A wide range of resources available including:
- Leadership templates
- Emotional Wellbeing resources
- Assemblies
- Humanities resources
Contact me if you would like some further details about running CPD or embedding practice.
A wide range of resources available including:
- Leadership templates
- Emotional Wellbeing resources
- Assemblies
- Humanities resources
Contact me if you would like some further details about running CPD or embedding practice.
A two page form that can be used by staff to report suspected cases where a female under 18 has been subjected to, or is in danger of, FGM.
The form has a clear and easy structure:
- Details of student (all key information required for when it is reported to police)
- Details of concern
- Action taken
- Follow up action (with guidance for staff)
This is a coherent way to keep records of any reported cases in school.
An assembly that looks at punishment over time and relates this to our views now. A great way to get pupils to think about how we should view punishment.
An assembly that explores conflict through examples of different types of employment, a closer look at diplomacy and also Winston Churchill. The final slide picks out some of the key messages that pupils could use when dealing with a difficult person.
A full revision guide for GCSE specs and those with an interest in how different crimes and punishments have changed through time. Easy to print off and distribute to pupils to help with revision of key topics.
A SOW of 10 lessons on the assassination of JFK and the different theories surrounding it. Also included in this pack is a few of the resources to help deliver it.
An assembly suitable for key stages 2-4 that explores how people judge each other on areas such as appearance and were they work. It also looks at the variety of interests and tastes that exist in the UK. The assembly is quite interactive and requires some participation from the audience in terms of suggestions for what the images mean to them.
A collection of resources to help you deliver a SOW on the Holocaust. Includes:
- Assessment PowerPoint's (Slightly different formats)
- Mind map worksheets for pupils to complete on the Warsaw Ghetto and the significance of the Holocaust
- Information sheet on the Final Solution
- 2 starter activities which promote discussion
All resources are editable and can be adopted to meet your departments enquiry. Many of these go with my Holocaust SOW resource also found on TES.
A full lesson that explores the history of the Bible and gets pupils to investigate it through a challenge. There are two lessons and resources here - one for both higher and lower ability pupils.
An easily adaptable two page lesson proforma that can be used in all schools and key stages.
- Includes sections on the make up of the class - EAL, SEN etc
- A coherent structure whereby a background to the lesson and a next steps section gives the observer a clear view of the context of the lesson
- Planning section ensures the teacher covers the main areas they need to do prior to the lesson
- I have left it as a Word Doc so the purchaser can amend the boxes according to their needs and the school
A complete lesson which gets pupil to use their source skills to investigate an enquiry question.
- PowerPoint with targeted lesson objectives
- A worksheet with sources. Print this on A3 as the questions are also embedded.
I have used this for both an interview and for observations - succeeded in both. Pupils enjoy it too.
A 45-60 minute summative assessment on the Norman Conquest of Britain and how he kept control. Includes:
- Test sheet
- Source sheet
- Covers Castles, Domesday Book, Feudal System
- Also tests interpretation skills
- Some questions require a longer written answer to try and mirror exams later. These will also help to identify pupils who may be mastering the topic.
A seven page set of information sheets covering the changing patterns of adult work and working conditions between 1759 and 1850. This is designed to support the new 2016 A Level specification. Includes:
- Changing domestic system
- Increase and development of the Industrial System
- Water to Steam Power
- Titus Salt
- Emergence of Trade Unions
Can be used in lessons or as revision material. Aimed at A-Level pupils but accessible for 14 to 16 year olds.
A comprehensive (20 lesson) and coherent SOW which includes:
- Lesson objectives for each lesson
- Suggested activities with some linked to named textbooks when required. Though the document is editable so you can amend any lesson you like.
Lesson outcomes also included
A superb lesson I have used for numerous observations before. It works well as it is well paced, has group work and helps pupils consolidate their knowledge at the end with some extended writing.
You need some sugar paper or plain A3 would do. Stick the picture of a Motte and Bailey castle and the Stone Keep castle on either side of the sheet prior to the lesson. A good plan of how to run the lesson is below:
Starter: A map image is displayed showing Norman castles that were built by William the Conqueror. Pupils asked questions about the map e.g. What do the locations of the castles tell you about England at the time?
New Learning: Learning objectives displayed and pupils record the relevant one for their target grade into their exercise books.
Pupils watch a short clip about Norman castles and then answer some questions about them with the aid of a PowerPoint slide.
Learning development: In pairs, use the sugar paper to explore, analyse and consider the effectiveness of Motte and Bailey and Stone castles. Afterwards, pupils stick their own versions of the castles in in their books and complete a series of levelled activities.
Plenary: Think of a 15 second sales pitch you would give William about why he should invest in each type of castle to help him control the English.
Revisit Learning Objectives: Pupils consider how/why they have met their learning objective.
A suggested structure of the lesson:
Starter
Display picture of fun in the Middle Ages. Pupils have to identify as many forms of entertainment as they can.
Next, pupils study an image of the Feudal System and are asked to calculate the differences in classes according to the diagram. They are also asked what they can learn from this source.
Main activities
Think, Pair, Share – Pupils read and then shade in details about Medieval fun that looks dangerous and other activities that don’t.
Emerging/Secure/Mastery choice activities – Pupils complete 2 activities (one literacy and one visual/creative) to help consolidate and show their understanding of medieval entertainment.
Plenary
Display the picture of fun in the Middle Ages used in the starter. Pupils have to identify as many forms of entertainment as they can. Have they discovered anymore? What activities are missing?
An introductory lesson to some of the most important places for a number of world religions. There is a lesson plan with it that helps you to deliver the activities successfully. It encourages group work and all information sheets on the Ganges, Mecca, Canterbury, Golden Temple and the Western Wall are included.
This assembly shows pupils the other side of Syria - the beauty and culture the country has. My pupils were genuinely shocked and impressed by the history of the country. I
A CPD session I gave to a group of teachers recently. Lasts about 2 hours. Promotes lots of debate and discussions with staff about core theories including:
- How children learn and the progress they make
- Classroom environment
- Literacy
- Feedback
- Links to research
- Card sort to be completed at the start and end of the session
A generic double lesson that could be used in a variety of subjects as an introduction to aspects of leadership. The lesson is based around ideas of pupils and then looking at 3 case studies - Abraham Lincoln, Karen Brady and Alex Ferguson. After looking at summaries of their life stories, pupils can debate similarities and differences in their experiences, turning points and other interesting observations. Certainly creates debates in the classroom!
I have used this as an introduction to Jesus and also for a Growth Mindset themed day in school.
An assembly aimed at exploding the myth brains are fixed and don’t change. It looks at the science behind neuroplasticity through a video link and real life examples. Finally it looks at how these findings can be applied to learning.