Hi there, I am a head of History based in South Yorkshire.
My strengths and passion are in teaching and learning. I enjoy making my lessons as engaging as possible as it is this, which I believe, to be the most effective behaviour management strategy and the key to helping students achieve excellent results and become engaged and excited about history and learning.
Hi there, I am a head of History based in South Yorkshire.
My strengths and passion are in teaching and learning. I enjoy making my lessons as engaging as possible as it is this, which I believe, to be the most effective behaviour management strategy and the key to helping students achieve excellent results and become engaged and excited about history and learning.
Included in your Dingbats: Fourth edition download is a Dingbats quiz sheet, instructions on how to play/ideas on how to use in the classroom and a full answer sheet.
Dingbats is very literally a game of ‘say what you see’!
Use as a starter, plenary, part of a quiz, form-time fun or simply as a fun activity as a class, in teams or for individuals.
Print the sheet out and present to students (recommended A4 and colour recommended for one of the dingbats to make sense) or pop on the whiteboard.
If you enjoyed this Dingbats resource, why not check out some of my others?
Dingbats: First Edition
Dingbats: Second Edition
Dingbats: Third Edition
Dingbats: Fifth Edition
Dingbats: Back to School Edition
Dingbats: Christmas Edition
Celebrate Halloween this October with your primary pupils with this 45 question quiz themed around the event complete with answers. This resource is a 45 question Halloween quiz created on Microsoft Powerpoint suitable for KS2 primary and KS3 secondary students.
Whats included?
Within this resource there are 45 questions spanning 4 rounds. A mixture of multiple choice and general knowledge question types are included. Topics range from fantastic facts about Halloween and all spooky association to general knowledge questions, literary works, song lyrics and spooky TV and film favourites. Your pupils will have so much fun engaging with this quiz.
The answers can then shared as a class either by going through each question individually (ensure you are in present mode for the correct answer to colour green) for students to peer or self mark. You could alternatively use the quick answer quiz sheet variation of this quiz if you would prefer to speed things up! Additionally, answers to each individual question can be found on the notes section of each individual PowerPoint slide.
An answer sheet has been created for students to use with this quiz to ensure they stay on track. There are 5 bonus anagrams on the sheet for students to workout where they find the opportunity. The answers to these are provided within the same powerpoint.
Once students have completed the quiz, they can demonstrate their learning by completing the 16 question crossword puzzle included in this resource. All questions and answers for the crossword will have been covered in the quiz. There are 2 variations of the same crossword, one with and one without a word bank to help differentiate for pupils. A completed teacher answer sheet has also been provided.
Delivery advice
I would recommend for this quiz students get into groups of no more than 4 and the activity should take no longer than 50 minutes to complete.
To view the ‘long answers’, the powerpoint must be downloaded and displayed in present mode. Answers will turn green upon clicking at the end of the quiz.
Please keep an eye out for my weekly and event themed quizzes which are created in a similar fashion and please review/leave feedback if you enjoyed this resource and where you have time!
This resource includes 20 different 3x3 Boggle puzzles, one per Powerpoint slide with instructions for students on how to play and how to earn points as well as some suggested solutions for teachers underneath each slide (viewable when not in present mode).
This activity is perfect to use as either a starter or plenary, as morning work with KS2 students or to play in form time with your tutor groups to get KS3 students thinking, engaged and challenged!
Celebrate World Space Week this October (UK) with your classes or tutor groups with this 50 question quiz themed around the event complete with answers. This resource is a 50 question World Space Week quiz created on Microsoft Powerpoint suitable for KS3 and KS4 secondary students.
There are 50 multiple choice questions in this quiz covering facts and knowledge about space and the solar system, picture matching with keywords, spacial ‘firsts’ and astro achievements as well as space in music, tv and film!
The answers are then to be shared as a class either by going through each question (ensure you are in present mode for the correct answer to colour green) for students to peer or self mark. You could alternatively use the quick answer quiz sheet variation of this quiz if you would prefer to speed things up!
I would recommend for this quiz students get into groups of no more than 4 and the activity should take no longer than 50 minutes to complete.
Check out my World Space Week crossword and wordsearch activity pack here
Please keep an eye out for my weekly tutor time quizzes which are 20 question quizzes created in a similar fashion and please review/leave feedback if you enjoyed this resource and where you have time!
Weekly tutor time quiz -October 1
Weekly tutor time quiz - October 2
Black History Month Quiz
This resource activity contains 2x all about me bunting and flag templates in PDF format for students to complete with details about themselves and to colour in and develop on the design to show their individual personalities. A perfect activity for back to school in class, tutor time or as a set piece for homework. It would make a lovely display or a timecapsule piece for students to look back on at the end of their secondary school career.
