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!
Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your Key Stage 2 pupils about the human body and how it works? Do you want to save time and money by having ready-made, high-quality lessons that cover the skeleton and muscles? If so, this bundle is perfect for you!
This bundle includes 8 science lessons that explore the wonders of the skeleton and muscles, from the structure and function of bones and joints, to the types and roles of muscles, to the diversity of animal skeletons. Each lesson is designed for KS2 pupils, and includes:
A detailed lesson plan with learning objectives, success criteria, starter, main input, activities, challenge, and plenary.
★ A PowerPoint presentation with clear explanations, examples, and questions to guide your teaching.
★ Engaging activity sheets, worksheets, and cards to reinforce learning and assess understanding.
★ A challenge or extension activity to differentiate and challenge your pupils.
With this bundle, you will be able to:
★ Teach your pupils about the six main groups of animals, and their characteristics and adaptations.
★ Help your pupils create their own paper skeleton, and learn the names and functions of bones and organs.
★ Foster a deep understanding of how the skeleton supports movement and protection, and how it is connected to the muscular system.
★ Show your pupils how muscles move bones, and create a working model of a bicep and tricep.
★ Explore the differences between involuntary and voluntary muscles, and how they affect our actions and reactions.
★ Delve into the diversity of animal skeletons, and compare and contrast endoskeletons, exoskeletons, and hydrostatic skeletons.
★ Stimulate scientific inquiry and investigation skills, and explore the differences between vertebrates and invertebrates.
★ Consolidate scientific vocabulary and concepts, and reflect on what they have learned.
This bundle is aligned with the national curriculum, and covers the objectives of working scientifically and living things and their habitats. It is a great way to introduce or revise the topic of the skeleton and muscles, and to foster curiosity and critical thinking in your pupils.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your science curriculum and empower your pupils to explore the amazing world of the human body. Download this bundle today and get ready to inspire your pupils with these fun and informative lessons!
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x79 Maths Mastery Challenges on x21 sticker sheets to extract deeper learning.
Based on:
Addition & Subtraction
Place value
Multiplcation & Division
Measurement
Geometry
Fractions
Statistics
Please note that there is a free sample of the Y5 addition and subtraction sheet available here.
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Transport your students to the heart of Ancient Greece with this comprehensive class assembly resource. Engage your class in an immersive experience, from acting scenes of mythical tales to interactive activities.
Packed with scripts, music suggestions, and detailed instructions, this assembly set is a time-saving gem for busy teachers.
Covering gods and goddesses, mythical adventures, and the Greek legacy, it aligns seamlessly with Key Stage 2 curriculum objectives. Your students will learn, perform, and have a blast – making history come alive!
Files included:
★ Main script
★ Cast list
★ Music activities
★ The Birth of Zeus acting scene
★ The Birth of Gods poem
★ Perseus and Gorgon acting scene
★ Olympic Games acting scene
★ Ode to the Olympic Flame poem
★ Philosophical Musings acting scene
★ The Unveiling of the Trojan Horse acting scene
★ The Epic of Troy poem
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Equip your early learners with the essential tools for phonics success! This comprehensive, 28-page editable template provides double-sided flashcards featuring all Phase 3 and 4 phonemes, making it the perfect resource for building a strong foundation in reading and writing.
**What's Inside:**
★ 44 Double-Sided Flashcards: Each card features a phoneme on one side and a carefully curated list of example words on the other, reinforcing letter-sound correspondence and expanding vocabulary.
★ Editable Word Document: Customise the flashcards to match your specific teaching needs and preferences, ensuring maximum flexibility and relevance for your students.
★ Print-Ready PDF: Easily print the flashcards for immediate classroom use, saving you valuable prep time.
★ Versatile Resource: Compatible with popular phonics programs such as Letters and Sounds, Read Write Inc., and Jolly Phonics.
**Key Benefits:**
★ Reinforces Phonics Skills: Helps students master Phase 3 and 4 phonemes through visual and auditory reinforcement.
★ Builds Vocabulary: Exposes students to a wide range of words containing the target phonemes.
★ Enhances Reading and Writing: Strengthens decoding and encoding skills, leading to improved literacy outcomes.
★ Flexible and Customizable: Easily adapt the flashcards to suit your classroom context and teaching style.
★ Saves Time: Ready-to-print format allows for quick and easy implementation.
Perfect for: EYFS, KS1, and SEN teachers, teaching assistants, tutors, and parents looking for a comprehensive and engaging way to support phonics instruction.
A landscape poster to remind children of how to tell the time independently, with labelled clock in PDF format.
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his comprehensive pack of 17 editable drug fact sheets provides everything you need for effective drug education in PSHE. Each fact sheet covers a different drug, including alcohol, amphetamines, anabolic steroids, caffeine, cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy, GHB, heroin, LSD, magic mushrooms, nitrates, solvents, tobacco, tranquilisers and also includes information on drug words and the law.
The fact sheets provide basic information about each drug, including their street names, drug type, ways of taking it, effects, risks, and the law. They are editable in Word document format, allowing you to customize them to suit your specific needs and to add additional information if necessary.
