I made this resource based on literature works for whole class guided reading in my year 2 class. We have a reading journal where the children record their thoughts and ideas. Enjoy :)

Executive function is the brain’s ability to manage tasks effectively. I made this resource to create an executive function display in my classroom. This supports all of the pupils in my class but was designed to help my neurodivergent pupils specifically. My pupils complete the assessment rubrics so they know what their strengths are and what they need to work on. I find it useful to refer back to with the children. Pupil’s have free access to the display, they can help themselves to a strategy whenever they feel they need to. I have provided timers, blank timetables, to do lists, emotion wheels, calming down strategies etc… and the pupils just help themselves. I have included a couple of photos of my display as an idea of how you can use this resource. Please feel free to use it in any way you find useful. It is based on this book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Smart-but-Scattered-Revolutionary-Executive/dp/1593854455/ref=asc_df_1593854455/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310977458808&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=764855614215065740&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006688&hvtargid=pla-406163957193&psc=1&mcid=48400fb402983448846c1ae51f9a6ab9&th=1&psc=1 If you find this resource useful, please leave a review. Thank you, Beth

I have created this resource as I love teaching maths using the CLIC maths format. ‘Where’s Mully?’ is among one of the most popular maths games in my class. (For me and the kids!) This game develops competency in quick mental division and is an excellent and instant assessment of your children’s times tables knowledge. In this powerpoint I have worked through all of the progression steps. If you start at the beginning, you can see accelerated learning. Please let me know if you have found this resource useful and how you have used it with your class. Enjoy

I have made this for my year 2 class. We have just completed the addition and subtraction unit and I wanted some fun questions to use as revision. I will show one question each morning for the children to attempt as they come into the classroom. Before our maths lesson, we will look at the children’s ideas and work through the problem together. I will then put up a similar problem after lunch for them to have a go again. You can easily edit the resource. I’ve taken the questions from the MathsHubs. www.mathshubs.org.uk I hope you find this useful. Let me know if find it useful.

Two lesson presentations introducing the protected characteristics to your UKS2/LKS3 classroom. There are resources included for both lessons that you can adapt to suit your class. One of them is a child friendly version of the equality Act that I downloaded from here https://crae.org.uk/. I followed them up with the sequence of lessons challenging gender stereotypes. Please let me know how you got on with the resources.

I created this presentation as a way to help my year 4 children to better understand and identify the many different feelings they have, to be able to name them specifically and to enable them to better express themselves when they have a problem . This is also an excellent way to develop emotional vocabulary for story telling. I hope you enjoy this resource, please let me know if you find it useful. Thank You :)

This game is a basic bingo board with randomised numbers to help your class practise the times tables. It is based on TNT Tables from 10 Maths Miracles. I can’t seem to download it so my husband made this basic version. If any one knows how I can obtain the real game, please let me know. Let me know how you get on. :)

I made this resource for my y4 SEN maths group (intervention). I found they were still confusing ty and teen. I created this to follow the progression steps and can be adapted for use with any year group. I also included reading 4,5,6,7,8 and 9 digit numbers as well as decimals for my more able children. Please let me know if you have found this resource useful and how you have used it with your class. Enjoy

I have adpated this resource from the CPG books. There are no activities, just definitions to support any grammar tasks. I have found this invaluable when sharing the precise definition with the class before any SPAG lesson. https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/

Welcome to the Festival of Thought! As the PSHE lead in our school, I’ve always been deeply intrigued by the inner workings of the human mind and the profound impact that introspection and contemplation can have on individuals of all ages. Over the years, I’ve dedicated myself to creating spaces where people can explore the bigger questions about life and the world around them without fear of judgment or repercussion. Many years ago, I introduced the concept of the ‘Festival of Thought’ within our school—a dynamic and interactive space divided into different areas to cater to various aspects of thinking. Here, both children and adults alike are invited to reflect, let go, question, and engage with the deeper issues that often go unaddressed in our daily lives. The Festival of Thought revolves around three main themes: Thinking About Ourselves: This area encourages self-reflection and introspection, allowing individuals to explore their personal values, beliefs, and emotions in a nurturing environment. Thinking About Our Communities: In this section, we delve into topics related to our immediate surroundings and the communities we belong to, fostering a sense of connection and responsibility towards one another. Thinking About the Wider World: Here, we broaden our perspective and consider global issues that impact us all, from environmental sustainability to social justice and beyond. The success of the Festival of Thought has been truly remarkable. The insights and reflections shared by participants—whether they be pupils, staff members, or governors—have provided invaluable guidance for our school’s PSHE planning, ensuring that our curriculum remains relevant, responsive, and impactful. We have since recreated the Festival of Thought on multiple occasions, finding it to be an invaluable tool, particularly during challenging times such as the pandemic. Our pupils and staff members alike have found solace and catharsis in expressing their thoughts and feelings, especially after our return to school once Covid restrictions were lifted. To give you a glimpse into the magic of the Festival of Thought, I’ve shared a video documenting our first and most recent iterations. These videos capture the essence of our journey—from humble beginnings as an experimental concept to a powerful tool for fostering meaningful conversations and connections. While you can find some resources for creating your own Festival of Thought on here, I highly encourage you to tailor the experience to suit your school’s unique needs and the individual needs of your pupils. Feel free to reach out to me if you’re interested in further support or professional development in this area. Join us at the Festival of Thought as we embark on a journey of exploration, discovery, and growth. Together, let’s ignite the spark of curiosity and inspire conversations that have the power to shape our understanding of ourselves, our communities, and the world we inhabit. Enjoy!

