Engage students in the 2016 Rio Olympics with this slideshow. All the sports, from Archery to Wrestling are documented. A slide is dedicated to each sport (39). An ideal visual resource for encouraging interest and discussion. Enjoy the Games!

A colouring sheet showing the shape of Argentina. The capital city is also indicated. Useful for general geographical knowledge or as a cover lesson activity.

If your students are anything like mine, they will regularly forget their aprons and then get covered in paint. This amusing poster might make them smile ..... And remind them to bring their aprons to every lesson.

60 high quality photos of flowers ready for you to paste into your own publications.

This resource provides an online bank of images of plants. Download the file and simply click on the link to access over 200 high quality images of plants. Once you have the link, you will be able to access the resource from any computer, anywhere. Flowers, trees, fungi, lichen, leaves, grasses and more..... and this is a resource that will continue to grow. New images will be added on a monthly basis and will be instantly available to you. An ideal support resource for numerous subject areas.

Coloring for all! Many children and adults suffer from stress and anxiety at times. An over busy brain makes it difficult to concentrate on tasks and the feelings associated with anxiety can cause distress and further anxiety. Recent research suggests that activities which focus the mind without being overly taxing can help break the cycle of worry and anxiety and can help calm the busy mind. One such activity is coloring. This resource provides 40 original hand drawn kaleidoscopic images. The repetitive nature of the patterns is intentional, encouraging the individual to settle into a calming routine. Drawings range in complexity, making it a suitable resource for all age groups, including adults. I hope that enjoyment and a sense of calm can be found by using this resource.

Have some Halloween fun with this spooky bundle of activities. Here’s what you get. 6 spooky mask designs for kids to colour, cut out and wear. 12 creepy (and comical) monster colouring sheets. A Halloween themed quiz slideshow. 20 questions with illustrations. 26 freaky images for inspiration. Great for Art and creative writing. An easy to copy wordsearch. Ideal as an extension activity. We hope that you have a great Halloween!

This resource provides 36 images associated with Easter. An ideal resource for use with all ages when a bit of inspiration is needed. Happy Easter!

This visual resource provides of 40 high quality photographs of real clocks showing different times. A useful resource for encouraging children to tell the time in real life situations. Photographs vary in difficulty and include analogue and digital displays.

It’s always tough missing a lesson, but this resource should take the pressure out of planning a cover lesson for someone else to deliver. 54 separate grid drawing activities using high quality photographs of objects which have had a grid positioned over the top of them. Student are challenged to draw what they see onto the corresponding grid. Ideal for printing out at short notice. Objects include bones, shells, mechanical parts, musical instruments, human skeleton parts, bottles, bike parts and more…

This 7 page printable resource provides students with lots of information about the sensitive and serious topic of body image. The damaging effects of the media’s portrayal of “perfection” is covered, along with the impact of self inflicted and peer pressure. Also included is a worksheet which encourages students to engage in the topic and consider their own views on the issues raised. Ideal for PSHCE lessons when time is tight.

We will be handing out AQA A Level Art Component 2 Externally Set Assignment papers soon. This resource will help students get started and keep organised as they progress their preparatory work. Included are the following. • Introduction • Student information • Week by week guide • Homework checklist • Support request sheet • The History of Art – Notable Periods, Styles and Artists • Component 2 Final Outcome Checklist • Art Analysis Prompt Sheet • AQA A level grade boundaries from 2019 • Securing Outstanding A level Performance in Art Also uncluded is a 25 slide presentation which explains the importance of developing ideas in relation to the four Assessment Objectives. A great resource for reminding students what the AOs actually mean.

This resource provides templates for tangrams. They can be easily printed out for students to use. A great way of engaging students in problem solving and geometry. Also a useful cross curricular tool, linking maths with art. Over 50 different designs are provided along with the basic square shape template. Students can also use their imagination to develop their own designs. Suitable for all ages .... even adults would enjoy the challenge!

Brazil will host the 2016 Olympics this Summer and this offers a wonderful opportunity for introducing students to the country of Brazil and it's wonderful diversity. This collection of 45 images provides a stunning visual illustration of this diversity. Photographs range from beaches and landscapes to sport and wildlife. Also included are photographs of Rio including the favelas, Sugarloaf Mountain and the Christ the Redeemer statue and maps. Ideal visual stimulation for Geography, English Creative Writing, Art, Physical Education, form periods and assemblies.

This resource provides visually stimulating slides from A to Z - showing a corresponding art word or term. Words and terms are purposefully challenging, therefore stretching students specialist vocabulary and knowledge. The resource could contribute to the Art Department's literacy policy. Included are words such as Decoupage, Impasto and Xylography. This resource can be used as a slideshow or can be printed for permanent display around the Art room.

This resource provides a range of superhero templates that children can use to design their own superhero character. They can add color to develop their own super suit and then they can think about the super powers that their character will have. You could encourage children to develop super powers linked to study skills, for instance, super memory or super writing ability …. Or you could use it as a lead into creative writing, with their superhero saving the day in an adventure. Male and female character templates are provided. This resource could help make cross curricular links – study skills, art, creative writing.

A huge visual resource suitable for all subjects and age ranges. Over 1000 high quality photographs organised into easy to navigate files. Included are the following themes: Autumn Summer Monsters Birds Buildings Christmas Landscapes Fish Flowers Fungi Graffiti Hands Insects Natural Textures Numbers People Rust Sky Sea Water Trees Faces Halloween Patterns Perspective Colour ....... and more. Also this is a resource that will continue to grow, with new topic files being added regularly. Next to be added (on 19.6.16) is Brazil. Purchase of this resource provides you with a live link that you simply click on to send you to the files in the cloud. It works and it's quick and easy to use.

Before using the selector, allocate each child in your class a number. You might decide to use register order. To generate a random number you simply click on a box. A number will then be automatically generated. You can even edit the resource to replace the numbers with your students' names if you would prefer. If you have questions about the resource please feel free to email me at maelmatthews@gmail.com. I am happy to answer your questions. Ideal for a "no hands up" approach to question and answer sessions. resource for randomly choosing children to answer questions or undertake tasks.

Give your Mental Math lessons a Halloween theme with these fun monster sums. Each slide has two linked sums presented in a bright, amusing way. Monster spots, the number of times a monster has scared someone ..... and unsuccessful attempts at flying are just some of the unusual themes for sums. 20 slides in total. Suitable for use with Junior aged children as a starter activity or a fun filler at the end of the day. Happy Halloween!