The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
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12 display posters for an English working wall.
Publisher format - fully editable
Sentence types: commands, exclamations, statements, questions
Word classes: nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs
Past and present tense verbs: irregular verbs, to be, to do, to have
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A 13 page booklet with a range of activities to do at the end of the summer term. Suitable for KS1 or KS2
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Embark on a thrilling journey of home learning with our Exciting Explorations Homework Bundle, encompassing seven captivating packs that promise to ignite curiosity and creativity in young minds. Each pack is meticulously crafted to offer an engaging blend of tasks, fostering a love for learning beyond the classroom.
Bundle Highlights:
★ Dinosaur Planet Homework Pack: Roar into the world of dinosaurs with 51 exciting tasks, providing a prehistoric adventure for young explorers.
★ Beside the Seaside Homework Pack: Dive into oceanic wonders with 44 seaside-themed tasks, sparking curiosity about marine life and coastal environments.
★ Explorers Homework Pack: Uncover the spirit of exploration with 51 tasks that delve into the lives and adventures of famous explorers, inspiring the next generation of adve
★ Memory Box Homework Pack: Ignite creativity with 51 tasks that encourage students to curate their virtual memory boxes, reflecting on personal experiences.
★ Splendid Skies Homework Pack: Soar into the wonders of the sky with 51 tasks, exploring weather, seasons, and celestial phenomena.
★ Paws, Claws, and Whiskers Homework Pack: Delight in the animal kingdom with 51 tasks celebrating furry, feathery, and finned friends.
★ Wonderful Woodland Homework Pack: Connect with nature through 51 tasks that explore the enchanting world of woodlands and wildlife.
Bundle Features:
★ Diverse themes catering to varied interests.
Comprehensive task grids for each pack.
★ Parent letters for effective communication.
★ Record sheets for progress tracking.
★ Book recommendations for further exploration.
Transform home learning into an adventure of discovery and imagination with this Homework Pack Bundle.
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This resource offers 18 detailed grammar starter activities with answer sheets, ideal for Year 5 and 6 students. These starters are perfect for engaging English lessons or as quick morning activities. Covering a broad range of grammar topics, including adjectives, relative clauses, noun phrases, verbs, word classes, non-finite clauses, adverbial clauses, and the past tense, this pack ensures comprehensive grammar practice. The clear instructions and answer sheets allow for easy self-assessment, making them suitable for whole-class teaching, small groups, or independent learning sessions. A valuable tool for improving grammar skills in upper primary students.
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Writing essentials posters for every year group. Fit on to one side of A4 so great to put in the front of books. Editable (in word format). Each year group also backtracks what are essentials in previous years (so Y4 will also show Y1, Y2 and Y3 essentials).
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6 editable ‘Editing Station’ posters. Suitable for KS1 / KS2. Great for a working wall or to create a small display.
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A display to help your early finishers check if they have included the basics of writing and inform them of what to do next. Great for promoting independence. Suitable for KS1 or KS2. PDF and editable Publisher versions included.
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exit ticket
An editable (Publisher) cheat sheet for A4. Created for a Brazillian child who was new to the country and had EAL. Could be edited for other languages.
SEND Brazil Spanish Portuguese
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A great booklet for parents of new EAL children. Introduces the English school system and explains how parents can help their children to learn English at home. Editable through Publisher. Pages include:
The school system in England
How to help your child when reading, writing and speaking and listening
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Do you want to provide your students with some fun and engaging homework activities that relate to the theme of dinosaur planet? Do you want to cover different subjects such as geography, history, science, maths, writing, and reading? If so, this Dinosaur Planet Homework Pack is perfect for you!
This pack contains a grid of 51 tasks that span across various subjects and skills. Your students can choose which tasks they want to complete and how many they want to do each week. The tasks are designed to be creative, challenging, and relevant to the theme of dinosaur planet.
