5 KS2 Maths investigations with a Chinese New Year theme. These investigations allow children to explore possibilities, work systematically, find patterns, predict results and analyse outcomes. Children will be able to show their reasoning and problem solving skills through a range of interesting activities. Every investigation also includes a challenge activity to extend higher attaining children. An answers document is also included to support teaching. Please leave a review for this resource -then contact me via the TES Community Conversation Page and I'll email you any single paid resource from my shop for FREE.

50 x inspiring pictures to support and encourage concepts, reasoning & problem solving skills in mathematics. A questioning guidance document is also included to support teachers in encouraging reasoning and problem solving within the classroom with these pictures. Different strategies to support reasoning are given with explanations and examples to encourage children to extend their problem solving and explanation skills. Please leave a review for this resource -then contact me via the TES Community Conversation Page and I'll email you any single paid resource from my shop for FREE.

The ‘Multiplication Times-Tables Wheels Pack’ includes colourful multiplcation wheels for all 12 x tables (4 per page for printing) and blank wheels for children to make their own. The wheels are colour coded to match all other multiplication resources from my shop. Other multiplication resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/multiplication-and-division-classroom-resource-pack-11822767 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/times-tables-multiplication-assessment-pack-11807575 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/times-tables-array-cards-11802775 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/times-tables-array-cards-booster-pack-to-12-x-12-and-square-number-cards-11806358 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/times-tables-number-line-counting-stick-cards-11802920 Please leave a review for this resource -then contact me via the TES Community Conversation Page and I’ll email you any single paid resource from my shop for FREE.

Reading Comprehension Lesson pack based on the sorting hat scene (including poetry) from ‘Harry Potter and Philospher’s Stone’ (American - Sorceror’s Stone). The lesson pack includes a reading comprehension text (the sorting hat scene and ‘song’ - poem) and related questions, a simplified task, success criteria (and editable version), an editable sample lesson plan and SmartBoard slides, including support for unfamiliar vocabulary, a YouTube video link and extension questions* (*please note that the extension task requires access to further reading from the book). Leave a review for this resource and receive another paid resource for free. See the lesson pack for details.

Times table number cards for all x-tables up to 10x10 for use on a number line or counting stick. This is to support teaching tables using a counting/stick number line as demonstrated here by Jill Mansergh here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXdHGBfoqfw and here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G94gW8cnu9s Home number, middle number (x5) and key numbers shown as described in the video.

KS2 area and perimeter worksheet - the first part requires children to calculate the area/perimeter of different fields. The second part of the task focuses on problem solving, requiring children to calculate costs for total perimeter fence needed, how many sheep can fit into the fields and the total cost of the sheep.

Multiplication array cards to support learning of times tables throughout KS1 and KS2. Clear pictorial representation of arrays helps children to develop understanding of concepts of multiplication and division. Children can use these support cards alongside counters to further support understanding of multiplication and division. Can be used to support any multiplication work and activities involving multiplication or inverse. Can also be used to support understanding about the area of shapes (linking multiplication to squared units of measure).

Times tables snap cards for the 10 x table to support learning of times tables in KS1 and KS2. Cards include a range of visual representations to support effective learning of multiplication tables, Representations used match those used by the White Rose schemes of learning, including arrays, dienes and place value counters alongside words, numerals and the multiplication itself. Other times table snap cards can be found here: 2 x table: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/times-tables-snap-cards-2-x-table-pack-12075132 5 x table: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/times-tables-snap-cards-5-x-table-pack-12075151 Colour coding and array representations can also be found in other LearnDB multiplication resources such as the Times Table array cards and number line cards found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/times-tables-array-cards-11802775 , https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/times-tables-number-line-counting-stick-cards-11802920 & https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/times-tables-array-cards-booster-pack-to-12-x-12-and-square-number-cards-11806358 Clear pictorial representations help children to develop understanding of concepts of multiplication and division and help them to move from the concrete stage of learning through to pictorial and then finally abstract. Children can use these snap cards alongside practical resources to further support understanding of multiplication and division. These cards can be used to support any multiplication work and activities involving multiplication or inverse. They can also be used to support understanding about the area of shapes (linking multiplication to squared units of measure).

Reading comprehension task/text and also a verbs/adverbs finding sheet using the same text. Links with English 'Adventure & Mystery' topic. Please leave a review for this resource.

