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Hi I am an ex Primary School Head Teacher who is passionate about making attractive, tried and tested, time-saving resources for teachers. I have over 25 years teaching experience and all of these resources have been tested in 'the field'. Please take the time to have a look - they are all sensibly priced, Having had over 500,000 views and over 380,000 downloads as 'free' resources, all of these resources have been updated and are now on sale. There also many new resources on my site.

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Hi I am an ex Primary School Head Teacher who is passionate about making attractive, tried and tested, time-saving resources for teachers. I have over 25 years teaching experience and all of these resources have been tested in 'the field'. Please take the time to have a look - they are all sensibly priced, Having had over 500,000 views and over 380,000 downloads as 'free' resources, all of these resources have been updated and are now on sale. There also many new resources on my site.
Maths Loop Games - Finding percentages of amounts & negative numbers (2 complete games) Year 6
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Maths Loop Games - Finding percentages of amounts & negative numbers (2 complete games) Year 6

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Contained in this resource are two attractive maths loop games. These games are 'tried and tested' and are ideal as a fun maths starter or plenary. Game 1 – Finding percentages of amounts. Game 2 – Using negative numbers. You can use these games to assess your children on whether they know the following statements from the Year 6 Mathematics Programme of Study; • Solve problems involving calculating the percentages of amounts • use negative numbers in context, and calculate intervals across 0 These resources are 'ready-to-go' simply download, print off, cut up and laminate and let the fun begin. In my experience classes love the challenge of beating their best time on these games.
Star Wars themed KS2 Writing Teacher Assessment Record Sheet - Working at Greater Depth.
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Star Wars themed KS2 Writing Teacher Assessment Record Sheet - Working at Greater Depth.

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This resource has been updated to reflect the new 2017-18 Key Stage 2 writing teacher assessment frameworks published in September 2017. This resource has been downloaded over 11,000 times as a free resource and has now been updated and made easier to use. It incentivises pupils to achieve the targets needed winning Star Wars themed cards and incorporates the 6 elements needed to be sure your pupils are working at Greater Depth at the end of Key Stage 2. This resource comes with a pupil sheet and 6 Star Wars themed cards. It could be used for pupils in years 5 and 6, or indeed year 7 pupils who met but did not exceed the expected standard in writing at then end of Key Stage 2. This resource accompanies my other resources - with Pop Stars & Star Wars themed assessment frameworks for both; meeting the expected standard and working towards the expected standard.
Pop Stars themed KS2 Writing Teacher Assessment Record Sheet - Working at Greater Depth.
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Pop Stars themed KS2 Writing Teacher Assessment Record Sheet - Working at Greater Depth.

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This resource has been updated to reflect the new 2017-18 Key Stage 2 writing teacher assessment frameworks published in September 2017. This resource has been downloaded over 11,000 times as a free resource and has now been updated and made easier to use. It incentivises pupils to achieve the targets needed winning Pop Stars themed cards and incorporates the 6 elements needed to be sure your pupils are working at Greater Depth at the end of Key Stage 2. This resource comes with a pupil record sheet and 6 Pop Stars themed cards. It could be used for pupils in years 5 and 6, or indeed year 7 pupils who were not working at Greater Depth at then end of Key Stage 2. This resource accompanies my other resources - with Pop Stars & Star Wars themed assessment frameworks for both; meeting the expected standard and working towards the expected standard.
Calculating Missing Angles in a circle - 3 levels of challenge and answers
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Calculating Missing Angles in a circle - 3 levels of challenge and answers

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Calculate the missing angles in a circle. Sets of questions differentiated three ways. This resource contains three separate worksheets with the answers already worked out for you. This resource requires the children to calculate angles from two angles around a circle and including having right angles and 1 angle worked out for you.
Angles Worksheet Bundle
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Angles Worksheet Bundle

6 Resources
This resource bundle contains 6 separate sets of worksheets all based on the theme of calculating missing angles in triangles, circles and measuring and drawing angles. All these resources have been differentiated either 3 or 4 ways and all the worksheets contained in this resource have answer sheets included.
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling Practise Worksheet D with Answers.
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Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling Practise Worksheet D with Answers.

