Prompt mat to support Persuasive Writing. Includes ideas for rhetorical questions, sentence starters, positive vocabulary and a reminder of AFOREST persuasive techniques.

Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 'I can' statements linked to 2014 National Curriculum. Organised into Computer Science, Information Technology and Digital Literacy. Presented as Spider Diagrams. Ideas for use: display in classroom / suite as a reference point; assessment tool; record skills covered to pass up to next teacher to enable progression.

Here is my successful NPQSL project along with the feedback showing that I performed at the required level in all areas. I wish there was something like this out there for me when I came to getting the paperwork together, ready for submission. The project involved having an overview and leadership of Maths across the school, and working to raise standards in Maths based on pupil needs, using action planning and implementation. The project involved leading on an area of the School Development Plan – Securing the Basics. The two key priorities for improvement in Maths across school were: raising the quality of teaching and learning by all staff involved in teaching Maths and ensuring consistency and accuracy of assessments within Maths across the school in light of the 2014 National Curriculum. I received very positive feedback on my project, which included: ‘Your priorities for improvement were clearly linked to your vision for the project. You used data, monitoring of teaching and learning and assessment to raise the quality of teaching and learning in maths. It is evident that you regularly reviewed progress and reflected on actions taken. Personal drive was a strong area for you as you challenged yourself personally and professionally and demonstrated strong commitment to pupil outcomes in maths. You have high expectations and constantly challenge your own performance. It is evident that you respond to new initiatives and understand the key development points in maths. You are keen to introduce new approaches to teaching and learning in school and strong personal drive and commitment have resulted in improved outcomes for pupils.' I hope you find it useful - good luck in submitting your paperwork!

Here is a journalistic recount of Boudicca's defeat by the Roman Army, Suitable for Key Stage 2. Written as an example of What A Good One Looks Like (WAGOLL) for my Year 5 class as part of their work on Journalistic Recounts linked to our theme of The Romans.. Includes an 'identify the features' activity and a Guided Reading activity involving dictionary work, identifying facts and opinions plus Comprehension questions.

Smart Notebook for a lesson developed around 'Wing' - a moving short animation - mp4 copy is an attachment to the Smart notebook file - A solitary, one winged creature called Wing is harassed by a group of oppressive crows due to being weak and different from them. He decides that he wants to overcome his disability and escape from the forest. He builds a catapult and a mechanical wing to accomplish this. When he launches himself away from the forest, the wing malfunctions, and he crashes into the territory of the crows. The crows are about to harm him, but are then lured away by a two-winged humanoid, who the crows attack instead. Wing finds the creature, and discovers it is a female of his own kind, and that the crows have torn one of her wings off. As the crows come towards them, Wing gets the idea that he and the female can fly in tandem by flapping each of their single wings while holding onto each other, and they manage to escape from the forest. Outcome - children write a dialogue between the two humanoids, covering the last phase of the story and portraying characterisation.