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We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy

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We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy

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KS1 Easter RE 4 week unit (Holy Week)
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KS1 Easter RE 4 week unit (Holy Week)

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This resource contains four lesson plans to teach children all about the Easter story. It is suitable for ages 4 -7. The four lessons are: 1) Palm Sunday 2) The Last Supper 3) Good Friday 4) Easter Sunday Each PDF plan contains detailed instructions, a list of objectives for three levels of abilities, a list of resources and cross-curricular links. All of the lessons contain an engaging starter, a whole class discussion or drama activity, written activity and plenary. Each lesson also includes an animated PowerPoint containing the relevant part of the story. (These are not editable. Click 'Read Only' to open. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoints are played as slideshows.) There are templates included which can be used for the literacy and art activities. No further preparation is required. All of the resources for each lesson are in the zip files. Each lesson is also available individually or as part of a larger bundle.
Jesus calms the storm KS1 RE plan : Jesus' Miracles
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Jesus calms the storm KS1 RE plan : Jesus' Miracles

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This resource is a plan with all accompanying resources for teaching a lesson about Jesus calming the storm. It is aimed at 5-7 year olds and is highly interactive. Included in the plan are lesson objectives, cross-curricular links and details of activities. The activities in this lesson include a drama starter, short written task, art activity and plenary. All resources are included, with a PowerPoint version of the story attached. All you need to bring is some wallpaper for the art activity. The resources are in the zip file: 5 page PDF Lesson Plan 27 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.) 6 PDF pages for the starter 2 PDF pages for the written activity No further preparation needed. Enjoy! A version of the PowerPoint is available separately: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11589863 You might be interested in our KS2 lesson on Jesus calming the storm: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11589835
Christmas story comprehension - The Annunciation - Year 5 and 6
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Christmas story comprehension - The Annunciation - Year 5 and 6

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This resource is a comprehension activity based on the year 6 reading comprehension SATs paper. The theme for the comprehension is the story of the Annunciation (when Mary is visited by the Angel Gabriel). I have rewritten the Bible story to resemble the style of the SATs reading paper. There is a reading booklet followed by four or five pages of questions, which contains a range of questions based on last year’s paper. There is also a mark scheme at the end of the booklet. I have included 3 differentiated levels. The HA level is similar to the SATs paper, whilst the MA and LA use slightly simplified wording in the reading and question booklet and could also be used by year 5s. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
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Harvest Presentations Bundle
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Harvest Presentations Bundle

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This bundle contains 3 presentations about harvest, perfect for using in assemblies, RE lessons or history lessons. The 3 presentations are: What is harvest? Harvest around the world Thanksgiving Harvest Festival Presentation An animated 20 page PowerPoint presentation explaining what harvest is, when it takes place around the world, its history in Britain and how it is celebrated today. Each slide has a short piece of explanatory text accompanied by a picture or several pictures. The presentation is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open. Harvest Around the World Presentation An animated 21 page PowerPoint presentation that describes harvest celebrations around the world. It covers Thanksgiving in the USA, rice festivals in Asia, the Jewish festival of Sukkot, the fruit festival in Thailand, the moon festival of harvest in China and the yam festival in Ghana. The PowerPoint is non-editable. (Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Thanksgiving PowerPoint Presentation A 21 slide animated PowerPoint presentation on Thanksgiving for a non-American audience. The PowerPoint describes the history of Thanksgiving, the first Thanksgiving and modern traditions. The PowerPoint is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoint is run as a slideshow. Versions of these PowerPoints are also available with our KS2 Harvest Unit: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11684419
Christmas Assembly : The shepherds visit Jesus
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Christmas Assembly : The shepherds visit Jesus

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This is a plan for a Christmas assembly on the shepherds visiting Jesus, with a focus on giving thoughtful gifts. There is an attached PowerPoint with the story to help you make the assembly more visual. The plan is easy to follow, so is perfect for using at the last minute! I like leading assemblies that are interactive, engaging and relevant to the children’s lives. So this assembly involves an anecdote linked to Christmas today. There is a lot of opportunity for children to think about their own experiences and to feedback. There is also an example prayer/reflection to finish with. All the resources needed are included in the zip file: 4 page PDF assembly plan 21 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.) No further preparation needed. The PowerPoint is also available separately and with our KS1 and KS2 lesson plans: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11729266 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-re-lesson-the-shepherds-visit-jesus-ks1-11731759 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks2-christmas-re-lesson-the-shepherds-visit-jesus-11731513
Easter Sunday Assembly - Hope
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Easter Sunday Assembly - Hope