The individual bunting triangles could be used to make a hanging display in your classroom (there is a flap across the top to fold over a string) and the flag design would make a lovely wall display.
The resource is aimed at secondary aged students - mostly new year 7 students starting secondary, however it can easily be used with other KS3 year groups.
Questions on the bunting include things such as, name, birthday, self portrait frame, favourite book and subjects.
Please note this resource is an activity with templates and student instructions not for a full lesson powerpoint.
This resource is a 20 question tutor time/ form time multiple choice quiz created on Microsoft Powerpoint suitable for KS3 and KS4 secondary students.
I will publish a new 20 question quiz weekly during term time; this weeks quiz was created for November 2023 week 1, however it can be used at any date as the questions are not time/season dependent. I love doing a weekly quiz with my tutor group at the end of the week on a Friday morning - so its a great activity to start in formtime as we go back to school for the start of the new academic year!
There are 20 general knowledge questions in this quiz varying from geography, history, science and world trivia. The answers are provided across 2 slides at the end of the quiz - each answer is revealed per click.
NOW INCLUDED - ANSWER SHEET AND LEADERSHIP BOARD SPREADSHEET
I would recommend for this quiz students get into groups of no more than 4 and the activity should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete.
Please keep an eye out for my weekly quizzes and review/leave feedback if possible. Also if you prefer the terminology ‘form time’ to ‘tutortime’ then I have provided an alternate title you can swap in at the side of slide 1 on the Powerpoint.
Download October Week 2 here
Download October Week 3 here
Download October Week 4 here
Check out my other seasonal resources
Remembrance Day - Tutor time presentation
Christmas Quiz
A 24 question crossword puzzle designed for KS3 and KS4 secondary students. This is a stand alone activity that can be used to support a lesson or as a tutor time activity to celebrate Black History Month.
There are 2x versions of the same crossword puzzle. One has a word bank to support students in completing the puzzle and one does not. Much of the content within the crossword questions is covered within my Black History Month Quiz and my Black History Month stand alone lesson.
Teachers are provided with an answer sheet which is a completed version of the crossword puzzle.
Fancy all 3 resources at a discounted price? Download my Black History Month lesson, quiz and crossword puzzle bundle here.
Included in your Dingbats: Third edition download is a Dingbats quiz sheet, instructions on how to play/ideas on how to use in the classroom and a full answer sheet.
Dingbats is very literally a game of ‘say what you see’!
Use as a starter, plenary, part of a quiz, form-time fun or simply as a fun activity as a class, in teams or for individuals.
Print the sheet out and present to students (recommended A4 and colour recommended for one of the dingbats to make sense) or pop on the whiteboard.
If you enjoyed this Dingbats resource, why not check out some of my others?
Dingbats: First Edition
Dingbats: Second Edition
Dingbats: Fourth Edition
Dingbats: Fifth Edition
Dingbats: Back to School Edition
Dingbats: Christmas Edition
A highly presented and detailed Powerpoint presentation containing 8 different grab and go starter activities.
This resource is created so you can copy and paste the Powerpoint slide with the starter activity of your choosing and edit it to suit your topic/ the needs of your students. Included in the PPT are a total of 8 different starter activities designed for individual/paired/group/whole class for secondary students. Starters activities include ‘Who am I?’, ‘5 Senses’, ‘Anagram wheel’ amongst others.
Within this resource are both the students facing starter slides and hidden slides with teacher notes on detailing each activity and offering suggested delivery/equipment/ challenge ideas where required any resources required are included within the Powerpoint document as hidden slides also.
Where animations are present, these will work when in presenter mode and upon clicking. Please be sure to check the presentation notes also on the slides for additional information/instructions.
This resource is not designed to be used as a whole lesson, however the activities have been designed to be used in a ‘grab and go’ fashion to give you and your students some variety in your lesson starters.
Thankyou for taking the time to view this resource, if you purchase and use and find the time - please review!
Like this resource? Check out my icebreakers resource
Halloween anagram worksheet activities to share with your KS2 primary or KS3 secondary students.
Included in this resource is a PowerPoint with 12x Halloween themed anagrams - 1 per slide. Students need to unscramble the letters to find the word. This resource is on PPT format and completely editable and the answers to each anagram are at the bottom of each slide and also on a slide at the end of the presentation.
This resource is also accompanied by a printable worksheet if you would prefer students to work independently.
I really hope you enjoy this resource - please review and check out my other festive resources to share with your students.
A picture quiz of 14 famous historical faces. Designed for students to be in groups of no more than 4 students. Full answer sheet is included.
Please leave a review if purchased!
Thankyou :)
A Remembrance Day resource created for teachers to share with tutor groups student assemblies or to be used for a one off lesson with your secondary KS3 and KS4 students.
