I'm a primary school teacher with many years of experience across KS1 & 2 (the majority of which has been spent in Y6) leading science, maths and the curriculum for more able and gifted children, as well as leading a key stage as part of the SLT. In my spare time, when not wrangling my own little monkeys, I love to read and write, and am currently seeking representation for my debut novel.
I'm a primary school teacher with many years of experience across KS1 & 2 (the majority of which has been spent in Y6) leading science, maths and the curriculum for more able and gifted children, as well as leading a key stage as part of the SLT. In my spare time, when not wrangling my own little monkeys, I love to read and write, and am currently seeking representation for my debut novel.
An easy to use breakdown or ALL core subject curriculum content that could be included in end of year assessments. A useful tool for use throughout an academic year or when covering revision topics in the countdown to SATs.
A useful tool to accompany the breakdown of national writing standards and expectations document. The document breaks down the more general term 'cohesive devices' and gives pupils examples to use in their work in order to meet this part of the criteria.
Blakehill Academy project: Smart-board presentation and project guide which assists pupils to prepare a 'pitch' for their ideas to be used in the conversion of their school to an academy including the school's timetable, classroom layout/content and extra-curricular activities. Pupils are required to not only imagine and design the school, but calculate the financial implications of their decisions. An engrossing project which can easily fill a week of the post-SATs curriculum!
Bundle contains smart-board presentation to aid analysis of the short film 'The Facts in the Case of Mister Hollow' in preparation for the writing of a mystery story, journalistic report and biography based on the film. Prompts provide a stimulus for writing as well as guidance regarding structure and content of their work. A great value bundle providing a great unit of work that will in particular help enthuse those 'hard-to-reach' boys and reluctant writers.
A presentation particularly useful for assisting new staff or parents with calculation methods recommended by the current national curriculum. Takes individuals through addition, subtraction, multiplication and division methods step by step.
When pupils are given time to read in class, as well as enjoying the book they can also be looking to learn from the author and steal some of their good ideas! Book Burglars gives pupils a clear framework for how to achieve this! While reading, they simply make note of examples of what makes the writing great such as varied punctuation, sentence structure, metaphors/similes, conjunctions and much more! Children can earn points for the great aspects of writing they gather which can be transferred to any positive behaviour policy.
A post SATs project to keep a whole class stimulated and engaged with a cross curricular approach covering maths, English, art and PSHE. Children research and prepare a presentation on a wide range of aspects of the running of a theoretical academy including time-table, classroom design and extra-curricular activities.
For anyone developing mystery stories with their class, this set of resources provides stimulus and resources to guide pupils through using Anthony Horowitz's 'The Falcon's Malteser' to write their own detective story. Including planning frames, WAGOLL and subject specific vocabulary lists to provide scaffolding for pupils which will result in enjoyable lessons and fantastic outcomes.
This writing prompt provides a stimulus for the writing of a mystery story based upon 'The Facts in the Case of Mister Hollow'. Students imagine receiving an envelope dated 3rd November 1933 which is pushed under the door of their office from a ‘Johnny Hollow’. The envelope contains some old newspaper clippings, references to an ancient Greek goddess of death named Keres, and a faded photograph which the letter tells them to look at closely
Pupils receive prompts regarding 'Where you will go', 'Who you will meet', 'What will happen', 'The mysterious atmosphere' and 'How to end the scene' as well as a WAGOLL story starter.
This writing prompt provides a stimulus for the writing of a journalistic report or biography based upon 'The Facts in the Case of Mister Hollow'.
Contains writing stimulus in the form of a letter from ‘Johnny Hollow’ and key features of writing genres for task (journalistic writing and biographies).
Outstanding lesson sequence with overview, smart-board and accompanying resources. Children revise a wide range of punctuation rules, apply this knowledge in an engaging and fun punctuation symbol puzzle, then complete a writing task based on David Wiesner's 'Tuesday' with the aim of accurately using a full range of punctuation marks.
This bundle includes all you need to successfully guide your pupils through the renewed requirements of writing for the new curriculum: national standards descriptors explained in child friendly language including multiple examples, further detailed examples of 'cohesive devices' and a breakdown of the Y6 curriculum in full - including list of writing genres.
War Horse – Michael Morpurgo (2017 edition publication) Reading Comprehension Questions Vipers KS2 KS3
Reading comprehension questions following the ‘VIPERS’ format (Vocabulary, Inference, Prediction, Explanation, Retrieval, Summarise) ideal for SATs preparation, whole class KS2 reading sessions as well as KS3 English lessons. Full set of VIPERS questions for each chapter with 210 questions in all with accompanying answers!
A non-chronological report about Qatar, hosts of the 2022 World Cup, accompanied by 18 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses including word meaning, retrieval, summarising, inference, prediction and comparisons.
Maths immediate recall facts (MIRFs) is a complete whole (primary) school program to improve pupils mental agility and use of mathematical knowledge linked directly to the 2014 national curriculum.
Using stages 1-6 (which can be linked directly to each year group, or used for children of other ages if they are either behind or in front of their peers in terms of knowledge and immediate recall of the key facts) of facts which pupils should be able to recall immediately (such as times tables, number bonds to 10 or 20, doubles and halves, square numbers and so on) MIRFs is an all-encompassing and easy to follow scheme.
Each stage is complete with facts children are required to learn, MIRF cards for pupils to keep and/or take home, six half-termly test transcripts, blank test answer sheets and testing guidelines.
The scheme has proved successful in preparing pupils not only for similar tests such as the proposed national testing of times tables, but also gives them greater confidence when approaching any mathematical task – due to the fact that knowing their MIRFs leaves them with one less aspect of mathematics to think (or worry) about!
Two newspaper articles to discuss in relation to the Qatar Word Cup. One about the rights of immigrant workers, one about the potential dangers to LGBTQIA+ supporters during the tournament.
Two lessons worth of discussion prompts & activity ideas included.
Ideal for use alongside Qatar reading comprehension, includes features of non-chronological reports, note taking research/planning spider-diagram, example facts/figures/statistics, differentiation prompts & up-levelling writing quick wins sheet.
Includes the following resources ideal for UKS2 / Y5/6:
English/Geography lesson plans to revise persuasive language & create a holiday brochure for Qatar.
Reading comprehension featuring a variety of SATs style questions based on a text on Qatar.
Maths questions & activities covering a range of areas including calculation, statistics, shape and more.
English non-chronological report writing unit on the Qatar world cup. Plans to revise features of non-chronological reports, then plan and write report on the Qatar World Cup.
PSHE lessons including text and response ideas about workers rights in Qatar and LGBTQIA+ safety in the World Cup.
Qatar World Cup wordsearch.