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Here is a practise worksheet ideal for revision for the Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling paper. This resource contains authentic sample questions and includes a complete answers sheet, so all the work has been done for you. This is also useful as a homework sheet. I have also created a number of other practise worksheets all with answers attached. If you have downloaded this worksheet, please provide feedback...all reviews welcomed. Thanks
Fraction Word Problems 2 with answers.
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Fraction Word Problems 2 with answers.

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This is a set of 18 fraction word problems suitable for children in years 4, 5 operating at greater depth and children in year 6 and year 7 operating between age related expectations and greater depth in the national curriculum. I’ve used it with my year 6 class and even the very brightest children were challenged by some of the questions. These questions are good ways to test if a child is operating at greater depth. As a free resource this had over 83,000 downloads. It has been updated with the answers corrected and included and is a ‘ready-to-go’ resource.
20 Great Maths Word Problems - 3 levels of challenge and all answers included
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20 Great Maths Word Problems - 3 levels of challenge and all answers included

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This resource has three sets of 20 great maths word problems. They are differentiated 3 ways and include some very challenging problems. This resource is suitable for children aged 6 - 12. There are some multi step problems here and these resources also include all the answers already worked out for you. This is a tried and tested resource and is simple to use. If you liked this resource please check out my other set of 20 questions also differentiated 3 ways with answers. Please take the time to write a review, follow me and upload free and premium resources from my shop 'Rich4ruth' Thanks
20 Subtraction 'Hole in the wall' sums - Differentiated 5 ways with Answers
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20 Subtraction 'Hole in the wall' sums - Differentiated 5 ways with Answers

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This resource contains 5 sets of 20 subtraction 'hole in the wall' or missing number questions. These have been differentiated 5 ways and all the answers have been worked out and are included in this 10 page document. Set 1 includes number sentences relating to numbers up to 50 Set 2 includes number sentences including numbers up to 100 Set 3 includes number sentences relating to numbers within the 100's up to 300 Set 4 includes questions relating to numbers up to 1,000 & Set 5 includes number sentences relating to numbers up to 10,000. If you have downloaded this resource, please take the time to review it and check out my other maths, English, Art & PE resources on this website. Follow me as an author...thanks. rich4ruth.
Ratio Word Problems - 3 levels of challenge & answers
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Ratio Word Problems - 3 levels of challenge & answers

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This resource contains 3 sets of 10 ratio word problems. These are differentiated 3 ways with all the answers already worked out for you. There are some challenging questions here, making this resource suitable for Year 6 children working between age related expectations and at greater depth, or Key Stage 3 children working at age related expectations. If you have downloaded this resource please take the time to write a review, follow me and check out my shop - 'rich4ruth'. thanks
World War 1 Debate...who really was to blame?
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World War 1 Debate...who really was to blame?

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This resource contains all the information needed to run a killer debate centred around who (or what) was to blame for the outbreak of the First World War. This resource includes 13 pages of facts and images, details of how to run the debate, information and images to create the background to this complex conflict and teacher notes to enable anyone to run what is likely to be a heated but very exciting set of sessions or a whole unit of work. All you need to run this debate is a printer, a pair of scissors, 11 envelopes and a willing class. Please also check out my other debate information on this website - Who was to blame for the sinking of the Titanic? If you have downloaded this resource, please take the time to write a review…all feedback greatly appreciated. Thanks Rich
PE - Skipping Challenges and Information Sheet - how to extend those with a talent for skipping
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PE - Skipping Challenges and Information Sheet - how to extend those with a talent for skipping

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This resource contains loads of useful resources for promoting skipping in your school - either on the school playground or as part of a PE lesson. It includes instructions for how children can perform complex single, partner, group and long rope skips, includes a handy pupil record card to motivate and encourage your children to test and challenge themselves and even has some useful places to purchase ropes for your school. This resource has been developed to support the ‘Skipping Workshops’ National Skipping Challenge and is a tried and tested resource - having been downloaded now over 400 times. This resource has been updated to also include a set of fully editable skipping certificates.
Phonics Screening Check Practise Materials & Record Sheet
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Phonics Screening Check Practise Materials & Record Sheet

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Contained in this resource is a full phonics screening check practise paper. This, like the real thing, has 20 real and 20 pseudo words. I have also made it look as much like the real thing as possible. This resource also contains a record sheet for the teacher to record individual children's scores. If you have downloaded this resource please take the time to write a review - check out my other resources on this site, follow me as an author. Thanks - rich4ruth
Maths Multi Step Percentage Word Problems Bundle
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Maths Multi Step Percentage Word Problems Bundle

