Something for you, to help you plan for a work-life balance. The charts are intended to be enlarged to A3, laminated and filled in with board pens which can be wiped clean. Where students follow individual activity plans you could adapt the chart to suit. They are made to be customised and to that end there are also additional quotes to choose from. You can insert your own photos too.

These 7 ice-breakers are fun, easy to administer and also help you get to know the class and them to get to know each other. You need a soft ball, a timer and maybe some music. The PP has icons hyperlinked to the activity explanation. 4 of the tasks need no resources. The ‘bingo’ sheet, 'tell us’cards and the ideas for ‘get in line’ are all provided for printing before the lesson. Suitable for tutor or subject lessons.

Here’s a starter pack for a successful year ahead. The PP can be adapted to suit, but sets out expectations for the year. Share your class rules with an easily remembered graphic: the hand. Comes with a script and 1st lesson ideas. To fight ignorance, instigate a ‘quote of the month’ that students copy and then explain – whether verbally or written is up to you. Not only does this make them think a bit, model crafted sentences and inspire, but they get to ‘vaguely recognise’ names they should become familiar with. There are two sets of quotes to use on alternate years so that if you teach the same students again you don’t repeat quotes. Finally, for that desperate moment when you need to buy a bit of time, or as a treat after hard work, a ‘word walk’ PP to get them thinking about vocabulary and spelling. Just add a 'word of the week' found by students and your battle against ignorance can begin.