The level of grammatical understanding needed rises significantly between LKS2 and UKS2. One area requiring a very strong grammatical understanding in KS2 is relative pronouns and relative clauses.

More often than not, we’ll ask students to guess the meaning of subject-specific vocabulary, or generate words for a particular idea. This often takes up a lot of time, and disadvantages those ...

In many stories – especially adventures – characters discover an exciting new place and experience a sense of wonder. When writing a fantasy setting, the only limits are those of the writer’s ...

This resource provides teaching notes for Cobweb by Michael Morpurgo, aimed at KS2 teachers. What is Cobweb by Michael Morpurgo about? The story follows Cobweb, a Pembrokeshire Corgi, as he ...

Solid, liquid and gas. The three states of matter provide a host of different investigations for children in KS2 to get their hands on. The lessons in this free download start with foundational ...

These Year 1 English worksheets are ideal for classroom activities, independent learning or homework tasks. They provide young learners with the practice they need to build confidence in key language ...

Designated safeguarding leads need to have broad shoulders. They carry many complex responsibilities in a role that seems to get increasingly involved and complex as the years go by. The role ...

Are you looking for engaging and versatile resources to support your art lessons? These free art worksheets will make your job easier while inspiring creativity in your students. Whether you’re ...

Teachers frequently ask me how they can meet the needs of all pupils with one task. My answer: use Blank Levels of Questioning. What are the Blank Levels of Questioning? The Blank Levels of ...

This engaging KS2 instruction writing resource is perfect if you’re looking to bring a little creativity to your literacy lessons. Designed to cover key areas of the English curriculum, it provides a ...

This free counting in 2s worksheet and PowerPoint resource will help your Year 1 students master counting in steps of two, as outlined in the national curriculum objectives for number. This resource ...

What can the world learn from the poppy fields of Flanders? This Remembrance assembly, taken from 21 st Century Assembly and Classroom Activities by Will Ryan, answers this important question. The ...