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I have taught for over 10 years and held senior leadership roles as Phase Leader and English Leader. My resources are mostly aimed at Key Stage 2.

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I have taught for over 10 years and held senior leadership roles as Phase Leader and English Leader. My resources are mostly aimed at Key Stage 2.
Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Poems Comprehension
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Ancient Egyptian Deities Poems Comprehension This Ancient Egyptian deities poems comprehension reading and history activity includes four poems about Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses. Each one then has a set of questions for pupils to revise their knowledge of each deity. This also gives pupils the chance to practise their reading comprehension skills. Deities covered in the poems are: Anubis, Bes, Osiris and Ra. The cross-curricular nature of this activity means that children will be able to practise both their history skills (learning about Ancient Egyptian gods) and reading comprehension skills at the same time. The comprehension questions include retrieval and inference questions and also author’s intent and vocabulary ones. There are a mix of circle the answer, one word, one sentence and longer answers. Some questions require evidence from the text. All answers are included (sample answers where more than one answer would be acceptable). What’s included? 4 poems about Ancient Egyptian deities: Anubis, Bes, Osiris and Ra 4 sets of questions (one about each god or goddess). Five questions per god / goddess 4 sets of answers Please note that the resource is not editable.
American Independence Day Assembly
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American Independence Day Assembly

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American Independence Day Assembly / 4th July This download is an American Independence Day / 4th July Assembly. This informative and fun assembly has interactive activities about American Independence Day and is packed full of well-explained facts. This resource is a great way to commemorate American Independence Day on 4th July. Students learn: About colonial America About the history of American Independence Day About the Founding Fathers of the USA How American Independence Day is celebrated Included: 1 x Independence Day Assembly PowerPoint
Women's World Cup 2019 Quiz
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Women's World Cup 2019 Quiz

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Women’s World Cup 2019 Quiz This download is a Women’s World Cup 2019 quiz. There are 30 questions with multiple choice answers. It is interactive throughout: there are links to tell pupils if they are correct or incorrect, links back to the previous question if incorrect and to the next question if correct. Pupils will have fun learning more about the Women’s World Cup. Examples of questions: Which team won the 2015 World Cup? How was the England World Cup team announced? Which are the other teams in England and Scotland’s group? How many points are awarded for a win in the group stages? Which two teams have met twice in the final of the Women’s World Cup?
Sports Day Maths Worksheet
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Sports Day Maths Worksheet

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Sports Day Maths Worksheet Mean as an Average This download is a statistics Worksheet focusing on finding the mean. It is designed for UKS2 upwards to challenge pupils’ knowledge of statistics and the mean as an average. There are 6 further extension tasks to really stretch your more able pupils. Answers are included on the second page. Pupils: *find the mean score for each event *carry out a range of challenges to broaden their thinking around mean Included: mean worksheet with challenges and answers (2 page document)
Abstract Nouns Lesson Bundle
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Abstract Nouns Lesson Bundle

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Abstract Nouns Lesson Bundle The perfect bundle for teaching your students about abstract nouns! First, use the fun, informative and clear lesson presentation to give pupils an in-depth understanding of abstract nouns. Next, test their knowledge in the interactive quiz! Includes: 1 x lesson presentation 1 x interactive 20 question quiz
SPaG Starters Mystery Name
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SPaG Starters Mystery Name

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SPaG / GPaS Lesson Starters Mystery Name These downloads are SPaG starters. There are 15 grammar starters. Each with a theme e.g. nouns, adjectives, verbs, pronouns, synonyms and antonyms . Each activity reveals one letter of the bear’s name. By the end of the week, the bear’s name is revealed. Answers for each day and the end of the week are included. Could be done as a whole class activity, or the slides could be printed so that pupils can complete individually or in pairs.
English Leader End of Year Report
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English Leader End of Year Report

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English Leader End of Year Report Ofsted Framework 2019 This download is an English Leader End of Year Report based on the Ofsted Framework Sept 2019. It is all you need to help you write a thorough and relevant English leader end of year report. The template is divided into headings, each based on the leadership and management section of the framework. Under each heading there are: Key questions to help give you ideas of what to add to the report Key statements which can be edited to make them relevant to your setting/results etc The document is three pages long (Calibri 11 font)
Maths Leader End of Year Report
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Maths Leader End of Year Report

