Have some Halloween coloring fun with these 12 monster coloring sheets. Ideal as a lesson filler or a fun activity at the end of the day.

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!

Do you want to make your classroom an even happier place? This resource might help. Over 30 happy pictures which can be printed out and displayed, or used as a slideshow. All images are high quality and include smiling animals, balloons, fireworks and happy people. Enough to bring a smile to everyone's face. :)

This ingenious Powerpoint provides a subtraction sum generator for younger children. Simply click on the highlighted button and a random sum will appear. Give your students time to answer the question before clicking on the sum to reveal the answer. One more click on the answer returns you to the sum generator page. All sums use numbers from 1 to 9, making it suitable for younger children. Ideal for whole class mental math sessions. You can even edit the resource to input your own choice of sums. I am happy to answer any questions on this resource and explain how to edit it if you wish to do so. Please feel free to contact me through the TES site or by email at maelmatthews@gmail.com.

Updated for 2016-17. 21 pages of Art report comments for KS3, 4 and 5. Fully copiable and editable. This resource should save you loads of time when it comes to writing reports.

Updated for 2017-18. Children and adults sometimes need a focus at times of stress and anxiety. Concentrating the mind on a straightforward activity such as colouring can have a calming effect and Allow for refocus. This resource might help an individual regain focus. Over 30 original drawings are provided ready for colouring. The drawings vary in complexity. Some are simple outline drawings, whilst others have looser shapes and lines which will require greater creative input. This resource can also be used as an extension activity or simply for fun. Suitable for SEN students, but equally suitable for main stream students.

This resource offers three consecutive lesson plans. Firstly exploring tone and techniques for creating tone .... leading to observational drawing techniques .... and culminating in developing abstract art from these drawings. The three lesson plans cover; how the work will be assessed, differentiation, lesson structure, resources, cross curricular links, homework Also included with each individual lesson plan is a photocopiable "Notes for students" page, which outlines the aims and objectives of the lesson in a student friendly manner.

A useful checklist of duties for an Art Technician. The duties are split into daily, weekly and termly. A fully editable resource.

A portraiture scheme of work which includes drawing techniques, leading through to 3D ceramic work. Also included are a number of supporting slideshows - Face photos for inspiration, step by step guide to making clay heads and step by step guide to using guidelines to draw a face.

This resource provides a scheme of work focussing on architecture along with Power Point slideshows showing how to build up 1 and 2 point perspective drawings stage by stage and also a slideshow of photographs which relate to perspective.

A slideshow of 25 high quality photographs of plants. This resource can be used to provide students of all ages with inspiration for any Art project associated with the natural environment. Photographs focus on interesting texture, colour and contrast and could provide the starting point for drawing, painting or 3 dimensional work. The photos can also be used as exemplar material, demonstrating the quality of images that students should aim to collect as a primary source. An ideal resource for the start of a project based on Natural Forms. Art resource by Start Creative Resources.

Beautiful Times Tables Posters for your classroom. Times tables from 1 to 10. Each poster has clear text and a beautiful background image with a sky theme. Images that children will want to look at and they will also add a calming quality to your classroom.

Updated for 2017-18. This support guide provides students with clear guidance on how to raise achievement in AQA GCSE Art. Help your students secure A* (or 8/9) with this guide. Concise student friendly descriptions of the key characteristics and mindset of a high achieving student. Ideal for pasting into student sketchbooks as a constant reminder.

Students are now starting to develop their GCSE Art Externally Set Task Unit. This resource provides two example A* sketchbooks, one by a girl, one by a boy. Also included is a step by step guide to developing a thorough GCSE Art sketchbook that fully meets the Assessment Objectives. All three resources are provided as slideshows which can also be printed off for students to take away and refer to. The resources were produced for the AQA specification, but are equally suited to EdExcel.

Updated for 2019. What mind-set do your students have to their learning? This questionnaire can help students analyse their learning habits and encourage a more open, active approach to their learning. Suitable for Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 students and appropriate for all subject areas. An ideal activity as a starter or a homework. If you have found this resource useful, why not check out our other resources … there are over 600 other education resources in the shop. You can visit by clicking here Why not follow us by clicking here for regular education news. Please don’t forget to leave a comment. We value your views.

Having trouble recruiting students onto your GCSE or A level Art course in these competitive times? This slideshow might help. The diverse range of different art related careers outlined with an illustrated slide for each career. Also the more general benefits of developing creativity are highlighted. An ideal resource to show Year 9 students in the run up to them making their choices about which subject to study. Updated for 2017-18

This resource provides a student friendly explanation of the requirements of the new specification by explaining what the Assessment Objectives actually mean. The explanations are provided in a format that allows for easy photocopying. Compatible with AQA specification. Student friendly language used.

A KS4 (GCSE) scheme of study focussing on Structures. Clear, through guidance which leads the teacher through the scheme one lesson at a time. Includes materials and homework.

This ingenious Powerpoint provides an addition sum generator for younger children. Simply click on the highlighted button and a random sum will appear. Give your students time to answer the question before clicking on the sum to reveal the answer. One more click on the answer returns you to the sum generator page. All sums use numbers from 1 to 9, making it suitable for younger children (Yr1 and 2). Ideal for whole class mental maths sessions. You can even edit the resource to input your own choice of sums. I am happy to answer any questions on this resource. Please feel free to contact me through the TES site or by email at maelmatthews@gmail.com.