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Hi I am an ex Primary School Head Teacher who is passionate about making attractive, tried and tested, time-saving resources for teachers. I have over 25 years teaching experience and all of these resources have been tested in 'the field'. Please take the time to have a look - they are all sensibly priced, Having had over 500,000 views and over 380,000 downloads as 'free' resources, all of these resources have been updated and are now on sale. There also many new resources on my site.

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Hi I am an ex Primary School Head Teacher who is passionate about making attractive, tried and tested, time-saving resources for teachers. I have over 25 years teaching experience and all of these resources have been tested in 'the field'. Please take the time to have a look - they are all sensibly priced, Having had over 500,000 views and over 380,000 downloads as 'free' resources, all of these resources have been updated and are now on sale. There also many new resources on my site.
Christmas Fraction Word Problems with answers
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Christmas Fraction Word Problems with answers

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This is a set of 18 Christmas themed fraction word problems suitable for children in years 3, 4, 5 operating at greater depth and children in year 6 and year 7 operating between age related expectations and greater depth in the national curriculum. I've used it with my year 6 class and even the very brightest children were challenged by some of the questions. These questions are good ways to test if a child is operating at greater depth. As a free resource these worksheets had over 83,000 downloads. It has been updated with the answers corrected and included and is a 'ready-to-go' resource. There are now 3 other complete sets of these uploaded on this website - all with 18 fraction word problems and the answers.
Angles in a triangle differentiated 4 ways with answers
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Angles in a triangle differentiated 4 ways with answers

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In this worksheet you are asked to calculate the missing angle in a triangle. This worksheet has been differentiated four ways and contains answer sheets too for all four ability levels. This is a tried and trusted resource and has been downloaded as a free resource over 110,000 times over the past 5 years and has received great reviews. It has been updated and now contains the answers too so it is a 'ready-to-go' resource saving you valuable time. Also check out my additional Angles in a triangle version 2.
The complete Year 5 & 6 Spelling List Programme
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The complete Year 5 & 6 Spelling List Programme

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This is a unique resource which contains the complete Year 5 and 6 spelling list programme. In 2014 the Year 5 & 6 spelling list was introduced. This contained 100 words that all Year 5 & 6 pupils should be able to spell correctly. This imaginative way of learning and testing these spellings is contained in 8 weekly parts, each including a humorous story setting the 12 words for the week in context. This booklet also contains an additional story assessing the 24 homophones, which many Year 5 and 6 pupils still struggle to use correctly in their writing. Story titles are imaginative and include; 'Vanessa and the Robot Dog,' 'The Story of the Richest Girl in the World, 'Marvo, Crusty and the Incredible Barrel Bet,' and 'Brave Sir John and the Smell of Fear.' to name but a few. This 60 page book is an essential resource for Year 5 and 6 teachers preparing for SATs and also useful for teachers in years 7 and 8 completing catch up programmes. I hope you will enjoy using this resource.
Post SATS Maths Bundle
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Post SATS Maths Bundle

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This resource contains a whole host of fun, exciting and challenging maths exercises which will keep your Year 6 mathematicians on their toes Post SATS. All resources come with full answer sheets
Plotting Coordinates in 4 quadrants worksheet with answers
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Plotting Coordinates in 4 quadrants worksheet with answers

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This resource contains a worksheet where pupils are asked to plot coordinates on grids containing 4 quadrants. It also assesses their knowledge of 2D shape as it asks them to name to shape they've plotted. This resource also contains an easy to use answer sheet. So all the work is done for you! If you have downloaded this free resource, please write a review. There are a large number of free and paid resources on my site...please check out my other work, follow me and spread the word. Thank you
Year 6 Greater Depth Maths Investigations  - 10 Word Problems (and Answers!)
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Year 6 Greater Depth Maths Investigations - 10 Word Problems (and Answers!)

