A full and original Early Years/KS1 Christmas Nativity play script, which is ready to perform and can also be adapted to your performance needs. This play tells the traditional Nativity tale, but from the perspective of a lovable guard dog named Lilly. After Mary and Joseph arrive at the stable, Lilly is given the task of ensuring that the familiar visitors arrive quietly and that nobody disturbs the baby or its parents. With her determined approach, Lilly seems to have everything under control, but a gang of mischievous rats and the local brass band might still spoil the special event. This is a fun and educational story for the Christmas period, which is enjoyable for children to read and perform, as well as being straightforward for teachers to organise and direct. Key information: Age range: 5-7 years Show running time: approx. 30 mins Number of parts: up to 30+ The show is designed for a class, year group or whole school Christmas performance and contains differentiated roles, in order to allow for inclusion of pupils of all abilities.

A full and original primary show play script, including all supporting resources, which can be used in a variety of teaching and performance areas. It is a momentous moment in the history of space travel - the first manned mission to Mars! A group of (mostly) highly trained astronauts leads us on a thrilling journey to the ‘Red Planet’, complete with fascinating facts, dramatic action and dreams of alien life. Together, we learn about the reasons why people are so interested in Mars, including hopes for sustaining life there, as well as how difficult life can be for an astronaut. Of course, not all astronauts are as focused and scientific as others… This is a fun and educational story, which is enjoyable for children to read and perform, as well as being straightforward for teachers to organise and direct. In addition, the show incorporates a number of cross curricular themes, linking directly to the following topic: IPC Milepost 3 unit, ‘Mission to Mars’ This product includes: *Full script *Supporting PowerPoint *Sound effects *Music files Please note: an alternative version of this show is also available, containing the script only. This can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11472153 Key information: Age range: 8-13 Show running time: approx. 30-40 mins Number of parts: up to 30+ The show is designed for a class or year group performance (or as a great way to begin/end a topic) and contains differentiated roles, in order to allow for inclusion of pupils of all abilities.

A full and original primary show play script, which can be used in a variety of teaching and performance areas. Brad, Sally and Mike are TV presenters with a very different take on history and technology. While Sally and Mike love to find out about how things were done in the past, Brad just can’t get enough of his internet-enabled communication tools. Through the stories of King Darius, Cleopatra and Chief Sitting Bull, we learn all about how great civilisations managed to keep in touch in years gone by…but will Brad be able to tear himself away from Twitter for long enough to notice? A class assembly for older primary children, with a fun take on how communication has developed through the ages. This is a fun and educational story, which is enjoyable for children to read and perform, as well as being straightforward for teachers to organise and direct. In addition, the show incorporates a number of cross curricular themes and links directly to the following topic: IPC Milepost 3 unit, ‘Making the News’ This product includes a show script only. Please note: an alternative version of this show is also available, containing full production notes, 2 supporting PowerPoints and all music files and sound effects. This can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12922277 Key information: Age range: 8-12 Show running time: approx. 30-40 mins Number of parts: up to 30+ The show is designed for a class or year group performance (or as a great way to begin/end a topic) and contains differentiated roles, in order to allow for inclusion of pupils of all abilities.

A full and original primary show play script, which can be used in a variety of teaching and performance areas. Brad, Sally and Mike are TV presenters with a very different take on history and technology. While Sally and Mike love to find out about how things were done in the past, Brad just can’t get enough of his internet-enabled communication tools. Through the stories of King Darius, Cleopatra and Chief Sitting Bull, we learn all about how great civilisations managed to keep in touch in years gone by…but will Brad be able to tear himself away from Twitter for long enough to notice? A class assembly for older primary children, with a fun take on how communication has developed through the ages. This is a fun and educational story, which is enjoyable for children to read and perform, as well as being straightforward for teachers to organise and direct. In addition, the show incorporates a number of cross curricular themes and links directly to the following topic: IPC Milepost 3 unit, ‘Making the News’ This product includes: *Full script *2 supporting PowerPoints *Sound effects *Music files Please note: an alternative version of this show is also available, containing the script only. This can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11472173 Key information: Age range: 8-12 Show running time: approx. 30-40 mins Number of parts: up to 30+ The show is designed for a class or year group performance (or as a great way to begin/end a topic) and contains differentiated roles, in order to allow for inclusion of pupils of all abilities.

