A detailed and comprehensive maths investigation based on designing and running your own theme park. Task 1: Planning your site using squared paper on a £500,000 budget Task 2: Running your theme park Task 3: Deciding on entry price (revised) Task 4: Profit on entry fee (revised) Task 5 - Profit & Loss Task 6 - Annual Profit Task 7 - Making Improvements Task 8 - Running your theme park Task 9 - Entry Fee Task 10 - How many visitors? Task 11 - What are your profits Task 12 - Taxes and Insurance Task 13 - Your loan 18 further tasks now included taking you up to the final season (season 3) The investigation gives the children opportunities to practise key aspects of number including adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing and finding percentages of numbers. The investigation takes the children through step by step, they are in complete control of their spending and decide exactly what is included in their park. It also gives the children an insight to running a business with taxes, insurance and running costs all included. They learn about the power of marketing and the effect this has on the visitors to their park and their profit. We have also included a spreadsheet which children can type into to work out their profit or loss and a smart board file to help with your teaching. Finally, we have added a ‘design an advert’ competition where the winner wins some spending money for their park.

A great resource to accompany the teaching of Non Chronological Reports. These A4 posters can be arranged into a colourful and informative display which will provide your pupils with useful prompts when writing their own report. It will also provide an excellent revision aid for year 6 pupils. Included in this pack are: 19 x A4 Posters all with a black border 2 x Title Posters (How to Write a Non Chronological Report & Top Tips) 12 x Information Posters on how to write a Non Chronological Report 5 x Graphic Posters showing large pictures of the animations used throughout the display The posters are attractively designed and thanks to iclipart, each poster has an animated character to give a colourful and appealing look.

A great resource for anyone teaching how to write a balanced argument. Included with this pack are: 16 x connective vocabulary display cards appropriate for writing a balanced argument. E.g. although, furthermore, on the contrary. 16 x phrases of debate vocabulary display cards. E.g. no one can deny, scientists fear, supporters of. 1 x A4 How to write a balanced argument resource mat which lists the above connectives and phrases of debate as well as a list of things to include in the child’s piece of writing. All of the cards are colourfully designed and can be clearly seen from a distance.

This pack includes guided reading plans for the following text: The Suitcase Kid by Jacqueline Wilson (aimed at year 6) In total there are 8 guided reading lesson plans, covering each of the chapters in the book. Each plan contains a 'reading and responding to the text' activity which is designed to be completed with the class teacher with the reading group. There are then follow up independent activities which the children can then complete during the remainder of the week. All of these activities are closely linked to each of the reading assessment focuses and these are listed at the beginning of each plan. Each plan also has a list of difficult words which the children can check the meaning of before the teacher led session, space to list the names of the children who are working on the text and a space for a teacher notes and evaluation. The plans have been written by an experienced primary school teacher and have been tried and tested in the classroom.

A great resource for children when they are story writing. On this Literacy mat are 27 different openings for a story organised under headings. Examples include: 1. “Help me, I’m stuck and I cannot get out!” sobbed Louise. 2. Kiran stared at the open space and began to cry. Enclosed in this pack: 1 x Colour Copy (A4) 1 x Black & White Copy (A4 but can be enlarged to A3)

This Teach, Practise, Extend PowerPoint resource focuses on adding and subtracting fractions when the denominator is different and is linked to the Year 6 National Curriculum. In total there are thirteen slides: Slides 1, 2, 3 and 5, 6, 7 (teach) - Slide 1 shows children how easy it is to add fractions when the denominator is the same. Slide 2 shows how to simplify and answer when adding. Slides 3 shows the same as above but when subtracting fractions. Slides 5, 6 and 7 show how to add and subtract fractions when the denominator is different. Examples are given. Slide 4 and 8 (practise) - Slide 4 allows children to practise adding and subtracting fractions when the denominator is the same. Slide 8 asks children to add and subtract fractions of a different denominator. Answers are provided. Slides 9 - 13 (extend) - On slide 9 children are asked to use the above skills to solve word problems. Slides 10 - 13 give the answers with explanations given. The resource is colourfully designed and can clearly be seen from a distance making it ideal to display on the Interactive Whiteboard and providing you with a straightforward and highly effective teaching resource. Great for a lesson starter, revision or early morning activity. It is aimed at the Year 6 maths objective but can be used at any time during KS2. The slides can be edited to suit the needs of your class but this resource, including the images must not be distributed to others without our permission.

