Noun Phrases 2 - Peer Teaching Working with a partner, pupils made brief notes on Noun Phrases in part 1. The same pair should now be ready to make a presentation on this topic to another pair. In return this other pair will also make a presentation (on the same topic) back to them. In this process, all four pupils experience peer teaching and being peer taught thereby creating four “experts”. There is a suggested page of notes included in this part for pupils to check their own notes against before they peer teach this topic to each other. These four experts then combine the best bits of both of their presentations to create a short video about Noun Phrases. This video will form part of a library of grammar topics to be shared among the class.

Getting to Grips with Metaphors Getting to Grips with Metaphors is a comprehensive packet focused on teaching upper KS2 students about metaphors. It covers the following key topics: Defining and distinguishing metaphors from similes, with examples. Explaining how metaphors create vivid imagery by comparing two unlike things directly. Analysing the deeper meaning behind common metaphorical expressions like “a storm in a teacup.” Guidance on how to craft original metaphors to describe concepts like the sun, sea, and night. Using metaphors effectively in poetry and prose writing. Practice exercises for identifying, creating, and converting between metaphors and similes. The lesson uses an engaging instructional style with clear explanations, sample metaphors, and opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding through written responses. The visuals and imaginary scenarios help make the abstract concept of metaphors more concrete and relatable for year 5/6 students. Overall, this resource provides a structured yet creative way for teachers to build students’ skills in recognising, interpreting, and generating metaphors to enhance their descriptive writing abilities. The exercises and examples are pitched appropriately for upper KS2.

Teachers, This Dynamic Resource Brings the Stone Age to Life Looking to deliver an engaging and innovative Stone Age unit? This comprehensive resource has everything you need! Created for teachers but presented in a student-friendly format, it’s the perfect way to liven up your Stone Age lessons. What makes this resource so useful? Clearly organized sections that logically build student knowledge of the Stone Age, from its vast timescale to how climate changes impacted life Bite-sized facts and anecdotes that will fascinate students, like stone tools being made 700,000 years earlier than thought and giant ground sloths being hunted Helpful maps and images that visually support learning, like showcasing stone tool examples and climate shifts A conversational, straightforward tone that makes content approachable for a range of ages and abilities Beyond the stellar content, the easy-to-use document format makes integration into your existing plans seamless. You can print or photocopy pages, no prep required! If you want to take your Stone Age instruction from dry to dramatic, this comprehensive resource is exactly what you need. It makes exploring this time period experiential and enjoyable for students. Download this dynamic guide and see for yourself!

This resource provides an excellent model for implementing Bloom’s Taxonomy through a classroom-ready activity on the Black Death for KS3 History students. It comprehensively covers each level of the taxonomy through clear explanations, sample questions, and opportunities for students to generate their own questions. The resource begins by outlining the benefits of using Bloom’s Taxonomy, such as promoting higher-order thinking skills, scaffolding learning progressively, and providing a framework for creating assessments. It highlights how the taxonomy equips students with vital 21st century skills like analysis, problem-solving, and creativity. The core of the resource walks through the six levels of Bloom’s - remembering, understanding, applying, analysing, evaluating, and creating. For each level, it gives a simple explanation of what that cognitive skill involves. It then provides multiple sample questions related to the Black Death summary that model what questions at that level look like. Crucially, it explains why each sample question exemplifies that particular thinking skill level. An engaging element is that the resource prompts both teachers and students to practise writing their own questions for each taxonomy level based on the text. This interactive aspect reinforces understanding of the levels while involving students actively. Throughout, the resource uses the summary on the Black Death as a grounded, subject-specific context for exploring Bloom’s Taxonomy in a meaningful way. Having a concrete text example makes the hierarchy of thinking skills more tangible. The resource conveniently includes a ready-to-use student handout template covering all the taxonomy levels and aligned to the Black Death text. This allows teachers to easily implement the activity in their classroom with little extra preparation required. Overall, this resource provides a comprehensive, practical and engaging guide for KS3 History teachers to start incorporating Bloom’s Taxonomy into their lessons. Its clear structure, modelled examples and built-in student materials offer an accessible way to put this powerful framework for fostering higher-order thinking skills into practice.

