Many people forget that Maths has a huge element of literacy to it. If students do not understand what the word means or the symbol means, how are they ever going to be able to complete the paper. This is a four sided pyramid which can sit on all Maths desks from Year 7 through to Year 11. One side has key symbols, another key words of algebra, another side for number and another for exam command words. Print them on card and form groups can assemble them easily.

This is a series of activities which help students think about their future as they progress from Key Stage 3 into Key Stage 4. It can be completed over the first two weeks of Key Stage 4 as form time activities. It looks at such issues as organisation, leadership, school references, study skills, emotional intelligence, intelligence in itself, learning styles and their future. Handouts are included on the one long PowerPoint so all resources are in one place. They can be printed or just used electronically.

These are six pyramids which can sit on top of each other on students’ desks. The break down and offer stretch and challenge for each key skill in History; Similarities & Differences, Change & Continuity, Cause & Consequence, Interpretations, Significance & Source Skills. They can be used throughout key stage 3,4 & 5 for students to really understand what each skill means. It also has stretch and challenge questions for those more able in that particular skill. It uses the differentiated symbols of firm footing (what the skill is), jump forward (stretch and challenge), step back, (support) and literacy (sentence starters for that particular skill).

Here are over 40 learning activities for the classroom for all ages. Some help learn the knowledge and some test the knowledge. Ensure they fit with the skills of the lesson. Don’t just use them as ‘bolt on’ activities which will kill ten minutes of a lesson. They are more a bank of inspirations and templates to save time in the busy world of planning lessons. Put through your filters and adapt for your lesson.

Preparing students for mock exams in Tutor Time

ADHD - How To Maximise Potential

A great assembly for high school students showing the realities of life - Bill Gates' Rules of Life

You have to cover a form time?Unsure what to do?These series of famous photos from history help develop student’s questioning skills as well as knowledge of world events from pop, American culture, war, politics, deaths & assassinations. Appropriate for key stage 3,4 or 5. Templates can also be used for lesson starter activity.

Year 8 Tutor Time Quiz Easter

Year 10 Easter Fun Quiz

Year 9 Tutor Time Easter Quiz

Assembly or tutor time activity looking at the important value of school uniform

A tutor time activity to encourage students to use bins

A simple Two Page guide with a range of revision activities for all subjects and advice on how to construct a timetable

For New Spec 7 lessons plus planning for more.

Life after levels Access, Emerging, Developing, Securing, Mastering descriptions for KS3 including quick marking grids

4 Tutor Sessions to introduce Growth Mindsets to a Year 7 Form group

A great way to start the week...if nothing else, it's a bit of fun and gets the kids moving for the week. This is a powerpoint you can use weekly over a term with the theory behind Brain Gym for you and a child friendly explanation as well

This assembly investigates what makes us the same as human beings and how we must celebrate the different skills and talents we have. It then looks at the different types of bullying and advice to the bully, bystanders and victim. Includes some fun video clips when students enter the assembly hall.

A session for staff to ensure all teachers are delivering a consistant approach to exam/ revision skills. Templates included. Includes how to RAG rate and how to construct a revision timetable