Some examples of the tasks are:
★ Who are the main characters in ‘Harry and his Bucketful of Dinosaurs’?
★ Imagine you are a dinosaur living on Dinosaur Planet. Write a diary entry describing a day in your life, including the food you eat and the places you explore.
★ Research and write three interesting mathematical facts related to dinosaurs. Create a colourful poster to showcase these facts.
★ Can you describe a reptile?
★ Write three facts about Mary Anning
★ Can you write a list of endangered animals?
This pack also includes a parent letter that explains the homework grid and a record sheet for students to keep track of their completed tasks. You can use this pack as a whole-class homework project or as a differentiated option for individual students.
This Dinosaur Planet Homework Pack is a great way to extend your students’ learning beyond the classroom and to make homework more enjoyable and meaningful. Download it today and let your students explore the wonderful world of dinosaur planet!
Enhance your students’ home learning experience with our Wonderful Woodland Homework Pack. This meticulously crafted resource comprises a versatile task grid with 51 engaging activities, ensuring a delightful exploration of the natural world right from the comfort of home. The pack includes a thoughtfully designed parent letter to foster a collaborative home-school environment, a convenient record sheet for tracking progress, and curated book recommendations encompassing both fiction and non-fiction titles to complement the woodland theme.
Resource Highlights:
★ Task Grid: A diverse array of 51 tasks catering to various learning styles and interests. In the themes of reading, writing, maths, science, history, geography, RE, PSHE, PE, art and music.
★ Parent Letter: Foster a strong home-school connection with our informative and supportive letter.
★ Record Sheet: Facilitate easy tracking and monitoring of students’ progress.
★ Book Recommendations: Handpicked fiction and non-fiction titles to complement the woodland theme, encouraging reading exploration.
Make homework a delightful journey into the wonders of the woodland. This pack is not just a set of tasks; it’s an invitation for students to explore, learn, and connect with nature.
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Tags: Homework Pack, Home Learning, Woodland Theme, Engaging Tasks, Parent Letter, Record Sheet, Book Recommendations, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education.
Do you want to provide your students with some fun and engaging homework activities that relate to the theme of paws claws and whiskers? Do you want to cover different subjects such as geography, science, art, math, writing, and reading? If so, this Paws Claws and Whiskers Homework Pack is perfect for you!
This pack contains a grid of 51 tasks that span across various subjects and skills. Your students can choose which tasks they want to complete and how many they want to do each week. The tasks are designed to be creative, challenging, and relevant to the theme of paws claws and whiskers.
Some examples of the tasks are:
★ Thinking of the story ‘How the leopard got its spots’ - can you explain why?
★ Write some interesting facts about tigers.
★ Create a pattern using pictures of different animal prints (paws, claws, or whiskers).
★ Make a list of the different animals people keep as pets. Which one would you like to have and why?
★ Explore stories or artifacts from ancient civilizations that show encounters with animals. Draw a picture or write a short story about an ancient person’s interaction with a significant animal.
★ Make a list of different weather types.
This pack also includes a parent letter that explains the homework grid and a record sheet for students to keep track of their completed tasks. You can use this pack as a whole-class homework project or as a differentiated option for individual students.
This Paws Claws and Whiskers Homework Pack is a great way to extend your students’ learning beyond the classroom and to make homework more enjoyable and meaningful. Download it today and let your students explore the wonderful world of paws claws and whiskers!
Elevate the home learning experience with our Memory Box Homework Pack, a collection of 51 captivating tasks designed to spark creativity and reflection. This resource empowers students to build their own virtual memory boxes, delving into personal and shared experiences. The pack includes a task grid offering a diverse range of activities, a parent letter for effective communication, a user-friendly record sheet for progress tracking, and a selection of fiction and non-fiction book recommendations to enrich the exploration of memories.
Resource Highlights:
★ Task Grid: 51 thought-provoking tasks, encouraging creativity and personal expression.