Included in this Microsoft Powerpoint resource is a teacher-led powerpoint presentation on Remembrance Day with optional links to Youtube videos to enhance the learning.
In addition to the teacher led presentation on Remembrance Day and how we celebrate it, there are also three fully resourced student activities (with answers for teachers or for students to self assess) which include a codebreaker activity, a cloze activity worksheet and a mini 10 question quiz.
I really hope your students enjoy this lesson for Remembrance. If you get the opportunity, please review!
This resource is a 20 question tutor time/ form time multiple choice quiz created on Microsoft Powerpoint suitable for KS3 and KS4 secondary students.
I will publish a new 20 question quiz weekly during term time; this weeks quiz was created for** September 2022 week 4**, however it can be used at any date as the questions are not time/season dependent. I love doing a weekly quiz with my tutor group at the end of the week on a Friday morning - so its a great activity to start in formtime as we go back to school for the start of the new academic year!
There are 20 general knowledge questions in this quiz varying from geography, history, science and world trivia. The answers are provided in 2 different formats depending on your time and preference. The quick answers are spread across 2 slides at the end of the quiz - each answer is revealed per click. The ‘slide answers’ uncover each question as they were originally shown with the correct answer highlighted upon click. I personally prefer the latter for the multiple choice style quiz.
NOW INCLUDED - ANSWER SHEET & LEADERSHIP BOARD SPREADSHEET
I would recommend for this quiz students get into groups of no more than 4 and the activity should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete.
Please keep an eye out for my weekly quizzes and review/leave feedback if possible. Also if you prefer the terminology ‘form time’ to ‘tutortime’ then I have provided an alternate title you can swap in at the side of slide 1 on the Powerpoint.
Download September Week 1 here
Download September Week 2 here
Download September Week 3 here
This resource is a 20 question tutor time/ form time quiz created on Microsoft Powerpoint suitable for KS3 and KS4 secondary students.
I publish a new 20 question quiz weekly during term time; this weeks quiz was created for October 2022 week 4, however it can be used at any date as the questions are not time/season dependent. I love doing a weekly quiz with my tutor group at the end of the week on a Friday morning - so its a great activity to start in form time as we go back to school for the start of the new academic year!
NOW INCLUDED - ANSWER SHEET AND LEADERSHIP BOARD SPREADSHEET
There are 20 multiple choice questions in this quiz varying from geography, history, science and world trivia. The answers are provided across 2 slides at the end of the quiz - each answer is revealed per click.
I would recommend for this quiz students get into groups of no more than 4 and the activity should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete.
Please keep an eye out for my weekly quizzes and review/leave feedback if possible. Also if you prefer the terminology ‘form time’ to ‘tutortime’ then I have provided an alternate title you can swap in at the side of slide 1 on the Powerpoint.
Download October Week 1 here
Download September Week 4 here
Download October Week 1 here
Download October Week 2 here
Download October Week 3 here
This resource is a** bundle of 4x 20 question tutor time/ form time quizzes** created on Microsoft Powerpoint suitable for KS3 and KS4 secondary students.
Included in this bundle are the 4x September Tutortime Quizzes each being sold separately for £1.49.
September Week 1
September Week 2
September Week 3
September Week 4
With printable A5 Answer sheets and a leadership points board on Excel.
I publish a new 20 question quiz weekly during term time; This bundle of quizzes were created for the month of September, however they can be used at any date as the questions are not time/season dependent. I love doing a weekly quiz with my tutor group at the end of the week on a Friday morning - so its a great activity to start in formtime as we go back to school for the start of the new academic year!
There are 20 general knowledge questions in each quiz varying from geography to history, science. maths, literacy and world trivia.
Weeks 1 & 3 are general knowledge Q&A format whereas Weeks 2 & 4 are multiple choice format.
The answers are provided across 2 slides at the end of the quiz - each answer is revealed per click.
I would recommend for this quiz students get into groups of no more than 4 and the activity should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete.
Please keep an eye out for my weekly quizzes and review/leave feedback if possible. Also if you prefer the terminology ‘form time’ to ‘tutortime’ then I have provided an alternate title you can swap in at the side of slide 1 on the Powerpoint.
Also if you are preparing to celebrate seasonal events with your tutor group then check out these themed quizzes and formtime activities:
European Day of Languages Quiz
World Space Week Quiz
Black History Month Quiz
Remembrance Day
Christmas Quiz
A 18 question World Space Week crossword puzzle and wordsearch designed for KS3 and KS4 secondary students. This is a stand alone activity that can be used to support a lesson or as a tutor time activity to celebrate World Space Week (4th - 10th October).
