An ideal ‘starter’ activity for many different groups. These are our idea of essential skills for the higher ability students. There are 6 sets of 6 questions on the following topics: Multiplying & dividing with numbers in standard form Rounding to significant figures Solving simultaneous equations Factorising & solving quadratic equations Solving linear equations Fractional & negative indices This document looks great displayed on the board or can be printed out for students. There is also a page for each set with space for working out – really useful if you want to go through the method on the board. Answers are of course included as usual. UK: Suitable for both Key stage 3 & 4 students.

An ideal ‘starter’ activity for many different groups. These are our idea of essential skills for the foundation ability students. There are 6 sets of 6 questions on the following topics: Rounding to decimal places Adding & subtracting decimals Adding & subtracting fractions Sharing in a ratio Calculating percentages of an amount Algebraic substitution This document looks great displayed on the board or can be printed out for students. There is also a page for each set with space for working out – really useful if you want to go through the method on the board. Answers are of course included as usual. UK: Suitable for both Key stage 3 & 4 students.

Properties of 3D Solids Match up activity. Students match up 3D solids with the respective nets, faces, edges and vertices.

10 topics with 10 anagrams. Ideal as starters. Answers included.

Paired activity / competition that uses language and descriptive skills. Easily adaptable for different levels.

9 extra posters to add to the original Fact Wall or for use on their own. Mixed essential topics.

A great resource that I have used with most classes every year. It really gets the discussions going about the difference between shapes. It also make for a challenging competition / race. A basic activity that matches quadrilateral names, diagrams and descriptions. Ideal printed, cut and laminated so that you can use again and again as a nice kinaesthetic activity. Can also be printed / displayed for students to write down the letters of the matching items. Solutions included.

A great resource that I have used with most classes every year. It really gets the discussions going about the difference between shapes. It also make for a challenging competition / race. A basic activity that matches 2D Shape names, diagrams and descriptions. Ideal printed, cut and laminated so that you can use again and again as a nice kinaesthetic activity. Can also be printed / displayed for students to write down the letters of the matching items. Solutions included.

Ideal for Multiple choice questioning / quizzing the whole class. Included are colour and black & white versions of: True / False cards Yes / No cards A, B, C, D, E cards. If using the black and white versions, I would advise using different coloured paper as it makes it really clear when students hold them up to answer. Ideal for students of all ages.

10 different sets of Digit Cards. Colour and Black & White versions of all. Ideal for use with all ages.

20 different Substitution Spiders that are ideal as 'starter' activities. Each Spider has 8 expressions with 2 extension questions. Answers included.

Number line display pack with suggested layout option. Numbers from -20 to 20. Even and odd numbers different colours. Labels for Positive and Negative with arrows for Adding and Subtracting. A must have for the front of your classroom. I couldn't do without mine now! Ideal for all level classrooms.

A great display to provoke discussion about chance and likelihood. A suggested layout is included. The items look good when backed on the same coloured card.

A great resource with 20 different pages of Percentage questions. Based around finding simple percentages and then 'building' them together to make more difficult ones. Answers included. Ideal as a lesson 'starter' to display on the board or to print off for students to write on.

An ideal starter activity where key words that students often forget the meaning of are matched with a definition. To make a class set, print each pair in different colours so that you can see them easily around the room. That way, if one gets dropped on the floor, it's easy to spot which pack it's come from. These can also be printed 2 on 1 and students simply write down the paired references.

Quadratic expressions in expanded and factorised form to match. 9 pairs. Answers included. To make a class set, print each pair in different colours so that you can see them easily around the room. That way, if one gets dropped on the floor, it's easy to spot which pack it's come from. These can also be printed 2 on 1 and students simply write down the paired references. An ideal 'starter' activity.

9 pairs. Answers included. To make a class set, print each pair in different colours so that you can see them easily around the room. That way, if one gets dropped on the floor, it's easy to spot which pack it's come from. These can also be printed 2 on 1 and students simply write down the paired references. An ideal 'starter' activity.

9 pairs. Answers included. To make a class set, print each pair in different colours so that you can see them easily around the room. That way, if one gets dropped on the floor, it's easy to spot which pack it's come from. These can also be printed 2 on 1 and students simply write down the paired references. An ideal 'starter' activity.

9 pairs. Answers included. To make a class set, print each pair in different colours so that you can see them easily around the room. That way, if one gets dropped on the floor, it's easy to spot which pack it's come from. These can also be printed 2 on 1 and students simply write down the paired references. An ideal 'starter' activity.

9 pairs. Answers included. To make a class set, print each pair in different colours so that you can see them easily around the room. That way, if one gets dropped on the floor, it's easy to spot which pack it's come from. These can also be printed 2 on 1 and students simply write down the paired references. An ideal 'starter' activity.