Happy new year! Welcome 2026 by encouraging your pupils to reflect on the past year, and decide on goals for the New Year. This foldable activity is a great way to start January with positivity and a good mindset. It’s also a fun alternative to a New year Worksheet! This resource contains the following: A PDF with 3 similar templates, with identical prompts. A PowerPoint file with 3 templates to write your own prompts for students. These can then be printed for students to complete and fold. A Google Slides link (in the PDF) with 3 blank templates to write your own prompts for pupils. As above, this can then be printed for pupils to use. A picture to help with folding The prompts on the pre-written template are: My best memory of 2025 My proudest moment of 2025 Someone who made me smile in 2025 This year, I’d like to learn more about… My 2026 goal at home is… My 2026 goal at school is… The month I’m most looking forward to in 2026 Something I can do for others in 2026 is… Pupils colour their template, write/draw their responses in the blank spaces, cut, and fold. US and UK spelling and paper size included.

A Teacher’s/student’s guide to the NEW DT GCSE AQA NEA themes for 2026-2027. Uploaded June 2026. 5 Parts. Part 1 to 5 powerpoints. Upload in powerPoint only to play videos. Resources include: 200+ Slides Identifying & Investigating Design Possibilities ALL NEW NEA themes NEW SECTIONS - Using Ai for the NEA Exam Board Grade Boundaries New student visual layout guides Brainstorming the Context Theme breakdowns and definitions Project Ideas Client Profiles Design Problems Existing Products Work of Others Anthropometrics/Ergonomics Questionnaire & Analysis Social/Economical Factors Sustainability Section A Summary ALSO: Teacher Tips Student Prompt Cards Marking Ladders Copyright proof material Differentiated Tasks Stunning Presentation Easy to follow Student Examples Objectives Starters Plenaries Exam/student Speak Duration: 7 Topic Inputs: 9-11 lessons WARNING This material is for teachers only. Only to be used for the NEA teaching. Not to be shared publicly or with others unless a school license has been purchased. This information is not to be passed outside of your school or on the school website. When you release the NEA-controlled assessment themes to your students is at your discretion. This information should not be shared across social media sites. This is in line with the JCQ secure materials guidance. This selection of PowerPoints is for Teacher guidance and student prompting only. DO NOT use these resources as a direct template for students. DO NOT use these resources as a ONE-FITS ALL solution to the NEA. Please follow the NEA guidance from your exam board. Images provided by Google Images for royalty-free commercial use with no licence ©Copyright Creative Classroom Resources 2026-2027 Mark scheme acknowledgement DT GCSE AQA (information free to the public) Other Resources available: Section B, C, D, E, F A STUDENTS GUIDE TO THE NEA

This is the 5th Year of the calendar and still at its simplest level the purpose of this calendar is to offer a wide-ranging selection of music: different styles, genres, origins, artists, historical periods and so on. As part of an interesting and robust music curriculum, children need to hear and experience music and musical styles and artists that they may not otherwise have the opportunity to hear. The idea was to create a calendar of a song a day. 195 school days… 195 songs. These songs could be used in whatever way the user thinks best – on entry to the classroom in the morning, as assembly music, as a calming session after breaktimes of lunchtimes, or as an introduction to a music lesson. Each week includes a Key Vocabulary list and musical features to identify, note and discuss. This resource includes this year’s calendar (2026-27) ONLY. Full week-to-View Calendar YouTube Search Links for all songs This year I am asking a fee of £3.50, for a complete resource that will last you all year. I am proud of the product and feel that for the extensive hours spent creating it £3.50 is well worth it!

Class Bingo - With a twist! So I decided to ‘up the ante’ on the classic first day Bingo game. Rather than the children simply walking up to each and every individual and asking them ‘Do you have a dog?’ or ‘Have you got size 1 feet?’, this version instead focuses on building relationships. The children will first write their own responses to some fun, simple questions. Then, the children will have to find someone with the matching interests as theirs as well as some boxes which they will have to find someone with different interests. This box prompts them to also write down that difference. It is like the classic but it promotes more conversation and meaningful discussion. There is a quote which says ‘Share our similarities. Celebrate our differences’ - M Scott Peck. We will use this as a discussion point to celebrate that we are all unique! This is a pdf version so is ready to print out and enjoy! No faffing with downloading fonts or images - it is completely ready to go!

Help children feel confident and excited about meeting their new teacher with this engaging Get to Know Me worksheet. Designed for KS2 pupils (Years 3–6), this printable colouring-style activity encourages children to introduce themselves, share their interests, reflect on how they learn best, and tell their new teacher what makes them unique. Perfect for transition day, the first week back, or meet the teacher activities, this low-prep resource helps build positive relationships from day one while giving teachers valuable insight into their new class. What’s included: 1 A4 printable black and white worksheet Fun colouring-style design Writing and drawing prompts Suitable for Years 3–6 (KS2) Sections include: My name and preferred name A little bit about me Draw a picture of yourself My favourite things I am good at… I learn best when… Something you might not know about me I would love my teacher to know… I would like help with… I am looking forward to… Perfect for: Transition Day Moving to a new class Back to School Meet the Teacher activities PSHE lessons Icebreaker activities Classroom displays Pupil voice

Get to know you bingo is a fun way to get children talking and engaging with each other early on in a meaningful way. Perfect for breaking the ice and getting children sharing their names. Now includes an additional picture version to support classes who might prefer a simpler version.

