A Christmas resource with a difference - looking at the events at the Western Front, 1914. Aimed at upper KS2 and KS3. Included is a sizeable resource with information, images, questions - all aimed at provoking discussion amongst students about the futility of war, the conditions the soldiers fought in and the irony involved. Included is a story-starter, putting the student in the role of an English Tommy, hearing the tones of 'Silent Night' wafting across No-Man's-Land and the story that unfolds afterwards...

A comprehensive A5 booklet designed for children to keep, covering Remembrance Day and beyond. The resource looks at the story of the poppy, its history and how it is perceived today. This includes some strong discussion points to strengthen students' debating and persuasive skills. A discussion of the act of Remembrance is covered, as is a more in-depth look at the battle of the Somme. Included is a poster for display, showing key words. Also included is a 'Facts & Figures' sheet. Finally, the resource is completed with a cross-curricular question sheet.

Inspired by true events, this resource is aimed at helping students to recognise different aspects of bullying - that it isn't all fighting! 'One Boy's Bullying' takes the form of a boy's noticeboard, where he pins his occasional thoughts to it, showing the development of his bullying story. Becoming increasingly desperate, the boy's situation becomes ever more fragile as he begins to lose sleep, lose weight and lose his family. Guaranteed to provoke quality discussion, this resource comes with a lesson plan and some extension activities.

A selection of high-quality worksheets with thought provoking images, designed to provoke discussion about some difficult issues - - Problems or Solutions: How do we deal with difficult issues such as anxiety, school, friends etc; - Quit or Keep Trying: Why should we persevere?; - Why we should talk when things are tough; - Empathy: How might someone be feeling if they're in a tough place?; - Conflict with Parents: How would you deal with it? This resource would also make a great wall display.

A resource aimed at encouraging younger children to think about their emotions - and those of others, to develop a sense of empathy. Three different activities, showing a young girl being sad, happy and worried, with discussion points designed to challenge young childrens' perceptions. Each activity has discussion points to develop language and discussion skills.

A huge resource of over ten different regular shapes - differentiated for two levels, so over twenty worksheets in all. Comes complete with guidance from the National Curriculum Programme of Study. Aimed at getting children to discuss different properties of shape, these resources lend themselves equally well to a 'chalk & talk' session using a board/visualiser or can be used individually with children. The worksheets also encourage children to look at shape in their environment, prompting further talk. Plenty of options for discussing the merits of each shape and enhancing mathematical vocabulary.

Aimed at KS3 and above, this 5-page resource that explores the concept of 'Love' from a variety of angles - What love means to the individual; How love is perceived by others; How love is relative to time and space; Stereotypical images of love; How love is shown to different people Designed to promote discussion between students, to challenge stereotypes and extend understanding of relationships, this resource is the first in a series looking at complex relationship skills.

Here we have several resources aimed at KS3 (but could be used with more able KS2), looking at the incoming President of the USA and what that could mean for the USA and the wider world. Activities are based around discussion (including a class debate), questioning and knowledge. Resources included - - Donald Trump Fact File; - What Donald Trump stands for; - Worksheet - 'What would I ask the President?' which leads onto 'Writing a Letter to the President' - 'Republicans & Democrats' - basic guide to the major differences between the parties - Class Debate - 'Republicans or Democrats' - resource sheets to support both sides of the argument, consolidating understanding of the main differences between the parties

A selection of activities (writing, discussion, D&T, Geography) for KS2, focussing on the idea of being stranded on a desert island. Resources include - Desert Story Board: - creating a story from a selection of high quality photographs, involving discussion with a partner; Five Objects for a Desert Trip: - Students choose five objects to take with them to their desert island, having to justify their choices; Living on a Desert Island: - Students have to plan their desert island and how they would organise themselves - shelter, food, water etc. Links to the 'Five Objects for a Desert Trip' above; The Tall Ship: - Open ended creative writing template about a ship that turns up after five years of isolation.

Three brilliant story starts for upper KS2/3 focussing on the 'Mystery' genre. Each includes an evocative image to stir students' imaginations, encouraging discussion and writing. All three are easily differentiated by outcome or support. Included in the pack is a 'Writer's Checklist' - a resource designed for students to self-assess or peer-assess their work. Please leave feedback if you've enjoyed using my resources. Thanks!

