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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
Phonics phase 5 - The 'ay' sound
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Phonics phase 5 - The 'ay' sound

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This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘ay.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 3 and 4 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘ay’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘ay’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘ay’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘ay’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘ay’ sound - Revision of common exception words
The story of Pentecost presentation
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The story of Pentecost presentation

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An animated 21 page PowerPoint presentation retelling the story of Pentecost, which comes 50 days after Easter. The presentation is not editable. Please click the ‘Read Only’ button to open it. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoint is run as a Slideshow with the animations. This could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11.
Year 3 and 4 comprehension - St George
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Year 3 and 4 comprehension - St George

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This resource is a fiction comprehension activity for Lower Key Stage 2. It tells the legend of St George. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and KS2 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘who’ 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. The lower ability have the text split into four sections with accompanying questions and the middle and higher ability have a page of text before 2 pages of questions. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Millicent Fawcett - History presentation - Suffragist - Women's History Month
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Millicent Fawcett - History presentation - Suffragist - Women's History Month

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This is a presentation on the suffragist, Millicent Fawcett, who was chosen as the first female to have a statue in Parliament Square. Use it as part of a lesson or for an assembly for KS1, KS2 or KS3. Please note there are no photos of Millicent Fawcett included, owing to copyright restrictions. The presentation covers Fawcett's childhood, early political involvement and the successful suffrage movement. The last part of the presentation includes some interesting questions to provoke discussion or for further exploration.
Year 1 comprehension - Spain
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Year 1 comprehension - Spain

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This resource contains 3 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1. They each contain a short piece of text (about 5 sentences) with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say. The text is followed by 5 simple questions. The theme in this pack is ‘Spain.’ There are three different comprehensions: What to do in Spain What to eat in Spain Spanish Traditions 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.
Year 1 comprehension - France
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Year 1 comprehension - France

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This resource contains 3 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1. They each contain a short piece of text (about 5 sentences) with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say. The text is followed by 5 simple questions. The theme in this pack is ‘France.’ There are three different comprehensions: What to do in France What to eat in France Famous French people 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.
Phonics 20 page revision booklet - Sports theme
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Phonics 20 page revision booklet - Sports theme

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This resource is a phonics booklet aimed at year 1 as preparation for phonics screening. There are 20 pages of activities perfect for children to work on independently during phonics lessons, as a start of day activity or as a filler. Alternatively, send home for parents to work on with children as a homework task. The theme of this booklet is sports. Just print and staple! PDF file format.
KS1 Year 2 Maths SATs - Money Revision
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KS1 Year 2 Maths SATs - Money Revision

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These Year 2 SATs style revision questions on money are split into 3 differentiated levels. Each level contains 30 SATs style problems with 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 questions covering the Year 1 curriculum with a few questions from the Year 2 curriculum. No further preparation required. This is also included in our Bumper KS1 Year 2 Maths SATs Revision Pack: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/bumper-ks1-year-2-maths-sats-revision-pack-all-topics-3-levels-11828827
SATs style comprehension - St George's Day - Year 2
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SATs style comprehension - St George's Day - Year 2

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This resource is a 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,’ ‘who’ 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. This comprehension is the legend of St George. I hope you find it useful. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Phonics phase 3 digraphs mega-bundle
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Phonics phase 3 digraphs mega-bundle

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This bundle contains a selection of interactive lessons aimed at whole class or group phonics. The lessons cover ALL phase 3 vowel and consonant digraphs. Each lesson takes 15-20 minutes. The powerpoint lessons are split into different sections: - Revision of phase 2 and 3 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to the new sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Segmenting and blending words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with focus sound - Writing a sentence - Revision of common exception words The lessons are also available individually or in smaller bundles of vowel digraphs or consonant digraphs.
Phase 3 phonics - alphabet sounds
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Phase 3 phonics - alphabet sounds

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This bundle contains a selection of interactive lessons aimed at whole class or group phonics. The lessons cover early phase 3 - the individual alphabet sounds. Each lesson takes 15-20 minutes. The powerpoint lessons are split into different sections: - Revision of phase 2 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to the new sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Segmenting and blending words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with focus sound - Writing a sentence - Revision of common exception words
Phonics phase 3 - The 'z' sound
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Phonics phase 3 - The 'z' sound

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This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘z.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 2 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘z’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘z’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘z’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘z’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘z’ sound - Revision of common exception words
Phonics phase 3 - The 'y' sound
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Phonics phase 3 - The 'y' sound

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This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘y.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 2 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘y’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘y’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘y’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘y’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘y’ sound - Revision of common exception words
Phonics phase 3 - The 'x' sound
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Phonics phase 3 - The 'x' sound

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This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘x.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 2 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘x’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘x’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘x’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘x’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘x’ sound - Revision of common exception words
Phonics phase 3 - The 'w' sound
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Phonics phase 3 - The 'w' sound

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This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘w.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 2 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘w’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘w’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘w’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘w’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘w’ sound - Revision of common exception words
Phonics phase 3 - The 'v' sound
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Phonics phase 3 - The 'v' sound

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This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘v.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 2 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘v’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘v’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘v’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘v’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘v’ sound - Revision of common exception words The words included rely primarily on knowledge of phase 2 phonemes, with a few trickier words. The lesson can be bought on its own or as part of a bundle.
Phonics phase 3 - The 'j' sound
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Phonics phase 3 - The 'j' sound

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This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘j.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 2 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘j’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘j’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘j’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘j’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘j’ sound - Revision of common exception words The words included rely primarily on knowledge of phase 2 phonemes, with a few trickier words. The lesson can be bought on its own or as part of a bundle.
Phase 3 phonics - consonant digraphs
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Phase 3 phonics - consonant digraphs

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This bundle contains a selection of interactive lessons aimed at whole class or group phonics. The bundle covers all phase 3 consonant digraphs. Each lesson takes 15-20 minutes. The powerpoint lessons are split into different sections: - Revision of phase 2 and 3 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to the new sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Segmenting and blending words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with consonant digraph sound - Writing a sentence - Revision of common exception words
Phonics phase 3 - The 'ng' sound
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Phonics phase 3 - The 'ng' sound

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This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘ng.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 2 and 3 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘ng’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘ng’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘ng’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘ng’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘ng’ sound - Revision of common exception words
Phonics phase 3 - The 'zz' sound
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Phonics phase 3 - The 'zz' sound

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This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘zz.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 2 and 3 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘zz’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘zz’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘zz’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘zz’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘zz’ sound - Revision of common exception words