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This rresource contains 10 challenging maths investigations. These word problems will tax even the brightest children in your class and is an ideal way to stretch the most able and provide evidence of them working at greater depth. The answers have all been worked out for you and a handy answer sheet is included with this resource. It is a ‘tried and tested’ resource and is ready to use…simply download and print off. You could cut these up and it is a great collaborative activity for any class. Please take the time to write a review of this resource and check out my other maths resources on this site. Kind regards Rich x
Key Stage 2 Boot Camp Indoor PE Fitness Circuit
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Key Stage 2 Boot Camp Indoor PE Fitness Circuit

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Here is everything you need to create a really fun fitness circuit in a small space. An ideal resource of those wet PE lessons when all you have is the hall available. This resource includes an individual pupil record sheet for a circuit of activities I’ve called the 'Boot Camp’ Circuit. It includes 9 different stations, each has a description of the activity and an equipment list. We have a small hall and this can be set out with limited space. I’ve included a floor plan. This could cater for up to 36 pupils with 2 pairs of pupils completing each of the 9 activities one at a time! I’ve also added picture cards which can be put at each station, and to encourage reading skills they each contain a brief description of each activity. These activities can be changed to suit the equipment you have at your disposal. As a free download this had over 37,000 downloads and has been updated and is a ‘ready-to-go’ resource. Enjoy! Also check out my Key Stage 1 version - ‘Key Stage 1 Boot Camp’
Multi - Step Percentage Word problems Worksheet 3 (with answers)
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Multi - Step Percentage Word problems Worksheet 3 (with answers)

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This activity sheet contains 12 word problems which challenge the pupils to consolidate their understanding of how to work out simple (and not so simple) percentages of amounts. I’ve used this as an activity in the run up to Y6 SATs, but could equally be used for years 4 and 5 to access greater depth, or Year 7 pupils. It also includes an answer sheet. As a free download this resource had over 30,000 downloads with great reviews. This resource has been updated and is a ‘ready-to-go’ resource with the answers on the second page.
Mayan Maths Worksheets, differentiated 3 ways with Answers & Teachers DIY Workbook
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Mayan Maths Worksheets, differentiated 3 ways with Answers & Teachers DIY Workbook

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Here are three maths worksheets using the Mayan Maths symbols (or Vegisimal Number System). These worksheets have been differentiated 3 ways and have all the answers already worked out for you. I have also included a teacher's DIY Mayan Maths sheet where you can cut and paste the symbols to create your own Mayan number problems for your class. These worksheets are suitable for years 3 - 6. If you have downloaded this resource - please take the time to write a review...all comments welcomed. Thanks
Key Stage 1 Boot Camp - Indoor Fun Fitness Circuit
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Key Stage 1 Boot Camp - Indoor Fun Fitness Circuit

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This resource contains everything you need for a fun fitness based circuit for Key Stage 1 pupils. It's your PE slot and it's raining again and you have 30 excited children and only the hall to do PE...Your prayers are answered with this resource! It contains an attractive pupil record card, picture cards to inspire your children and help them with each activity and a full instruction guide for teachers and full resource list. Everything you need to have a great PE lesson...and in fact a whole term's PE lessons! This isn't resource heavy and you won't need a great deal of space to accommodate 32 children in this activity. This is the second in a series of indoor fitness circuits. My Key Stage 2 resource 'Healthy Hearts' has had over 37,000 downloads as a free resource, and has now been updated and is still as popular as ever.
Maths Logic Puzzle - with Answers! - Celebrity Sporting Challenge
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Maths Logic Puzzle - with Answers! - Celebrity Sporting Challenge

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This activity is centred around a celebrity sporting challenge. 5 celebrities go head to head in a series of sporting challenges; swimming in porridge, running in treacle, welly throwing and jumping wearing flippers. Who will prevail? Use your maths knowledge and logic skills to work out who is crowned the overall champion! This resource should keep even the brightest mathematicians quiet for a good hour! This resource comes with a full answer sheet.
Probability maths Investigation - great fun!
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Probability maths Investigation - great fun!

