Sample Key Stage 2 comprehensions. Text includes a range of non fiction, fictionalised, historical texts and short poetry. Questions include whole range of SAT style questions such as: inference and deduction, prediction and factual recall. Ideal for Guided groups, homework or whole class activity.

This is a second in a series of resources designed to develop children's understanding of time-lines and their appreciation of where a particular historical period fits into the chronology of history. Learning Objective: To know and understand how people’s lives have shaped this nation and how Britain has influenced and been influenced by the wider world. A series of activities designed to begin any history topic linked to the Tudor period including: Resource 1: Tudor Time-line – with dates Resource 2: The five Tudor Monarchs. Resources 3: Tudor Time-line– without dates. Resource 4: Tudor Time-line Cards Resource 5: Interactive Tudor Time-line without dates. Resource 6: Interactive Tudor Time-line with dates. A Word document detailing some suggested activities for working with time-lines. Learning Outcomes: Children will be able to: •Learning Outcomes: Children will be able to: • how the five Tudor monarchs shaped Britain. • how other individuals have also shaped Britain. • how Britain’s relationship with Catholic Europe changed during this period. • how Britain has influenced and been influenced by its relationship with Europe. • how Britain began to influence America. • Sequence a series of 4 digit numbers. • Compare and contrast key events in British history. Any feedback on these resources, their effectiveness, additions and areas in which they can be improved would be very welcome.

This is a fourth in a series of resources designed to develop children's understanding of time-lines and their appreciation of where a particular historical period fits into the chronology of history. Learning Objective: To know and understand the history of these islands (Great Britain) as a coherent, chronological narrative, from the earliest times to the present day. A series of activities designed to begin any history topic linked to the Anglo Saxon period including: Resource 1: Anglo Saxon Time-line – with dates Resource 2: Definition cards of the Anglo Saxon Time period. Resources 3: Anglo Saxon Time-line– without dates. Resource 4: Anglo SaxonTime-line Cards Resource 5: Interactive Tudor Time-line without dates. A Word document detailing some suggested activities for working with time-lines. Learning Outcomes: Children will be able to: • Understand how the islands of Britain have changed over time. • Understand that although the period they are studying is termed Anglo Saxon, there is considerable cross over with the end of Roman Britain, and the Viking period. • Compare and contrast key events in British history. Any feedback on these resources, their effectiveness, additions and areas in which they can be improved would be very welcome.

This is a third in a series of resources designed to develop children's understanding of time-lines and their appreciation of where a particular historical period fits into the chronology of history. A series of activities designed to begin any history topic linked to the Victorian period including: Resource 1: Victorian Time-line – with dates Resource 2: Victorian areas of interest Resources 3: Victorian Timeline – without dates. Resource 4: Victorian Time-line Cards Resource 5: Interactive Time-line with dates. A Word document detailing some suggested activities for working with time-lines. Learning Objectives: To know and understand how people’s lives have shaped this nation and how Britain has influenced and been influenced by the wider world. To know and understand the history of these islands as a coherent, chronological narrative (secondary objective) Learning Outcomes: Children will be able to: • how the beliefs of Queen Victoria shaped Britain. • how other individuals have also shaped Britain. • how Britain’s relationship with the world changed during this period. • how Britain has influenced and been influenced by its relationship other peoples around the world. • how Britain spread its influence through the British Empire. • Sequence a series of 4 digit numbers. • Compare and contrast key events in British history.

A plan, set of teaching resources, Interactive Whiteboard software and links to four videos modelling how to deliver each section of the lesson which can either be used by teachers or by teachers with the whole class. 2018 update now includes PowerPoint version of both presentations, and a AFL / Next steps Word document for easy printing and including in maths books as evidence of Using and Applying / Reasoning. This resource uses the questions on 2016 Key Stage 2 SATs papers 1, 2 and 3 to revise your class’ understanding of quick arithmetic methods and how place value can be used to sequence, round and identify closest numbers, finishing with an AfL style plenary using exemplar questions from the 2016 SATs paper. This is the first lesson in a four week revision programme designed to prepare Year 6 children for the Maths SATs papers 1, 2 and 3. **Learning Objectives covered: ** To add whole numbers, decimals or fractions quickly (arithmetic starter) To demonstrate an understanding of place value, including large numbers and decimals.