★ Parent Letter: Foster strong home-school connections with a supportive and informative letter.
★ Record Sheet: Easily monitor and track students’ progress through their memory box projects.
★ Book Recommendations: Curated fiction and non-fiction titles to complement the theme, providing additional perspectives on memory exploration.
This Memory Box Homework Pack transforms homework into a meaningful journey, allowing students to explore, reflect, and share the treasures of their memories.
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Tags: Homework Pack, Home Learning, Memory Box Theme, Creative Tasks, Parent Letter, Record Sheet, Book Recommendations, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education.
38 sticker sheets with Reading Tasks for each AF (editable on word). Suitable for Y3 or 4. 21 stickers on each sheet (3x7)
KS2 Y3 Y4 LKS2 guided reciprocal reading assessment focus target
These six leaflets are great for children to have on their tables or stapled into books to help them write for different purposes.
Each PDF leaflet is included in colour and black and white format. They have examples of how to present the writing, a checklist to tick off the features of the writing, examples of texts and a poster page with prompts, including:
✰ Who is the text for?
✰ What is the purpose of the text?
✰ How do you structure and organise the text?
✰ Tricks of the trade
✰ What language styles are included?
The six leaflets that are included are:
✸ Discussion
✸ Explanation
✸ Instructions
✸ Persuasion
✸ Recount
✸ Report
Brilliant as a writing prompt during independent writing and great to use for teachers to help them plan. These have been road tested in KS2 by our outstanding teachers.
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Double-sided mat for Y5 & 6 to help them to write effectively. Great to laminate and have available on tables for writing and cross-curricular activities or to stick in books using sellotape. Used to encourage independence. Y1/2 and Y3/4 mats also available.
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Empower your Year 3 and 4 students to become confident and independent writers with this essential double-sided mat! Packed with helpful reminders and prompts, this versatile resource supports writing across the curriculum and can be used on tabletops or in workbooks.
Side 1: Writing Process & Sentence Enhancement
★ The Writing Process: A step-by-step guide to crafting well-structured sentences, from brainstorming to revision.
★ Superior Connectives: A list of sophisticated conjunctions (if, so, while, though, since) to elevate sentence complexity.
★ Super Sentence Starters: A variety of engaging sentence openers to inspire creativity and variety.
★ Detail, Detail, Detail!: Prompts to encourage adding rich descriptions and expanding sentences.
Side 2: Grammar, Punctuation & Vocabulary
★ Apostrophes: Rules for contractions and possessives, with examples.
★ The Amazing Flying Comma: Guidance on comma usage in lists and clauses.
★ Punctuation Job Descriptions: Clear explanations of the functions of capital letters, full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, commas, and speech marks.
★ Paragraphs: Rules for starting new paragraphs.
★ Word Banks: Lists of amazing adjectives, astounding adverbs, powerful verbs, and neat nouns to enrich vocabulary.
Why Choose This Resource?
★ Promotes Independence: Students can refer to the mat for guidance, reducing reliance on teacher support.
★ Reinforces Key Skills: Regular exposure to writing conventions and vocabulary strengthens learning.
★ Versatile and Practical: Suitable for writing tasks across all subjects.
★ Durable and Reusable: Laminate for tabletop use or stick into books for easy reference.
★ Builds Confidence: Empowers children to take ownership of their writing and experiment with language.
Also available for Years 1/2 and 5/6!
Ideal for: KS2, Year 3, Year 4, writing skills, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, sentence structure, creative writing, independent learning, classroom resources.
Empower your young writers with this handy double-sided mat, packed with essential reminders and prompts for effective writing! Perfect for Years 1 and 2, this versatile resource can be laminated for tabletop use or stuck directly into workbooks, fostering independence and confidence in writing across the curriculum.
Side 1: Key Writing Reminders
★ Sentence structure: Capital letters, full stops, question marks.
★ Punctuation: Commas in lists, speech marks for dialogue.
