David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday Party Maths Challenge (UKS2) Celebrate David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday with this engaging, real-world problem-solving activity. Pupils are tasked with planning a birthday celebration and calculating the total cost using a range of mathematical skills. Perfect for Upper Key Stage 2, this resource encourages learners to apply their knowledge in a meaningful context while developing confidence in multi-step calculations. What’s included: Differentiated challenge sheets (1, 2 and 3 star) Help sheets with clear step-by-step clues to support reasoning Answer sheets for easy marking or self-assessment Printable worksheets ready to use in class Maths skills covered: Multiplication and scaling (including decimals) Problem solving in real-life contexts Time calculations Multi-step reasoning Working with money Suitable for: Year 5–6 (UKS2) as well as other year groups.

David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday Party Maths Challenge (Year 3–6 Differentiated) + Challenge cards Bring maths to life with this engaging, real-world problem-solving resource inspired by David Attenborough. Pupils help plan a birthday celebration while applying key maths skills across a range of topics. This fully differentiated resource is designed to support mixed-ability KS2 classrooms, with a clear progression from Year 3 to Year 6. What’s included: 4 differentiated worksheets aimed at the following year groups: Year 3 (1 star) Year 4 (2 star) Year 5 (3 star) Year 6 (4 star) and challenge cards Clear, engaging word problems in a fun party context Printable PDF format, ready to use and answers included Maths skills covered: Multiplication and division Time (including durations and 24-hour clock) Fractions and percentages Measurement (cm, m, mm) Problem solving and reasoning Suitable for: Year 3 to Year 6 Mixed-ability classes SATs preparation (upper KS2)

Two David Attenborough Maths Challenge Cards and answers

A Year 6 assessment including questions on: Multiplication Division Order of operations Word problems including multi-step problems Mark scheme included It covers these national curriculum objectives: -Solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division -Solve addition and subtraction multi-step problems in contexts, deciding which operations and methods to use and why -Use their knowledge of the order of operations to carry out calculations involving the four operations -Divide numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit number using the formal written method of short division where appropriate, interpreting remainders according to the context -Multiply multi-digit numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit whole number using the formal written method of long multiplication

A geography assessment based on deserts. Created for Year 5 but could be used in other year groups. 15 marks. A range of different question types. Questions on: location of deserts, biomes, what humans use deserts for, the disadvantages of living in a desert, nomads and desert formations Mark scheme included

A funny report about the 3 little pigs which includes the different features and the writing style. I have written this for Year 4 but suitable for KS2. The one with the red section is to be used to help the children edit and improve their writing. Ask them how it could be made better. Also includes some templates.

Comprehension questions suitable for lower KS2 or low ability students in upper KS2 on an excerpt from James and the Giant Peach. Mark scheme included

An end of unit assessment quiz on the Aztecs. Made for Year 5 but suitable for other year groups. Includes a mark scheme. 9 questions, 15 marks A range of different types of questions 0-7 marks Working Towards 7-12 marks Expected 13-15 marks Greater Depth

Comprehension questions suitable for KS2 (mainly year 4 or 5) about the opening excerpt of James and the Giant Peach. Mark scheme included. Low ability version also available from my shop

I have put this end of unit mini assessment together to assess children’s understanding of rivers. It has been created for Year 5 but could be used for other year groups. The mark scheme is included. Suggested grade boundaries: 0-4 marks- working towards expectations 5-7 marks- working at the expected standard 8-10 marks- working above the expected standard

I designed these cakes with each month for my birthday display at School. For each month, I stick on the children whose birthdays it is.

KS2 short Shang Dynasty Assessment Quiz- End of Unit. 7 questions- 10 marks A mix of questions types I am using this for my Year 5 class at the end of the unit quiz. Answers/mark scheme included. 0-4 marks Working Towards 5-8 marks Expected 9-10 marks Greater Depth

King’s Coronation Letter- Spot the errors. Children must find the punctuation and spelling errors in the letter to King Charles. Download includes: •Letter •Letter template to rewrite •Answers Aimed at KS2 but also suitable for KS3

This resource is available as a 1 star, 2 star or 3 star activity, depending on the child’s ability. It gives them angles that they must draw, using a protractor. This is suitable for upper KS2 or lower KS3.

LKS2 and UKS2 Maths Word Problems related to King Charles’ Coronation. A variety of questions including subtraction, division, multiplication, measurement, fractions and time. Answers included.

I created this resource maths resource when teaching a Year 6 class. Our topic was WW2 however this can be used just for translations. The children must move the army ship around the quadrants to get to different countries. I would recommend this for years 5-8.

A matching activity based on vocabulary from The Raven poem. Children to match the words to their definitions by either drawing a line or cutting and sticking. There’s two separate activities that can be used individually or as a whole. A great vocabulary activity even if you aren’t studying the poem. Children should read the word in the context of the poem to gain a better understanding and may use dictionaries to help them. suitable for Upper KS2 and KS3.

KS2 New World Explorers Review/Quiz/Test/Assessment First quiz: 8 questions, 10 marks A range of different types of questions Includes questions about: Ibn Battuta, James Cook, Vasco da Gama, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan and Zheng He. Answers included. 0-4 marks Working Towards 5-8 marks Expected 9-10 marks Greater Depth Second quiz: 9 questions, 15 marks A range of different types of questions Includes questions about: exploration, colonisation, Christopher Columbus, Ibn Battuta, the benefits and the risks of travelling. 0-7 marks Working Towards 7-12 marks Expected 13-15 marks Greater Depth

A problem-solving task based around a party for the Queen’s Jubilee. Can be adapted and made easier or harder and there is the option to complete with or without a calculator based on the children. I am giving this to my Year 4 class, who a quite competent in maths, to complete without a calculator.

A task created for a WW2 themed maths lesson. It involves the children reflecting the ship in the X and Y axis so that there is a boat in each quadrant.