These fact sheets are perfect for use in PSHE lessons, drug awareness programs, or for any organization involved in drug education. They are designed to engage students in critical thinking and reasoning about the dangers of drugs and the importance of making informed choices.
With this comprehensive pack of editable drug fact sheets, you can ensure that your students receive the most up-to-date and accurate information about drugs and their effects. These fact sheets are an essential resource for any school or organization looking to provide high-quality drug education that meets OFSTED requirements for teaching about drug and alcohol education, and promotes mastery of the subject.
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Elevate your PE sessions with these Athletics Task Cards and Fitness Record Sheet. Designed for efficiency and engagement, this resource features 12 task cards incorporating various athletics skills and equipment. From sprints to jumps, these cards add a dynamic edge to your athletics unit.
Resource Highlights:
★ 12 Task Cards: Covering a spectrum of athletics skills and equipment, these task cards infuse variety into your lessons.
★ Fitness Record Sheet: Encourage personal growth and goal setting as children track their scores or times over multiple attempts.
★ Versatile Application: Ideal for individual or group activities, suitable for a range of ages and abilities.
Files included:
★ x12 Athletics task cards
★ Fitness record sheet
How to Use:
★ Distribute task cards for focused skill practice.
★ Record individual or group performances on the Fitness Record Sheet.
★ Encourage friendly competition and personal improvement over multiple attempts.
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Tags: Athletics, PE, Task Cards, Fitness, Physical Education, Skill Development, Record Sheet, Sports, Track and Field, PE Lesson, Primary School, KS1, KS2.
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.
This A4 PDF contains a blank clock (without numbers) and an hour and minute hand to stick on and use. You could also add them using a split pin and laminate so that children have their own clock to use for a low cost. Brilliant for role play or learning to tell the time.
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A word bank created for a SEN child to be laminated and re-used each day. There is also a section for daily words to be written so it is easily adapted to topics or English vocabulary needed.
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Empower your primary school’s computing curriculum with this comprehensive, 8-page progression map! Designed for educators and curriculum leaders, this essential resource outlines the key skills and knowledge students should develop in computing from Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) through Year 6.
Key Features:
☆ Clear Progression: Easily track student progress across five key strands of computing: E-Safety, Programming, Multimedia, Technology in Our Lives, and Data Handling.
☆ Curriculum-Aligned: Ensures your computing curriculum meets national standards and expectations.
☆ Detailed Breakdown: Each strand is broken down into specific skills and knowledge for each year group, providing a clear roadmap for instruction.
☆ Practical Guidance: Offers teachers valuable insights into how to scaffold learning and differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
☆ Time-Saving Resource: Eliminate the guesswork of curriculum planning and focus on delivering engaging and effective computing lessons.
Benefits:
☆ Confidently Plan and Deliver: Ensure a well-structured and progressive computing curriculum that builds on prior learning.
☆ Assess and Track Progress: Easily identify areas of strength and areas for improvement for individual students and year groups.
☆ Support Subject Leaders: Empower computing coordinators and subject leaders to effectively manage and evaluate the computing curriculum.
☆ Enhance Student Learning: Provide a solid foundation in computing skills that will prepare students for the digital age.
Ideal for: Primary school teachers, computing coordinators, subject leaders, SLT, and anyone involved in curriculum planning and delivery.
Transform your KS2 literacy lessons with this captivating 6-week “Word of the Day” program! Designed to enrich vocabulary and ignite a love for language, this resource is perfect for daily morning work or engaging English starters.
This is the first set of Word of the Day slides - these can be used in any order. Set 2 is here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13077491
What’s Inside:
★ 30 Unique Word Slides: Each slide introduces a new word with its definition and a sample sentence, fostering comprehension and usage.
★ Multi-Faceted Activities: Students will read, write, illustrate, and apply each word in context, reinforcing learning through multiple modalities.
★ Creative Expression: The illustration activity encourages students to visualize word meanings and express their understanding creatively.
★ Sentence Construction Practice: Students practice using the new word in a given sentence and then craft their own original sentence, solidifying their grasp of the word’s meaning and usage.
★ Flexible Formats: Includes both PowerPoint and PDF versions for easy integration into your classroom routine.
Why Choose This Resource?
★ Curriculum-Aligned: Supports vocabulary development and language skills across the KS2 curriculum.
★ Engaging and Effective: The variety of activities keeps students motivated and interested in learning new words.
★ Differentiated: Easily adaptable for different abilities and learning styles.
★ Ready-to-Use: No prep required – simply display the slides or print the worksheets and you’re ready to go!
Unlock the power of language and watch your students’ vocabulary soar!
Ideal for: KS2 English, vocabulary development, literacy, morning work, starters, word study, language arts.
Ignite a passion for science and the natural world in your KS2 students with this comprehensive and engaging bundle of five ready-to-teach lessons! Designed for Years 3-6, these lessons delve into the fascinating topics of habitats, food chains, animal adaptations, and classification, providing a well-rounded learning experience that meets national curriculum standards.
Lesson 1: Amazing Animal Adaptations for Extreme Environments
★ Uncover the incredible ways animals have adapted to thrive in harsh habitats like the Arctic and desert.
