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!
A proforma of key features of effective AfL and what that looks like in the classroom. Great for Senior Leadership to feedback to teachers at a staff meeting or for preparation for an interview or OFSTED observation.
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This is a lovely set of woodland clip art that will brighten up your classroom or teaching resources. The images are in light, relaxing colours that create a calm and soothing atmosphere. You will get 13 images in PNG format with transparent backgrounds, so you can easily layer them on any background of your choice. The images include:
A cute elephant with tusks
Four smaller birds in different colours and poses
A pink pig front facing
A grey boar with curly tail
A pigeon with a white chest and red beak
A sitting reindeer with antlers and white chest
A standing stag with majestic antlers
An orange fox with white chest
A brown fox with a white chest and a black nose
A cockrel with a red comb and golden colours
These clip art images are perfect for creating woodland-themed activities, posters, worksheets, stickers, labels, cards, and more. You can use them for personal or commercial use, as long as you give credit to me and link back to my TES shop. Please see the terms of use included in the download for more details
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I hope you enjoy using these woodland clip art images in your teaching. Please leave a review and let me know what you think. Thank you!
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Do you want to assess your year 5 pupils’ skills in writing, maths, reading and science? Do you want to see how they are progressing towards the expected standards or beyond? If so, you will love these handy and comprehensive checklists!
These checklists are based on the KS2 writing, maths, reading and science frameworks, and are a great way of tracking your children’s achievements and areas for improvement. They cover all the key objectives and skills for each subject, and use clear and simple language to describe the levels of attainment: emerging, secure, or exceeding.
With one page per child, an easy tick-box system, and a summary section, these checklists make assessment quick and easy. You can use them to inform your planning, feedback, and reporting, as well as to identify gaps and strengths in your children’s learning.
These checklists are ideal for teachers, teaching assistants, and parents who want to support their children’s learning and development at home. They will help you to provide effective and personalised teaching and learning for your year 5 pupils, as well as to celebrate and showcase their amazing progress.
Do you want to assess your year 4 pupils’ skills in writing, maths, reading and science? Do you want to see how they are progressing towards the expected standards or beyond? If so, you will love these handy and comprehensive checklists!
These checklists are based on the KS2 writing, maths, reading and science frameworks, and are a great way of tracking your children’s achievements and areas for improvement. They cover all the key objectives and skills for each subject, and use clear and simple language to describe the levels of attainment: emerging, secure, or exceeding.
With one page per child, an easy tick-box system, and a summary section, these checklists make assessment quick and easy. You can use them to inform your planning, feedback, and reporting, as well as to identify gaps and strengths in your children’s learning.
These checklists are ideal for teachers, teaching assistants, and parents who want to support their children’s learning and development at home. They will help you to provide effective and personalised teaching and learning for your year 4 pupils, as well as to celebrate and showcase their amazing progress.
23 sheets of 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 in my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12065948
Year 4 LKS2 Stickers
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These three teamwork assemblies are a fantastic way to introduce children to the value of working together, respecting others and appreciating children’s special skills.
You could use these for a primary school, KS1 only, KS2 only or in class.
You will receive three PowerPoints (14 slides, 10 slides, 16 slides) that can easily be edited to be made shorter or divided into another assembly.
The assemblies are interactive and involves the children to make sure they are engaged and interested.
There is also a Christian prayer at two of the PowerPoints for those who have collective worship.
Key features of Assembly 1:
✸ Understand the value of teamwork as a life skill
✸ The story of The King’s Greedy Brothers (with animations and sound effects)
✸ Reflection - What did you learn from the story?
Key features of Assembly 2:
✸ Example activity where children show the importance of teamwork
✸ Ant teamwork
✸ Examples of teamwork in life
✸ Reflection: What teams are we in? What are the qualities of team players? Who is on our team?
✸ Prayer
Key features of Assembly 3:
✸ Winning as a team
✸ Being part of a team
✸ Appreciating ourselves and others
✸ Animals working together
✸ How ants work together
✸ How geese work together
✸ How meerkats work together
✸ Reflection: How do animals work together? How do humans work together? How can we become a better team player?