This is an E-safety assembly or lesson, which reflects on behaviour online and the impact that oversharing can have on mental wellbeing. Children can discuss social media use, consider how this can cause pressures and stress, and explore ways to find a better balance in their online and offline lives. This resource is most suitable for upper Key Stage 2 and is fully resourced with planning and a 13-slide teaching PowerPoint (containing an independent task). Includes: *13 slide teaching PowerPoint *Full lesson planning, linked to UK computing curriculum KS2: ‘Use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly; recognise acceptable/unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact.’ Please see the Goldtopfox shop for a full range of useful teaching resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox

A full and original Early Years/KS1 Christmas show play script, which is ready to perform and can also be adapted to your performance needs. All sound effect files are included in this version of the show. Imagine the scene: Davey the Donkey is minding his own business in his field, when three sheep suddenly appear and tell him of the dreadful fate of Santa. He’s stuck in a chimney! How will the children get their presents? Too shy to make a suggestion, Davey watches as a selection of well known Christmas characters and farm animals try and fail to release the stricken Santa. Eventually, Davey saves the day using teamwork, donkey strength and his knowledge of an enormous turnip… This is a fun and educational story for the Christmas period, which is enjoyable for children to read and perform, as well as being straightforward for teachers to organise and direct. Key information: Age range: 4-6 years Show running time: approx. 30 mins Number of parts: up to 30+ The show is designed for a class, year group or whole school Christmas performance and contains differentiated roles, in order to allow for inclusion of pupils of all abilities. A script only version of this show can also be found in my store here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11362315

A back to school New Year special ! This pack is designed for teaching 1 to 2 English creative writing lessons at KS2. The topic is writing a short story with a New Year theme. The teaching PowerPoint contains a story opening for the class to read and analyse, followed by an independent writing task in which the children should continue and complete the story. Opportunities for the children to plan their ideas are also built in, allowing for the activity to be extended over 2 sessions. In addition, there is an optional challenge activity contained in the PowerPoint, as well as writing support sheets for any children that require them. All planning is also included in the pack. The flexibility of the activity means that I have been able to use it in Years 3/4 and in Years 5/6. Includes: • Teacher PowerPoint presentation (with challenge task included) • Two differentiated writing support sheets (lower and middle/higher ability) • Full planning grid, linked to English curriculum Note to previous buyers: this lesson has another version without the New Year theme - please check here to avoid a double purchase! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/short-story-creative-writing-lesson-ks2-english-11533062 Please see the Goldtopfox shop for a full range of teaching resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox

This is an assembly for New Year, which can be used in KS1 or KS2. The PowerPoint can be used for a class, year group or whole school assembly, linked to reflecting on individual strengths and setting realistic targets. Alternatively, the PowerPoint can be used in class for a New Year lesson, as there is also an independent task and full planning provided. Includes: *Assembly/teaching PowerPoint *Independent task sheet *Full lesson planning Please see the Goldtopfox shop for a full range of teaching resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox

This is a PSHE lesson for New Year, which can be used in upper KS1 or KS2. The focus of the lesson is to reflect on past achievements, before attempting to set some realistic New Year targets. The children will then produce their own poster of previous achievements and future targets, as well as considering how to manage goals and to increase the chances of being successful. The PowerPoint can be used for a class lesson, but could also be presented with no independent task as a school assembly. Includes: *Assembly/teaching PowerPoint *Independent task sheet *Full lesson planning Please see the Goldtopfox shop for a full range of teaching resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox

This is a Year 6 PSHE and Citizenship lesson about valuing differences, which focuses on the ways in which people are different to each other and why it is so important to respect this. Children can discuss what being different means to them, before exploring some ways in which we can acknowledge and value people’s differences. An independent or group task is also provided to reinforce the learning from the lesson. The lesson is aimed at Year 6 but could also be used across upper Key Stage 2. It is fully resourced with planning and relevant supporting materials. The timing of the lesson is approximately 45 – 60 minutes, but, depending on your PSHE timetabling, it can also be easily split into a pair of thirty-minute sessions. Includes: *Teaching PowerPoint *Full lesson planning, linked to UK PSHE and Citizenship curriculum *Printable supporting materials This resource supports the following objectives from the UK PSHE and Citizenship curriculum: KS2: ‘Developing good relationships and respecting the differences between people.’ Please see the Goldtopfox shop for more useful teaching resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox