I am an ex-primary head teacher and English, Maths and History specialist. I've mostly worked in KS2, often in Year 6. Although for the last two years, I've been working in Year 1, which has been delightful!
All the resources have been used successfully with children in a range of schools all over the country.
I am constantly reviewing and updating my resources. Please follow me to ensure that you have the most up to date versions of the resources you buy.
I am an ex-primary head teacher and English, Maths and History specialist. I've mostly worked in KS2, often in Year 6. Although for the last two years, I've been working in Year 1, which has been delightful!
All the resources have been used successfully with children in a range of schools all over the country.
I am constantly reviewing and updating my resources. Please follow me to ensure that you have the most up to date versions of the resources you buy.
This lesson consists of:
A starter / connect PowerPoint where children revise value of specific digits up to 10,000,00 and to 3dps and tests their understanding of sequencing and ordering numbers.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire, teaching the conventions using empty number lines to show how to work with negative numbers, find the differences between negative and positive numbers and order positive and negative numbers. (differentiated 3 ways for ability).
A 4 way differentiated series of independent tasks (including a Mastery Level Challenge Activity) where children to compare and order negative and positive numbers and find the differences between negative and positive numbers.
An AFL / Next Steps task where children check their understanding of the greater than (>) and less than (
LOs:
Starter:
To order and compare numbers up to 1,000,000 (Year 5)
To order and compare numbers up to 10,000,000 (Year 6)
To order and compare any numbers (KS3)
Main Lesson:
to count forwards and backwards with positive and negative whole numbers (Year 5)
to use negative numbers, and calculate intervals across 0 (Year 6)
to order positive and negative integers (KS3)
A complete set of guided reading for a half term.,
The Eagle of the Ninth - HA
War Horse / Why the Whales Came - MA
Yes, No, Maybe / Molly McBride - LA/MA
The Angel of Nitshill Road - LA.
A complete half term's Guided reading for Year 3 or Year 4
Why the Whales Came - HA
Billy the Kid / the BFG - MA
the Ruthless Romans / Esio Trot / the Magic Finger - LA
LOs:
Starter:
to interpret negative numbers in context, count forwards and backwards with positive and negative whole numbers, including through 0 (Year 5)
to use negative numbers, and calculate intervals across 0 (Year 6)
to order positive and negative integers (KS3)
Main Lesson:
solve problems involving negative numbers (Year 5 & Year 6)
select appropriate concepts, methods and techniques to apply to unfamiliar and non-routine problems (KS3)
This lesson consists of:
A starter / connect PowerPoint where children sequence and order negative and positive numbers and identify the properties of Magic Number Squares.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire, showing how to continue negative number sequences and to use strategies identified in Connect to find solutions to Magic numbers.
A 4 way differentiated series of independent tasks (including a Mastery Level Challenge Activity) where children to interpret a range of charts, bar and line graphs showing positive and negative temperatures. This is complete with an answer sheet to make marking easier.
An AFL / Next Steps task challenging children to apply knowledge to another type of Magic Square.
A set of 5 lessons covering all aspects of Place Value to allow you to meet expectations of current (2014 onwards) National Curriculum for Mathematics.
The lessons meet the following learning objectives:
Year 5
To order and compare numbers up to 1,000,000.
To count forwards and backwards with positive and negative whole numbers.
To interpret negative numbers in context, count forwards and backwards with positive and negative whole numbers, including through 0.
To solve problems involving negative numbers.
To add and subtract whole numbers with more than 4 digits.
To solve addition and subtraction multi-step problems in contexts.
Year 6
To order and compare numbers up to 10,000,000.
to use negative numbers, and calculate intervals across 0.
To solve problems involving negative numbers.
To solve problems involving addition and subtraction.
To solve addition and subtraction multi-step problems in contexts.
KS3
To order and compare any numbers.
To order positive and negative integers.
To use negative numbers in context, and calculate intervals across 0 and apply this knowledge to bar and line graphs.
To select appropriate concepts, methods and techniques to apply to unfamiliar and non-routine problems.
To develop their mathematical knowledge, in part through solving problems and evaluating the outcomes, including multi-step problems.
3 sets of 4 way differentiated worksheets covering all aspects of Negative Numbers to allow you to meet expectations of current (2014 onwards) National Curriculum for Mathematics.