Starting school can feel like a big step for little learners — this gentle, reassuring social story is designed to support Reception new starters as they prepare for their first days. “My New School” is a fully editable social story that helps children become familiar with their new environment, routines, and key adults in a calm and positive way. With simple, child-friendly language and a clear structure, it builds confidence and reduces anxiety before starting school. The resource includes dedicated spaces to add your own photos, allowing you to personalise the story with real images of your classroom, staff, and school setting. This makes the experience more meaningful and relatable for each child. Perfect for sharing with families before term starts or revisiting during the first weeks of school, this social story is an ideal transition tool for Reception teachers. © 2026 EYFS with Mrs S. All rights reserved.

This EYFS Action Plan (2025–2026) is a comprehensive and clearly structured document designed to support strategic leadership and continuous improvement within the Early Years. It outlines key priorities across the academic year, including staff development, high-quality teaching, phonics, literacy, assessment and outdoor provision. Each objective is supported by detailed actions, monitoring strategies, success criteria and intended outcomes, making it an effective tool for both planning and evaluation. The document demonstrates a clear focus on improving outcomes for all children, with particular attention to high-quality adult interactions, purposeful continuous provision, and strong progression in phonics and early writing. It also highlights the importance of staff CPD, consistent practice and parental engagement. Ideal for EYFS Leads and senior leaders, this resource provides strong evidence for Ofsted, clearly showing intent, implementation and impact across the provision. © 2026 EYFS with Mrs S. All rights reserved.

An introductory PowerPoint to the new (2024) GCSE MFL (Languages) course for AQA for French, German and Spanish. Great for students (and staff!) for the first lesson. Includes everything students need to know about the new course - the themes, how each exam paper is made up, and example questions. Check out my shop for KS4 GCSE German lessons for the brand new course! **Each suite of lessons (e.g. 1.1G) is £2, and a bundle of three (i.e. the G, F and H sets) is just £5. See my TES shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/IndieSinger**

Lesson 1: Unseen Poetry 24-Mark Question – Table by Robert Hull (AQA, June 2025) Overview A fully guided lesson designed to help students confidently approach the 24-mark unseen poetry question in the AQA exam. Using the June 2025 set poem Table by Robert Hull, this lesson breaks down the process step by step, providing the perfect balance of support and challenge. Key Features Guided walk-through of how to approach the question. Scaffolded tasks to explore meaning, language, structure and effect. Clear modelling of how to plan and structure a 24-mark response. Strategies to build independence and exam technique. What’s included ✔ Complete PowerPoint lesson ✔ Structured activities with built-in scaffolding ✔ Exam-style question and writing guidance Why this resource? Saves planning time with a ready-to-use lesson. Builds confidence for a challenging exam question. Suitable for whole-class teaching, cover or focused revision. Engages students with a supportive, step-by-step approach. Lesson 2: Unseen Poetry 8-Mark Comparison – Table and Like a Beacon (AQA, June 2025) Overview This focused lesson supports students in tackling the shorter, 8-mark unseen poetry comparison. Using Table by Robert Hull and Like a Beacon by Grace Nichols from the June 2025 AQA exam, the lesson models a clear approach to comparing poems under timed conditions. Key Features Step-by-step guidance on how to compare ideas and methods. A model comparison paragraph for students to annotate and evaluate. Scaffolding to support students in crafting their own response. Practical exam strategies to maximise marks in limited time. What’s included ✔ Complete PowerPoint lesson ✔ High-quality model response for annotation ✔ Comparison activities with clear success criteria ✔ Exam-style practice question **Why this resource? Provides targeted preparation for the 8-mark question. Includes a model answer to help students understand exam expectations. Encourages active engagement through annotation tasks. Flexible for revision, homework, cover or classroom teaching.

