This is a powerpoint version of our school calculation policy for Maths. It goes through addition, subtraction, multiplication and division giving an overview of the development of recording methods from Y1 upto Y6 for each one, with examples shown. Includes mark making, number lines, multiplication grids and formal methods. This was used for a presentation to parents in a calculations workshop and was very well received. Obviously it would need tweaking to reflect your specific calculations policy but it might save a lot of time compared to starting from scratch. If you like this resource, please take a moment to give it a 5-star review. Thank you!

Great activity for upper Key Stage 2 (or more able Y3/4) as a fun way to deepen knowledge of x tables. Includes coded versions of four of the multiplication tables (4,5,6 and 9x). Children have to use their knowledge of all of the times tables to crack the code! [Examples of 'clues' to look for: e.g. 5x table - last digit always ends in one of two letters - i.e. 0 or 5. Always look for answers that remain the same as the question - must be multiplying by 1. Check for one or two digits in the answers as a clue to what the x table might be. Identify zero by finding 10 x ? = ?0. Etc.] Solutions provided. If you like this resource, please take a moment to give it a 5-star review. Thank you!

A bundle of resources for teaching a short unit on poetry using similes and metaphors. There is a one-week plan although to be honest you could easily stretch it to two weeks as the children always produce good work with these poems. Pack includes 1 week lesson plan, PPT presentation on similes, various classic and modern poems that include similes and/or metaphors and a few format sheets for scaffolding children's poems. Also includes RIC reading questions linked to another metaphor poem for whole-class reading session.

Powerpoint presentation with slides including Which bed would you rather sleep in? Which pet would you rather have? Where would you rather live? etc. To be used for stimulating discussion and reasoning; for example, philosophy sessions, P4C, circle time, RIC reading stimulus etc or could easily be adapted for use in English lessons for description and so on.

A very much simplified summary of the plot of the famous book by CS Lewis, the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe told through 21 animated PPT slides. For use with lower KS2 children either during ICT work or to support English unit, for RIC questions, etc. If you like this resource, please take a moment to give it a 5-star review. Thank you!

A humorous and fully editable class assembly play script illustrating that there really are two sides to every story. Drama sketches include new insights into the most well-known traditional tales - Goldilocks, Jack and the Beanstalk and the Three Billy Goats Gruff etc., and how these can be viewed from a different perspective. Good opportunities for drama. Written for a Y5 class but can be adapted. Fun to perform and got a fabulous reception from the audience! I hope you enjoy this resource and that it saves you some time and stress. If so, please take a moment to leave me a good review. Thank you!

Class assembly in play script format looking at different forms of bullying in a school environment and the resulting emotions for the victims as well as possible reasons and emotions causing the bullies to behave this way. Good scope for some drama. Written for Y5/6 but could be adapted.

A range of written problems involving ratio for Y5/6 differentiated for 3 levels and including answers. If you like this resource, please take a moment to give it a 5-star review. Thank you!

Simple worksheets for Y5/6 maths groups on finding different percentages of various numbers. 3 differentiated levels, answers provided.

Suitable for Y5/6, these three differentiated worksheets (complete with answers) give children opportunity to practise solving division word problems in real-life contexts where they then have to think about how to deal with the remainder - i.e. does it need rounding up? Rounding down? Can we have 2/3 of a child or 1/2 a tent? Etc. Great for getting children to remember that maths isn't just about sums and numbers. If you like this resource, please take a moment to give it a 5-star review. Thank you!

A set of worksheets (differentiated) involving a range of different types of patterns - number, geometric etc. - about which children are asked to find and continue patterns as well as explaining their reasoning. Answers given.

Set of easy-to-use sheets for teaching kids the basics of musical notation. Simple grid formats as well as conventional staff. Colour coded to help kids with rhythm (i.e. red = one beat, yel-low = 2 beats). Blank versions ready for composition, all can be edited. Different parts can be played separately or easily layered on top of one another for simple (e.g. clapping) but very effective performance. Couldn't be easier!

7 How To Play... sheets with simple instructions for playing fun Maths games that kids will really love! Can be used as a starter or main activity. Include Killer, 3D Shape, First to Fifteen, Magic Squares, Place Value games, 4 in a Line and Keeper of the Function. Simple to set up with very few resources needed. Can be differentiated easily e.g. by size of numbers. Guaranteed to keep their interest!

Set of three differentiated worksheets for children to practise punctuating direct speech.

A Ppt presentation to start a lesson to teach children to identify different genres of writing. A very similar story is told in several versions including adventure, horror, instructional, diary, letter... The first give children the idea of what kind of 'clues' to look out for, e.g. personal pronouns, repetition, simple or informal style, etc., while the rest can be used for children to work through together and discuss. Finally children are given a short and simple activity to reinforce their understanding of the different genres shown.

A starter presentation on why connectives are useful for improving creative writing. Begins by showing a boring story passage with lots of repetition of openers and too many 'and's. Goes through ways of improving writing by adding different types of connectives. Finishes by improving the passage and comparing to the original.

In the build-up to writing stories it's useful to give children practise in writing character descriptions. These handy planning sheets (one with more structured prompts on and one more basic for HAPs) can help children to create their own image of a character to describe. The Teacher example and cheat sheet help to demonstrate how notes can be made and turned into a fuller description of a character.