Times tables snap cards for the 5 x table to support learning of times tables in KS1 and KS2. Cards include a range of visual representations to support effective learning of multiplication tables, Representations used match those used by the White Rose schemes of learning, including arrays, dienes and place value counters alongside words, numerals and the multiplication itself. Other times table snap cards can be found here: 2 x table: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/times-tables-snap-cards-2-x-table-pack-12075132 10 x table: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/times-tables-snap-cards-10-x-table-pack-12075710 Colour coding and array representations can also be found in other LearnDB multiplication resources such as the Times Table array cards and number line cards found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/times-tables-array-cards-11802775 , https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/times-tables-number-line-counting-stick-cards-11802920 & https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/times-tables-array-cards-booster-pack-to-12-x-12-and-square-number-cards-11806358 Clear pictorial representations help children to develop understanding of concepts of multiplication and division and help them to move from the concrete stage of learning through to pictorial and then finally abstract. Children can use these snap cards alongside practical resources to further support understanding of multiplication and division. These cards can be used to support any multiplication work and activities involving multiplication or inverse. They can also be used to support understanding about the area of shapes (linking multiplication to squared units of measure).

A fun, pirate themed co-ordinates lesson for Y4 (one quadrant). Included in this pack are lesson planning notes and guidance, starter (pre-assessment) activity, co-ordinate map, pirate clues sheet, recording sheet and the all important answer sheet! Talking like a pirate to deliver this lesson is entirely optional! Please leave a review for this resource - if you do, you can choose another single paid resource from my page for FREE! (contact me via the Tes Community Conversation page)

These Music Rhythm Cards are to enable children develop early rhythm skills and recognition of musical notation. Rhythms are presented in a child friendly format with colourful animal pictures to support understanding of note length. Also included is a PowerPoint Presentation for teachers, including all rhythm cards and additional notes and guidance to support teaching. The card pack includes a wide range of rhythm cards as well as individual note cards to allow children to compose their own rhythms. An extra quavers and semibreves pack to extend the cards found in this pack can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/animal-music-notation-rhythm-cards-eyfs-and-ks1-quavers-and-semibreves-pack-11838862

These Music Rhythm Cards are to enable children develop early rhythm skills and recognition of musical notation. Rhythms are presented in a child friendly format with colourful animal pictures to support understanding of note length. Also included is a PowerPoint Presentation for teachers, including all rhythm cards and additional notes and guidance to support teaching. The card pack includes a wide range of rhythm cards as well as individual note cards to allow children to compose their own rhythms. This second pack includes extension into quaver and semibreves. The original notation rhythm cards to accompany this pack can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/animal-music-notation-rhythm-cards-eyfs-and-ks1-11822864

A selection of Rainbow coloured number squares - all you could ever need! The pack includes: -99 to 0 (to support negative numbers), Roman Numerals 1-100, 1-100, 101-200, 201-300, 301-400, 401-500, 501-600, 601-700, 701-800, 801-900, 901-1000, Non-standard layout number grids to support x-table patterns (2 wide, 3 wide, 4 wide, 5 wide, 6 wide, 7 wide, 8 wide and 9 wide). Coloured columns line up from one grid to another to encourage pattern spotting and transition across hundred boundaries. The negative numbers grid can be placed above the 1-100 grid to support understanding of the placing of minus numbers in order as well as addition and subtraction moving into negative numbers. The Roman numerals grid can be used alongside the 1-100 grid to support understanding of number patterns relating to Roman numerals. Please leave a review for this resource - if you do, contact me via the TES Community Conversation Page and I'll email you any single paid resource from my shop for FREE.

An editable music policy for use by music subject leaders/senior leaders in primary schools. Recommended sections to edit are highlighted with hints for any edits that are needed to personalise the policy.

Henry VIII resources and activities to support teaching of a Henry VIII topic (or Tudors). This pack includes: Cover sheet, pre-assessment, Henry VIII fact finding worksheet, Wives fact finding worksheet, portrait comparisons & Hampton Court Display pictures, Henry VIII cut and stick portrait timeline, Henry's pastimes fact sheet, Henry's dilemma sheet (looking at viewpoints before his first divorce), Henry VII/Henry VIII/Wives/Edward VI picture resource, Jane Seymour question activity (with weblink/QR code), Anne of Cleves question activity (with weblink/QR code), post topic assessment sheet and a Powerpoint 'Big Fat Henry Quiz'. Please leave a review for this resource -then contact me via the TES Community Conversation Page and I'll email you any single paid resource from my shop for FREE.