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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
Much Ado About Nothing Reading Comprehension - Shakespeare - Year 3 and 4
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Much Ado About Nothing Reading Comprehension - Shakespeare - Year 3 and 4

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This resource is a comprehension booklet aimed at Lower Key Stage 2 (7-9 yrs). It is a story adapted from Shakespeare’s play of Much Ado About Nothing. The story is a romance and comedy and covers the themes of mistaken identity, love and deceit. The story has been adapted so that is is suitable for ages 7-9. There are three differentiated booklets. The higher booklet has two pages of text for the children to read before they complete a range of questions based on a mixture of the KS1 and KS2 SATs. The middle and lower ability booklets have the text split into separate pages with questions on each page. Perfect for using during Shakespeare Week (12th March) or for a Shakespeare or playwriting topic. PDF file format.
Year 1 comprehensions - Materials - science
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Year 1 comprehensions - Materials - science

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This resource contains 6 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1 or lower ability year 2. They each contain a short piece of text with words that can be sounded out. There are three keywords included with picture clues. The text is followed by 5 simple questions. The theme in this pack is ‘Materials.’ The following materials from the year 1 science curriculum are included: (1) Wood (2) Plastic (3) Glass (4) Metal (5) Water (6) Rock There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
International Women's Day Quiz 65 questions : Women's History Month
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International Women's Day Quiz 65 questions : Women's History Month

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An interactive 74 slide PowerPoint quiz to use for International Women's Day or Women's History Month. It contains 65 fascinating questions on pioneering women around the world, women's history, celebrities and equal rights issues in 2024. Perfect for using with ages 9 - 16. Use as a starter, an assembly, a filler or a main activity. All questions are multiple choice and fit into 6 different categories: Firsts for Women; Where in the World; World Leaders; Suffragettes and Social Activists; Guess Who and 2024. After you have chosen an answer for each question, click again and the correct answer flashes, while the wrong answers fly off the page. Extra facts are included to help your class learn even more. 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. An answer sheet is also included.
Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) Comprehensions - Year 3 and 4
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Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) Comprehensions - Year 3 and 4

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for lower key stage 2, perfect for using before or during Lent. There are three differentiated booklets on Shrove Tuesday. Each booklet contains information and questions on Shrove Tuesday, its history, how to cook a pancake and the Mardi Gras festival. There are a range of 'what, ' 'when,' 'where' and 'why' questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. Answers are also included. PDF file format.
Phonics Screening Test Papers and PowerPoints
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Phonics Screening Test Papers and PowerPoints

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A selection of three phonics practice papers to use with your year 1 class in preparation for the screening test. The papers contain original content, but are all based entirely on past papers, progressing from simple cvc phase 3 words to more complex phase 5 words. There is an accompanying PowerPoint presentation with each paper, so that you can choose to work with the whole class or individuals. An answer sheet and tick sheet are also included. PDF file format.
KS1 Bumper Christianity Lesson Pack
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KS1 Bumper Christianity Lesson Pack

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***FANTASTIC VALUE*** Teach your KS1 class about every Christian celebration and festival throughout the year, with this bumper lesson pack. Each pdf plan contains detailed instructions, a list of objectives for three levels of ability, a list of resources and cross-curricular links. All lessons are highly interactive. They contain a huge variety of activities, such as poetry writing, art and drama. The following festivals are included: - Harvest (x 2) - Christmas (x 4) - Lent (x 3) - Easter (x 4) -Pentecost (x 3) Perfect to help you teach an entire year's worth of Christianity, with no further preparation! (Each lesson is also available individually or as part of smaller bundles.)
KS1 Lent and Easter RE Unit - 7 lessons
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KS1 Lent and Easter RE Unit - 7 lessons

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This resource contains seven pdf lesson plans to teach children all about the Easter story. They can all be used individually or as a whole unit for Lent and Easter. They are suitable for ages 4 -7. The seven lessons are: 1) Ash Wednesday/Start of Lent 2) Lent - Giving Something Up 3) Lent - Doing Good Deeds 4) Palm Sunday 5) The Last Supper 6) Good Friday 7) Easter Sunday Each plan contains detailed instructions, a list of objectives for three levels of abilities, a list of resources and cross-curricular links. The unit contains wide-ranging activities to maintain the children's interest, from poetry writing, to drama activities, to circle time activities to art projects. Each lesson contains an animated PowerPoint with a Bible story or relevant facts to help you teach the content of the lesson. (These are not editable. Click 'Read Only' to open. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoints are played as slideshows.) There are also templates which can be used for the literacy and art activities. All of the resources for the lessons are in the zip files. Each lesson is also available individually or as part of smaller bundles for Lent or Easter. You might also be interested in our KS2 Lent and Easter Unit: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/lent-and-easter-re-unit-11516036
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.
KS1 RE (RS) Lesson - Easter Sunday
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KS1 RE (RS) Lesson - Easter Sunday

