complete Alphabet from A-Z
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52 Pages of EYFS or KS1 Handwriting Practice A4 Sheets of the Complete Alphabet from A-Z

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The whole alphabet of capital and lower case letters neatly laid out over 52 A4 size handwriting practice sheets. Hours of handwriting practice to have up your sleeve and help rapidly improve your class' handwriting. Could also be used for homework. Each letter has its own page and the sheets focus on developing the formation of non-cursive lower case letters and standard capital letters. Suitable for all ages and stages that need help with basic letter formation including nursery, SEN, KS2 or EAL children. All images sourced from openclipart.org or owned by tftf.
CAPITAL LETTERS 26 EYFS or KS1 Handwriting Practice A4 Sheets of the Complete Alphabet  from A-Z
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CAPITAL LETTERS 26 EYFS or KS1 Handwriting Practice A4 Sheets of the Complete Alphabet from A-Z

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The whole alphabet of capital letters neatly laid out over 26 A4 size handwriting practice sheets. Hours of handwriting practice to have up your sleeve and help rapidly improve your class' handwriting. Could also be used for homework. Each letter has its own page and the sheets focus on developing the formation of standard capital letters. Suitable for all ages and stages that need help with basic letter formation including nursery, SEN, KS2 or EAL children. All images sourced from openclipart.org or owned by tftf.
KS2 PSHE SEAL Lesson (or Assembly) Good to Be Me: Self Esteem and Being Balanced
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KS2 PSHE SEAL Lesson (or Assembly) Good to Be Me: Self Esteem and Being Balanced

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This beautiful lesson could also be used for a meaningful and special assembly by making minor edits to the PowerPoint. Designed to fit with "good to be me" style units but can be used for many areas of PSHE/SEAL as the lesson teaches how to develop self-esteem whilst also maintaining emotional balance by being aware of and identifying areas of personal development. All made memorable through an innovative teaching and learning approach that could help children maintain positive self-esteem for the rest of their lives. Suitable for all ages but designed for KS2 (ages 7-11). Contains PowerPoint with two part starter, complete teaching input, BBC video link and plenary plus 2 worksheet based activities. Lesson length 1 hour. All images either sourced from openclipart.org or owned by tftf.
KS2 Mayan Glyphs and Mayan Hieroglyphics plus Mayan Logograms - Complete Lesson
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KS2 Mayan Glyphs and Mayan Hieroglyphics plus Mayan Logograms - Complete Lesson

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In this lesson children will learn all about Mayan written language, their hieroglyphics, glyphs and logograms. After an engaging multimedia teaching input, they will explain their understanding of the objective and go on to draw comparisons with how we communicate in the 21st Century. This is then followed by an activity that enables the children to design their own logograms/hieroglyphics in a Mayan style. Complete 1hr lesson (could run to 90 mins) including... - PowerPoint: starter activity, teaching input (with web resource and video links) and a plenary activity. - Worksheet pack with two worksheets plus extension activity for any early finishers. - Teachers' notes. YouTube links are provided for videos but a website is provided for a video converter if your school doesn't have access. All images either sourced from openclipart.org or owned by tftf.
Mayan Civilization Colouring Book with added Creativity Enhancing Activities!
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Mayan Civilization Colouring Book with added Creativity Enhancing Activities!

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This mini-colouring book has 9 pages, each with a full size A4 colouring/creative activity to do with the Mayans. Some have an extra dimension of creative thinking required to complete as well. Each page is relevant to the Mayan civilization, its culture and characteristics. Extremely useful to have up your sleeve and can be used as the basis for art lessons as well. All images either sourced from openclipart.org or owned by tftf.
Inverted Commas to Punctuate Direct Speech (Yr 4 or Yr 5 KS2 Speech Marks) Complete Lesson + Hwk
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Inverted Commas to Punctuate Direct Speech (Yr 4 or Yr 5 KS2 Speech Marks) Complete Lesson + Hwk

