These activities have been used with Year 4, 5 & 6 to reinforce the practice of well formed, cursive handwriting. They were integrated into guided reading lessons as a separate reinforcement task. Tasks: Pupils copy individual words and sentences based on a variety of stimulating people and topics. 1. Jonah Lomu 2. David Walliams 3. Neil Armstrong 4. The War of the Worlds 5. The boy who cried wolf!

LO: To describe a character using similes and other effective language. Reading and listening activity which has been tried and tested in the classroom in upper KS2. Use exciting language to write an effective description of Count Dracula. Looking for more? Also see the premier bundle package which includes a full unit of work!

A set of worksheets aimed at lower KS2 (Year 3/4) to encourage the development of mental arithmetic skills through different thought processes. Group 1 - How many ways can you make totals up to 20, using different operations? Group 2 - How many ways can you make totals up to 50, using different operations? Group 3 - How many ways can you make totals up to 100, using different operations? The three sheets are included in one downloadable document.

Learning objectives: LO: To activate prior knowledge and establish areas for further study Blank KWL grid suitable for learners in KS2. Ideal assessment for learning activity when finding out about a famous person Pupils should add their knowledge to the grid throughout the term. K - What I Know W - What I want to know L - What I have learnt

A full unit of work based around creating a talent show - This is a rich task aimed at embracing the principles of the new curriculum. This resource includes an engaging set of activities which have been tried and tested in the classroom in KS2, but could be used with other age groups. Video clips, worksheets, suggested activities, presentations, a plan for your show, job descriptions and evaluation materials are included. A comparison is made between 1960’s talent shows and the modern day format. This was used at the end of a topic based around the 1960’s.

A series of highly engaging and clearly presented slides for introducing and practicing suitable Welsh language patterns. These can be used during daily Helpwr Heddiw sessions or as part of Welsh lessons. The slides are organised in a way that keeps learning Welsh simple and fun. This is a brand new resource using tried and tested classroom resources. You will not find anything similar online :)

47 School and classroom signs in the three languages of Welsh, English & French. Tri-lingual approach to embedding ‘The New Curriculum’. Includes everyday objects, classroom areas and locations in the school in three languages. Ideal for display around the school across all phases. Printer friendly files - ideal for display in A3 or A4. Lamination recommended.

A series of activities to investigate the uses of key sites in South Wales during WW2 using carefully chosen aerial photos. Images of 1940’s locations and modern day equivalents are included. The children should look carefully for similar evidence and try to match the images. Aimed at KS2/3, the pupils will be encouraged to observe, discuss and participate in further research about the locations. This is a tried and tested classroom resource. Smaller images are provided for book work. *Video Clip is an open source link

National Numeracy test style questions for KS2 students in year 5/6. Great teaching and revision tool to familiarize your learners with the styles of questions included in the National Tests. 2x Numeracy Procedural PowerPoint’s 2x Reasoning PowerPoint’s

Pupils use the decimals to round to the nearest measurement. Designed to promote maths across the curriculum in KS2. 3 differentiated sheets (with pictures) for different groups of learners BS - Lower AA - Middle MAT - Harder

Tables for collection of ride data. Also Included is some existing data about Oakwood Theme Park. These worksheets are useful to display results of research or record details when visiting an actual theme park .e.g. Height, speed, length, duration, scientific forces 3 Levels of differentiation BS (Lower) AA (Middle) MAT (More able)

Learners research sporting events across the world and label their findings on the large blank world map. e.g. Date, location and type of event. More able pupils could work out how many years ago each event took place. A partly completed sample map is and a list of Olympic dates are also included. For best results pupils should use A3 paper and shade using colours. LO: To use atlases and maps to locate countries that have hosted major sporting events.

Two high quality artistic templates which allow pupils to add their own design features to create an superhero. Pupils can use the prompts to write about their secret identity, powers, weapons and origin.

A bank of original and new resources to support in the teaching of persuasive writing across the curriuculum. KS2 Pupils have to design their own 'Roller Coaster' and persuade the audience/reader why they should 'dare' to ride it! Note: There are only writing resources provided, all construction should take place in a separate task.

Blank KWL grid suitable for learners in KS2. Ideal Asessment for learning activity when beginning the new topic. Pupils should add their knowledge to the grid throughout the term. K - What I Know W - What I want to know L - What I have learnt

What should you do if....... *Your tent catches fire? *Heavy rain floods your campsite? *You get lost? *Wild animals attack your tent? *You run out of water? *One of your camping party falls ill? Resource pack includes teaching presentation, worksheets for two levels of differentiation and sample answers.

Pupils work in pairs to decode the word cloud to find the hidden internet safety rules. Answer sheet included. This is a challenging task.

Includes differentiated daily practice sheets for this spelling sound and a display sheet for the whiteboard which could be printed out for use in group games etc. Used with lower KS2 (Ages 7-9) but applicable to learners across the key stage. A blank spelling sheet is also included with this resource.