✸ Prayer
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These three PowerPoint presentations are great for the run up to Easter.
Included in this bundle:
✸ Easter Story - the Christianity story of Easter and Jesus on a cross. (19 slides)
✸ Lent - what is Lent and what does it mean to Christians? (19 slides)
✸ Losing a friend - how did the disciples feel when Jesus left and returned to heaven? (14 slides)
Suitable for Key Stage One or Key Stage Two and could be used in the classroom or as an assembly.
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A set of Times Tables Challenge resources. Great to motivate children to achieve their times tables and inform parents of their level.
Contains: 4 Certificates, 50 differentiated assessment sheets and a 3 steps sheets.
There are 5 levels: Bronze Buddies, Silver Squad, Gold Gang, Platinum Posse and Hundred Heroes. Each level contains different steps to being fluent in that times table.
Covered in each stage:
Bronze Buddies: x2, x5, x10
Silver Squad: x3, x4, x6, x8
Gold Gang: x7, x9, x11, x12
Platinum Posse: square numbers, cubed numbers, prime numbers, factors of numbers, prime factors, 40 mastery questions
Example of Bronze Buddies steps:
Bronze Buddies (x10):
Step 1: Say 10x table
Step 2: Answer x10 table
Step 3: Answer division questions from x10 table
Step 4: Complete missing box x10 table
Step 5: Answer 20 questions about x10 table
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A 16-page workbook based around The Firework Maker’s Daughter by Philip Pullman. There is a week’s worth of lessons with handwriting, grammar, vocabulary and comprehension questions to complete. There is also an answer booklet.
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Celebrate Easter and learn some Ukrainian with this fun and colourful label set! You will get a PDF file with 28 labels, each featuring a word related to Easter in English, phonetic Ukrainian, and Ukrainian script.
The labels also have watercolour style clipart images that match the words.
You can print the labels one-to-a-page or four-to-a-page, depending on your preference and needs.
These labels are perfect for creating a word wall, a translation activity, or a vocabulary game. They can also help you support a Ukrainian student in your class or introduce some cultural diversity to your students.
The labels cover a range of Easter topics, such as Easter eggs, baskets, bunnies, chicks, flowers, church, and more.
Your students will love learning new words and exploring a different language and culture with these Ukrainian Easter labels!
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KS2 RE EASTER UNIT - 4 Outstanding Lessons
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Celebrate Easter and learn some Russian with this fun and colourful label set! You will get a PDF file with 28 labels, each featuring a word related to Easter in English, phonetic Russian, and Russian script.
The labels also have watercolour style clipart images that match the words.
You can print the labels one-to-a-page, two-to-a-page or four-to-a-page, depending on your preference and needs.
These labels are perfect for creating a word wall, a translation activity, or a vocabulary game. They can also help you support a Russian student in your class or introduce some cultural diversity to your students.
The labels cover a range of Easter topics, such as Easter eggs, baskets, bunnies, chicks, flowers, church, and more.
Your students will love learning new words and exploring a different language and culture with these Russian Easter labels!
Other products you may like:
Ukrainian Easter Labels - Word Wall, Vocabulary, Translation, Flash Cards
KS2 RE EASTER UNIT - 4 Outstanding Lessons
x3 Easter Assemblies - Lent, Easter Story, Losing a friend Assembly
124 Ukrainian Classroom Labels with Real Photos - Vocabulary and Flash Cards
UKRAINIAN Feelings Fan - 24 Feelings, Flash Cards, Vocabulary
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.
Transform your Year 3-6 science lessons into an unforgettable jungle adventure with this captivating and comprehensive lesson on rainforest layers!
What’s Included:
★ Engaging Lesson Plan: A step-by-step guide filled with exciting activities and clear learning objectives, designed to make teaching a breeze.
★ Interactive PowerPoint: Vibrant visuals and thought-provoking questions bring each rainforest layer to life, sparking curiosity and discussion.