I have made this for my year 2 class. I will show one question each morning for the children to attempt as they come into the classroom. Before our maths lesson, we will look at the children’s ideas and work through the problem together. I will then put up a similar problem after lunch for them to have a go again. You can easily edit the resource. I’ve written questions inspired by the MathsHubs. www.mathshubs.org.uk Let me know if you find this resource useful.

I created this resource for my y4 clas, although it can be adapted. The activity is designed to be a quick fire number activity that develops competency in understanding place value, counting and calculation. There is an emphasis on developing fluency using the 9x tables. Please let me know if you have found this resource useful and how you have used it with your class. Enjoy :)

I created this presentation to support our class guided reading sessions for Michael Morpurgo’s interpretation of Beowulf. The tasks are suited to a more able y4/5 class and only cover chapter 1. I hope you find this resource useful, please let me know what you think. Enjoy :)

I have been practicing different forms of mindfulness for over twenty years and have found these techniques to be a valuable method for remaining focused, calm and successful. I began teaching mindfulness as I am keen to share the benefits with others. When I am teaching, I find mindfulness is a great technique to foster in the classroom as it can create a calm and positive learning environment for both myself and the children. For several years I have been teaching children, adults and families, focused mindfulness techniques. I have always been a personal advocate of using these techniques to help us find more joy in our day to day lives. This is one of the main reasons for creating this workbook, 7 Days of mindfulness. I want to share with you some of the techniques I use regularly, the reasons I use them and the benefit of regular mindful practice. I am a teacher with an interest in promoting positive mental health in young children, teenagers and in young adults. However, I think children and young adults of all ages can enjoy my 7 days of mindfulness. Here are the audio links to accompany. https://soundcloud.com/minibee/sets/7-days-of-mindfulness-by-beth (some of the audios are unavailable as they are in edit) Please enjoy and if you find them useful, please like my resource and leave a comment. I am also interested in any feedback, how you found the session went and anything I could improve. Please feel free to send a private message if you have any questions. Kind regards and happy breathing, Beth Reynolds :) If you are interested in training to teach Mindfulness, check out: my website: bethreynolds.uk

I adapted this progression in thinking document to support curriculum enrichment in our school. A few years ago, we wanted to make philosophical enquiry the focus for our cross curricular creative curriculum. This document enables teachers to confidently plan in lots of age appropriate thinking and talking opportunities. Children are instinctively curious about life. Growing up raises lots of questions, some to do with their experience, both the good and the bad, and some to do with their sense of wonder at the universe we live in. Many of our children have an interest in exploring how these ideas and experiences help them to develop their own sense of identity, self-worth, personal insight, meaning and purpose. We expect our children to think, so we need to teach them to do so. it is important to encourage them to explore thinking using all facets of their cognitive ability and respecting their amazing capacity to engage with high levels philosophical debate from a very young age. In each classroom we have a thinking and talking book displayed in a designated ‘reflection’ space. We have a philosophical question displayed, for example: Would an octopus make a good lifeguard? or There are two doors, one with yes written on it and one with no. Which door do you go through and why? In the book we write philosophical questions linked to the curriculum, for example: Can one person change the world? What does it meant to be free? What makes an everyday hero? We also introduce the topic using thinking skills activities like alphabet analysers, thinkers keys and jigsaw reveal. To provoke discussion, elicit prior knowledge and to engage the children in the subject giving them the curiosity to become independent learners. I have included an example of resources that I have adapted to support thinking in my classroom and across our school. I hope you enjoy them. Please leave feedback and a review if you do. Kind Regards, Mrs Beth Reynolds

Are you new to the role of PSHE and want a template to help you write whole school planning for your school? In a recent moderation, this panning was viewed as exemplary so you will find this a great start. My advice is to think about your school and how you can weave and embed the PSHE and RSE curriculum into all areas of the curriculum. Included, is a year by year overview of PSHE planning from early years to year 6, our school policy documents and a skills and knowledge planner. This should provide a great start to anyone new to the role.

I have created this resource as I love teaching maths using the CLIC maths format. Coin Multiplication is among one of the most popular maths games in my class. (For me and the kids!) This game develops competency in the skills of partitioning, halving , doubling and multiplying by 10 and 100. In this powerpoint I have worked through all of the progression steps. If you start at the beginning, you can see accelerated learning. I haven’t included decimal numbers but once you get the hang of it, you can adapt it to whatever your children need. Please let me know if you have found this resource useful and how you have used it with your class. Enjoy :)

An introduction to the Pied Piper. We read the text to support our topic, Medieval Life. We wanted to investigate archaic language and discover what the characters were searching for. I wrote my own shorter version so we could teach it through Talk For Writing. Let me know if you are interested in this version of the text.

I put together these lessons after a brilliant Literature Works training session. They introduce the text from chapter 1 to chapter 4. My class are year 4 but I'm sure you could adapt this resource for other years. I hope you enjoy them as much as we did.

I created writing target lists to stick into my English books. They have helped me with my marking (and the children with their editing) leading up to moderation. Let me know if they help. Thank you :)