Operation Rebuild and Recover A Wartime-Themed Real-World Maths Investigation for UKS2 (Year 5&6) Ideal For: Year 6 SATs revision or end-of-year projects Stretching higher-attaining Year 5 pupils Cross-curricular topic weeks (History + Maths + English) Problem-solving and reasoning enrichment Assessment for learning through open-ended tasks Overview: Step into post-war Europe in this immersive and dramatic maths investigation designed for Year 6 students. Operation Rebuild and Recover places pupils in the role of Allied relief operatives tasked with supporting Miss Evelyn Moore — a brilliant wartime mathematician — in delivering aid, managing logistics, and analysing impact. Combining history with mathematical reasoning, this rich cross-curricular programme builds fluency, deepens problem-solving, and gives maths a real purpose. Learning Objectives Covered: Mission 1: Aid Distribution & Budget Analysis Four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) Estimation and rounding Exchange rate calculations Fractions, decimals, and percentages Ratio and proportion Budget allocation and financial reasoning Mission 2: Storage, Transport & Spatial Reasoning Negative numbers Volume, area, perimeter Measurement conversion Capacity and space planning Logical problem-solving with constraints Mission 3: Data Handling & Statistics Line graphs and bar charts Plotting and interpreting data Range and estimation Predictive trends Real-world graph reasoning What’s Included in the Resource: Worksheets and PowerPoint Data sets, maps, and relief scenarios Narrative prompts featuring Miss Evelyn Moore Answer sheet Why Teachers Love It: Curriculum-aligned, but creatively presented High levels of challenge and critical thinking Easily adapted for mixed-ability groups Encourages collaboration, discussion and justification Real-life purpose brings maths alive in a meaningful context

Interfaith Inquiry Day – Whole-School Off-Timetable RE Resource Overview: This comprehensive resource is designed for a full, off-timetable Religious Education day and offers an engaging and structured way to explore five world religions: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. It is ideal for KS2/KS3 and schools looking to deliver a meaningful, hands-on RE experience that promotes curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. The chosen world religions are explored through four different aspects: Deities, Core Beliefs, Creation Stories and Worship. Tasks: Deities: Art Task- Exploring Aniconism in Islam Comic Strip- The Journey of Siddhartha PowerPoint- Depicting Hindu Gods Quiz- Characteristics of Monotheistic Gods Worship: Art Task- Places of Worship Comic Strip- The Nativity Story PowerPoint Task- Understanding Sawm Quiz- Important Religious Figures in Worship Creation Stories: Art Task- Depict the Hindu Story of Creation Comic Strip- The Creation Story in Christianity PowerPoint- Comparing Creation Stories Quiz- The ‘Creators’ Core Beliefs: Art Task- Exploring Religious Symbols Comic Strip- The River Ganges PowerPoint- Holy Texts Quiz- The 5 Pillars of Islam What’s Included: Template of a school proposal for an off-timetable verticle-integration project day Ready-to-print instruction packs, information packs, picture resources and planning sheets for each individual task. ‘Golden Ticket’ extension questions. ‘Final Thought’ leaves. Suggested timetabling. Activities designed to be completed across a full day (or two) Ideal For: Whole-school events with mixed-year groups (e.g. Years 3–6) Vertical integration projects or house-based days (e.g. four houses taking one aspect each) Enrichment days, RE week celebrations, or cultural diversity learning events Key Benefits: Promotes cross-year collaboration and peer learning Encourages critical thinking and respectful discussion of different beliefs Fosters creativity through a blend of art, ICT, and writing tasks Provides meaningful curriculum enrichment in RE Perfect for schools looking to: Dedicate an entire day to RE in an engaging, purposeful way Build community spirit through house/team collaboration Encourage deep learning and creative expression around world religions