★ Rainforest Fact Cards: Fun and informative cards for a memorable plenary activity that reinforces learning and encourages independent research.
★ Worksheets: A differentiated worksheet pack to cater to all abilities, including a labeling activity, a descriptive writing task, and a fill-in-the-blanks exercise with a handy word bank.
★ Answer Sheet: Ensure accurate learning and quick assessments with detailed answer key for the worksheet.
Key Learning Outcomes:
★ Identify and Name: Students will confidently name and identify the four distinct layers of the rainforest: emergent, canopy, understory, and forest floor.
★ Describe and Compare: Students will describe the unique characteristics of each layer, including light levels, temperature, and the types of plants and animals that live there.
★ Understand Adaptations: Students will explore how animals and plants have adapted to thrive in the specific conditions of each rainforest layer.
Why Choose This Resource:
★ Curriculum-Aligned: Perfectly aligned with the national curriculum for KS2 science, covering living things and their habitats.
★ Differentiated Activities: Suitable for all levels, ensuring every student is challenged and supported throughout the lesson.
★ Ready-to-Use: Everything you need is included, saving you valuable prep time and allowing you to focus on teaching.
★ Created by a Teacher, for Teachers: Designed by an experienced educator with a passion for inspiring young minds and fostering a love of science.
Ideal for: KS2 Science, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, rainforest, layers of the rainforest, animal adaptations, plant adaptations, habitats, living things, science investigation.
This handy one-page tracker is designed to simplify your Year 1 guided reading assessments, saving you valuable time while providing a clear snapshot of each child's progress.
Key Features:
★ Foundational and Conceptual Targets: Track both phonics skills (accuracy, fluency, and application) and comprehension abilities (with support, independently, and supporting others) to gain a holistic view of reading development.
★ Highlight Achieved Targets: Easily mark progress by highlighting or ticking off mastered skills, allowing for quick visual reference.
★ Comprehensive Information: Record book title, colour band, date, key questions for discussion, and detailed observations all in one place.
★ Streamlined Assessment: Quickly assess and evaluate students' reading abilities during guided reading sessions.
★ Individualised Learning: Identify areas of strength and areas for further development to tailor your instruction.
★ Free Download: Easily accessible and ready to print, making it a valuable addition to your Year 1 teaching toolkit.
Perfect for: Year 1 teachers, reading specialists, and teaching assistants looking for a user-friendly and effective way to track guided reading progress.
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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Y3/4 PE Gymnastics Unit - 11 Lessons
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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.
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.
Get your Year 1 students moving and grooving with this exciting circuit training resource! Designed to build strength, coordination, and confidence, this pack includes everything you need to create a fun and engaging PE lesson.
What’s Included:
☆ Teacher Guidance Sheet: Clear, step-by-step instructions for setting up and running six different circuit stations, including modifications for different abilities.
☆ Student Recording Sheet: A simple table for children to track their progress each week, fostering a sense of achievement and motivation.
Circuit Stations:
☆ Sit-ups/Quoit Pass: Builds core strength and coordination.
☆ Squats: Strengthens legs and improves balance.
☆ Spotty Dogs/Star Jumps/Jumping Jacks: Gets hearts pumping and improves cardiovascular fitness.
☆ Beanbag Hold: Develops arm and shoulder strength.
☆ Running on the Spot/Sprints: Boosts cardio and builds endurance.
☆ Press-ups: Strengthens arms, shoulders, and core.
Why Choose This Resource?
☆ Engaging and Fun: Children will love the variety of activities and the challenge of beating their own scores each week.
☆ Easy to Implement: The clear instructions and simple recording sheet make this resource perfect for busy teachers.
☆ Differentiated: Modifications are provided for each station, ensuring all children can participate and succeed.
☆ Promotes Healthy Habits: Encourages physical activity and helps children develop a positive attitude towards exercise.
Get your Year 1 students excited about fitness with this fantastic circuit training resource!
Ideal for: Year 1 PE, physical education, circuit training, fitness, exercise, primary PE, movement skills, gross motor skills, coordination, strength.