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Engaging, fun and challenging complete SPaG lesson that teaches children how to add perfect direct speech to their writing. Pack includes: - 3 differentiated learning objectives + extra challenge to stretch the most able. - 3 levels of differentiated worksheets, - Success criteria sheets. - Extension activity. - Homework sheet. - Answer sheets. Aimed at Years 3, 4, 5 or 6 and designed to meet the 2014 curriculum guidance, but could be taught to KS3 as well depending on ability. Teachers' notes and answers included along with starter activity, teaching input (including video link) and choice of 2 plenary activities all on the PowerPoint. All images either sourced from openclipart.com or owned by tftf.
KS2 Stone Age Resources: Creative Cross-Curricula Topic Pack
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KS2 Stone Age Resources: Creative Cross-Curricula Topic Pack

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This resource bundle contains 10 separate lesson packs plus a 7 worksheet activity pack. The packs' lengths range between 2 hrs and 3 lessons meaning that this package has the potential to contain up to 25 hours of Stone Age themed learning for your class. Everything needed for each lesson is included including teachers' notes. Contains: - a 6 lesson complete Art/DT unit + MTP - a time detectives lesson which looks at the era holistically - a time detectives lesson focusing on clothing and possessions - a creative/big writing stimuli lesson requiring children to create their own Stone Age person - a creative/big writing stimuli lesson centred around an imagined scary day - a 7 worksheet creative activity pack perfect for basing lessons upon or filling those spare moments in class with topic related activities. For more information on each lesson see the individual description pages. All images either sourced from openclipart.org or copyright owned by tftf.
KS2 Mayan Civilization Resources: Creative Cross-Curricula Topic Pack
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KS2 Mayan Civilization Resources: Creative Cross-Curricula Topic Pack

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Hours of engaging, cross-curricula learning for your class containing dozens of Mayan activities. 5 separate lesson packs (each between 2 hrs and 3 lessons long) plus a mini-Mayan colouring book. Contains: - Chichen Itza Art lesson (up to 3 lessons) - Create your own Mayan creative/big writing stimuli (up to 3 lessons) - Mayan Scary day creative/big writing stimuli lesson (2 hours) - Mayan Time Detectives (holistic research-2 hours) - Mayan Time Detectives Clothing and Possessions (2 hours) - Mini Mayan colouring book Every lesson comes with full teachers' notes and everything you need to teach the lesson. Lots of opportunities for gaining new knowledge, demonstrating existing knowledge and using and applying learning creatively. For more information on each lesson see individual listings on TES. Images either sourced from openclipart.org or owned by tftf and copyrighted.
KS2 Grammar Resources and KS2 Spelling Lessons BUNDLE
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KS2 Grammar Resources and KS2 Spelling Lessons BUNDLE

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This resource contains 6 complete lessons worth £8 separately including everything needed to teach the objective – just print and teach - perfect for introductory lessons, end of term refreshers, interventions and much more. Designed to meet the statutory requirements of the new national curriculum for English Appendix 2: Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation. All lessons are easy to teach and have starter, PowerPoint teaching input, plenary, worksheets, differentiation, answers (where required) and teachers’ notes. Learning objectives/lessons include: - indicating degrees of possibility using modal verbs - indicating degrees of possibility using adverbs - re verb prefixes - dis verb prefixes - de verb prefixes - mis verb prefixes These lessons have been designed to turn what could be quite dry and dull learning objectives, into engaging learning experiences. Your class will expand their vocabularies and learn how to apply these techniques and words into their own writing. Please view our complete range of bestselling resources by copying and pasting this link... https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TheFutureTeacherFoundation All images either sourced from creative commons C.O or owned by tftf.
KS2 Space Activities and Resources: Mega Pack up to 30 Lessons plus extras
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KS2 Space Activities and Resources: Mega Pack up to 30 Lessons plus extras

