Information on the Victorians and the school system to compare to today with a writing prompt at the end. Key vocabulary and writing exemplar included, with some evidence sheets to supplement.

I used this to train staff in September 2021 to prepare for an OFSTED inspection. Our focus was on quality first teaching using the basic principles set out in Rosenshine’s little book. It comes with a quiz, incorporating elements of the taught material, for staff to try out.

Challenging paragraphs for the children to read, which they then paraphrase into simpler language, retaining the important information.

Using theoretical ideas about free will and determinism, the children get to discuss the big stuff here, applying the free will/determinism concept to their own lives. A great fun lesson which the upper KS2 kids loved!

Get the kids engaged with these Where's Wally writing starters, drawing on grammar objectives.

Just a 20-minute assembly with a few role models in science to discuss.

8 different texts with main text and LA (lower ability) differentiated texts. These have been fantastic in boosting up my class' SATs reading scores. If this receives good reviews, many more will be uploaded!

Fantastic resource which gives the children a bit of theory before opening the floor to philosophical questions for debate. A fantastic time filler or, to be fully explored, a full lesson. Enjoy!

For year 5 or 6, this is a build your own city incorporates art, design, maths and literacy. Excellent for summer term for SATs finishers or for topic-related kick starts.

To help your children create stories, they roll the dice and select the option that comes up. I did this with my class and they loved it! The funny thing is that when they roll an option they don’t want, they suddenly know what they want to write anyway, so win-win! :-)

Specifically focusing on summarising a text for its purpose, I use this as a standalone lesson with my year 6s!

These engaging, challenging debates fit into the new OFSTED framework, looking for emphasis on debate. Drawing upon reading, speaking and listening skills, these lessons have proven to be a huge hit with my Year 5 and 6 children!

Including several rounds, a fantastic end-of-term activity to get your children speaking clearly and confidently!

Focusing on self-improvement related to PSHE, this lesson was a big hit among the children in year 6. It draws upon a philosophical story called the Devil’s Gambit, relating to addiction, which I’ve adapted into a tale about bad habits. Note on the resources are in the Powerpoint presentation .

Spaced learning involves presenting the unit initially to the kids. Give them all the info. Then take a ten minute break (we usually play with clay or draw something). Then give the cloze quiz. Then another 10 minute break. Finally, get the class to label the planets with post-it notes, sticking as many information labels as they can remember.

Relating to cognitive behavioural approaches and art therapy ideas, I’ve been preparing some sessions for my children in upper KS2 for when they return to school. The focus is very much on metacognition and having the emotional vocabulary to describe feelings, but indirectly and through famous artworks and philosophical stories. This resource is lessons 1 and 2 of the series, where children reflect on themselves and ho others see them. I’d love to hear feedback as I produce more in the series!

One of the best trips of my school year, this! A booklet with specific directions to exhibits and clear questions to help the children access the artwork. The pack comes with a parent letter template (editable) and a safety/behaviour briefing presentation. Enjoy the trip!

A selection of debates, art and written tasks to keep them busy until the end of term.

Following the TES-recommended debate competition resource, this follows a similar, more structured format. A great speaking and listening tool which involves the whole class the whole way through!

reading, inference, paraphrasing, comprehension