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George and Smudge

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I have taught for over 10 years and held senior leadership roles as Phase Leader and English Leader. My resources are mostly aimed at Key Stage 2.

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I have taught for over 10 years and held senior leadership roles as Phase Leader and English Leader. My resources are mostly aimed at Key Stage 2.
St Patrick's Day Assembly and Activities
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St Patrick's Day Assembly and Activities

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Are you looking for a St. Patrick’s Day assembly or a set of St. Patrick’s Day activities? This St. Patrick’s Day assembly and set of activities teaches the children about what St. Patrick’s Day is, its history, traditions and symbols of St. Patrick’s Day, traditional food eaten on St. Patrick’s Day and much more! There are even some case studies, looking at what St. Patrick’s Day means to a selection of fictional children. There is then a quiz at the end to see how much pupils remember. What’s included in the assembly? 28 slides What is St. Patrick’s Day? How long have we celebrated? Who was Saint Patrick? What did St. Patrick do in Ireland? How is St. Patrick’s Day celebrated? What are some popular St. Patrick’s Day foods? Symbols of St. Patrick’s Day: the shamrock Symbols of St. Patrick’s Day: the harp Symbols of St. Patrick’s Day: leprechauns Symbols of St. Patrick’s Day: the rainbow St. Patrick’s Day Fun Facts x2 St. Patrick’s Day case studies St. Patrick’s Day quiz In addition to the assembly presentation, there are also three worksheets for pupils to do after the assembly. There is: A word search featuring words from the assembly A reading comprehension about St. Patrick’s Day A writing activity - Decorate a room for St. Patrick’s Day and explain your choices Please note that these resources are not editable (as clip art and font need to be secured).
Leap Year Assembly and Activities
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Leap Year Assembly and Activities

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Are you looking for a leap year assembly or a leap day assembly for February 29th? This leap year assembly and set of leap year activities teaches the children about what leap year is, its history, superstitions surrounding leap year, what it means to be born on leap day and much more! There are even some case studies, looking at what leap year means to a selection of fictional children. There is then a quiz at the end to see how much pupils remember. What’s included in the assembly? 24 slides What is leap year? Why do we have leap years? When did leap years start? How do leap years affect our lives? Which recent years have/will be leap years? Which years are the exceptions to the rule? What are some leap year traditions? What are some leap year superstitions? Leap year babies Leap year fun facts Embracing the extra day Leap year case studies Leap year quiz In addition to the assembly presentation, there are also three worksheets for pupils to do after the assembly. There is: A word search featuring words from the assembly A reading comprehension about leap year A writing activity - I will spend my bonus day doing… Please note that these resources are not editable (as clip art and font need to be secured).
Christmas Challenge Slides - Morning Christmas Challenges
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Christmas Challenge Slides - Morning Christmas Challenges

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Are you looking for Christmas morning challenges for Key Stage 2? These Christmas challenge slides are full of fun Christmas challenges, perfect for your Christmas morning tasks. There are Christmas teamwork challenges, Christmas competitive challenges, Christmas cheeesy challenges, Christmas tricky challenges, Christmas kindness challenges and Christmas creative challenges. The students are introduced to six characters: Mikey (the Christmas mouse), who loves setting cheeeeesy challenges! Mrs Claus, who loves setting creative challenges Josie (the head elf), who loves setting tricky challenges Elves, Jilly and Joey, who love setting teamwork challenges Santa, who sets kindness challenges Richie, the reindeer, who sets competitive challenges Each character has five challenges (30 challenges in total) and there is an editable slide for each character (the text box is editable - the images are all flattened). There are no materials, other than paper and pencil, required for these challenges, so they are easy for you, the busy teacher, at this time of year. Copyright © George and Smudge (I also make products under the name Ellie’s Tales for Learning) You may use this resource for your own classroom only.
Families Assembly | Celebrating Family Types
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Families Assembly | Celebrating Family Types

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This assembly is all about diversity of families and different family types. It would be perfect for a diversity week or just as part of your assembly schedule. The assembly PowerPoint teaches pupils about different family types, guides discussion, introduces case studies about different types of family and also has a quiz at the end. Also included are three worksheets: A celebrating families crossword (and answers) A family portrait A true or false quiz (and answers) What’s included? A 23 slide PowerPoint 3 worksheets and answers
World Oceans Day 2023 Assembly
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World Oceans Day 2023 Assembly