The worksheets cover the following learning objectives:
to count forwards and backwards with positive and negative whole numbers (Year 5)
to interpret negative numbers in context, count forwards and backwards with positive and negative whole numbers, including through 0 (Year 5)
to use negative numbers, and calculate intervals across 0 (Year 6)
use negative numbers in context, and calculate intervals across 0 (Year 6)
to solve problems involving negative numbers (Year 5 & Year 6)
to order positive and negative integers (KS3)
to apply this knowledge to bar and line graphs. (KS3)
to select appropriate concepts, methods and techniques to apply to unfamiliar and non-routine problems (KS3)
3 sets of interactive presentations / teaching introductions covering all aspects of Negative Numbers to allow you to meet expectations of current (2014 onwards) National Curriculum for Mathematics.
The presentations are suitable for use with Smartboard Notebook software and Promethean ActivInspire flipchart software.
The presentations cover the following learning objectives:
to count forwards and backwards with positive and negative whole numbers (Year 5)
to interpret negative numbers in context, count forwards and backwards with positive and negative whole numbers, including through 0 (Year 5)
to use negative numbers, and calculate intervals across 0 (Year 6)
use negative numbers in context, and calculate intervals across 0 (Year 6)
to solve problems involving negative numbers (Year 5 & Year 6)
to order positive and negative integers (KS3)
to apply this knowledge to bar and line graphs. (KS3)
to select appropriate concepts, methods and techniques to apply to unfamiliar and non-routine problems (KS3)
A complete half term's set of guided reading activities for Year 2.
James and the Giant Peach - HA
The Owl who was afraid of the Dark / Flat Stanley - MA
The Worst Witch strikes again / Sophie's Snail - LA
LOs:
Starter:
-To show a range of multiplication methods.
Main Lesson:
- To multiply numbers up to 4 digits by a one-digit number using a formal written method (Year 5)
- To multiply numbers up to 4 digits by a one-digit number using a formal written method (Year 5)
- To use multiplication, including formal written methods, applying it to integers and decimals, (KS3)
This lesson consists of:
A connect starter reviewing prior learning with regard to multiplication methods
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire, to teach how to lay-out short multiplication and to test the children’s ability to solve short multiplication problems.
A 4 way differentiated series of calculations (including a Challenge Activity) where children are expected to solve a series short multiplication problems, and one Word Problem per ability group. Answers are supplied to ease marking.
An AFL / Next Steps task based on previous SATs questions, which requires children to apply their knowledge of short multiplication to more challenging problems.
This lesson consists of:
A connect / starter reviewing prior learning with regard to long multiplication
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire, to teach how to lay-out long multiplication and to test the children’s ability to solve long multiplication problems focussing on 4 and 5 digit x 2 digit and 3 digit x 3 digit
A 4 way differentiated series of calculations (including a Challenge Activity) where children are expected to solve a series long multiplication problems, and one Word Problem per ability group.
An AFL / Next Steps task based on a previous multi-step KS3 SATs question, which requires children apply master strategies to use their knowledge of long multiplication and inverse operations to find the solution.
LOs:
Starter:
To use long multiplication.
Main Lesson:
- To multiply numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digits numbers (Year 5)
- To multiply multi-digit numbers up to 5 digits by a 2-digit whole numbers and 3 digit by 3 digit whole numbers. using the formal written method of long multiplication (Year 6)
- To use multiplication, including formal written methods, applying it to integers and decimals, (KS3)
LOs:
Starter:
To use short multiplication.
Main Lesson:
To solve Word problems requiring short multiplication (Year 5 and Year 6)
To develop their mathematical knowledge, in part through solving problems and evaluating the outcomes, including multi-step problems (KS3)
This lesson consists of:
A Starter series of short of progressively harder multiplication problems and their answers. A connect activity getting children to identify as many different words that can used for multiplication.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire, to teach how to lay-out short multiplication when answering word problems and to test the children’s ability to solve short multiplication Word problems.
A 4 way differentiated series of calculations (including a Challenge Activity) where children are expected to solve a series short multiplication Word problems, More Able children will have to complete multistep problems. Answers are supplied to ease marking.
An AFL / Next Steps task based on previous a SATs questions, which introduces the idea of using long multiplication.
Learning Objectives
Starter:
To convert between mixed numbers and improper fractions
Main Lesson:
To add fractions with the same denominator, and denominators that are multiples of the same number (Year 5)
To use the 4 operations applied to proper and improper fractions all both positive and negative (KS3)
This lesson consists of:
A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder conversion problems involving improper fractions and mixed numbers. A connect activity challenging children to identify the kind of errors that can be made when adding improper fractions and mixed numbers – allowing you to correct misunderstandings and assess prior learning. .
