- 1
- Literacy
- Maths
- History
- Science
- Geography
- Art
- Poetry
- All
- Asking Questions
- Building Resilience
- Character Analysis
- Comprehension
- Creative Thinking
- Critical Thinking
- Developing Empathy
- Developing Vocabulary
- Drama
- Experiential Learning
- Famous People
- FREE
- Geography
- Health And Wellbeing
- Historical Enquiry
- Listening
- Listening To Music
- Making Predictions
- Poetry
- Presenting
- Reading
- Relationships
- Revising
- Significant Events
- SPaG
- Speaking And Listening
- Speaking Before Writing
- Story Structure
- Storytelling
- Themes And Conventions
- Vocabulary Development
- Working Together
- Writing
- Default
- Title
- Random
-
There’s a lot going on in the life of our little creature in A Grub’s Tale. We see how his life is a mystery to…Read More
-
Try out these ideas to help your class understand the idea of narrative and to ensure that they get to grips with character, plot and setting.Read More
-
The Christmas Wish has lots of potential for exciting literacy work. Here are some ideas for exploring The Christmas Wish, with writing ideas by class…Read More
-
Rachel Clarke, primary English consultant, trainer and writer, takes Monkey King’s Party and creates a raft of literacy resources for all ages.Read More
-
Our story A Thumping Great Rabbit shows how it s good to be different and can lead to some valuable speaking and listening activities with…Read More
-
Sports Day on Mount Olympus provides heaps of opportunities for exploring language in a fun and engaging way. The story is full of colourful expression,…Read More
-
As we explore Rosa’s code we see how children can develop skills to help them empathise with the characters they read and write about in stories.Read More
-
Teacher and educational writer Louise Dobson, explores the main characters in The terrible tale of the Lambton Worm through words, pictures and drama.Read More
-
5, 4, 3, 2, 1… lift off! Louise Dobson, teacher and educational writer, shows you how to get your topic off the ground by exploring…Read More
-
Louise Dobson, teacher at St John’s Stonefold CE Primary School, explores the colour of words and shades of meaning in Tao and the Kingdom of Pearls.Read More
-
Reading Ranjit’s Rainbow Tigers beautifully conjures up the sights and sounds of an Indian bazaar but what is it about the author’s writing that helps…Read More
-
Ferdinand Forest and the pirate pickle, tells the tale of school boy who finds himself in a quandary after discovering that he’s read the last…Read More
-
Banish stage fright with these drama and performance poetry ideas from educational writer and former local authority language development adviser, Halina Boniszewska. Use them as…Read More
-
Give your class all the tools they need to become master influencers with this excellent lesson on persuasive writing.Read More
-
If ‘love sport, hate writing’ is a common theme in your class, try out some of children’s author, Tom Palmer’s inspirational scenarios.Read More
-
Literacy consultant, Maria Richards explains how to use the successful ‘Talk for Writing’ approach with The terrible tale of the Lambton Worm.Read More
-
Despite numerous setbacks the creator of the first comprehensive English dictionary never gave up on his dream. Let’s look at Dr Johnson, his life, his…Read More
-
Take a closer look at the characters in Sports Day on Mount Olympus and develop them through drama and writing. Based on ideas by classteacher…Read More
-
Comprehension activities don’t need to be dull – try out some of these quick ideas from Nicky and Ginny of Morris and Simmons Education, then put…Read More
-
Lovers of literature subconsciously interrogate text as they read. It’s a handy skill to pass on to your new reading detectives.Read More
-
What possible value can be gained from a picture book about a bunny for an upper Key Stage 2 class? Here we look at using…Read More
-
Lee Parkinson, of Davyhulme Primary School, Manchester, explores what being a champion really means and retells a story that is guaranteed to make you.Read More
-
Motivating children to read is one of the biggest challenges that teachers and parents face. We look at strategies that help.Read More
-
Professor Smedley of Storytelling tells us all about Space Girl, a funny and charming oral story – just perfect for drama, storytelling and art activities with…Read More
-
Help children extract the important from the interesting as they navigate their way through non-fiction texts – it's a skill that will stay with them forever.Read More
-
Jennifer Jenkins, Literacy Co-ordinator at St Paul’s CE Primary School in Nuneaton, finds the drama of Space Story an irresistible starting point for some out…Read More
-
Creating a book trailer is a great way to pique interest in books and here you'll find all the tools you need to make one…Read More
-
A class assembly on books is the perfect place to celebrate these amazing objects that can have such a positive impact on our lives.Read More
-
Tony Wilson puts the record straight about myths and legends, and shows us some practical approaches for using them to develop creative writing in class.Read More
-
Children’s writer and poet Jenny Heap takes a journey down to the sea and helps us use our senses to create some beautiful poetry.Read More
-
Shhh, tell no one! Let’s face it there’s nothing more intriguing than a secret. So get ready to be ‘M’, Head of your school’s Secret…Read More
-
