This engaging and heartwarming assembly, designed for 30 primary school children, celebrates the tradition of harvest and the importance of sharing and gratitude. Through a series of short, scripted scenes, the children take on the roles of farmers, gardeners, shoppers, bakers, volunteers, and children, each highlighting their contributions to the journey of food from field to table. With every child having a speaking part, the assembly also includes the popular song “Cauliflowers Fluffy,” reinforcing the harvest theme. The assembly concludes with a thoughtful reflection, encouraging everyone to give thanks and consider how they can help those in need during this season of abundance.

These comprehension tasks are based on Chapters 1- 7 of The Twits by Roald Dahl and are designed as a morning activity for the children to complete as they settle in for the day. Each day, I read a part of The Twits before the end of the day, and the following morning, the children answer the comprehension questions once the chapter is finished. This activity includes a range of questions, including retrieval, inference, prediction, summarising, and vocabulary, with varying levels of difficulty. The resource can also be used for guided reading sessions, providing an opportunity to engage students in discussions about the text and support their comprehension development. Answers have been included so marking is less onerous. This resource is also great for parents to use at home with their children. A Word document and PDF file of the task has been included so the questions can be edited easily.

This collection of 6 short comprehension tasks is designed for Year 5 children, focusing on key reading skills such as vocabulary, retrieval, explanation, prediction, and summarising. Each task is based on engaging texts that challenge students to think critically about the material while strengthening their reading comprehension abilities. Answers are provided for each task to make marking simple and efficient, perfect for both classroom and home use. I have used these several times with my own classes.

This set of 6 comprehension tasks is designed for Year 3 children and focuses on non-fiction texts. Each task includes a text followed by a variety of questions aimed at developing key reading comprehension skills such as inference, retrieval, vocabulary understanding, prediction, and summarising. The topics are engaging and varied, covering: The Great Wall of China Pollution in the Oceans The Stone Age The Amazon Rainforest Additional high-interest non-fiction topics The questions are tailored to challenge and improve children’s understanding of the text in a structured way. Answers are provided for each task, making it easier for teachers or parents to assess children’s work quickly and accurately. This resource is perfect for classroom use or independent learning.

This pack of 6 comprehension tasks is tailored to develop key reading skills through a variety of engaging texts. The questions focus on the following essential skills: Vocabulary Students will explore new words in context, enhancing their understanding of language. They will identify the meaning of unfamiliar words, use context clues, and explore synonyms and antonyms to deepen their word knowledge. Inference: Carefully designed questions encourage students to read between the lines, making inferences about characters’ feelings, motivations, and events in the story. This helps students engage more critically with the text and think beyond what is directly stated. Prediction: Students are prompted to make predictions based on information provided in the text. These questions challenge them to think about what might happen next and explain their reasoning using clues from the text. Explanation: Explanation questions require students to clarify their understanding of particular parts of the text, such as why characters behave in certain ways or why events unfold as they do. This fosters a deeper understanding of the narrative and its underlying themes. Retrieval: These questions focus on recalling and retrieving specific details from the text, helping students develop the ability to locate and recall important facts or descriptions. Summarising: Students practice condensing key ideas into concise summaries, focusing on the main points of a passage while discarding unnecessary details. This skill helps them develop clarity and precision in their reading. Each comprehension is complete with answers, making it easy for teachers to assess progress. While personalised to suit the needs of my own Year 5 class, the pack is easily adaptable for other groups, ensuring flexibility in meeting different learning needs. Ideal for daily lessons, guided reading sessions, or homework tasks, this pack will support the development of essential reading comprehension skills throughout the school year.