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A plan and resources for a KS1 Easter RE lesson on Easter Sunday, with a focus on new beginnings. The 6 page PDF lesson plan includes details of a group starter, an introduction to the story, an outdoor activity, a simple written and art activity and a plenary. There are also differentiated targets, curriculum links and details about assessment for learning methods. All activities are highly interactive and make the topic accessible to the children. There is also a 20 slide animated PowerPoint presentation with the pictures for the starter, the Easter Sunday story and an introduction to the main activity. (This is not editable. Click 'Read Only' to open. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoint is run as a slideshow.) The template for the written/art activity and a Year 1's example are also included. (3 PDF pages) All of the resources for the lesson are in the zip file. The lesson could be used individually or as part of a Lent and Easter RE unit. 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 KS2 Easter Sunday lesson and Easter Sunday assembly: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/easter-sunday-re-lesson-ks2-11515913 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/easter-sunday-assembly-hope-11846159
KS1 Easter RE Lesson - Good Friday
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KS1 Easter RE Lesson - Good Friday

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A plan and resources for a KS1 Easter RE lesson on Good Friday, with a focus on emotions. The 5 page PDF lesson plan includes details of a paired starter, an introduction to the story, a circle time activity, a simple written activity and a plenary whole class discussion. There are also differentiated targets, curriculum links and details about assessment for learning methods. All activities are highly interactive and make the topic accessible to the children. There is a 16 slide animated PowerPoint presentation telling the story. This is not editable. Click 'Read Only' to open. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoint is played as a Slideshow. The templates for the written activity are also included. (3 PDF pages) The lesson could be used individually or as part of a Lent and Easter RE unit. A version of the PowerPoint is available separately: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/good-friday-presentation-11542698 You might also be interested in my Good Friday assembly and KS2 Good Friday lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/easter-assembly-good-friday-making-sacrifices-11846095 tes.com/teaching-resource/good-friday-lesson-plan-easter-ks2-11515866
Bumper KS1 Year 2 Maths SATs Revision Pack - All Topics - 3 levels
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Bumper KS1 Year 2 Maths SATs Revision Pack - All Topics - 3 levels

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***Fantastic Value*** These Year 2 SATs style revision questions cover all areas of the curriculum. There are 11 topics: Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division Number, Place Value and Sequences Fractions Shape/Geometry Graphs/Statistics Measurements Time Money. Each topic is split into 3 differentiated levels. Each level contains 30 questions and answers. The higher level (Super Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 and some of the Year 3 curriculum and is in the style of a SATs paper. The intermediate level (Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 curriculum and is based on past SATs papers. The lower level (Challenge) contains easier questions covering the Year 1 curriculum. PDF File Format No further preparation required.
KS1 Year 2 Maths SATs Revision - Statistics, Graphs
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KS1 Year 2 Maths SATs Revision - Statistics, Graphs

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These Year 2 SATs style graphs/statistics revision questions are split into 3 differentiated levels. Each level contains 30 graphs with accompanying questions and answers. The higher level (Super Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 and Year 3 curriculum and is in the style of a SATs paper. The intermediate level (Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 curriculum and is based on past SATs papers. The lower level (Challenge) contains easier questions covering the Year 2 curriculum. No further preparation required.
KS1 Easter RE Lesson Pack - The Last Supper
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KS1 Easter RE Lesson Pack - The Last Supper

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A plan and resources for a KS1 Easter RE lesson on The Last Supper, with a focus on food and objects that we use to remember people. The 5 page pdf plan includes details of a group starter, an introduction to the story, a circle time activity, a simple written activity and a plenary. There are also differentiated targets, curriculum links and details about assessment for learning methods. All activities are highly interactive and make the topic accessible to the children. There is a 22 slide animated PowerPoint presentation telling the story and the resource for the starter and written activity are included. (The PowerPoint is not editable. Click the 'Read Only' button to open.) The lesson could be used individually or as part of a Lent and Easter RE unit. A version of the PowerPoint is also available separately: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-last-supper-powerpoint-easter-11527775 You might also be interested in our KS2 The Last Supper Lesson Plan and The Last Supper Assembly: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-last-supper-lesson-plan-and-resources-easter-ks2-11515090 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/easter-assembly-the-last-supper-betrayal-11537067
KS1 Palm Sunday Easter RE Lesson Pack
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KS1 Palm Sunday Easter RE Lesson Pack