An assembly on the importance of a new year and using it as a time for reflection and resolving to be better. The PowerPoint uses video and a 5-step framework to ensure that new year resolutions (or any personal targets) are likely to happen. Slide 1: Happy New Year 2025 Slide 2: New Years Eve around the world. Includes video Slide 3: What are New Year Resolutions? Slide 4: The importance of New Year as a point for reflection - key questions. Slide 5: Self-reflection = self-action Slide 6: What is your new year resolution video Slide 7: Do resolutions work? Slide 8: How to attain your new year resolution tip 1 Slide 9: How to attain your new year resolution tip 2 Slide 10: How to attain your new year resolution tip 3 Slide 11: How to attain your new year resolution tip 4 Slide 12: How to attain your new year resolution tip 5 Slide 13: A resolution for us all Slide 14: Possible school-based resolutions Slide 15: Final thought Slide 16:Over to you… Slide17: Form Time Activities Landing Screen Slide 18: Form Time Activities: New Year Colouring Slide 19-20: Form Time Activities: New Year Wordsearch Slide 21: Form Time Activities: Write a New Year Poem Slide 22-23: Form Time Activities: New Year Resolution Planning: Pupil Worksheet Slide 24-33: Form Time Activities: New Year Form Quiz (with answers) As reviewers have stated for previous resources shared: “I sat down to plan my assembly for next week and found this resource, and it’s perfect. The best £2 spent. Thank you. I can teach this straight from the slides.” “Just buy it!” “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “Blown away by this! Can’t thank you enough!” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” “These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money”

To accompany our special four-page pull-out on the new GCSEs in English, we have compiled resources for teaching all the texts on the new specifications. You can read the full pull-out in the 6 March edition of TES on your tablet or phone or by downloading the TES Reader app for Android or iOS. Or pick it up at all good newsagents.

Back-to-school form time / tutor time news quiz for KS3 & KS4 (Years 7–11). 12 questions on the summer’s biggest stories, plus a bonus round and tiebreaker. The perfect first-week-back activity. A ready-to-use, no-prep PowerPoint quiz that looks like a fun TV news broadcast, not a dull lesson deck. Framed as a “what did you miss over the summer?” catch-up, it’s an easy, engaging way to settle a form group back into routine in September. Covers world news, sport, science, space, entertainment and a faith/Vatican question, so it’s ideal for Catholic schools. All content is carefully screened to be age-appropriate for Years 7–11. What’s included: • Title slide + clear how-to-play instructions (nominate a presenter and a scorekeeper, hands-up A/B/C/D voting) • 12 news questions, each with its own answer-reveal slide and a “Did You Know” fact • A full answer sheet for easy scoring • A Bonus Round of general-knowledge questions, ending in a “closest number wins” tiebreaker • A “Welcome back” sign-off slide Just open and project — no printing, no prep, no marking. Great for the first tutor time of the year, an assembly starter, or a fun lesson filler.

Tracker to monitor individual children against the Engagement Model strands: Exploration Realisation Anticipation Persistence Initiation Descriptors for each level and stage of development. Can be used for pupils working significantly below/ pre key stage.

New Editable Powerpoint Assembly on the topic of New Beginnings - suitable for Primary Students Cre8tive Curriculum We will be providing Assemblies, Lessons and Quiz resources for Whole School Topics and Themed Days. Each Assembly Contains: 1 Fully Editable PowerPoint (Clear structure, Assessment of Learning, Beautiful presentation, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides & Thoughtful Questioning) Designed by Specialists Mapped against Latest DfE Guidance, PSHE Association Core themes and Requirements The Cre8tive Curriculum way! Our shared vision at Cre8tive Curriculum is to help teachers to equip students with the knowledge and skills to take ownership of their own learning and become independent critical thinkers. Products come ‘Ready-to-Teach’ with everything you need for educational, fun and creative lessons. Be Ofsted and DfE PSHE ready with our resources! Product Code: RSE/C8/APT/82 Why not check out our other popular PRIMARY resources here: Assembly - Back to School After Lock down Assembly - Importance of Expressing yourself Assembly - Powerful Women + Role Models Assembly - Recycling Assembly - Coping with Change Assembly - International Literacy Day Assembly - Importance of Helping Others Assembly - Healthy Eating Habits Assembly - Bullying Prevention Week Assembly - Being Thankful and Grateful

A booklet of reading and translation tasks following the new AQA 8692 specification. The booklet follows the same order of topics as the OUP GCSE Spanish textbook, and would therefore make a great accompanying resource for GCSE students. The booklet is designed for year 11 students for homework or independent revision on the lead-up to GCSE examinations. Tasks include - translation into English, reading comprehension and translation into Spanish. Topics: Identity and Relationships Healthy Living and Lifestyle Education and Work Free Time Activities Customs, Festivals and Celebrations Celebrity Culture Travel and Tourism Media and Technology The Environment and Where People Live

A good pdf with some useful ideas for icebreaker activities.

I have created a document with the NEW Early Learning goals 2020 for Staff to use for assessment. I have put them into a grid for an easier layout/format to use. I hope this is helpful… please leave a review!

A resource to use with a form class during their worship or registration time. The session is ideal for the start of a new academic year. It includes images, questions for discussion, a video clip, time for reflection and prayer around the theme of a new start. In our school we use these resources for key stages 3 and 4. The resource could easily be adapted for a year group assembly. I will be adding further resources of the same quality on various themes that we cover in our school worship so if you like this one please check out the others. Please leave a comment and/or a review. Thanks!