This comprehensive 5-week maths plan is designed to provide a thorough exploration of key geometry concepts, tailored to meet curriculum objectives while engaging students in hands-on and visual learning. The plan covers the following topics in depth: 2D Shapes: Week 1 introduces students to a variety of 2D shapes, focusing on identifying and classifying shapes by their properties, such as the number of sides and vertices. Students will engage in activities to reinforce shape recognition and comparison. 3D Shapes: In Week 2, students explore 3D shapes, identifying key features like edges, faces, and vertices. The plan includes hands-on activities that encourage students to recognise 3D shapes in the world around them and understand their properties. Types of Lines: In Week 3, children explore different types of lines, including horizontal, vertical, parallel, and perpendicular lines. Students will apply this knowledge to identify these lines in shapes and within real-world contexts. Angles: Week 4 introduces different types of angles—right, acute, and obtuse. Students will learn how to identify and classify angles in shapes and everyday objects, as well as compare the size of angles through interactive lessons. Lines of Symmetry: The final week focuses on symmetry, teaching students to identify and draw lines of symmetry in various shapes. Through visual tasks and practical exercises, students will deepen their understanding of reflective symmetry. Throughout the 5 weeks, the plan includes opportunities for assessment to measure progress, with observation tasks and end-of-week evaluations. These assessments will ensure students have a solid grasp of the concepts, allowing you to monitor learning and tailor future lessons as needed. This detailed plan balances theoretical understanding with practical applications, providing a structured yet flexible approach to building geometric skills.

This detailed set of Geography Knowledge Organisers is designed for Year 4 and 5 students, covering essential topics that deepen their understanding of the natural world. Each organiser provides clear, student-friendly information on: The Water Cycle: Dive into the processes that move water through our environment, including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection. This organiser helps students understand the importance of water to all living things and how it circulates through the Earth’s atmosphere. Coasts: Explore the dynamic coastal environments, from cliffs and beaches to erosion and deposition. Students will learn about coastal features, the forces that shape them, and how human activity can impact these fragile areas. Rainforests: Journey into the world’s rainforests, discovering their biodiversity, layers, and ecosystems. This organiser highlights the importance of rainforests in regulating the Earth’s climate and the challenges they face from deforestation and climate change. Each topic is paired with assessments that can be used to evaluate student understanding at both the start and end of each unit. These assessments provide a clear way to track student progress, identify areas for improvement, and celebrate their growing geographical knowledge. This bundle equips students with the tools they need to explore key geographical concepts while fostering critical thinking and a greater appreciation for the environment. Ideal for building confidence in observation, analysis, and environmental awareness.

This comprehensive bundle of Key Stage 1 Geography Knowledge Organisers covers key topics to engage young learners with their environment and the world around them. Each knowledge organiser is designed to be visually appealing and easy to understand, offering students clear and concise information on the following topics: The Local Area: Explore your immediate surroundings, learning about the features that make up a local community. This organiser helps students understand key landmarks, places of interest, and the significance of the local area. Plastics in the Sea: Introduce the concept of ocean pollution and how plastic waste affects marine life. This organiser helps students grasp the importance of protecting our seas and the role they play in global ecosystems. Seasons and Daily Weather: Discover how the weather changes through the year, what causes different seasons, and how we can observe and record daily weather patterns. Human and Physical Geography: This organiser helps students differentiate between human-made and natural features in the environment, helping them to identify and understand the impact of human activity on the landscape. The bundle also includes assessments to measure student progress for each topic, allowing teachers to gauge understanding and track development over time. These assessments are ideal for identifying starting points and celebrating learning gains by the end of the unit. Perfect for ensuring students build a solid foundation in geography while developing key skills in observation, comparison, and enquiry.

This set of knowledge organisers and assessment sheets is tailored for Year 3 geography, focusing on Map Skills and Mountains, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes. The organisers provide essential information to help students understand key geographical concepts, while the assessment sheets allow for easy evaluation of progress. These resources offer an engaging and structured approach to exploring both local map skills and dramatic natural phenomena.

This set of knowledge organisers and assessment sheets for Year 2 geography covers the important topics of My Local Area and Plastics in the Sea. The organisers provide clear, age-appropriate information to support learning, while the assessment sheets help monitor student understanding and progress. These resources offer a structured and engaging way to introduce environmental awareness alongside local geography.

‘The Magic of Advent’ is a captivating rhyming assembly script designed for approximately 23 pupils. It was successfully used in a whole school assembly, bringing together children from across the key stage to explore the meaning and traditions of Advent. The script combines engaging rhymes with the festive spirit, making it a memorable way to introduce the magic of the season to the entire school.