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Do you want to raise the importance of reducing pollutions in our oceans by making World Oceans Day 2023? This World Oceans Day 2023 Assembly is perfect for ensuring pupils know about this day and, more importantly, the key causes of ocean pollution. There are slides on: What World Oceans Day is This year’s theme Ocean pollutants How we can do our bit to help protect marine life True or false quiz There are then 3 worksheets to accompany the assembly: Recalling facts about four of the pollutants True or false activity (answers included) Design a poster to raise awareness of ocean pollution Please note this resource is not editable due to some slides needing to be flattened.
Space Day Assembly
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Space Day Assembly

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Looking for an assembly to celebrate Space Day 2023? Here is all you need! A 34 slide assembly full of interesting facts about the solar system and planets. Key facts are introduced about the 8 planets in the solar system, as well as some more unusual ones! There is a true or fase quiz at the end for pupils to test their knowledge. To continue the Space Day theme, there are worksheets provided to accompany the worksheet. Pupils will enjoy consolidating their knowledge of the planets as they complete them. The slides cover: What the solar system is Each of the 8 planets, in turn Awards for the planets e.g. bumpiest planet award; coldest planet award Did you know facts True or false quiz The worksheets are: Write two facts about each of the planets True or false activity Design a poster about your favourite planet
Coronation of  King Charles Assembly
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Coronation of King Charles Assembly

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Want an informative and interesting assembly about the Coronation of King Charles and the Queen Consort? This assembly has been carefully put together to be full of information and about everything that will happen in the Coronation ceremony. There are also three worksheets which pupils can complete after the assembly, to help embed all that pupils have learnt about the Coronation. Slides on: When and where it will take place The King’s procession The procession inside the Abbey The Recognition The Coronation Oath The Anointing The Homage The Sovereign’s Orb The Sceptre The Rod With the Dove St Edward’s Crown Crowing of The Queen Consort Procession back to Buckingham Palace Archbishop of Canterbury Great Lord Chamberlain The Pages of Honour The Dean of Westminster The Coronation Concert What might be different from previous coronations? 3 worksheets included: The parts of the ceremony The sacred items Writing a diary entry
Mental Health Awareness Assembly
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Mental Health Awareness Assembly

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Looking for an assembly to teach your pupils more about mental health awareness? Then look no further. This PowerPoint has been sensitively put together to give an overview about what mental health is and to debunk some of the myths and misconceptions about mental health. There is a focus on activities that can support us with our mental health. Covered in this assembly: What is mental health? Mindfulness Mindful breathing Building a bank of positive activities What to do if we are struggling with our mental health True or false quiz questions There are also three worksheets to accompany the assembly. Pupils can use these to consolidate what they have learnt and to further reflect on what mental health is and how to support themselves and others.
Women's World Cup 2023 PPT
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Women's World Cup 2023 PPT

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Want to get your pupils excited about the Women’s World Cup 2023? Then this PowerPoint is just what you need! Perfect for an assembly about the Women’s World Cup, or to use with your class, it is packed full of information and interactive elements to teach them all they need to know for Australia and New Zealand 2023! There is a mixture of information slides and interactive ones to keep your pupils’ interest. By the end of the presentation, they will know about the history, venues, players and more! What’s included? Slide about the history of the competition Slide about the teams involved Slide about the players to look out for Slide about the trophy Interactive matching game Interactive quiz
Reslience Monsters Workbook
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Reslience Monsters Workbook

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Resilience Workbook This resource is a resilience workbook. The five resilience monsters will teach your students about things that can get in the way of resilience. Varied and engaging, the tasks are designed to appeal to Key Stage 2 and 3 students. This attractive workbook is suitable for a whole class project or for individual students to complete. Activities include: True or false Identifying the resilience barriers in a short story Reflecting on the feeling of achieving a goal Identifying the skills they have that will help them to achieve a goal Included in this resource is an editable version of the workbook (created on PowerPoint) and a PDF of the same booklet for printing purposes.
NQT Questions for a Smooth Start
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NQT Questions for a Smooth Start

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NQT Questions for a Smooth Start For primary NQTs or NQT mentors These NQT questions for a smooth start are general and then subject-specific questions that will guide you to find out all you need to know about your new school. This is a list of questions that I wish I had asked when I first started as a primary NQT. After working as a primary NQT mentor for many years, I have gained an insight into what information NQTs need and want to know. I’ve compiled these questions aimed at helping NQTs start as they mean to go on. Included: Microsoft Word document with over three pages of questions under the headings: general, maths, English, science, PE, DT/art, geography/history/RE, MFL, PSHCE and music.
Year 3 End of Year Quiz
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Year 3 End of Year Quiz

