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Hi! I currently work in London as a Deputy Headteacher. I love all things teaching and learning! I am extremely passionate about education and find researching and creating new strategies and ideas exciting. The world of teaching and leading in England is highly stressful and it's up to all of us to look after each other's well-being...I hope my resources save you some precious time.

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Hi! I currently work in London as a Deputy Headteacher. I love all things teaching and learning! I am extremely passionate about education and find researching and creating new strategies and ideas exciting. The world of teaching and leading in England is highly stressful and it's up to all of us to look after each other's well-being...I hope my resources save you some precious time.
Phonics Mock Screening Test part 2
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Phonics Mock Screening Test part 2

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I have created another mock phonics screening test, in the format used with a tick sheet (front cover) Thank you to all those who left nice comments on the last one I uploaded...it does motivate me to upload more so please if you use my resources, leve feedback!
Practise Mock Phonics Screening Test for Year 1
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Practise Mock Phonics Screening Test for Year 1

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Here are the real and pseudo given by the gov. for mock screening. There are 40 words, 20 of each. Use flashcards for children to read. A lot of time goes into my resources, if you find them useful and they save you time then please leave a comment or review...thank you! p.s I have made a second mock paper with alternative words, can be found in my resources.
THE TWITS activities
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THE TWITS activities

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Powerpoint with various ideas linked to book and some worksheets. Was used for book week. Also a homework sheet linked to Roald Dahl and directional language. Please do review or rate my resources. Thank you :)
George's Marvellous Medicine
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George's Marvellous Medicine

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1. Answers to 2 2. A passage from 'George Begins to Make the Medicine&' with several mistakes. Chn can either correct on paper or copy passage out correcting. Good way for chn to start thinking about checking their own work. 3. Powerpoint looking at the verbs in the book with a related verb task to do in books. 4. Simple storyboard worksheet 5. Long list of verbs for more able chn to select from when doing activity on powerpoint (above) 6. Self-assessment for books relating to activity in no.3 7. Fill in Dahl&';s missing face. 8. Fill in Quentin's face.
Anglo-Saxon cross-curricular activity pack - planning and resources for 10 lessons
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Anglo-Saxon cross-curricular activity pack - planning and resources for 10 lessons

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A fun and engaging activity pack. These 10 lessons can be done individually or stretched into longer learning journeys. Planning - a brief description of 10 cross-curricular activities linked to: art, English, maths, history and geography. Activities - resources linked to Anglo-Saxon times, including writing coded messages in Runes, understanding the story of St. Cuthbert and designing a Sutton Hoo mask. There is also a useful list of Anglo-Saxon related websites attached. If you do have any questions or need any support, please send me a message. *My resources always take me a lot of time and effort to create so I hope that they help to save you some precious time - please do review my resources. Thank you!*
Quinn & The Wackading - a story of bullying, self-esteem and friendship
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Quinn & The Wackading - a story of bullying, self-esteem and friendship

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An engaging tale surrounding the themes of: bullying, self-esteem and friendship. This story is a great tool for PSHE lessons, assemblies or English lessons. Pupils will follow Quinn on his adventure of self-discovery. I have written the story to include a whole host of interesting language devices, including alliteration and repetition, which can be discussed and pupils can imitate in their own similar story.
Phonics Screening Mock Test - Brand New Edition 2016
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Phonics Screening Mock Test - Brand New Edition 2016

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I already have two free mock phonics screening tests in my free resources. If you have already used those, here is an option for a brand new (2016) edition. The test is laid out as the STA lay theirs out. There are 40 words: 20 real and 20 pseudo. There is also a tick sheet to record pupils’ answers and a class record sheet. I would advise carrying out several mock screening checks so that the children are comfortable with the format. Also, this allows you to find individual or common areas for development and plan your phonics sessions accordingly. As a school, we have had extremely good phonics screening results, 80-90%. This resource could also be printed off as a booklet and given as homework to encourage families to support their children in working towards passing the phonics screening. My resources always take me a lot of time and effort to create so I hope that they help to save you some precious time - please do review my resources. Thank you!
FLAT STANLEY various activities
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FLAT STANLEY various activities

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Read 'Flat Stanley Actvities&' which gives you 20 ideas of activities you may like to do related to the story of Flat Stanley. If you have other ideas please do leave them as a comment so other users can build up a bank of activities.
Write a description of jungle in The Tin Forest
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Write a description of jungle in The Tin Forest

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Write a description of the tropical jungle in the lovely book, The Tin Forest. Brilliant for use of adjectives. Sheet comes with writing checklist that can be adapted depending on lesson focus. Also there is a leaflet for comparing the two different settings. Our audience and purpose was that the old man has found a wife. She wants to live in the tin forst as she thinks it's easier to manage, he wants to live in the jungle as he waited for so long for something to grow. Please leave a review/comment if you like the resource...Thank you!
Report Statements General and Targets
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Report Statements General and Targets

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Just to use for ideas. I have copied and pasted the last, general comment that I used on the end of year report to parents. Might just give NQTs a few ideas if you're stuck. They are generally very positive in line with the expectations of my current school. Also some general strengths and targets (again which my current report form asks for). Sorry it&'s slightly patchy - it&';s done for my class and their levels.
Pages for children to make a book
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Pages for children to make a book

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Slightly different pages for children to make a book, we are reading Elephant and Bad Baby - now the children are going to create their own book with a similar story. So we have photocopied these pages (double-sided) so children can use as many or as few as you wish. At end of lesson children created a really attractive, eye-catching front cover and wrote a blurb. May take several lessons. Can be used for a lot of other subjects. Hoping it saves you some time.
Sentence doctor
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Sentence doctor

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I created a surgey role-play area within my classroom and linked it with Literacy. The children can dress as a doctor or nurse and then 'mend' the sentences. We have a big box with all of the 'poorly' sentences in, children pick one out and write the sentence on the sheet correcting VCOP. Some sentences for BA, some for A and some for AA.
The Tin Forest Recources
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The Tin Forest Recources

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Just to save you time. I am using this to create playscripts but could be used for a number of things, including: highlighting adjectives, retelling the story etc. World Map - link to geography look at different climates and decide where the forest would grow, colour these areas. Small pictures