★ Grammar: “I” as a capital letter, leaving spaces between words.
★ Spelling: High-frequency words for Years 1 and 2.
Side 2: Creative Writing Prompts
★ Story starters: Spark imagination with phrases like “Once upon a time…”
★ Time connectives: Help children sequence events in stories and recounts (e.g., “then,” “after,” “suddenly”).
★ Positional words: Encourage descriptive writing (e.g., “up,” “into,” “under”).
★ Story words: Inspire imaginative tales with words like “dragon,” “castle,” and “adventure.”
Why Choose This Resource?
★ Promotes Independence: Children can refer to the mat for guidance, reducing reliance on teacher support.
★ Reinforces Key Skills: Regular exposure to writing conventions helps solidify learning.
★ Versatile and Practical: Suitable for writing tasks across all subjects.
★ Durable and Reusable: Laminate for tabletop use or stick into books for easy reference.
★ Builds Confidence: Empowers children to take ownership of their writing.
Also available for Years 3/4 and 5/6!
Ideal for: KS1, Year 1, Year 2, writing skills, grammar, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, creative writing, independent learning, classroom resources.
Spark creativity and critical thinking in your classroom with these fun and engaging thinking challenges! Perfect for KS2 students, this 7-slide PowerPoint presentation is packed with thought-provoking activities that will get your students thinking outside the box.
What’s Inside:
☆ 6 Unique Challenges: Each slide presents a different creative thinking prompt, encouraging students to explore new ideas and perspectives.
☆ Open-Ended Questions: Prompts are designed to spark discussion and debate, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
☆ Visual Prompts: Some challenges include images to stimulate imagination and inspire creative responses.
☆ Differentiated Activities: Challenges can be adapted to suit different abilities and interests, ensuring all students are engaged and challenged.
Why Choose This Resource?
☆ Versatile and Flexible: Perfect for brain breaks, morning starters, end-of-day activities, or as part of a dedicated thinking skills lesson.
☆ Curriculum Links: Supports the development of key skills such as problem-solving, communication, and creative expression.
☆ Easy to Use: Simply display the PowerPoint and let the challenges begin! No prep required.
☆ Engaging and Fun: Students will love the variety of activities and the opportunity to share their unique ideas.
Ideal for: KS2, thinking skills, creative writing, problem-solving, critical thinking, brain breaks, morning starters, time fillers, supply teachers, extra-curricular activities.
This versatile intervention tracker is designed to streamline your intervention tracking process for students across all year groups. Whether you’re a teacher, teaching assistant, or intervention specialist, this comprehensive tool will help you monitor progress, identify areas for improvement, and demonstrate the impact of your interventions.
Key Features:
☆ Universal Applicability: Suitable for all year groups, making it a valuable resource for any primary or secondary school.
☆ Comprehensive Tracking: Monitor progress in key areas such as reading, writing, maths, phonics, speech and language (S&L), and social and emotional development (S&E).
☆ Clear Structure: Organized by week and day, allowing for detailed tracking of daily or weekly interventions.
☆ Progress Monitoring: Easily track student progress using a simple coding system (J = Met the learning objective, L = Needs more practice).
☆ Individualized Focus: Record specific learning objectives (LO) for each student and track their attainment.
☆ Reflection and Planning: Dedicated space for notes on progress, impact, challenges, and next steps.
☆ Data-Driven Decision Making: Use the collected data to inform future interventions and instructional strategies.
Benefits:
☆ Streamline Intervention Tracking: Simplify your record-keeping and save valuable time.
☆ Evidence-Based Practice: Gather concrete evidence of student progress to inform your teaching and intervention strategies.
☆ Improved Communication: Easily share progress with colleagues, parents, and other stakeholders.
☆ Enhanced Student Outcomes: Identify and address learning gaps effectively, leading to improved academic and personal development.
Ideal for: Teachers, teaching assistants, intervention specialists, SENCOs, and school leaders.
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