As a KS2 SENCO I appreciate how important and scary transition can be for any child, including those with SEND or additional needs. This is a booklet I have created for my teachers to edit and share with their current pupils, in order to prepare them for the big changes coming up. Hopefully it will help your SEND children too!

This unit of work is based on the Ancient Maya Civilization. As a teacher I always enjoy teaching this topic in History and it is a firm favourite with my pupils. This unit is specially planned for Y6 but can certainly be adapted for other KS2 year groups. The resource includes lesson slides and resources for the following areas: Lesson 1 - Timeline Lesson 2 - The story of the Ancient Hero Twins (story available online) Lesson 3 - Chichen Itza Lesson 4 - Logograms Lesson 5 - Mayan Calendar Lesson 6 - Gods (linked with the creation of chocolate) Lesson 7 - The Maya decline

This lesson is taken from a Y6 unit about Biomes, but can be amended to teach the topic across KS2. It is a great resource for exploring the Desert Biome in a creative way by creating top trump cards to present learning. There are slides and resources provided to teach a fun Geography lesson.

This lesson is taken from a Y6 unit about Biomes, but can be amended to teach the topic across KS2. It is a great resource for exploring the Aquatic Biome and encourages the children to learn about the treats to the Great Barrier Reef. There are slides and resources provided to teach a fun Geography lesson.

This lesson is taken from a Y6 unit about Biomes, but can be amended to teach the topic across KS2. It is a great resource for exploring the Tundra Biome in a creative way by creating a flipbook to present learning. There are slides and resources provided to teach a fun Geography lesson.

As a Year 6 teacher, I love putting on an end of school production and the Lion King is one of my favourites. In this resource you will find: The Lion King Script Song Lyrics and links to songs Costume letter Cast list An example of a production programme

This lesson is taken from a Y6 unit about Biomes, but can be amended to teach the topic across KS2. It is a great resource for exploring the Forest Biome in a creative way, particularly the Amazon Rainforest. In this lesson, pupils are encouraged to create their own lap books about the Biome to present (see pictures for examples). There are slides provided to teach a fun Geography lesson.

This lesson is taken from a Y6 unit about Biomes, but can be amended to teach the topic across KS2. It is a great resource for exploring the Grassland Biome in a creative way by creating a leaflet to present learning. There are slides and resources provided to teach a fun Geography lesson.

These slides are related to writing about Harry Potter. This particular lesson is based specifically around an instruction text creating a potion or spell. This lesson explores how to use the appropriate features of an instruction text and allows children to use their own creative ideas. There is an example of a modelled piece within the slides and a creative art piece to provide an illustration at the end. The content is based specifically for Year 5 or Year 6 writing.

These slides are related to writing about Harry Potter. This particular lesson is based specifically around a police incident report on the Mountain Troll that has broken into Hogwarts. It explores how to use chronological order, facts and ambitious vocabulary in report format. There is an example of a modelled piece within the slides and resources attached. The content is based specifically for Year 5 or Year 6 writing.

This unit of work is based on the unit Electricity. As a teacher I always enjoy teaching this topic in Science and is enjoyed by all pupils. This unit is specially planned for Y6 but can certainly be adapted for other KS2 year groups. The resource includes lesson slides and resources for the following areas: Lesson 1 - What is Electricity? Lesson 2 - Simple Circuits Lesson 3 - Complex Circuits Lesson 4 - Conductors and Insulators Lesson 5 - Component Variation Lesson 6 - Significant Inventors

These slides are related to writing about Harry Potter. This particular lesson is based specifically around a setting description on the Whomping Willow Tree. It explores how to use senses and ambitious vocabulary to create atmosphere. There is an example of a modelled piece within the slides and resources attached. The content is based specifically for Year 5 or Year 6 writing.

As a Year 6 teacher, I love putting on an end of school production and the Wizard of Oz is one of my favourites. In this resource you will find: The Wizard of Oz Script Song Lyrics and links to songs Costume letter Cast list An example of a production programme Show ticket templates Audition script

As a SENCO and class teacher, I appreciate the workload that managing SEND brings. This year I have introduced an electronic IEP and One Page Profile format in my setting, so that teachers can keep targets updated easily. Along with the IEP template you also have access to a review sheet, which supports in meetings with parents/carers.

This resource includes detailed planning slides for a Year 6 Maths unit - Place Value. Lessons follow the White Rose Maths scheme, but have been adapted from original downloaded slides onto SMART Notebook. Worksheets are not included as they are from White Rose Maths directly, but can be accessed through the scheme. Lessons slides include: Numbers to 1,000,000 Numbers to 10,000,000 Writing Numbers Powers of 10 Numbers lines Compare and order Rounding Negative numbers

This resource includes detailed planning slides for a Year 6 Maths unit - Four Operations. Lessons follow the White Rose Maths scheme, but have been adapted from original downloaded slides onto SMART Notebook. Worksheets are not included as they are from White Rose Maths directly, but can be accessed through the scheme. Lessons slides include: Addition and Subtraction Factors Multiples Divisibility rules Prime numbers Square and cube numbers Long multiplication method Long multiplication reasoning Short division Long division without remainders Long division with remainders Real life problems BODMAS Mental strategies and estimation Inverse operations