LO: to solve number and practical problems that involve reading, writing, ordering and comparing numbers up to 10,000,000 and determining the value of each digit This lesson consists of: An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire to allow you to share the learning objectives and go through the best way to complete this group / paired investigation. A set of problem solving cards where children work collaboratively to apply their Place Value knowledge to find a set of seven numbers with instructions for the children and for administrating the lesson. An AFL / Next Steps reflection to encourage children to identify what went well and what strategies they would attempt improve in subsequent investigations.

A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LOs To be able to understand how a character’s viewpoint affects a story To understand how two characters show their emotions through their actions.

A fully narrated youtube clip, PowerPoint show and PowerPoint presentation with hyperlinks to additional learning about the first VE Day in 1945 and how to celebrate VE Day’s 75th anniversary. The resources includes a fully editable PowerPoint presentation to allow you, if you wish, to replace photos close to where I teach, with photos linked to your own locality. The video is designed for distribution across a whole school, with sections tailored for KS1 and KS2 and KS2 on its own. Please feel free to share this widely.

A set of arrow cards which can be used to visually represent place value of a given digit from 1 - 99,999,999. Available for Smartboard as notebook file and Promethean ActivInspire Interactive Whiteboards

A series of speaking and listening, role-playing, maths and art lessons linked to the short novel The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl. Designed for KS1 for Roald Dahl Day

Word searches with clues linked to new 'needs to be used' spelling vocabulary. Clues and word answer sheet. Outcomes will familiarise children with meaning of words they MUST use in their independent writing. Wordsearches proven way of revising / teaching spelling vocabulary. Now include 3 wordsearches. First one revised to correct a injury to an injury (sorry)

A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LO To understand how a book differs from a film, and how a famous book requires no introduction.

A series of questions questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests. LOs: To relate Roald Dahl’s childhood to their own, To understand the nature of autobiographical writing.

A complete set of 26 weekly plans. Each day’s learning is supported by a* youtube video* ideal for either distance learning in the event of a local lockdown or for teachers new to phonics to familiarise themselves with the Phase 5 Graphemes and Phonemes, their pronunciation and the best order in which to teach them. The scheme of work can be used in conjunction with the Phonics Bug reading scheme, with each week linked to the appropriate set of books to allow support of the new GPCs through Guided Reading. Also available from this author are completely resourced weekly plans, bundles of six-week blocks of learning (suitable for each half term) and free PowerPoint starters for each week as described in these plans. Each week’s complete teaching resources cost £1 (click here for week 1), with six-week bundles costing £2.50 (click here for week 1 to 6).

A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions - one week sample

Key Stage 2 comprehensions. Ideal for homework or closed activity. Activity includes: Two texts factual and eye witness, a sequencing activity, two sets of comprehension questions, stimuli for short written task.

This is a first in a series of resources designed to develop children's understanding of time-lines and their appreciation of where a particular historical period fits into the chronology of history. Learning Objective: To know and understand the history of these islands (Great Britain) as a coherent, chronological narrative, from the earliest times to the present day. A series of activities designed to begin any history topic linked to the British Isles including: Resource 1: Time-line of the British Isles – with dates Resource 2: Definition cards BC / AD. Resources 3: Timeline of the British Isles – without dates. Resource 4: Time-line Cards Resource 5: Interactive Time-line without dates. A Word document detailing some suggested activities for working with time-lines. Learning Outcomes: Children will be able to: • Understand how the islands of Britain have changed over time. • Understand the difference between AD and BC • Understand the difference between BC, First millennium and Second millennium. • Understand that dates before Christ are older the bigger the number (cf negative numbers) • Sequence a series of BC and AD dates. • Compare and contrast key events in British history. Any feedback on these resources, their effectiveness, additions and areas in which they can be improved would be very welcome. (Update - corrects 1 incorrect link in Resource 5 - Interactive Timeline of British isles)

A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions.

A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions - one week sample

A set of resources for display to be used to support Year 1 learning about length and height. Supports Year 1 Spring Term Week 8 and 9 of the White Rose Maths scheme and Year Term 1 Week 3 of the Lancashire Maths scheme.