1 Scary stories
What is it? An English activity to help children come up with their own spooky tales
Who is it for? 7-11s
Why is it hot? It includes vivid story prompts about “fearsome forests” and “hideous witches”.
2 Hungry for facts
What is it? A poster on learning and research, applicable to all subjects, designed to inspire students to find things out for themselves
Who is it for? 7-16s
Why is it hot? This charming, hand-drawn sheet features the “Curiosaur” - a cartoon dinosaur with a “keen nose” and “sharp eyes” that help it to hunt down new knowledge.
3 Try angles
What is it? A worksheet on working out angles in triangles
Who is it for? 7-11s
Why is it hot? It keeps everything clear, simple and succinct.
4 Greek expectations
What is it? A lesson and quiz about Greece
Who is it for? 7-11s
Why is it hot? Introduces a topic on the ancient Greeks through a presentation about the modern-day country.
5 Dream getaways
What is it? Geography worksheets about holidays
Who is it for? 7-11s
Why is it hot? Children are encouraged to come up with ideas for their dream holidays, using images of popular destinations such as China, Egypt and Peru as inspiration.
6 Piece of cake
What is it? A picture-based recipe for creamed cakes
Who is it for? 11-14s
Why is it hot? Step-by-step instructions depict each stage of the cooking process, as well as ingredients and equipment.
7 The Scottish play
What is it? Planning documents for a drama class on Shakespeare’s Macbeth
Who is it for? 7-11s
Why is it hot? The accompanying student logbook contains detailed instructions.
8 Civil action
What is it? A set of lessons about the English Civil War
Who is it for? 11-14s
Why is it hot? Get students to connect with the past by acting out the trial of Charles I.
9 All ads up
What is it? Techniques for writing advertising tag lines, T-shirt slogans and tweets
Who is it for? 11-18s
Why is it hot? This lesson brilliantly deconstructs familiar and seemingly ephemeral messages, explaining where they derive their power from.
10 Mixing metaphors
What is it? A lesson on similes and metaphors
Who is it for? 14-16s
Why is it hot? It uses the format of popular television game show Catchphrase to good effect.