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Maths Leader End of Year Report Ofsted Framework 2019 This download is an Maths Leader End of Year Report based on the Ofsted Framework Sept 2019. It is all you need to help you write a thorough and relevant maths leader end of year report. The template is divided into headings, each based on the leadership and management section of the framework. Under each heading there are: Key questions to help give you ideas of what to add to the report Key statements which can be edited to make them relevant to your setting/results etc The document is three pages long (Calibri 11 font)
Women's World Cup 2019 Assembly and Quiz Bundle
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Women's World Cup 2019 Assembly and Quiz Bundle

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Women’s World Cup 2019 Assembly and Quiz Bundle Download together and save! This dowload is the Women’s World Cup 2019 Assembly and Quiz Bundle. The assembly teachers students all about the Women’s World Cup 2019: the teams, the games, the players and the trophy. Then, follow it up with a 30 question multiple choice, interactive quiz. All you need to get your students excited about the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019!
Women's World Cup 2019 Assembly Updated
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Women's World Cup 2019 Assembly Updated

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Women’s World Cup 2019 Assembly Updated as of 30th June 2019 This PowerPoint is a Women’s World Cup 2019 assembly. The assembly begins with a game for students to match the facts about the Women’s World Cup, before moving on to information about the history of the Women’s World Cup, star players and where the games will be held. It ends with a short true or false quiz. There are student questions throughout. This is a great way to get your students excited about the Women’s World Cup 2019!
NQT Questions for a Smooth Start
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NQT Questions for a Smooth Start

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NQT Questions for a Smooth Start For primary NQTs or NQT mentors These NQT questions for a smooth start are general and then subject-specific questions that will guide you to find out all you need to know about your new school. This is a list of questions that I wish I had asked when I first started as a primary NQT. After working as a primary NQT mentor for many years, I have gained an insight into what information NQTs need and want to know. I’ve compiled these questions aimed at helping NQTs start as they mean to go on. Included: Microsoft Word document with over three pages of questions under the headings: general, maths, English, science, PE, DT/art, geography/history/RE, MFL, PSHCE and music.
24 Hour Clock Story and Task Cards
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24 Hour Clock Story and Task Cards

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24 Hour Clock Story and Task Cards This resource is a 24 hour clock story with task cards (answers included). Engage your pupils in the topic of the 24 hour clock with the fun story of Dingalong the doorbell. Included in the story are many times given using the 24 hour clock. Following the story, give your students the task cards (with ‘extra for experts’ included). The task cards focus on: Time comprehension + answers Converting from 24 hour clock to 12 hour clock + answers Applying knowledge of time to write own paragraph for the story (no answers given for this as it is an open task for pupils to complete)
Last Supper Workbook
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Last Supper Workbook

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Last Supper Workbook This download is a Last Supper workbook. This attractive and colourful workbook consists of 16 pages (including answer pages where relevant). There is a selection of fun and varied activities for your students to complete focusing on the different events of the Last Supper. The events covered include eating the Last Supper, praying in the Garden of Gethsemane and Judas’s betrayal. The activities require students to reflect on the feelings and motivations of the people involved.
Fronted Adverbials Quiz
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Fronted Adverbials Quiz

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Fronted Adverbials Quiz This download is a fronted adverbials quiz. This 30 question quiz is the perfect way to consolidate your students’ understanding of fronted adverbials. The multiple choice questions, all focused on fronted adverbials, are interactive; there are also buttons to move back to a question if an answer is incorrect, or forward to the next question for correct answers. Included: 1 x fronted adverbials quiz PowerPoint
Palm Sunday Workbook
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Palm Sunday Workbook

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Palm Sunday Workbook This download is a Palm Sunday Workbook. This attractive and colourful workbook consists of 16 pages (including answer pages where relevant). There is a selection of fun and varied activities for your students to complete focusing on the different events of Palm Sunday. The events covered include the disciples fetching the donkey, Jesus riding into Jerusalem and Jesus visiting the temple. The activities require students to reflect on the feelings and motivations of the people involved.
Theme of a Text Poems and Task Cards
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Theme of a Text Poems and Task Cards