This resource combines maths revision using a variety of SATs-style questions with the evidence-based learning skills of peer assessment and peer teaching to deepen pupils’ understanding of the topic. Both of these skills are proven to raise achievement. Answers are included. SATs-style questions + Peer Assessment + Peer Teaching = A Winning Combination

This resource combines maths revision using a variety of SATs-style questions with the evidence-based learning skills of peer assessment and peer teaching to deepen pupils’ understanding of the topic. Both of these skills are proven to raise achievement. Answers are included. SATs-style questions + Peer Assessment + Peer Teaching = A Winning Combination

This resource combines maths revision using a variety of SATs-style questions with the evidence-based learning skills of peer assessment and peer teaching to deepen pupils’ understanding of the topic. Both of these skills are proven to raise achievement. Answers are included. SATs-style questions + Peer Assessment + Peer Teaching = A Winning Combination

This resource combines maths revision using a variety of SATs-style questions with the evidence-based learning skills of peer assessment and peer teaching to deepen pupils’ understanding of the topic. Both of these skills are proven to raise achievement. Answers are included. SATs-style questions + Peer Assessment + Peer Teaching = A Winning Combination

This resource combines maths revision using a variety of SATs-style questions with the evidence-based learning skills of peer assessment and peer teaching to deepen pupils’ understanding of the topic. Both of these skills are proven to raise achievement. Answers are included. SATs-style questions + Peer Assessment + Peer Teaching = A Winning Combination

This resource combines maths revision using a variety of SATs-style questions with the evidence-based learning skills of peer assessment and peer teaching to deepen pupils’ understanding of the topic. Both of these skills are proven to raise achievement. Answers are included. SATs-style questions + Peer Assessment + Peer Teaching = A Winning Combination

This resource combines maths revision using a variety of SATs-style questions with the evidence-based learning skills of peer assessment and peer teaching to deepen pupils’ understanding of the topic. Both of these skills are proven to raise achievement. Answers are included. SATs-style questions + Peer Assessment + Peer Teaching = A Winning Combination

This resource combines maths revision using a variety of SATs-style questions with the evidence-based learning skills of peer assessment and peer teaching to deepen pupils’ understanding of the topic. Both of these skills are proven to raise achievement. Answers are included. SATs-style questions + Peer Assessment + Peer Teaching = A Winning Combination

This resource combines maths revision using a variety of SATs-style questions with the evidence-based learning skills of peer assessment and peer teaching to deepen pupils’ understanding of the topic. Both of these skills are proven to raise achievement. Answers are included. SATs-style questions + Peer Assessment + Peer Teaching = A Winning Combination

This resource combines maths revision using a variety of SATs-style questions with the evidence-based learning skills of peer assessment and peer teaching to deepen pupils’ understanding of the topic. Both of these skills are proven to raise achievement. Answers are included. SATs-style questions + Peer Assessment + Peer Teaching = A Winning Combination

This resource combines maths revision using a variety of SATs-style questions with the evidence-based learning skills of peer assessment and peer teaching to deepen pupils’ understanding of the topic. Both of these skills are proven to raise achievement. Answers are included. SATs-style questions + Peer Assessment + Peer Teaching = A Winning Combination

This resource combines maths revision using a variety of SATs-style questions with the evidence-based learning skills of peer assessment and peer teaching to deepen pupils’ understanding of the topic. Both of these skills are proven to raise achievement. Answers are included. SATs-style questions + Peer Assessment + Peer Teaching = A Winning Combination

This resource combines maths revision using a variety of SATs-style questions with the evidence-based learning skills of peer assessment and peer teaching to deepen pupils’ understanding of the topic. Both of these skills are proven to raise achievement. Answers are included. SATs-style questions + Peer Assessment + Peer Teaching = A Winning Combination

This resource combines maths revision using a variety of SATs-style questions with the evidence-based learning skills of peer assessment and peer teaching to deepen pupils’ understanding of the topic. Both of these skills are proven to raise achievement. Answers are included. SATs-style questions + Peer Assessment + Peer Teaching = A Winning Combination

A complete lesson that uses history to develop the KS2 English skill of report writing and to also master the evidence-based Learning skill of self-regulation.

This 15 minute teacher guide outlines the key benefits of collaboration. It also gives a brief overview of some of the research which underpins collaboration and which highlights collaboration’s place as a key evidence-based learning skill. “When learners work together, they achieve more than they do as individuals, and they are more productive.” “Collaborative learning has been shown to enhance learners’ motivation, engagement, and overall academic achievement.”