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This pack can provide up to 30 lessons if you wish. With this bundle you will never be short of Space related learning for your class. Designed to save you time and provide your class with engaging and memorable learning activities. Contains: - 3 x complete space themed creative writing lessons that can each be completed over 3 lessons! - A complete 7 lesson Space Art and DT unit containing original, engaging and easy to teach lessons: MTP included. - A 14 worksheet Space activity pack containing fun, educational, cross-curricula activities. - Display lettering and title sheets for your class wall - A word document of links to 14 wonderful space related web resources to save you time. Designed for KS2 (Year 5) but there’s no reason why it couldn’t be used for Y2 or KS3. All images sourced from openclipart.org or owned by tftf.
KS2 Writing BUNDLE - Speech Marks, Conjunctions, Apostrophes, Prepositions, Pronouns and More
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KS2 Writing BUNDLE - Speech Marks, Conjunctions, Apostrophes, Prepositions, Pronouns and More

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Nine complete lessons with everything you need to teach, designed to help children write more effective sentences and develop their understanding of grammar. All lessons match the new curriculum for English statutory requirements from Appendix 2: Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation. Everything needed to teach the lessons is included – just print and teach. All lessons have starter, teaching input (2 require no PowerPoint), plenary, worksheets, differentiation, answers and teachers’ notes. Lesson/learning objectives include: -Introducing inverted commas to punctuate direct speech -Using a wider range of conjunctions -Apostrophes to mark plural possession (girls’ names) -Apostrophes to mark singular possession in nouns (girl’s name) -Appropriate choice of noun or pronoun -Prepositions of cause, time and place (3 lessons) -Demarcating sentences with ? ! and . Learning pitched at lower KS2 ability (age 7-9) but can be taught to any age or KS for extension or support. All images sourced from openclipart.org or owned by tftf.
KS2 Space Worksheet and Activities Topic Pack: Cross-Curricula, Educational and Fun
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KS2 Space Worksheet and Activities Topic Pack: Cross-Curricula, Educational and Fun

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This pack contains 14 worksheets covering a range of Space theme or topic related activities. Designed for you to base lessons upon or always have something up your sleeve if your class need occupying. Activities include: - writing tasks - creative tasks - artistic tasks - poetry - researching - word search activities plus a blank line guide sheet plus a blank art sheet both with a space/planets themed border. All with a modern and cool style designed to engage children of all ages. All images either sourced from openclipart.org or owned by tftf.
Space and Earth Display titles for KS1 or KS2 Science Display
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Space and Earth Display titles for KS1 or KS2 Science Display

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A selection of quality Space and Earth display titles to be printed and used as titles for display boards or whatever you want! Sheets come in A4, 2 x A4 and a selection of individual letters whose colours match the theme or topic. Lots of other space resources are available from the TES by tftf. All images sourced from openclipart.org or owned by tftf.
26 EYFS or KS1 Handwriting Practice A4 Sheets of the Alphabet - Basic Letter Formation
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26 EYFS or KS1 Handwriting Practice A4 Sheets of the Alphabet - Basic Letter Formation

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The whole alphabet neatly laid out over 26 A4 size handwriting practice sheets. Hours of handwriting practice to have up your sleeve and help rapidly improve your class' handwriting. Could also be used for homework. Each letter has its own page and the sheets focus on developing the formation of lower case basic letter shapes that are non-cursive. Suitable for all ages and stages that need help with basic letter formation including nursery, SEN, KS2 or EAL children. All images sourced from openclipart.org or owned by tftf.
Guided Reading Style Worksheets/Activities For Any Book 2014 N.C Matched
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Guided Reading Style Worksheets/Activities For Any Book 2014 N.C Matched