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children to understanding how to add improper fractions with common denominators, with denominators where one is a multiple of the other and where two fractions have different denominators, and changing fractions to have the same denominator in order to add these fractions. The introduction also teaches children to convert from mixed numbers to improper fractions before carrying out any calculations
A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to add improper fractions and mixed numbers.
A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to apply their understanding of the addition of fractions to subtracting fractions.
Complete resources allowing you to deliver the phonics lessons to children in school or at home in the event of a class, school or local closure.
The resource consists of:
a youtube version of each class based lesson for use when your pupils are learning at home.
planning, resources, interactive whiteboard lessons both for Promethean and Smartboard, a PowerPoint starter and all additional resources required to deliver the same lesson yourself.
A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning.
Learning Objectives: : To use Part, Part Whole to add numbers. (starter), To solve simple one-step problems that involve addition and subtraction, using concrete objects and pictorial representations, and missing number problems, such as 7 = □ – 9 (main lesson).
This lesson consists of:
A starter revising the use of Part / Part / Whole diagrams.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to use crossing off objects in order to solve visual subtraction problems.
A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary.
A 3-way differentiated set of independent tasks where children use crossing off objects in order to solve visual subtraction problems.
A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary to allow you to assess learning through the lesson by challenging children to create a subtraction calculation and visual representation based on a word problem.
A complete unit of work for maths for September. Each of the twenty lessons includes a daily plan, a starter, introduction, differentiated tasks and plenaries, as well as a link to a youtube video which can be used to provide distance learning as and when required.
The unit cover the following areas of the curriculum:
• Place Value working with numbers to 20 (and beyond for HA)
• An introduction to addition using Part / Part / Whole
• Measures – length and height including recording length using non-standard and standard measures.
• Addition – introducing counting on and recording methods using + and = signs.
A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning.
Learning Objective: To identify one more One more / One less (starter), To Compare and describe lengths and heights (for example, long/short, longer/shorter, tall/short, double/half) (main lesson)
This lesson consists of:
A differentiated starter where children identify one more and one less of sets of objects. .
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching the language of length, and modelling how we can compare lengths represented by cubes.
A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary.
A differentiated series of tasks where the children compare lengths using the terms is longer than and is shorter than.
A Next steps / AFL plenary to allow you to assess learning through the lesson and demonstrate how a length of cubes orientated vertically or horizontally remains the same size.
A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning.
Learning Objectives: : To add and subtract numbers to 20 and beyond (starter), To solve simple one-step problems that involve addition and subtraction (main lesson).
This lesson consists of:
A starter revisiting this week’s work on subtraction.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to use pictorial representations to solve Word Problems.
A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary.
A 4-way differentiated set of independent tasks where children use pictorial representations to solve Word Problems.
A Next steps / AFL Challenge where children can choose which of the different subtraction methods we have used they like best in order to solve a range of subtraction calculations.
A complete week’s worth of lessons each including a daily plan, a starter, introduction, differentiated tasks and plenaries, as well as a link to a youtube video which can be used to provide distance learning as and when required.
The lessons cover the following learning objectives
Starters:
• To use Part, Part Whole to add numbers.
• To recognise one more or one less of an object
• To be able to count forward and back in ones from any number up to 20.
• To add and subtract numbers to 20 and beyond
Main Teaching
• To read, write and interpret subtraction (-) and equals (=) symbols.
• To solve simple one-step problems that involve addition and subtraction, using concrete objects and pictorial representations, and missing number problems, such as 7 = □ – 9.
• To solve simple one-step problems that involve addition and subtraction
A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning.
Learning Objectives: : To add and subtract numbers to 20 and beyond (starter), To read, write and interpret subtraction (-) and equals (=) symbols (main lesson).
This lesson consists of:
A starter revisiting last week’s work on addition.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to use counting back on a number line when finding the solution to a range of subtraction calculations including those with missing numbers.
A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary.
A 4-way differentiated set of independent tasks where children use counting back on a number track when finding the solution to a range of subtraction calculations including those with missing numbers
A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary to allow showing how Part / Part / Whole and number tracks can be used to solve real life Word problems.
A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning.
Learning Objectives: : To be able to count forward and back in ones from any number up to 20. (starter), To read, write and interpret subtraction (-) and equals (=) symbols (main lesson).
This lesson consists of:
A starter using a counting stick to teach counting on and back from any start number less than 10.
An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to use counting back on a number track when finding the solution to a range of subtraction calculations including those with missing numbers.
A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary.
A 4-way differentiated set of independent tasks where children use counting back on a number track when finding the solution to a range of subtraction calculations including those with missing numbers
A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary to allow you introduce the way that subtraction calculations can be applied to real life Word problems.