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This is a plan for an assembly on Easter Sunday, with a focus on the theme of hope. There is an optional PowerPoint on the Easter Sunday story included. The plan is easy to follow and requires no resources, so is perfect for using at the last minute! I like leading assemblies that are interactive, engaging and relevant to the children’s lives. So this assembly involves you telling an anecdote about a school scenario, before linking this to the story of Jesus rising again on Easter Sunday. There is a lot of opportunity for children to think about their own experiences and to feedback. There is also an example prayer/reflection to finish with. A version of the PowerPoint is also available separately: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/easter-sunday-presentation-11542787 You might also be interested in my KS1 and KS2 Easter Sunday lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-re-rs-lesson-easter-sunday-11830810 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/easter-sunday-re-lesson-ks2-11515913
Jesus' Miracles - Jesus heals a paralysed man presentation
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Jesus' Miracles - Jesus heals a paralysed man presentation

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A simple 20 page animated PowerPoint presentation retelling the story of Jesus healing a paralysed man. This is one of Jesus’s miracles. The PowerPoint is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images only appear when the presentation is played with the animations. This could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11. This PowerPoint is also included in our KS1 and KS2 lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11596253 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11591468
Jewish Holiday of Purim Assembly
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Jewish Holiday of Purim Assembly

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This is an assembly to teach children about the fun Jewish holiday of Purim. It is suitable for ages 5-11. It includes information on Judaism, the story of brave Queen Esther and details on how Jewish people celebrate Purim. It includes an anecdote relevant to the children’s experiences and finishes with a prayer/reflection. The pdf plan is 5 pages. There is also a 23 slide animated PowerPoint presentation to accompany the assembly which includes all of the information in the plan. (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) You can jump to different sections of the PowerPoint or run it all from start to finish. The plan and PowerPoint can both be used on their own to suit your needs. No further preparation required.
Christmas assembly : The birth of Jesus
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Christmas assembly : The birth of Jesus

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This is a plan for a Christmas assembly on the birth of Jesus, with a focus on journeys and refugees. There is an attached PowerPoint with the story and relevant facts for the assembly. The plan is easy to follow and requires no resources, so is perfect for using at the last minute! I like leading assemblies that are interactive, engaging and relevant to the children’s lives. So this assembly involves discussions and chances for the children to be involved. There is a lot of opportunity for the children to think about their own experiences, current events and to feedback. There is also an example prayer/reflection to finish with. All the resources needed are included in the zip file: 4 page PDF assembly plan 27 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.) No further preparation needed. The PowerPoint story is also available separately: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11729139 You might also be interested in our KS1 and KS2 lessons on the birth of Jesus: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-christmas-re-lesson-the-birth-of-jesus-11731416 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks2-christmas-re-lesson-the-birth-of-jesus-11731016
Easter Quiz - 60 questions
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Easter Quiz - 60 questions

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This is an interactive powerpoint quiz all about Easter and spring. It contains 60 questions suitable for using with year 2 up. Use as a starter, an assembly, a filler or a main activity. All questions are multiple choice and are split into 4 different sections: The Easter Story, Easter Traditions, Springtime and Spring Animals. After you have chosen an answer for each question, click again and the correct answer changes colour. Example questions include: What was put in front of Jesus’ tomb? A log, A boulder or A door What might people traditionally wear at an Easter parade? A bow tie, A dinner jacket or A decorated bonnet What is a baby swan called? A cygnet, A duckling or A chick Let me know whether you find it useful!
Easter Sunday Presentation
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Easter Sunday Presentation