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This 'ready-to-go' resource includes everything you need to get going on a really exciting maths investigation linked to probability. The basic idea is that children 'bet' a fictitious £1 to guess which colour counter will be pulled from a bag.
The Great Titanic Debate - Who really was to blame?
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The Great Titanic Debate - Who really was to blame?

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This brilliant activity involves a class taking the roles of the 10 people (or groups of people) who could in some part be blamed for the sinking of the Titanic and the subsequent loss of over 1500 lives. The materials included here give you all the facts and everything you’ll need to conduct a killer debate. I did this with my Year 6 class, but it could be used with children from years 4 - 8. This is a tried and trusted resource which had over 7000 downloads as a free resource. It has been updated and is now even easier to use - all you’ll need is a printer, a pair of scissors, 11 envelopes and a willing class! Also check out my new debate resource…who was to blame for the outbreak of the First World War? Thanks
Negative Number Questions worksheet & answers
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Negative Number Questions worksheet & answers

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This worksheet provides a set of questions assessing children's understanding of negative numbers in the context of temperatures. This worksheet includes 22 questions, a number line and an additional sheet with all the answers worked out for you. If you liked this resource please write a review and check out my other resources available for download.
Calculate & draw angles worksheet - differentiated 3 ways with all answers
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Calculate & draw angles worksheet - differentiated 3 ways with all answers

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This resource contains three worksheets which could be used as a plenary, a quick assessment sheet or a main activity. This resource has been differentiated three ways and all the answers have been calculated for you. If you downloaded this resource please take the time to write a review - all views welcomed. I have a huge amount of tried and tested resources on my shop on this site - so check out my other resources - follow me...as there are always new resources being uploaded. Thanks
Story Starters - eight different story starts, ideal for creative writing!
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Story Starters - eight different story starts, ideal for creative writing!

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This resource simply contains eight great story starters. They are short story starts to get the creative juices flowing and contain a box for the author’s illustration, should they so wish. These starters are entitled ‘The Iceberg’, ‘The Storm’, ‘The Ring,’ ‘The Bombing,’ ‘The Cave,’ ‘Take The Wheel!,’ ‘Survivor,’ and ‘The Hole.’ I have used these to create great class books of all the stories and the children love reading them to each other and to younger children in the school. They can stimuate writing on many themes; adventure stories, mysteries, horror stories, historical tales etc…This resource is a ‘ready-to-go’ resource and simply download and print these 8 A4 sheets.
One a Day SPaG Worksheets with answers
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One a Day SPaG Worksheets with answers

5 Resources
This resource contains 5 separate SPaG Worksheets. Each one has been based on the materials contained in the 2016 and 2017 SPaG papers and is useful in the run up to May's Tests. These resources have been tried and tested and downloaded over 1000 times as a free resource. Each worksheet contains an easy to use answer sheet too!
12 Fantastic Drama Games for engaging your class.
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12 Fantastic Drama Games for engaging your class.

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This resource includes details of 12 great drama games. These are tried and tested activities which can be used as warm ups or indeed as a stimulus for whole lessons. These include the classics; 'The Handshake Game', 'I want that chair', 'Ninja Warriors', 'Un Deux Trois Soleil' and many more great ideas. Enjoy! As a free download this had over 1,500 downloads. This resource has been updated and is a ‘ready-to-go’ resource. Ideal for supply teachers and the non-drama specialist.
The Amazing Ancient Greek Quiz - an ideal start or end point for an exciting topic on Ancient Greece
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The Amazing Ancient Greek Quiz - an ideal start or end point for an exciting topic on Ancient Greece

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Contained in this attractive resource are 32 questions all about Ancient Greece. These questions can be used at the start of a topic to ascertain how much the children know about the topic - at the en of the topic as an assessment tool, or as a collaborative activity giving the children a couple of hours and all the resources they need to research the questions. Some are sraightforward, others will require a lot of searching. This is a 'ready-to-go' resource which contains an answer sheet too...so all the hard work is done!