A collection of colourful slides with illustrations, each asking a question which can be discussed in small groups. Useful for practising speaking, listening and taking turns. Encourages children to recognise that other people may have different views and opinions and to respect this.

Simple slides showing a variety of bridges. Includes an activity to build bridges using crackers, biscuits and icing sugar 'cement.&' Please comment if you have time.

Basic facts and images with a few questions and a suggested creative follow-up / continuous provision activity. Please leave a comment if you have time!

Colourful pictures and simple information about the Queen. Growing up, where she lives, visits etc Includes questions to encourage children to think about what they would do if they were Queen or King for a day and worksheets for mind mapping. Please comment!

A great way to introduce Gandhi to upper KS2. A differentiated storyboard activity with images to copy/cut and stick. Suggested video clips to help explanations and discussion.

Going for Goals: Simple Powerpoint/lesson plan including a group activity which can be printed out.

Simple facts, questions and images. A link to a web page and a song. Please leave a comment if you have time!

A rap about a Giant who has moved into town. Groups can fill in the missing words, (mostly adjectives), practise and perform. Add instruments for extra fun!

Activity sheet and key words to follow up You tube clips. Cut and stick activity for less able children.

Can you guess what each child wants to get better at? What do you want to get better at? Can be followed up with 'I can set a goal' worksheet (also uploaded) Please leave a comment if you have time!

Scripted fantasies are powerful tools that teachers can use to transport children’s minds into a wealth of scenarios, adventures and mysteries. By provoking the imagination, children become curious; they wonder, they generate new ideas and explore possibilities beyond what is expected. 'Beyond the Aegean Sea' can be used with upper KS2 children as part of their exploration of Ancient Greece. The class close their eyes and listen as you take them on a journey in which they themselves play a significant role. Benefits include: ~Build on children’s natural enjoyment of make-believe ~Present opportunities for children to be successful; there are no right or wrong answers ~Help children develop the ability to think creatively ~Stimulate a creative mood in the classroom ~Have fun with thinking and language ~Help develop children’s listening and speaking skills ~Enrich and consolidate learning on a topic ~Ignite and excite imaginative thought ~Introduce new, colourful, descriptive language In addition to the script itself, there are images to show the children beforehand, a slide of questions for follow-up discussion in small groups and a slide of suggested follow-up activities for the children to choose from including writing, role play and art work. Teachers who have used this resource noticed an excitement in the children, including those with learning difficulties. They were keen to share their adventures and there was a noticeable improvement in their confidence to write freely.

Images to provoke discussion and examples of Litter Posters. Please leave a comment if you have time!

Scripted fantasies are powerful tools that teachers can use to transport children’s minds into a wealth of scenarios, adventures and mysteries. By provoking the imagination, children become curious; they wonder, they generate new ideas and explore possibilities beyond what is expected. This resource can be used with KS2 children as part of their Inventors and Inventions topic. The children close their eyes while you take them on an adventure in which they play a role. When they open their eyes, they will have lots to talk about! In addition to the script itself, there are notes for teachers explaining how to use it, images to show the children beforehand, a slide of questions to help children discuss their adventures and a slide of suggested follow-up activities. Some of the benefits are: ~Build on children’s natural enjoyment of make-believe ~Present opportunities for children to be successful; there are no right or wrong answers ~Help children develop the ability to think creatively ~Stimulate a creative mood in the classroom ~Have fun with thinking and language ~Help develop children’s listening and speaking skills ~Enrich and consolidate learning on a topic ~Ignite and excite imaginative thought ~Introduce new, colourful, descriptive language Teachers who have used this resource noticed an excitement in the children, including those with learning difficulties. They were keen to share their adventures and there was a noticeable improvement in their confidence to write freely.

A simple powerpoint which encourages children to think about and share their successes. Then they work with a partner to find true/false statements around the room which give reasons for their success. Worksheet as recap for following lesson. Please comment if you have time!

Photos and information about Hanukkah written in a simple way with key words highlighted. These can be displayed separately around the classroom for the children to find and match afterwards.

Differentiated worksheets for the children to create their own imaginative list poems. Can be used to follow up the poem by Ian McMillan

Going for Goals:Lesson outline including questions. Children can sort speech bubbles to match a miracle learner, discuss and reflect on their own learning. Please comment if you have time!

A variety of tree houses with questions to provoke discussion. Please leave a comment if you have time!

Step by step interactive introduction to %. Useful recap for yr6. Includes inverses.

Images of people displaying a variety of emotions with questions for the class to read and respond to. The last slide shows some of the ways we can make others feel better. Please leave a comment if you have time!