This set of knowledge organisers and assessment sheets is designed for Year 1 geography, covering key topics such as My Local Area, Human and Physical Geography, and Seasons and the Weather. The knowledge organisers provide clear, concise information to support learning, while the assessment sheets allow for easy tracking of student progress. Perfect for introducing young learners to foundational geographical concepts in an engaging and structured way.

‘Find Someone Who’ is a lively icebreaker game perfect for older kids in the classroom or adults on training days. Each participant receives a list of prompts, such as ‘Find someone who has traveled to another country’ or ‘Find someone who plays a musical instrument.’ Players must mingle and ask each other questions to find people who fit the descriptions. It encourages communication, breaks down barriers, and helps participants get to know one another in a fun and interactive way. Here, you have 6 unique pages to get the conversation flowing between peers.

This rhyming assembly script, designed for 30 primary school pupils, is the perfect way to launch Black History Month. The script introduces students to influential figures from the Black community, both past and present, using engaging rhymes to capture attention and spark interest. It sets the tone for a month of meaningful recognition and celebration.

This 4-lesson science unit for Year 4 students focuses on electricity and was designed for Science Week. Each lesson is supported with a detailed flipchart and worksheets, making it ready to use in the classroom. The engaging and interactive activities were a huge success, helping students explore concepts like circuits, conductors, and insulators in a hands-on way

This two-week lesson plan is designed for Year 3 students, combining narrative writing skills with cross-curricular links to the Stone Age history topic. Each day focuses on developing different elements of storytelling—setting, characters, problems, and solutions—within a Stone Age context. The lessons are scaffolded to gradually build students’ ability to write their own narratives, from brainstorming ideas and creating story maps to writing, editing, and improving their stories. Differentiated activities cater to various ability levels, ensuring all students can engage with and succeed in the tasks. The lessons encourage creativity, historical understanding, and literacy development, culminating in a complete Stone Age-themed narrative by the end of the two weeks.

The “Bill’s New Frock: Chapter Question Set” is a 14-page versatile educational resource designed to enhance comprehension and critical thinking for each chapter of the beloved children’s book. This resource includes 20 thoughtfully crafted questions per chapter—10 basic retrieval questions and 10 inference questions—making it an invaluable tool for educators. Having created and used these questions successfully in my own classroom, I can attest to their effectiveness in engaging students. Features: Structured Questions: Each chapter features a clear separation between retrieval and inference questions, allowing educators to easily choose the most appropriate questions based on their teaching goals. Engaging Format: The questions are designed to be used in various ways, whether during guided reading sessions, group discussions, or independent work. Teachers can ask questions aloud as they read or have students respond directly in their books. Flexibility: With 20 questions per chapter, educators can pick and choose which questions to use, tailoring their approach to meet the needs of their students and the flow of the lesson. Comprehensive Answers: Each set includes suggested answers for all questions, providing teachers with immediate feedback and facilitating easier discussions around the text. Benefits: This resource encourages active engagement with the story, helping students improve their comprehension skills and deepen their understanding of the themes and characters in “Bill’s New Frock.” My classroom experience has shown that these questions promote critical thinking and foster meaningful dialogue among students. Format: Available in a convenient digital format, this question set can be easily printed or accessed on any device, making it simple for teachers to integrate into their lesson plans.

This assembly script tells the story of Diwali in the form of a rhyming couplet poem. It is designed to be both engaging and educational for a class of 30 children. Each child has a role, whether as a narrator, character, or part of a group reenacting key scenes from the Diwali story. The poem covers the return of Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana to Ayodhya, their triumph over evil, and the lighting of lamps to celebrate goodness. Characters include Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Hanuman, Ravana, and villagers. Some children form a chorus to chant key lines in unison, while others play parts to enhance the storytelling. The rhymes are simple yet catchy, making the story memorable for young audiences. This tried and tested script has been thoroughly enjoyed by my school, as it creatively introduces the children to Diwali while encouraging participation and teamwork.