★ Explore physical and behavioral adaptations, from thick fur to camouflage.
★ Conduct research, create fact files, and present findings to the class.
Lesson 2: Unearth the Secrets of Woodland & Garden Microhabitats
★ Venture outdoors to investigate the diverse microhabitats found in gardens and woodlands.
★ Discover the unique creatures that call these microhabitats home.
★ Learn how different animals depend on their environments for survival.
Lesson 3: Crack the Code with Classification Keys
★ Introduce students to the concept of classification and its importance in science.
★ Learn how to use and create branching keys to identify and organize living things.
★ Develop observation, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills through hands-on activities.
Lesson 4: KS2 Food Chains: Outstanding Science Lesson on Woodland Ecosystems
★ Explore the interconnectedness of living things through food chains in woodland habitats.
★ Identify producers, consumers, and predators, understanding the flow of energy.
★ Create food chains using interactive cards and analyze predator-prey relationships.
Lesson 5: Hedgehogs - Habitats, Diet & Conservation
★ Delve into the secret lives of hedgehogs, their habitats, and seasonal diets.
★ Learn about hibernation and the challenges hedgehogs face in the modern world.
★ Design creative posters to raise awareness and promote hedgehog conservation.
Why Choose This Bundle?
★ Curriculum-Aligned: Covers key KS2 science topics on living things, habitats, and interactions within ecosystems.
★ Engaging and Hands-On: Includes a variety of activities, from outdoor exploration to interactive presentations and creative projects.
★ Differentiated Instruction: Caters to all abilities and learning styles, ensuring every student is challenged and supported.
★ Teacher-Approved: Created by experienced educators with a passion for science and the natural world.
★ Ready-to-Use: Includes detailed lesson plans, PowerPoints, worksheets, and additional resources for a seamless teaching experience.
Inspire a love of science and the environment in your KS2 students with this comprehensive and engaging bundle of lessons!
Ideal for: KS2 Science, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, animal adaptations, habitats, food chains, ecosystems, classification, living things, science investigation, outdoor learning.
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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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A document to assess the effectiveness of early years provision - this is perfect for EYFS teachers or leadership to observe and identify the areas of EYFS provision that needs improvement.
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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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Are you a SENCO looking to gain a deeper understanding of challenging behaviours in your classroom? This double-sided grid is your essential tool for identifying and addressing the environmental factors that may be contributing to these behaviours.
Key Features:
★ Comprehensive Analysis: Explore a wide range of environmental factors, including physical setting, interpersonal dynamics, communication styles, teaching methods, scheduling, and basic needs.
★ Structured Framework: The grid format allows for systematic observation and analysis, helping you pinpoint specific triggers and patterns.
★ Proactive Solutions: By understanding the environmental context, you can develop targeted interventions and strategies to support positive behaviour.
★ Collaborative Tool: Use the grid to facilitate discussions with teachers, parents, and other professionals involved in the child’s care.
★ Empowering SENCOs: Gain valuable insights into the complex interplay between environment and behaviour, enabling you to create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment.
This resource is designed to help you:
★ Identify the specific environmental factors that may be influencing a child’s behaviour.
★ Develop a deeper understanding of the child’s individual needs and sensitivities.
★ Create a more positive and supportive learning environment for all students.
★ Collaborate effectively with other professionals to develop targeted interventions.
Invest in your SENCO toolkit today and transform your approach to behaviour management!
Ideal for: SENCOs, teachers, teaching assistants, and anyone working with children with special educational needs.
Jumpstart positive behavior in your primary classroom with this engaging 100 Smiles Behaviour Chart! This simple yet effective tool is perfect for fostering a positive classroom environment and encouraging students to strive for their best.
What’s Included:
★ Printable Behaviour Chart: A colorful, visually appealing chart with 100 spaces for smiles, stickers, or stamps.
★ Reward System: Motivate students with a special reward upon reaching 100 smiles.
★ Customizable: Easily personalize the chart with your students’ names and your chosen reward.
Key Benefits:
★ Positive Reinforcement: Focuses on rewarding good behaviour, creating a positive and supportive classroom atmosphere.
★ Visual Tracking: Allows students to visually track their progress, fostering a sense of accomplishment and motivation.
★ Flexibility: Use smiles, stickers, stamps, or any other small reward to mark positive behaviour.
★ Easy to Use: Simply print and display the chart in your classroom.
★ Suitable for All Ages: Perfect for early years and primary students.
Create a positive and encouraging classroom environment where students are excited to learn and grow!
Ideal for: Behaviour management, classroom management, positive reinforcement, rewards, primary school, elementary school, early years, KS1, KS2.
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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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A 22 page booklet featuring lots of warm ups and cool downs for KS1 / KS2 PE.
Warm-up and cool-down activities should be incorporated into any training as well as competition routines. The warm-up prepares the body for activity, as well as helping to prevent injury to muscles, which can be more susceptible to injury when cold. The cool-down helps the body clear lactic acid that builds up during any activity. Less lactic acid means less soreness and stiffness the next day!
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