Make a bookmark RE activity Have you ever seen a mustard seed? The mustard seed was, at the time, believed to be the smallest of all seeds. It is so small that if you were holding one in your hand and you dropped it you would have a very hard time finding it because it is so hard to see. Even though the mustard seed is so small when it is planted in the ground, it grows into a tree large enough for birds to stand on its branches and to make their nests in it. When you look at this little mustard seed before planting it in the ground, you might think it would be impossible for a seed so tiny to grow into a tree. But God turns that tiny seed into a wonderful place for birds to come and rest and sing. When Jesus told this parable He compared it to loving God. When children, like you, or adults begin to love Jesus, their love is like a tiny mustard seed before it is planted in the ground. It starts out very small at first. Then when you keep on listening to what Jesus says and obeying Him, then the love grows bigger and bigger. Soon it will grow like the big mustard tree. You can also find this parable in Mark 4:30-32; and Luke 13:18-19.

Designed and used by a year 6 teacher with a 93% maths SATs score in 2017. This is a 4 week maths cycle that covers all the areas needed for the SATs arithmetic test in easy 10 minute starters. This works perfectly to remind and embed all the concepts needed to do well in the arithmetic paper. Please check out my other resources by clicking my name at the top of the page. SATs reading comprehension games Reasoning Paper revision Loads of English SATs based writing

A lesson based around air pollution and most polluted cities by particulate matter concentration. The lesson needs access to the internet and an atlas. The aim is to research which cities are the most polluted, find them using the atlas index and then transfer that information to a map. Created by an experienced year 6 teacher and applicable to KS2. Please click on my name above for other resources and a wide range of SATs revision resources. This uses an ActivInspire (Promethean) flip chart.

This is a booklet aimed at keeping the children academically active over the holidays. Created by a year six teacher (100% maths, 100% reading and 100% SPaG at and above expected pass rate last year), maths coordinator and Deputy Head. I am also a published author under the name Andrew Thomas. I have had my resources featured on TES for their quality and innovative nature; please check out my shop by clicking on my name above. It includes five days worth of activities (and extension activities added in April 2019) that cover: Maths Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Reading Comprehension It is designed with SATs in mind and give the children 30 minutes of learning to do each day. Each day has a range of activities which are linked to the new curriculum. This booklet took many hours to put together and has been proof read.

25 questions on a colourful PowerPoint to test the general knowledge of your class. It includes questions on art, literacy, maths, history, science geography and more. The download includes an easy to mark answer sheet and answers at the end end of the PowerPoint. Enjoy.

Created by a year six teacher and maths lead with 93% pass rate in SATs maths last year. This is a flip chart, plan and resources that covers all areas of maths for the reasoning papers and arithmetic paper. Aimed at a 3 week run in to SATS week. See the end of the description for full list of areas covered. Get your class ready and save hours! This complete set includes worksheets, links to all the materials you will need and a fun flip chart that has a wide range of activities. Activities start at the register short brain warm up, move on to a starter, include a main lesson focus then has a plenary. All you need to keep the lessons fast paced, fun and exciting. THE FLIP CHART IS FOR ACTIVINSPIRE. It covers: Recite Tables/Prime numbers Halving Factors Percentages Recite Tables/Prime numbers Area/Perimeter Capacity/Volume Inverse operations Square/Cube numbers Recite Tables/Prime numbers Fractions Ordering numbers Closest to 10, 100, 1000 Simple algebra Fractions Rotation Reflection Translation Symmetry Rotational Symmetry Tables Charts (pie/bar/line) Diagrams (Carroll/Venn) Temperature Recite Tables/Prime numbers Factors Multiples Greater than/less than/equal to Mean/Median/Mode/Range Angles Ratio/proportion Time Distance Fractions/Decimals/Percentages Word problems 4 operations (including inverse, decimals, brackets) Protractor use

Designed and used by a year 6 teacher with a 100% maths SATs score in the last tests. Show, then have a go style. A PowerPoint aimed at the fraction questions in the 2018 arithmetic test. It can be used as a teaching tool or a revision lesson just before they start the test. It also includes a rhyme to help the children to remember the basics. Teaches pupils to: Multiply fractions by fractions Divide fractions by fractions Multiply fractions by whole numbers Divide fractions by whole numbers Change mixed numbers to improper fractions to multiply and divide by fractions and whole numbers. Tested in a year 6 class and worked very well. Includes opportunities for pupils to apply what they have learnt and teacher to assess understanding.

This is a PowerPoint (that can be converted to a flip chart) that takes pupils through what is required to write a short story at the expected level and is a step by step guide. It is aimed at the criteria and framework and has produced some wonderful writing from my year 6 class. It shows the children where to include the punctuation, grammar and structure throughout a short story. There are 29 slides in total, each with a different focus which enables the children to include all of the skills they have learnt throughout the year. It is based on Eye of the Storm from the Literacy Shed (link included in the PPT). This is the opening of the story, written by a lower ability child (typed out with no corrections): As he stared into the sky, not worrying about his destruction from the mesmerising, raging storm, he gazed at the green lightening. His white, dragon like scarf waved in the sky. The black, silver lined coat shone in the sun’s omega light. The empty shell of a man thought that he could survive the storm. He kept his face hidden because he didn’t want to remember who he was. He turned his head slightly; he knew what he had to do. The ship he was travelling on had a unique energy that was pure electricity. It looked like a war ship, ready for battle. A war to save a dragon, a war to save the world, a war to save everyone. Terrifying memories of murder in his head. He had never found Martha…