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A plan and resources for a KS1 RE lesson on Palm Sunday, with a focus on teaching children the story. The plan includes details of a whole class starter, an introduction to the story, a drama activity, a simple written activity and a plenary. There are also differentiated targets, curriculum links and details about assessment for learning methods. All activities are highly interactive and make the topic accessible to the children. The pdf lesson plan is 5 pages. There is also an animated 15 slide PowerPoint presentation telling the story and the resource for the written activity included. The PowerPoint is not editable. (Please click 'Read Only' to open.) I have used this lesson with my Year 1s and they enjoyed it! The lesson could be used individually or as part of a Lent and Easter RE unit. We also sell an amended version of the presentation separately: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/palm-sunday-story-powerpoint-11514314 You might also be interested in our KS2 Palm Sunday lesson plan, our Year 6 Palm Sunday comprehension and our Palm Sunday assembly: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/palm-sunday-lesson-plan-and-powerpoint-easter-ks2-11514378 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-6-sats-comprehension-palm-sunday-3-levels-colour-and-black-and-white-11523938 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/easter-assembly-plan-palm-sunday-choosing-the-right-path-11536942
Year 2 Reading Comprehension Mega Bundle - Historical Figures - Differentiated Levels
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Year 2 Reading Comprehension Mega Bundle - Historical Figures - Differentiated Levels

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***Fantastic Value*** A huge bundle of 13 non-fiction SATs style reading comprehensions for year 2. The bundle covers all the historical figures in the KS1 history curriculum. So the booklets are perfect for cross-curricular literacy and history learning. Each comprehension booklet has three differentiated levels and includes answers. They are all based on the SATs reading papers from recent years. The following are included: Elizabeth I Queen Victoria Christopher Columbus Neil Armstrong William Caxton Tim Berners-Lee Pieter Bruegel the Elder L.S. Lowry Emily Davison Mary Seacole Florence Nightingale Edith Cavell Rosa Parks
Year 2 Comprehension - St Patrick's Day
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Year 2 Comprehension - St Patrick's Day

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension booklet for year 2 all about St Patrick's Day. It includes information about St Patrick's life, St Patrick's Day celebrations around the world and the languages spoken in Ireland. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels with answers. There are a range of 'what,' 'where,' 'which' 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. I have included colour and black & white versions of each of the 3 booklets which contain some cute clip art! PDF file format.
Year 2 SATs comprehension - Pieter Bruegel the Elder
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Year 2 SATs comprehension - Pieter Bruegel the Elder

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension booklet for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels with answers. The booklet is all about the artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder, who painted peasant scenes in Renaissance Holland and is mentioned as a key historical figure in the KS1 history curriculum. Perfect to use as part of a KS1 history or art topic or just for general interest for comprehension practice. There are a range of 'what,' 'who' 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, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. PDF file format.
Year 2 Reading Comprehension - L.S. Lowry
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Year 2 Reading Comprehension - L.S. Lowry

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. The booklet is all about L.S. Lowry. Perfect to use as part of a KS1 history or art topic or just for general interest for comprehension practice. There are a range of 'what,' 'when,' 'where' 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, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. Answers are also included. PDF file format.
Emily Davison - Year 2 SATs Reading Comprehension - Women's History Month
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Emily Davison - Year 2 SATs Reading Comprehension - Women's History Month

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of 'what,' 'when,' 'where' 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, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. Answers are included. This comprehension is all about Emily Davison. Perfect to use as part of a KS1 history topic or just for general interest for comprehension practice. PDF file format.
Spanish Breakfast Lesson and Resources
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Spanish Breakfast Lesson and Resources

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s Spanish lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for ordering different breakfast items in Spanish. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a food and drink unit. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a listening activity, a speaking game, a reading activity and a plenary game. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file and are: Lesson Plan (PDF) 4 pages An animated 12 slide PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Starter ideas (PDF) 1 page Resource for listening activity (PDF) 16 pages colour and black & white Resource for speaking activity (PDF) 2 pages colour and black & white Reading activity (PDF) 3 pages colour and black & white and answers No further preparation needed This plan is Blossoming Minds’ Lesson 4 Unit 4, but can be used individually. You might be interested in units 1-3: Beginner Spanish / 15 lessons