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I am a Deputy Head Teacher who has been teaching for 13 years. My passion is English, Art and leading assemblies. I also lead a lot of CPD in school and thoroughly enjoy it.

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I am a Deputy Head Teacher who has been teaching for 13 years. My passion is English, Art and leading assemblies. I also lead a lot of CPD in school and thoroughly enjoy it.
The importance of phonics and reading workshop
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The importance of phonics and reading workshop

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I have used this powerpoint for a parent workshop on the importance of Phonics and Reading. It talks through the terminology used in phonics, summarises every phase, encourages parents to create sound buttons etc so it is very interactive and also explains how parents can support phonics, reading and writing at home. It also includes information on the Year 1 phonics screening and how they support at home. We have also sent the presentation home for parents to keep so they can refer back to the guidance when helping with phonics at home. This presentation has had excellent feedback and has also been used by the local authority. This can also be used as staff training to help other members of staff (such as NQT’s and new members of staff)who are not phonics trained understand the terminology and importance of it.
Diversity: Families
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Diversity: Families

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This presentation explores many different families and celebrates the diversity of them all. It has many ideas for discussion points and shows examples of famous families such as Elton John,Dolly Parton and the Royal Family. It begins with a youtube link for a song from Ice Age, about families, explains how we recpect the diversity of everybody’s families and explores how each family is special in their own unique way. This can be used as a whole school assembly or lesson.
DIVERSITY BUNDLE
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DIVERSITY BUNDLE

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This bundle contains two Powerpoints about Diversity. One focusses on the importance of diversity in the UK and the other one talks about Diversity withint families, and how everyone is unique. Both contain links for music, connected with the theme of diversity.
1 week English / Guided Reading Plan for The way back home by Oliver Jeffers
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1 week English / Guided Reading Plan for The way back home by Oliver Jeffers

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I have been an English Lead for nearly 10 years and my passion is KS1 English. I have designed a full weeks worth of English and Guided Reading, along with all the resources needed, based on the story of ‘The way back home’ by Oliver Jeffers. It also includes plans for PE sessions based on the theme of the book, and other well being sessions and activities to promote a positive mind set. These plans and resources are mainly for Year 2 but could be adapted for Years 1 and 3 too.
Reading Activity: Chocolate bars comprehension
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Reading Activity: Chocolate bars comprehension

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I have been an English Lead for over 10 years now and I created this plan and resources for an activity during World Book Day. Although, this can be used for a Guided Reading session too. All resources are differentiated 3 ways and includes a lesson plan and whole class teaching Powepoint for the Starter. Focuses on chocolate bars which enagages the children right from the start and includes retrieval, comprehnsion and inference style questions. Used in Year 2 but cal easily be used in Year 1 and Lower KS2. This can nicely tie in with Willy Wonka and / or George’s Marvellous Medicine.
Well being assembly: Positivity
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Well being assembly: Positivity

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I am a Deputy Head Teacher and have been leading assemblies for 13 years. I use music, animations and discussions in my assemblies to enhance engagement. In each assembly, we have a different song playing for the children to walk in the hall to. The song at the beginning is always based on the theme of the asssembly. I give facts about the song and artist too, which provides links to our music curriculum. The song for this assembly is ‘The banana boat song’ by Harry Belafonte and the presentation includes facts about his life, which relates to well being and everyone having the right to dream. This assembly is all about bananas and the reasons to why they are such a positive fruit. I have included notes for every slide for discussion points and I have included an optional slide about how to turn this assembly into a whole school display. I have used this as an observed assembly, but it can be easily adapted for class use too
Book Quiz Assembly to promote reading
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Book Quiz Assembly to promote reading

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I have been an English lead for over 10 years now and I have designed and used this Powerpoint for a number of reasons. It has been used for my World Book Day assembly but it can be used just to promote reading in school and has also been used in class. It is a Children Vs Adults game ( could be pupils Vs staff, children Vs families) and it contains questions related to reading, books and stories. It begins with fascinating facts about reading then contains 4 entertaining rounds inlcuding one liners, questions and picture rounds. It also has a tie breaker and finishes with a wonderful poem about reading by Julia Donaldson. It is a very fun interactive lesson and has had much positive feedback. It is suitable for primary and KS3.
Staff Training Powerpoints
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Staff Training Powerpoints

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This bundle contains 4 Powepoints for leading staff training on various topics. It contains: Child Protection training Guided reading and vocab training The importance of questions training Working walls training All have been made and used by myself to lead different INSET and staff training events.
Importance of Reading Primary Assembly
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Importance of Reading Primary Assembly

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I made this powerpoint for world book day but it can be used for a range of ideas. It explains the importance of reading and includes a quiz for the school to get involved in. Including guessing well known characters and guess the books from the famous line. It ends with a reflection.
The King's Coronation Assembly: What happened and why?
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The King's Coronation Assembly: What happened and why?

