This is an ideas sheet showing the work of Year 5 and 6 pupils. The plaques have been fired to 1000C, painted in tempera paint and varnished. Please see the programme from the BBC Schools' series 'Look, Look and Look Again&': http://www.facebook.com/v/10150389629017546

This activity involves looking at 'even chances' by tossing coins and using a tally chart to record the incidence of 'heads' or 'tails'. The data can then be used to produce bar charts. Pupils also predict the chances of dice landing on certain numbers before recording their dice throws. Pupils work in small groups then record their class's results as bar charts. You are encouraged to review this resource.

Mental Oral Starter. Capture the interest of your class immediately with this intriguing maths trick. Amaze your pupils as you recall 11 digit telephone numbers! Can they guess how it's done? … You could teach them in a few minutes.

Finding 10%, 5% and 15% and increasing and decreasing prices by 10%. Can be used in class and also as homework.

The prices of items have been reduced in a sale and pupils are required to calculate the new price of each item by finding 10%, 20%, 30% and 25%. The worksheet can be used in class or for homework.

Robin and Nick have just been released from prison and are sitting at a window table in the Greasy Spoon Café. They are recounting the highs and lows of their time in prison and soon their discussion turns to prison food. This story should appeal to reluctant writers and also higher ability puplis. After a brief introduction and guidance with paragraphing speech, allow the pupils to create their own characters, dialogue and plot. You are encouraged to review this resource.

Here we are introduced to Robin and Nick as they prepare for life on the outside. This story should appeal to reluctant writers and also higher ability puplis. After a brief introduction and guidance with paragraphing speech, allow the pupils to create their own characters, dialogue and plot. You are encouraged to review this resource.