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Determine the Theme of a Poem This download is a determine the theme of a poem set of two poems with accompanying task cards. The two poems each have four task cards with accompanying answer cards related to determining the themes. Included in this resource: 2 poems 8 task cards 6 answer cards (2 activities do not need answer cards)
Figurative and Connotative Vocabulary Reading Comprehension - Poetry
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This no-prep vocabulary reading comprehension activity teaches students about: Figurative language - similes and metaphors / personification / hyperbole Connotative vocabulary There are six poems, which are spring and summer themed, and then six task cards, each with their own accompanying answer card. NO PREPARATION REQUIRED The texts and task cards require no preparation and could be printed out or completed on PowerPoint). The answer slides give students the opportunity to self-check or aid the teacher in their marking. ENGAGING ACTIVITIES The six task cards are completed in a number of different ways. There are questions to answer, tables to complete and ordering activities. Each task card has its own answer card too. Teachers can use these for marking work, or students can use if the task has been set as distance learning. WHAT’S INCLUDED? 6 poems - spring and summer themed 6 task cards 6 answer cards 20 pages total
Poetry Reading Comprehension - Giving Own Opinion
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Poetry Reading Comprehension - Giving Own Opinion

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This poetry reading comprehension supports students in distinguishing their own point of view from the author (or in this case, the poet). There are six poems in which the poet expresses their point of view on a particular topic. the accompanying six task cards then ask students to consider how their own point of view compares. NO PREPARATION REQUIRED The poems and task cards require no preparation and can be printed or completed digitally (on slides). The tasks are open-ended, meaning there is no right or wrong answer. There is therefore no need for an answer key. A RANGE OF POEMS The six poems cover a variety of contentious topics such as: -Not wanting a pet -Only having a small number of friends -Digital books are a bad idea -We must stop throwing away so much waste -Being bored indicates a lack of imagination The poems are written in such a way to encourage students to decide whether they agree or disagree. ENGAGING ACTIVITIES The six task cards are completed in a number of different ways. There are questions to answer, tables to complete and longer, open-ended tasks. WHAT’S INCLUDED? Six poems Six task cards Twelve slides total
Figurative and Connotative Vocabulary Reading Comprehension - Nonfiction
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This no-prep figurative and connotative language reading comprehension activity teaches students about: Figurative language - similes and metaphors / personification / hyperbole Connotative vocabulary There are six nonfiction texts, which are endangered animal themed, and then six task cards, each with their own accompanying answer card. NO PREPARATION REQUIRED The texts and task cards require no preparation and could be printed out or completed on PowerPoint. The answer slides give students the opportunity to self-check or aid the teacher in their marking. ENGAGING ACTIVITIES The six task cards are completed in a number of different ways. There are questions to answer, tables to complete and ordering activities. Each task card has its own answer card too. Teachers can use these for marking work, or students can use if the task has been set as distance learning. WHAT’S INCLUDED? 6 nonfiction texts - endangered animals theme 6 task cards 6 answer cards 20 pages total
Exploring a Plotline Reading Comprehension
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Exploring a Plotline Reading Comprehension

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This no-prep exploring a plotline reading comprehension activity teaches students about: Themes of texts Change in a character through a text How emotions change through a story There is a two-page story and then six task cards, each with their own - accompanying answer card. NO PREPARATION REQUIRED The text and task cards require no preparation and could be printed out or completed on PowerPoint. The answer slides give students the opportunity to self-check or aid the teacher in their marking. ENGAGING ACTIVITIES The six task cards are completed in a number of different ways. There are two longer answer cards (pupils must write a paragraph to answer) and shorter activities, which have been designed to suit different students’ learning styles. Each task card has its own answer card too. Teachers can use these for marking work, or students can use if the task has been set as distance learning. WHAT’S INCLUDED? Story (two pages long) 6 task cards 6 answer cards 8 pages total (some pages contain two task cards)