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I have designed and used this Powerpoint to deliver a whole school assembly about the King’s Coronation but it can be used as a class resource. It contains some history about Coronation traditions from the past and also contains information about how the Coronation was celebrated over the bank holiday weekend, including the procession, the Coronation Concert, the Coronation Big Lunch and The Big Help Out. The Powerpoint is full of uo to date photographs to aid engagement. The assembly ends with a quiz to see what key facts the children have retained. I have also included a youtube link for the children to walk into and out of assembly. It is Zadok the priest, which was played at the Queen’s Coronation in 1953 and Charles III Coronation. Please also see the Powerpoint I have made about our new King, which contains interesting facts about him as a person ( Including his car running on wine!) and his important role as King. Please see my bundle, which contains 2 other assemblies based on the Coronation.
Transition Activity and Display
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Transition Activity and Display

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This transition activity is all about being a successful learner, using learning powers such as curiosity, imagination, co-operation etc. It talks through all of the 7 powers and what each one means and then provides a task for the children to design their own super hero for one of the traits. This can then be used as a lovely classroom display. I have also included a template for the children to plan their super hero before creating their final piece for the display. I have used this activity for a transition activity in KS2, but it can be easily used for KS1 too.
Stories by the Same Author: Oliver Jeffers Planning
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Stories by the Same Author: Oliver Jeffers Planning

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This includes 4 weeks worth of planning based on stories by the same author, Oliver Jeffers. 2 weeks writing based on Lost and Found and 2 weeks writing based on Stuck. All resources are included to teach all the sessions and I have included detailed notes on whole class teaching and tasks for each session. Each set of plans also include reading sessions based on the books, internet site ideas for research, and ideas for other cross curricular links.
Transition Activities Pack
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Transition Activities Pack

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This pack contains 2 lessons. 1 is based on Comic Strips. Where the children learn about the features and then produce their own comic strip, based on themselves. 1 1 is based on super learning powers. Based on Super heroes. Where the children create their own Superhero based on one of the 7 learning Powers. All Powerpoints and templates are included. I have used these resources before and they are really engaging and creative. All activities can be used as wonderful classroom displays too.
The importance of Outdoor learning: Staff Training
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The importance of Outdoor learning: Staff Training

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I created this presentation for a staff training session on the importance of taking learning outdoors. It contains information on the impact, benefits and tips on how to begin as well as links for good quality websites to find resources and ideas. I have also included some lovely quotes to inspire and some facts based on real surveys and research. This is also editable so you could add to it to tailor it to your own needs.
The Importance of Art Presentation
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The Importance of Art Presentation

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This presentation discusses the importance of Art. It includes interesting facts about famous artists and discusses how Art is important for Breakfast ( the designs on your cereal boxes!). I have also included a slide show that includes some very interesting pieces of art which can be used a discussion point and to get the children talking! A good starting point to any piece of art project or topic or can be used as a whole school assembly topic.
Team Work Assembly: LCFC!
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Team Work Assembly: LCFC!

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This is an assembly presentation about how Leicester City won the Premier League when the odds were against them and what we can learn from this. This assembly engages everyone, especially the boys!
Practical Science Investigation, used in Science Week
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Practical Science Investigation, used in Science Week

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I have used this resource for a practical investigation in Science Week. It is suitable for Year 1,2 or 3. This resource includes a Powerpoint to support the teaching and the Investigation write up work sheet. The Powerpoint supports the writing and is editable to suit your class needs. I worked through each stage together, modelling each section and then letting the children have a go. It is a practical investigation about woodlice and their prefered habitat. I suggest you collect the woodlice before your lesson, approximately 20. Easy to find under rocks, logs and in dark, damp places. The only other thing you need is a large container to begin your experiment. I used a large Tuff Tray. The whole resource is pretty self explanitory and it is an interesting investigation for KS1 and LKS2. I have used it previously in an observation and it has got very positive feedback.
New Year Assembly
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New Year Assembly

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This can be used as an assembly for Primary aged children. It celebrates weird and wonderful traditions around the world for seeing in the new year. It has a youtube link for the fireworks displays from around the world, that can be played when children are entering the assembly. It then discusses the fireworks display in London 2023 and some of its meaning. The Powerpoint has different discussion points and is very relevant and up to date. It then touches on the importance of the song, Auld Lang Syne, on New Year’s Eve and has a link to a beautiful version of the song for children to leave assembly to. This can be easily adapted for whole school or individual class lessons.