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Year 3 End of Year Quiz This download is a Year 3 End of Year Quiz. Why not combine learning and fun in your end of year quiz? This quiz is based on the Year 3 English and maths curriculum. It is interactive and includes 12 questions and answers. By clicking on the answer, part of a celebrity photo is revealed. The first team to guess the celebrity gets 10 extra points! This quiz is a fun way to end Year 3 and consolidate knowledge.
Maths Leader End of Year Report
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Maths Leader End of Year Report

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Maths Leader End of Year Report Ofsted Framework 2019 This download is an Maths Leader End of Year Report based on the Ofsted Framework Sept 2019. It is all you need to help you write a thorough and relevant maths leader end of year report. The template is divided into headings, each based on the leadership and management section of the framework. Under each heading there are: Key questions to help give you ideas of what to add to the report Key statements which can be edited to make them relevant to your setting/results etc The document is three pages long (Calibri 11 font)
English Leader End of Year Report
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English Leader End of Year Report

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English Leader End of Year Report Ofsted Framework 2019 This download is an English Leader End of Year Report based on the Ofsted Framework Sept 2019. It is all you need to help you write a thorough and relevant English leader end of year report. The template is divided into headings, each based on the leadership and management section of the framework. Under each heading there are: Key questions to help give you ideas of what to add to the report Key statements which can be edited to make them relevant to your setting/results etc The document is three pages long (Calibri 11 font)
End of Year Celebrity Quiz
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End of Year Celebrity Quiz

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End of Year Celebrity Quiz This download is an end of year celebrity quiz. Have fun with your students at the end of the year with this interactive and original celebrity quiz! The quiz is based around a fairground with different attractions, each featuring celebrity faces (with features hidden). Students must guess the identity of the celebrities. Some are easier to identify than others! There are buttons to easily move between fairground attractions. Included: 1 x quiz PowerPoint 1 x answers 1 x student answer sheet Image attributions included at the end of the PowerPoint
American Independence Day Assembly
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American Independence Day Assembly

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American Independence Day Assembly / 4th July This download is an American Independence Day / 4th July Assembly. This informative and fun assembly has interactive activities about American Independence Day and is packed full of well-explained facts. This resource is a great way to commemorate American Independence Day on 4th July. Students learn: About colonial America About the history of American Independence Day About the Founding Fathers of the USA How American Independence Day is celebrated Included: 1 x Independence Day Assembly PowerPoint
Women's World Cup 2019 Assembly and Quiz Bundle
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Women's World Cup 2019 Assembly and Quiz Bundle

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Women’s World Cup 2019 Assembly and Quiz Bundle Download together and save! This dowload is the Women’s World Cup 2019 Assembly and Quiz Bundle. The assembly teachers students all about the Women’s World Cup 2019: the teams, the games, the players and the trophy. Then, follow it up with a 30 question multiple choice, interactive quiz. All you need to get your students excited about the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019!
School Sports Week 2019 Assembly
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School Sports Week 2019 Assembly

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School Sports Week 2019 Assembly This download is a School Sports Week 2019 assembl. A fun and interactive way to celebrate School Sports Week, this 40 page presentation will engage your students. Kick off School Sports Week with some fun! There are 3 main sections: Guess the sport: descriptions of sports and students need to work out which sport is being described Real or made up sport?: students need to guess whether they think the sport described is real or made up Which sport uses this ball/equipment: students guess the sport from the image of the ball/equipment
Desertification Lesson
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Desertification Lesson

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Desertification Lesson This download is a desertification lesson. Teach your students what desertification is and raise awareness of the global issue of desertification. This lesson will teach your students all they need to know about desertification. Students learn: What desertification is and how it differs from deserts Causes of desertification Consequences of desertification What they can do to help reduce their carbon footprint Included: Desertification lesson PowerPoint
Women's World Cup 2019 Assembly Updated
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Women's World Cup 2019 Assembly Updated

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Women’s World Cup 2019 Assembly Updated as of 30th June 2019 This PowerPoint is a Women’s World Cup 2019 assembly. The assembly begins with a game for students to match the facts about the Women’s World Cup, before moving on to information about the history of the Women’s World Cup, star players and where the games will be held. It ends with a short true or false quiz. There are student questions throughout. This is a great way to get your students excited about the Women’s World Cup 2019!