Celebrate National Storytelling Week with this variety of story writing activities for KS1 and KS2. They will help to inspire a love of story creation and storytelling. These activities allow pupils ...

Looking for inspiring books for topics? These free KS2 planning PDFs focus on a range of amazing children's books, from classic to contemporary. Each PDF is packed with cross-curricular activities ...

Use a variety of verse to keep KS3 students keen as they learn key poetry analysis skills... The aim of this lesson is to introduce students to the basic techniques for analysing poetry and hopefully, ...

This essay writing booklet is a step-by-step guide for GCSE students. It focuses on building strong arguments, analysing texts effectively and using evidence to support ideas. The structure of the ...

In recent dialogue around alternative provision, the concept of it being ‘a bridge back’, a ‘two-way road’ or a short-term intervention has been gaining traction. Across consultations, thought ...

AI is here to stay, so here’s how to go about writing an AI policy that balances innovation with ethical considerations, ensures student and staff privacy, and aligns with your school’s educational ...

I’m thinking of a number. It rounds to 250. What could the number be? Students could respond to this question on mini whiteboards by writing one possible number. Different students might assume that ...

This engaging activity is ideal for pairs or groups. It offers a fun way to reinforce retrieval practice while helping students make connections between the stories they read in class and those they ...

Picture this: a child, who usually struggles with social interactions, walks into school and finds solace in spending time with a calm, relaxed therapy dog. It’s an appealing scenario. However, before ...

At our school, we’re always looking for new ways to integrate creativity into the curriculum. One of the projects we keep coming back to is blackout poetry. Blackout poetry is a fantastic method to ...

This KS2 download contains a detailed medium-term plan about tectonic plates plus all the resources you need to teach it. When we think of natural disasters, we think of bright orange eruptions of ...

Why teach The Last Boy? The Last Boy is a compelling middle-grade novel that will capture readers’ hearts and minds. It tells the heartbreaking story of a young chimney sweep in 19th-century Ireland.