This Teach, Practise, Extend PowerPoint resource focuses on conjunctions and how they are used to join and link sentences together. In total there are three slides: Slide 1 - A definition of what a conjunction, examples of how they are used in sentences and a list of examples. Slide 2 - Nine pairs of sentences that the children need to copy out and add in the most appropriate conjunction to join the sentences together. Slide 3 - Sentences are started linked to known Fairy Tales and the children need to finish the sentence by adding a conjunction and a clause. They are ask to write the sentence so that it stays in context with the Fairy Tale. The resource is colourfully designed and can clearly be seen from a distance making it ideal to display on the Interactive Whiteboard. It is also extremely good value for money, providing you with a straightforward and highly effective teaching resource. Great for a lesson starter, revision or early morning activity! The slides can be edited to suit the needs of your class but this resource, including the images must not be distributed to others without our permission.

A great display for any teacher teaching the KS2 Science forces topic. This display pack includes key vocabulary and definitions of the keywords with this topic 12 A4 Posters in total including: 1x A4 Title Poster 1x A4 Gravity Poster 1x A4 Air Resistance Poster 1x A4 Water Resistance Poster 1x A4 Force Poster 1x A4 Friction Poster 1x A4 Upthrust Poster 1x A4 Newton Poster 1x A4 Newton Meter Poster 1x A4 Streamlined Poster 1x A4 Weight Poster 1x A4 Mass Poster Each poster provides a definition of the force as well as an example of the force or how it is used. All the posters are attractively designed with a colour border and can be seen clearly from a distance.

These A4 differentiated word vocabulary mats are an essential tool for any child and would be perfect laminated and stored in boxes in the middle of the table. The mat focuses on writing a persuasive advert. The mat gives helpful sentence starters for the beginning, middle and end of the advert as well as possible adverbs and adjectives that could be used. There is also an example of a persuasive advert that the children can use to uplevel or improve their own piece of writing. The attached images show each mat but each pack includes: Mat 1 for the less able pupils (one A4 sheet) Mat 2 for the middle ability pupils (one A4 sheet) Mat 3 for higher ability pupils (on A4 sheet) Mat 4 - an example of a model persuasive advert (could be laminated back to back with one of the above mats) The resource is colourfully designed with the colours linked to the language through colour system. However any child can use these mats regardless of whether they are using this system.

Our 'Terrific at Tables' activity pack provides children with weekly times table practice. This pack comes with 12 weeks of activities with a different multiplication times table focused on each week from 2x to 12x. The final week will include a mixture of all the times tables covered. Each week there are three activities to help the children learn the focused times table. These include: An empty times table grid for the children to complete. A spider diagram activity where the children have to record related facts. A speed test which includes a range of multiplication tests and associated division facts. This resource is perfect for regular practise of times tables and can be completed at various times throughout the week. Over time the children will become multiplication experts allowing them to apply skills to other areas of maths and therefore gaining in confidence in a range of mathematical areas. These activities are aimed at children in lower KS2 but can be used across the key stage. The activities are best to be completed in books or on paper. These activities are provided in both PDF and PowerPoint format so they can be displayed on a whiteboard or printed out. Each page is decorated with a playful Clipart image thanks to our license with Clipart.com

With the introduction of the new Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling test for pupils in year 2 it is now vitally important that grammar is taught throughout KS1 This pack comes with 12 weeks of activities with five activities per week. These include activities which are linked to all aspects of the new grammar National Curriculum. Each activity is only designed to take 5 minutes which means these activites are perfect to complete first thing in the morning or straight after lunch. Built up over the term the children will become grammar experts! These activities are aimed at children in years 1/2 and can be completed on paper or in books. These activities are provided in both PDF and PowerPoint format so they can be displayed on a whiteboard or printed out. Each page is decorated with a playful Clipart image thanks to our license with Clipart.com