**Task: Students need to first complete the crossword puzzle to build the wordbank for the words they will then need to search in the wordsearches. **
Within this resource is:
1x 18 Question crossword puzzle with space related questions + Answers
1x Wordsearch (Hard) + Answers
1x Wordsearch (Medium + Answers
1x Wordsearch (Medium) with wordbank (so no need to complete the crossword puzzle first
Many of the answers for the crossword puzzle is covered in my World Space Week Quiz which can be downloaded here.
Teachers are provided with an answer sheet which is a completed version of the crossword puzzle.
Fancy all 3 resources at a discounted price? Download my World Space Week quiz, Crossword and wordsearches here.
Black History Month is celebrated in October in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands and February in America and many other countries.
To help you celebrate Black History Month with your KS3 and KS4 secondary students I have pulled together a bundle of 3 resources for you to share.
This resource is a bundle of 3 resources I have in my shop, combined together to be sold at cheaper price than they would be purchased individually - saving £1.50. A 30x question quiz, a whole lesson & a 24x question crossword puzzle
*Completing the lesson and the quiz with the students prior to them completing the crossword will aid them in completing the crossword without the use of the wordbank.
**Resources included **
Black History Month Quiz x30 questions (with both the long answer and short answer versions included)
Black History Month Quiz Answer Sheet
Black History Month 1x whole lesson and accompanying resource sheets
Black History Month Crossword (24 questions differentiated with and without a word bank with completely Black History Month crossword answer sheet.
This resource is a 20 question tutor time/ form time multiple choice quiz created on Microsoft Powerpoint suitable for KS3 and KS4 secondary students.
I will publish a new 20 question quiz weekly during term time; this weeks quiz was created for September 2022 week 2, however it can be used at any date as the questions are not time/season dependent. I love doing a weekly quiz with my tutor group at the end of the week on a Friday morning - so its a great activity to start in formtime as we go back to school for the start of the new academic year!
There are 20 general knowledge questions in this quiz varying from geography, history, science and world trivia. The answers are provided in 2 different formats depending on your time and preference. The quick answers are spread across 2 slides at the end of the quiz - each answer is revealed per click. The ‘slide answers’ uncover each question as they were originally shown with the correct answer highlighted upon click. I personally prefer the latter for the multiple choice style quiz.
NOW INCLUDED - ANSWER SHEET & LEADERSHIP BOARD SPREADSHEET
I would recommend for this quiz students get into groups of no more than 4 and the activity should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete.
Please keep an eye out for my weekly quizzes and review/leave feedback if possible. Also if you prefer the terminology ‘form time’ to ‘tutortime’ then I have provided an alternate title you can swap in at the side of slide 1 on the Powerpoint.
Download September Week 1 here
Download September Week 3 here
Download September Week 4 here
This resource is a 20 question tutor time/ form time quiz created on Microsoft Powerpoint suitable for KS3 and KS4 secondary students.
I will publish a new 20 question quiz weekly during term time; this weeks quiz was created for September 2022 week 3, however it can be used at any date as the questions are not time/season dependent. I love doing a weekly quiz with my tutor group at the end of the week on a Friday morning - so its a great activity to start in formtime as we go back to school for the start of the new academic year!
NOW INCLUDED - ANSWER SHEET & LEADERSHIP BOARD SPREADSHEET
There are 20 general knowledge questions in this quiz varying from geography, history, science and world trivia. The answers are provided across 2 slides at the end of the quiz - each answer is revealed per click.
I would recommend for this quiz students get into groups of no more than 4 and the activity should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete.
Please keep an eye out for my weekly quizzes and review/leave feedback if possible. Also if you prefer the terminology ‘form time’ to ‘tutortime’ then I have provided an alternate title you can swap in at the side of slide 1 on the Powerpoint.
Download September Week 1 here
Download September Week 2 here
Download September Week 4 here
This resource is a 20 question tutor time/ form time quiz created on Microsoft Powerpoint suitable for KS3 and KS4 secondary students.
I publish a new 20 question quiz weekly during term time; this weeks quiz was created for October 2022 week 1, however it can be used at any date as the questions are not time/season dependent. I love doing a weekly quiz with my tutor group at the end of the week on a Friday morning - so its a great activity to start in formtime as we go back to school for the start of the new academic year!
NOW INCLUDED - ANSWER SHEET AND LEADERSHIP BOARD SPREADSHEET
There are 20 general knowledge questions in this quiz varying from geography, history, science and world trivia. The answers are provided across 2 slides at the end of the quiz - each answer is revealed per click.
I would recommend for this quiz students get into groups of no more than 4 and the activity should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete.
Please keep an eye out for my weekly quizzes and review/leave feedback if possible. Also if you prefer the terminology ‘form time’ to ‘tutortime’ then I have provided an alternate title you can swap in at the side of slide 1 on the Powerpoint.
Download September Week 1 here
Download September Week 2 here
Download September Week 3 here
Download September Week 4 here