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Superb to have up your sleeve - 16 engaging worksheets each with at least 1 extension activity. Hours upon hours of learning. Designed to be used with ANYbook or text and match the new statutory and non-statutory reading curriculum for 2014. Suitable for guided reading groups, homework, interventions, individual assessment of understanding or even as worksheets for a whole class lesson. Learning objectives: - identifying the main points of a text - summarising texts - creative activities where children use and apply their knowledge in engaging ways - expanding vocabulary - dictionary and thesaurus skills - learning to spell new words (involving handwriting practice) - Identifying and retrieving facts and opinions - character descriptions and comparisons - fiction and non-fiction book reviews - planning and delivering oral presentations and All images either owned by tftf or licensed via creative commons 1.0
KS2 Mayan Art Chichen Itza Temple up to 3 Lessons in 1 + Full Colour Children's Instructions
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KS2 Mayan Art Chichen Itza Temple up to 3 Lessons in 1 + Full Colour Children's Instructions

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Up to 3 art lessons including: PowerPoint, colour instructions (for the children), self assessment plenary sheet, extra writing activity (for any early finishers) and teachers' notes. Easy to teach as the instructions add an element of reading comprehension, simply hand them the instructions and see if they can figure out what to do - developing lots of thinking and teamwork skills (alternative approaches are also suggested in teachers' notes). 2 - 3 separate lessons in 1 - as the artwork is created in stages with potentially fantastic end results perfect for displays. Children will communicate feelings and moods with colour, practice numerous art techniques, experiment before committing to their finished work and reflect on their success, all with commonly found art materials in primary schools. Multiple options for the materials used you don't need to exactly follow the suggestions - this is explained in the teachers' notes.
KS2 Vikings Clothing and Possessions Time Detectives Complete Lesson Pack
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KS2 Vikings Clothing and Possessions Time Detectives Complete Lesson Pack

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This fun yet challenging, cross-curricula lesson has elements of: computing, history and writing, all built into a lesson centred around independent learning. Children will complete a series of engaging tasks including labelling a graphic of a Viking with researched information on clothing and possessions, learning what a person from that time may have owned and building their understanding of life was really like in the time period. They then complete 3 written activities and an extension activity based upon that knowledge they have gained. Activities include framing historically-valid questions, critical thinking and drawing comparisons: all aspects of the new 2014 curriculum. The activities are designed to elicit a deeper level of thought and understanding of the era. Can be taught as two separate hour long lessons but better over one longer session, contains starter and plenary, made for KS2 but accessible to higher ability KS1 and lower ability KS3
KS2 Anglo-Saxon Clothing and Possessions Time Detectives Complete Lesson Pack
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KS2 Anglo-Saxon Clothing and Possessions Time Detectives Complete Lesson Pack

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This fun yet challenging, cross-curricula lesson has elements of: computing, history and writing, all built into a lesson centred around independent learning. Children will complete a series of engaging tasks including labelling a graphic of an Anglo-Saxon man with researched information on clothing and possessions, learning what a person from that time may have owned and building their understanding of life was really like in the time period. They then complete 3 written activities and an extension activity based upon that knowledge they have gained. Activities include framing historically-valid questions, critical thinking and drawing comparisons: all aspects of the new 2014 curriculum. The activities are designed to elicit a deeper level of thought and understanding of the era. Can be taught as two separate hour long lessons but better over one longer session, contains starter and plenary, made for KS2 but accessible to higher ability KS1 and lower ability KS3.
Adding Full Stops Practice 10 Worksheets KS1 or KS2 EAL or SEN
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Adding Full Stops Practice 10 Worksheets KS1 or KS2 EAL or SEN

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These 10 worksheets all have short stories (c.100 words each) with the full stops missing. Designed for repeated practice to help children who find it hard to accurately add full stops to their writing, whatever age or key stage whilst also improving reading comprehension skills and the ability to check their work for errors. Stories contain full colour images and are designed to be interesting to children and spark discussion regarding where a full stop goes and how the end of a sentence is identified. Extension would be to check, peer assess and add capital letters or to continue the story with accurate sentence boundary demarcation. All images sourced from openclipart.com