This Teach, Practise, Extend PowerPoint resource focuses on translation and is linked to the Year 4 National Curriculum. In total there are six slides: Slides 1/2/4/5 (teach) - Detailed teaching points with examples of how to translate points on a grid. Slides 4 and 5 show how to translate simple shapes on a grid. Slide 3 (practise) - Children need to describe the translation between different points on a grid. Slide 6 (extend) - Children have to apply their new skills by describing the translation that maps shapes from one place to another. The resource is colourfully designed and can clearly be seen from a distance making it ideal to display on the Interactive Whiteboard and providing you with a straightforward and highly effective teaching resource. Great for a lesson starter, revision or early morning activity. It is aimed at the Year 4 maths objective but can be used at any time during KS2. The slides can be edited to suit the needs of your class but this resource, including the images must not be distributed to others without our permission.

This pack includes guided reading plans for the following text: Street Child by Berlie Doherty (Years 5/6) In total there are 12 guided reading lesson plans, covering each of the sections in the book. Each plan contains a 'reading and responding to the text' activity which is designed to be completed with the class teacher with the reading group. There are then follow up independent activities which the children can then complete during the remainder of the week. All of these activities are closely linked to the new National Curriculum objectives and these are listed at the beginning of each plan. Each plan also has a list of difficult words which the children can check the meaning of before the teacher led session, space to list the names of the children who are working on the text and a space for a teacher notes and evaluation. The plans have been written by an experienced primary school teacher and have been tried and tested in the classroom.

An essential pack for any member of SLT. Included are seven tried and tested monitoring proformas Learning Walk Proforma - perfect for general learning walks as well as those with a specific focus Observation Template - a comprehensive template which has space for general comments, differentiation, SMSC, pupil voice feedback and work sampling. The template includes prompts to make reference against. On the back page are the Ofsted judgements in a simple grid. Subject Planning Monitoring Proforma - great for coordinators to record monitoring. Includes prompts to make comments against. Writing Moderation Template - a great form to record moderation comments within a year group. Prompts help to focus comments Writing Moderation Template (across school) - as above but prompts focus on progression across the school. Great when moderating across a number of year groups. Maths Book Sampling Template - perfect for recording evidence from a maths book look. Prompts help to make comments focused and evidence based. Topic and Science Sampling Template - a simple form to record evidence of work in science and topic books.

An essential resource for any KS2 classroom. Enclosed in this pack are 5 A4 Numeracy conversion and fact posters which can be displayed in the classroom for the children to learn. Included are: Measures Conversion Poster Fractions, Decimal and Percentages Conversions How many days in each month poster. Time Poster (e.g. how many days in a century) Metric Conversion Table

This poster pack includes 12 different posters which provides definitions and examples of full stop, commas, apostrophes, exclamation mark, question mark, hyphen, ellipsis, speech marks, colon, semi colon and brackets. This display pack comes in two sizes 12 A4 posters that can be stuck to the window, hung across the centre of the room or used to create a display. 12 small poster cards which can easily be stuck into books and used as a revision guide for pupils (16 cards per A4 sheet)

This pack includes guided reading plans for the following text: The Water Horse by Dick King-Smith (years 4/5) In total there are 10 guided reading lesson plans, covering each of the chapters in the book. Each plan contains a 'reading and responding to the text' activity which is designed to be completed with the class teacher with the reading group. There are then follow up independent activities which the children can then complete during the remainder of the week. All of these activities are closely linked to each of the reading assessment focuses and these are listed at the beginning of each plan. Each plan also has a list of difficult words which the children can check the meaning of before the teacher led session, space to list the names of the children who are working on the text and a space for a teacher notes and evaluation. The plans have been written by an experienced primary school teacher and have been tried and tested in the classroom.

An A4 poster which is a great visual aid in your classroom. This poster provides an easy to understand definition of Prime Numbers with an example. Spread out round the poster are all the prime numbers up to 50.

A great poster resource when you come to teach position and direction. Enclosed in this free pack are 8 A4 direction posters showing north, south, east, west, north-west, north-east, south-east and south-west. There is also an additional poster showing all 8 points - see picture.

Perfect for early formation of numbers. Sheets cover the digits 0 to 9.