There are many ways to retell stories, but there’s something about taking it outside that adds an extra dimension of excitement for both the audience…Read More
-
Literacy Shed's Rob Smith takes a fresh look at our terrible tale by putting the Lambton Worm on trial. Are story villains always guilty as charged?Read More
-
How many different versions of The Christmas Wish can you create and film in your class? Show children how to find their storytelling style and…Read More
-
Poet and performer Joshua Seigal shows how poetry can be used to explore myths and legends in a dynamic and creative way.Read More
-
With just a few geographical and historical investigations you could soon be creating your own myths, legends and folktales.Read More
-
Performance poet and educator Joshua Siegal shows us how to maximise space's poetry possibilities.Read More
-
Performance poet Joshua Siegal gives his top hints and tips on using poetry in school.Read More
- All
- Addition And Subtraction
- Animals
- Cooking And Nutrition
- Estimating
- Estimating Counting And Checking
- Geometry
- Living Things
- Measurement
- Multiplication And Division
- Number And Place Value
- Patterns And Sequences
- Problem Solving
- Running And Jumping
- Statistics
- Throwing And Catching
- Weather And Climate
- Working As A Team
- Default
- Title
- Random
-
Maths teacher, Antonia Peters sets out to solve the growing problem of the Lambton Worm and shares some fun ideas linked to 2D and 3D shapes.Read More
-
Use How the platypus got his shape story to get children creatively engaged with number, algebra, sets and symmetry with some great contextual maths.Read More
-
Wind down to the holidays with some snowy maths problems inspired by The Christmas Wish – by maths teacher Antonia Peters.Read More
-
Mathematical word problems can be a very daunting proposition for some children but with the right strategies their mysteries can be unlocked.Read More
-
Can the children pit their wits against each other and be the first to rescue Marcus from the Moon in this fun game focusing on…Read More
-
Can your class plan a party fit for a king? Put children’s number skills to the test with these food preparation and party-planning ideas from…Read More
-
Teacher Ben Waldram shows us how to get on the road to cracking code with these challenging but achievable maths activities that are also an…Read More
-
Children learn about the importance of sharing fairly from a young age – but do they realise that sharing is closely related to division?Read More
-
Our sea story is a perfect way to introduce some environmental science, with opportunities for the children to try out some real scientific enquiry. Based…Read More
-
Antonia Peters shows children how to collect and analyse sports results in many different formats, from bar charts to pie charts. This one’s a winner!Read More
- All
- Algorithms
- Ancient Egypt
- Art
- Asking Questions
- Building On Others Ideas
- Changes Within Living Memory
- Creative Thinking
- Critical Thinking
- Enquiry Skills
- Famous People
- Health And Wellbeing
- Historical Concepts
- Historical Enquiry
- Human Geography
- Locational Knowledge
- Mapping Skills
- Research
- Romans In Britain
- Significant Events
- Storytelling
- Vocabulary Development
- Default
- Title
- Random
-
Despite numerous setbacks the creator of the first comprehensive English dictionary never gave up on his dream. Let’s look at Dr Johnson, his life, his…Read More
-
Who would ever have imagined that the very first computer programmer lived over 170 years ago? We take a look at Ada Lovelace, mathematician and…Read More
-
Become a history detective… get on the case and time travel back to the 17th century to discover what Isaac Newton did for us. You’ll…Read More
-
At the beginning of the first century BCE, a network of trade routes from east to west started to emerge. This route was named ‘The…Read More
-
Can we separate the history from the myth surrounding Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni?Read More
-
Take your class back in time and imagine you are amongst the very first archaeologists to come across the key to an ancient world – the…Read More
-
Raleigh – writer, rover or rogue? Introduce children to the concept that there is rarely a single, factual version of history with this multi-faceted Raleigh project.…Read More
-
Use our short radio play and visual resources to set the scene and whet children’s appetite to find out more about the explorer Captain James Cook.Read More
-
Introduce Captain Scott's epic voyage to the South Pole with our audio resource.Read More
-
Fish and chips are one of the national dishes of the UK. During World War II they were not rationed and they helped to keep…Read More
- All
- Animals
- Animals Including Humans
- Cooking And Nutrition
- Critical Thinking
- Designing And Making
- Earth And Space
- Enquiry Skills
- Everyday Materials
- Evolution And Inheritance
- Forces And Magnets
- Health And Well Being
- Life Cycles
- Lifecycles
- Light
- Living In The Wider World
- Living Things And Their Habitats
- Locational Knowledge
- Measurement
- Minibeasts
- Non Fiction Writing
- Nutrition And Healthy Eating
- Patterns And Sequences
- Plants
- Research
- Scientific History
- States Of Matter
- Statistics
- Sustainable Living
- Working Scientifically
- Default
- Title
- Random
-
Vanilla is one of the world’s best-loved flavours. We use it in everything from ice cream and sponge cakes to candles and skin cream. Madagascar…Read More
-
