1. Gruffalo reading
What is it? Worksheets on The Gruffalo’s Child to improve reading and writing
Who is it for? 5-7s
Why is it hot? Spans four levels of ability, and makes good use of the story’s suspense.
bit.lyGruffaloReading
2. Fine feedback
What is it? A form to collect feedback from teachers and teaching assistants at the end of a lesson
Who is it for? Whole school
Why is it hot? Asking colleagues to complete these feedback forms should improve your understanding of how children are learning and inform planning for future tasks led by teaching assistants.
bit.lyFineFeedback
3. Word builder
What is it? A worksheet to practise building words that contain “ch”, “sh” and “th”
Who is it for? 5-7s
Why is it hot? A simple but well-planned task that encourages children to say the word, then reorganise jumbled sounds and letters by writing them on the sheet.
bit.lyWordBuilder
4. Maths teasers
What is it? A PowerPoint collection of maths challenges
Who is it for? 7-11s
Why is it hot? These starter activities are uncluttered and professionally presented.
bit.lyMathsTeasers
5. Maori masterpieces
What is it? Images and teacher’s notes for a lesson on Maori art
Who is it for? 7-13s
Why is it hot? Children learn about culture and history, as well as discovering common Maori symbols and design.
bit.lyMaoriMasterpieces
6. Quadratic quizzes
What is it? An Excel worksheet with exercises on quadratic equations
Who is it for? 11-16s
Why is it hot? A variety of exercises for practising factorising equations. They are easily printable and have the option to hide or show answers.
bit.lyQuadraticQuizzes
7. Fitness lexicon
What is it? A brief PowerPoint and worksheet to introduce the basics of physical fitness
Who is it for? 14-18s
Why is it hot? Clearly explains key definitions and follows up with a worksheet to check understanding.
bit.lyFitnessLexicon
8. All in the mind
What is it? A revision guide for psychology
Who is it for? 14-18s
Why is it hot? With nearly 100 pages of notes, activities and tasks, this comprehensive booklet is ideal for student reference and as a study guide before exams.
bit.lyAllInTheMind
9. War in Vietnam
What is it? A timeline of the Vietnam War
Who is it for? 14-18s
Why is it hot? Useful as a starting point for a range of activities, this covers the factors leading up to the war as well as international events that affected the conflict.
bit.lyWarinVietnam
10. Going Gothic
What is it? A resource pack for a unit on Gothic creative writing
Who is it for? Whole school
Why is it hot? A huge time-saver, this collection of detailed presentations and handouts provides an absorbing introduction to Gothic literature, including Dracula, Jane Eyre and The Picture of Dorian Gray.
bit.lyJaneEerie.