4 Resources
This resource contains four separate sets of 12 percentage word problem questions that will challenge the most able mathematicians in years 4, 5, 6 & 7. Each worksheet comes with its own complete answer sheet and this is a tried and tested resource, these worksheets having been downloaded over 60,000 times and received great feedback as ‘free’ resources. These worksheets have been updated and are now all in one place.
Who has kidnapped the elves? - Christmas themed maths 'whodunnit' with all answers.
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Who has kidnapped the elves? - Christmas themed maths 'whodunnit' with all answers.

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In the third of these series of Christmas themed maths ‘whodunnits’ your task is to whittle down the suspects from eight to one - to find out who has kidnapped the elves. The presents are not wrapped and santa is vexed as to who has kidnapped his elf helpers. Christmas just won’t happen without your help! This resource is guaranteed to keep your class amused for a whole hour as they solve the three taxing clues to discover who has scuppered Christmas. Maths includes calculating missing angles in a triangle, negative numbers and decimals. This resource comes with full answer sheets and is a tried and tested resource in the classroom. Suitable for children aged 6 to 12. If you like this resource, please check out my other Christmas themed ‘whodunnits’ - someone has stolen Rudolph’s Red Nose and Santa is missing. Thanks
Plotting co-ordinates in 4 quadrants worksheet 2 & answers
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Plotting co-ordinates in 4 quadrants worksheet 2 & answers

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This resource contains a worksheet which assesses children's understanding of plotting co-ordinates in 4 quadrants. There are three separate questions with a handy answer sheet also provided. Check out my other Maths, Art, PE and Drama, English & History resources on this site. This is a tried and tested resource. Kind regards Rich
Year 3 & 4 Maths Loop Game Bundle
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Year 3 & 4 Maths Loop Game Bundle

3 Resources
This resource contains 6 separate fully tried and tested maths loop games. Each game has been attractively created and the subject matter is drawn from the Year 3 & 4 Maths Programme of Study. Each game contains at least 32 cards (some have more). If you have downloaded this resource please take the time to write a review and check out my other resources.
Set of 18 Times Tables Fun Grids ideal for homework
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Set of 18 Times Tables Fun Grids ideal for homework

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This resource contains 18 separate times tables grids. Each contains a number of separate tasks and they are ideal for weekly homework sheets or to be used in maths lessons as a quick starter. I have used these very effectively with my class in preparation for the times tables check that is coming very soon. There are 11 sheets related to each of the 2 -12 times tables followed by 7 further sheets relating to mixed times tables. There is space for working on each sheet. They contain multiplication and division ‘find the missing number’ or ‘hole in the wall’ questions, there is also a cut out of a times table grid and a triangle of blocks which asks the child to calculate products of previous numbers. I have used these sheets in class as a timed exercise once a week - and there is space on the sheet to record the time taken per child. If you like this resource - let me know and check out my other maths related resources on this site. Thanks
Year 5 & 6 Maths Loop Games (Set 3) no's to 10 million & Rounding no's
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Year 5 & 6 Maths Loop Games (Set 3) no's to 10 million & Rounding no's

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Contained in this resource are two complete 'tried and tested' maths loop games. These games have been attractively produced and both contain 32 separate cards. These games can be used to assess children's understanding of two separate statements from the Year 5 & 6 maths Programme of Study from the 2014 National Curriculum. There are a further two sets of these maths loop games on my site. Please take the time to look at the huge array of maths, English, Art, Drama, History & PE resources on my site. Thanks
More addition 'Hole in the Wall' sums. Differentiated 3 ways & answers
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More addition 'Hole in the Wall' sums. Differentiated 3 ways & answers

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This resource contains three sets of 20 'Hole in the Wall' or missing number questions. These have been differentiated 3 ways and the second set includes questions with number to 500 as answers. The third set includes decimal numbers and will be challenging for your able pupils. All the answers have been worked out for you so this is a 'ready to go' resource. If you have downloaded this resource please take a moment to review it. Follow me and check out my other free and premium resources on my shop 'Rich4ruth'. Thanks