Ancient Maya Unit – KS2 History (Year 4/5) 4 complete lessons + PowerPoints, printable activities and display resources Bring the fascinating world of the Ancient Maya civilisation to life with this engaging KS2 history unit designed for Year 4 and Year 5 pupils. This teacher-created unit includes four fully resourced lessons with clear PowerPoints, printable worksheets and a display banner to support classroom learning. Pupils explore who the Maya were, where they lived, and what made their civilisation unique. Lessons encourage curiosity, discussion and historical thinking while remaining accessible for mixed-ability KS2 classes. What’s included 4 ready-to-teach lesson PowerPoints Printable activity sheets for each lesson Teacher-friendly lesson structure Display banner for classroom topic wall Topics covered Where the Maya civilisation was located Maya cities and daily life Achievements such as calendars, writing and mathematics Understanding evidence and learning about the past The lessons are designed to work well as part of a Year 5 Ancient Maya history topic, but they are also suitable for upper KS2 (Year 4–6) classes. Ideal for teachers looking for low-prep, engaging history lessons that build pupils’ understanding of ancient civilisations.

Teaching the Bible with confidence in KS2–KS3 Religious Education. This teacher-produced guide supports subject knowledge and confidence when teaching biblical texts in mixed-belief classrooms where pupils may hold Christian, agnostic or atheist perspectives. Using historical, cultural and ethical lenses, the resource helps teachers explore biblical stories academically and inclusively while maintaining the aims of Religious Education. It supports teachers in answering pupil questions, providing historical and archaeological context, and encouraging respectful discussion and critical thinking. The guide explores themes often described as the “Big Story of the Bible”, including Creation, the Fall, Moses and Exodus, Incarnation, Gospel and Salvation, with references to archaeology, literature, art and culture. Designed as a teacher support resource rather than pupil material, it aligns with UK RE curriculum aims and may complement lessons exploring similar themes used in some schemes including Understanding Christianity. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any organisation. No liability accepted for interpretation or classroom use.

Migration Through British History: Enquiry Unit (UKS2 / KS3) A thoughtful, enquiry-driven history unit exploring migration to Britain across different periods. Designed to spark curiosity, discussion and historical thinking, this unit encourages pupils to examine evidence, consider multiple perspectives and reflect on how migration has shaped Britain over time. This is a fully resourced sequence of lessons (presentations, activities and source material included) but deliberately does not include a knowledge organiser, formal assessment or final summative task, allowing flexibility for teachers to adapt assessment to their own curriculum. What’s included: 5 enquiry-led lessons with accompanying resources Source-based activities and discussion prompts Clear historical focus with accessible yet challenging content Suitable for Upper KS2 or KS3 (easily adaptable) Lesson sequence: L1: What is migration and when has it happened in British history? L2: What was the impact of the Triangular Slave Trade in Britain? L3: What can sources tell us about migration to Britain in 1840? L4: What were the hopes and realities for Windrush migrants to Britain? L5: What can we learn from the stories of Jewish children who came to Britain on the Kindertransport?

Quick Overview • Subject: French • Suitable for: KS2 • Topic: Describing hair and eye colour • Prep: Print and use • Activity type: Vocabulary, sentence building and reading comprehension This simple and engaging worksheet helps pupils learn how to describe hair and eye colour in French. It is designed to support teacher input when introducing basic descriptive vocabulary and simple sentence structure. The activities guide pupils from recognising vocabulary to understanding how French descriptions are structured. Activities included: • Matching French colour words to the correct vocabulary • Using colour-coded language to support understanding of sentence structure • Reading and matching a superhero description to the correct character • A challenge activity where pupils write their own sentence describing a teacher in school This worksheet works well as a KS2 French lesson activity, practice task, or consolidation exercise when teaching how to describe people in French. Keywords: KS2 French, describing people in French, hair and eye colour French, primary French worksheet, French descriptions KS2.