A massive 27-page resource to commemorate the ill-doings of the Gunpowder Plotters back in 1605. Lasting a whole week (editable lesson plan included), covering the timeline of events perpetrated by Robert Catesby and his co-conspirators, this pack endeavours to study the reasons behind the plot, highlighting the plight of Catholics in Stuart England. The resource includes - - Texts; - A timeline; - Three-levels of differentiated comprehension tasks; - Posters; - Character sheets; - Creative writing opportunities; - Discussion points (including a whole class debate); - Week-long lesson plan (MS Word); - Suggestions for extension work; - History POS information and more!

A complete set of 39 words to act as a class reference, to improve and extend both spoken and written work. Chosen to act as extension work, providing challenge and difficulty to all. Examples of the words include - 'Nadir - Predilection - Taciturn - lithe' with a total of 39 - one for each week of the school year. Each word includes a definition of its meaning and also a selection of synonyms for children to use/consider/discuss. Includes a Word document listing the 39 words for teacher's records.

A superb resource for encouraging students to write in the mystery/spooky genre, with the emphasis on discussion, recording, redrafting and improving their work. This resource is more concerned with 'mystery' in its wider sense, not just that of the traditional 'Whodunnit' but more about more mysterious things that might be around us in everyday life. Included are three quality activities with story-starters, two resource sheets and two high-quality videos (approx 3 mins long). Both have the same images and original, atmospheric soundtrack which will be guaranteed to stimulate discussion. The second video has added annotations to encourage those students who are finding it difficult to engage. The videos create a wonderful whole-class introduction - close the curtains, turn up the sound on the IWB and sit back - your students will respond! If you have any questions or would like something specific creating, please get in touch!

Three challenging resources to encourage quality discussion and debate with KS3+ students. All three tackling the social issue of homelessness and the concept of Christmas being a time for giving, these resources will undoubtedly promote lively discourse in your class. Areas covered - sleeping rough and the repercussions of such, the causes of homelessness and the public perception of these issues.

Four writing resources based around the theme of a funfair. Includes - - Planning page which covers synonyms, onomatopoeia, adjectives and similes; - Photographs to stimulate imagination; - Sheet to encourage children to think of multisensory experiences; - 'Big Write' sheet for story draft

Six story starters for KS2/3. Detention, isolation, UFO's, strange gifts....and more! Stimulating images and thought provoking settings will engage children, producing some excellent written work.

A collection of FOUR quality images that are designed to engage students in discussion with a view to developing listening skills. The four starters are - - What's Your Worst Nightmare (Food? Anxiety? Parents? School?)?; - Should Homework Be Banned? - Fast Food or Healthy?; - Should We Get Paid For Good Work? Each encourages students to collaborate - in pairs or small groups, make notes and plan a response that can be shared with the larger group.

A super resource aimed at getting children to consider what it would have been like for Guy Fawkes on November 5th. Included in the pack - - Picture stimulus - 8-section storyboard to create overview - A4 sheet to record appropriate adjectives, adverbs, similes and rhetorical questions - A4 'Senses' sheet for aiding sentence development - A4 'Empathy' sheet - thought-provoking questions designed to encourage children to 'live in someone else's shoes' - A4 scroll image for children to either write their improved drafts onto or type onto via the computer

An 8-page A5 booklet with a potted history of the Great War, the birth of the Poppy and the Royal British Legion. The booklet includes comprehension exercises, images, questions and more. Designed for children to keep as a future reference booklet, this resource covers all the necessary areas - Who? What? When? Where? Why? and discusses how Poppies became symbolic. A map of Europe is included for children to locate the main countries involved. Finally, the most popular verse from 'The Fallen' is included ('They shall not grow old...') for children to learn by heart.

Two resources for end-of-term fun! #1 - Christmas Stamp Design: An activity to design commemorative stamps for 2017 with a festive feel. Comes complete with examples and templates; #2 - Gift Tag Design: A D&T activity for students to design a gift tag aimed at family members. Comes complete with examples and templates; #3 - 'Letter to Santa' - a 'Festive Freebie' - great, display friendly resource to support letter writing