Arm your class with magnifying glasses, notebooks, cameras and viewing jars, and head out and about to find out if your local trees are under attack.Read More
-
Genetics might feel like a tricky topic to tackle with young children but educational science writer Rhys Baker shows us how we can approach a…Read More
-
Become a history detective… get on the case and time travel back to the 17th century to discover what Isaac Newton did for us.Read More
-
Education writer and teacher, Louise Dobson, gets into healthy-eating mode by planning a hamper fit for young Olympians.Read More
-
Our sea story is a perfect way to introduce some environmental science, with opportunities for the children to try out some real scientific enquiry.Read More
-
Linking science to real life will allow children to ask scientific questions based on their own experiences, says class teacher Corrina Burge. Try out these…Read More
-
There’s nothing that turns children on to science more than a bit of chemistry ‘magic’ – and we simply couldn’t resist these fun foodie experiments.Read More
-
Primary teacher Sarah Williams explains how a topic on codes can be the perfect opportunity to explore observation techniques with children of all ages.Read More
-
Space is one topic that really allows children’s imaginations to soar during science. Stepping into uncharted territory gives them the opportunity to investigate and create…Read More
-
Investigating secret messages is a really entertaining and interesting investigation for children of all ages. A great way to start is to see if the…Read More
-
Mount Olympus Primary’s Alexia Alexopoulous is very familiar with the effects of exercise on the body but do the children in your class understand them?…Read More
- All
- Art
- Creative Thinking
- Critical Thinking
- Geographical Skills And Fieldwork
- Geography
- Human Geography
- Living In The Wider World
- Living Things
- Locational Knowledge
- Mapping Skills
- Map Skills
- Physical Geography
- Place Knowledge
- Poetry
- Research
- Speaking And Listening
- Story Settings
- Storytelling
- Vocabulary Development
- Weather And Climate
- Writing Non Fiction
- Default
- Title
- Random
-
Encourage some exciting investigative reporting with an in-depth look at the plight of 29,000 little yellow plastic ducks.Read More
-
You’ll be amazed at the quality of writing that recreating an Australian landscape in your school inspires.Read More
-
-
At the beginning of the first century BCE, a network of trade routes from east to west started to emerge. This route was named ‘The…Read More
-
Where in the world is our story set? Explore the colourful landscape of Australia then use traditional art techniques to make a map of the area.Read More
-
Over the woods, over the towns, over the empty beaches and the stormy seas, until he came to a wild place where the rocks were…Read More
-
-
With just a few geographical and historical investigations you could soon be creating your own myths, legends and folktales.Read More
- All
- Algorithms
- Art
- Asking Questions
- Critical Thinking
- Famous People
- Historical Concepts
- Historical Enquiry
- Romans In Britain
- Default
- Title
- Random
- All
- All About Me
- Anthology
- Assembly
- Books
- Brenda Williams
- Brian D’Arcy
- Brian Moses
- Celia Warren
- Charles Duckens
- Christmas
- Clare Bevan
- Closing Thought
- Codes
- Debjani Chatterjee
- Ebook
- Environmental Poems
- Festivals
- Food
- Island
- Jenny Heap
- Joshua Seigal
- Kevin McCann
- Laura Mucha
- Madagascar
- Myths And Legends
- Nikky Smedley
- Outdoors
- Peter Dixon
- Rapping
- Snow
- Space
- Sport
- The Sea
- Weather
- Woodland
- Woodlands
- Default
- Title
- Random
-
Read More
Our assembly closing thought helps us look at the different aspects of snow.
-
Read More
Our closing thought helps us think about how noise affects us and lets us consider where we can go to escape from the hustle and
… -
Read More
Read through the 'Up above and down below' closing thought and talk about the ideas in it during your class or school assembly.
-
Read More
Read through the closing thought with the children and talk about the ideas in it.
-
Read More
Read the ‘Travel by book’ closing thought and talk about the ideas in it during your class or school assembly.
-
-
Read More
Read through the 'Good sport' closing thought and talk about the ideas in it during your class or school assembly.
-
Read More
Teach personification in poetry with this charming poem from Joshua Seigal.
-
Read More
Poems for learning by heart, poems for performance but, best of all, poems to inspire.
-
Read More
A collection of poems all about the seaside from children’s writer Jenny Heap.
-
Read More
Start your Plucky ducks lesson with the 'Plucky ducks, all at sea' poem or use as inspiration for your own poetry.
-
Read More
Celebrate the joys of individuality and talk about some of the issues arising from Rosa's Code.
-
Read More
Our Madagascan assembly can be used as a way to help children to showcase the work they have done on Madagascar.
-
Read More
A collection of poems all about food – display them, perform them or use them as model for writing.
-
Read More
Catch Clare Bevan's rhythm and rhyme bug with these perky poems. Perfect for chanting aloud, learning off by heart and as inspiration for the children's
…
Look for resources ...
-
“A really wonderful resource for teachers who still believe that there is value in stories and in handling books. Thank you!”
Bookhappy, Durham
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18