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An animated 21 page PowerPoint presentation retelling the story of Easter Sunday / the resurrection. The PowerPoint is not editable. Please click 'Read Only' to open. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoint is run as a slideshow. This could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11. A version of this PowerPoint is also included with my KS1 and KS2 Easter Sunday lesson plans: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-re-rs-lesson-easter-sunday-11830810 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/easter-sunday-re-lesson-ks2-11515913 You might also be interested in my Easter Sunday assembly: tes.com/teaching-resource/easter-sunday-assembly-hope-11846159
Jesus heals the sick / Jesus' Miracles presentation
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Jesus heals the sick / Jesus' Miracles presentation

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An animated 25 page PowerPoint presentation retelling the story of Jesus healing the centurion’s servant. This is one of Jesus’s miracles. The PowerPoint is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations. It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11. The PowerPoint is also included with our KS2 lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11587734
Jesus' Miracles : Jesus heals a blind man presentation
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Jesus' Miracles : Jesus heals a blind man presentation

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A 25 page animated PowerPoint presentation retelling the story of Jesus healing a blind man. This is one of Jesus’s miracles. (The PowerPoint is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.) This presentation could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11.
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Jesus' Miracles Story Presentations
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Jesus' Miracles Story Presentations

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A set of six presentations telling the stories of six of Jesus’ miracles. Perfect for using for an assembly or an RE lesson. The stories included are: Jesus heals a blind man Jesus heals a paralysed man Jesus raises a man from the dead Jesus heals a sick man - the centurion’s servant Jesus calms the storm Jesus feeds the 5000 In total there are 135 animated PowerPoint slides. The PowerPoints are not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open them. Some of the images only appear when the presentations are played as slideshows with the animations. These PowerPoints are also included in our KS1 and KS2 lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12061096 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/jesus-miracles-6-week-unit-11591501
The Birth of Jesus Christmas Story Comprehension - Year 5 and 6
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The Birth of Jesus Christmas Story Comprehension - Year 5 and 6

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This resource is a comprehension activity based on the year 6 reading comprehension SATs paper. The comprehension text covers the part of the Christmas story when Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem, ending with the birth of Jesus. I have rewritten the Bible story to resemble the style of the SATs reading paper. There is a reading booklet of 3 pages, followed by 4 pages of questions, which are based on last year’s paper. There is also a mark scheme at the end of the booklet. I have included 3 differentiated levels. The HA level is similar to the SATs paper, whilst the MA and LA use slightly simplified wording in the reading and question booklet and could also be used by year 5s. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
The birth of Jesus Christmas comprehension - Year 2
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The birth of Jesus Christmas comprehension - Year 2

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This resource is a comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. The booklet tells the part of the Christmas story when Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem and the baby Jesus is born. There are a range of ‘what,’ and ‘who,’ ‘where’ and ‘how’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Year 2 SPaG - Christmas theme (Word Classes)
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Year 2 SPaG - Christmas theme (Word Classes)

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A set of Christmas themed SPaG activities, with a focus on word classes. All questions are based on the SATs questions which ask children to circle different word classes: There are 4 different activities included: - One activity asks children to circle nouns in a sentence, progressing from one noun up to three, with six sets of ten questions. - One activity asks children to circle adjectives in a sentence, progressing from one noun up to two, with four sets of ten questions. - One activity asks children to circle adverbs in a sentence. There are two sheets of ten questions. - One activity asks children to circle verbs in a sentence, progressing from one verb up to two, with four sets of ten questions. All the sentences have a Christmas theme, with each page containing festive pictures. Answers are included. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Year 2 Christmas SPaG
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Year 2 Christmas SPaG

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A collection of 3 SPaG activity booklets for year 2 with the theme of Christmas. All three booklets are based on the SPaG SATs papers. Each activity contains 18 questions focussing on a range of punctuation and grammar. This includes tenses, sentence types, commas, question marks, full stops, apostrophes, nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs. The children are asked to circle, tick, fill in the missing gap, match up words and write full sentences, with all questions based around the theme of Christmas. Answers included. PDF file format.
Year 3 and 4 comprehension - Mince Pie Recipe
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Year 3 and 4 comprehension - Mince Pie Recipe

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for lower key stage 2, perfect for using in the run up to Christmas. There are three differentiated sets of instructions on how to make mince pies, with differentiated questions. It is based on a mixture of the KS1 and KS2 SATs reading papers. There are a range of 'what, ’ ‘where,’ ‘who,’ ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.