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I am an ex-primary head teacher and English, Maths and History specialist. I've mostly worked in KS2, often in Year 6. Although for the last two years, I've been working in Year 1, which has been delightful! All the resources have been used successfully with children in a range of schools all over the country. I am constantly reviewing and updating my resources. Please follow me to ensure that you have the most up to date versions of the resources you buy.

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I am an ex-primary head teacher and English, Maths and History specialist. I've mostly worked in KS2, often in Year 6. Although for the last two years, I've been working in Year 1, which has been delightful! All the resources have been used successfully with children in a range of schools all over the country. I am constantly reviewing and updating my resources. Please follow me to ensure that you have the most up to date versions of the resources you buy.
2017 (updated for 2018) KS2 (Year 6) Maths SATs revision - Arithmetic BODMAS and Algebra Safari
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2017 (updated for 2018) KS2 (Year 6) Maths SATs revision - Arithmetic BODMAS and Algebra Safari

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A plan, set of teaching resources, Interactive Whiteboard presentations for both Promethean and Smartboards. (New for 2018 – PowerPoint Presentations) This resource uses the questions on 2016 Key Stage 2 SATs papers 1, 2 and 3 to revise your class’ understanding of quick arithmetic methods and revise a specific aspect of the reasoning papers. This is the fifteenth lesson in a revision programme designed to prepare Year 6 children for the Maths SATs papers 1, 2 and 3. **Learning Objectives covered: ** To solve simple algebraic equations. (LA) To solve multistep algebraic equations (MA) To solve and explain multistep algebraic equations. (HA) The lesson consists of: A powerpoint to introduce the lesson A set of algebraic problems are provided to be cut and distributed in three areas of the classroom A score card is provided to allow children to compete as equals while Teachers / TAs mark each question before children are free to move on to the next.
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) - Factors, Common factors and Highest Common factors
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) - Factors, Common factors and Highest Common factors

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Learning Objectives Starter: - To perform (mental) calculations. - To recognise factors Main Lesson: - To identify common factors (Year 5 and Year 6) - To use the concepts and vocabulary of factors, and common factors (KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder addition, subtraction, multiplication and division calculations and revision of multiples. A connect activity getting children to identify the correct and incorrect definitions of multiples and a second Connect to get children identify the first 3 multiples of common times tables. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire, to teach how to find factors, common factors and highest common factors, and how these can be identified from lists and using Venn Diagrams. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to identify factors (LA) common factors of 2 (LA) and 3 digit numbers (MA, HA) and highest common factors of 3 and 4 different numbers (HA). Answer sheet provided to support marking. Two AFL / Next Steps tasks, the first introducing the concept of prime numbers in terms of factors and the second reviewing the definitions of common factors, and highest common factors and challenging most able to define prime factors
Year 1 Term 1 Week 1 Day 3 To match numbers with numerals
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 1 Day 3 To match numbers with numerals

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary activity. It also includes a distance learning video and resources. Learning Objective: To identify & represent numbers using objects & pictures This lesson consists of: A differentiated starter - Count on. A counting game for groups of children to take in turns counting up to a target number of 10 (LA), 20 (MA) 30 (HA) starting from a number generated by rolling a dice. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart building on the skill of one to one correspondence before recognising numbers from a number track and their names from cards displaying the numbers 1 to 10. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A 3-way differentiated series of tasks requiring the use number tracks to help identify numbers and their names when counting objects A final AFL / Next Steps task, where children write the name and number of several numbers represented on ten grids, with a final question showing a number greater than 10.
UKS2 (Year 5 and 6) multiplying fractions (including Mixed numbers and improper fractions)
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UKS2 (Year 5 and 6) multiplying fractions (including Mixed numbers and improper fractions)

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Learning Objectives Starter: To multiply whole numbers by proper and improper fractions Main Lesson: To multiply proper fractions and mixed numbers by whole numbers (Year 5) To multiply simple pairs of proper fractions, writing the answer in its simplest form (Year 6) To use the 4 operations with proper and improper fractions, and mixed numbers(KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder problems where the children find the fraction of a whole number A connect activity challenging children to consider what happens when fractions are multiplied together. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to revise how to multiply whole numbers by fractions (by dividing by denominator and multiplying by numerator) and explaining physically and visually why when a fraction is multiplied by a fraction that answer is always smaller. A series of slides teaching the method of multiplying fractions together using correct mathematical language. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to multiply whole numbers by fractions, fractions by fractions and mixed numbers and improper fractions by proper fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers. Answers included to ease marking. A final AFL / Next Steps task, providing three arithmetic questions for the children to answer based on ability
Year 1 Term 1 Week 1 Day 4 To compare by lining up
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 1 Day 4 To compare by lining up

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary activity. It also includes a distance learning video and resources. Learning Objective: To compare by lining up. This lesson consists of: A differentiated starter - Count on. A counting game for groups of children to take in turns counting up to a target number of 10 (LA), 20 (MA) 30 (HA) starting from a number generated by rolling a dice. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart building on the skill lining objects up so that they can more easily be compared in order decide which is more and which is less. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A 3-way differentiated series of tasks requiring the use of counters to help compare sets of objects in order to decide which is more and which is less. A final AFL / Next Steps task, where children apply their learning to numbers represented on ten arrays.
Year 1 Term 1 Week 1 Day 2 To identify & represent numbers using objects & pictures
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 1 Day 2 To identify & represent numbers using objects & pictures

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. It also includes a distance learning video and resources. Learning Objective: To identify & represent numbers using objects & pictures This lesson consists of: A differentiated starter - Count on. A counting game for groups of children to take in turns counting up to a target number of 10 (LA), 20 (MA) 30 (HA) starting from a number generated by rolling a dice. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart focusing on the skill of one to one correspondence when counting different objects, introducing the use of a number track to 10. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter and main part of the lesson. A 3-way differentiated series of tasks requiring to use number tracks to use one to one correspondence to count objects and begin to recognise digits associated with that number. A final AFL / Next Steps task, where children identify their own questions linked to different coloured shapes.
Year 1 Term 1 Week 1 Day 5 To compare numbers
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 1 Day 5 To compare numbers

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision. It also includes a distance learning video and resources. Learning Objective: To compare numbers. This lesson consists of: A differentiated starter – Counting Triangles. A counting game for groups of children to take in turns counting different shapes by taking straws equal to each of 5 rolls of the dice. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart building on the skill lining objects up and extending this to compare 2, 3 or 4 numbers using a number track. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A 3-way differentiated series of tasks utilising a number track to help compare sets of numbers to find the smallest and largest, less and more.
Year 1 Term 1 Week 2 Day 5 More or Less Visual problems
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 2 Day 5 More or Less Visual problems

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning. Learning Objective: To use part / part whole This lesson consists of: A starter – Carry On Counting. Children to work in pairs or larger groups to practice counting to a target number in a fun dice game. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how use Part, Part, Whole diagrams to identify which group is more and which is less in Visual problems. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A 3-way differentiated series of tasks teaching children to use Part, Part, Whole diagrams to identify which group is more and which is less in Visual problems A interactive, whole Next steps / AFL plenary to allow you to assess learning through the lesson.
Year 1 Term 1 Week 1 Numbers and Number system - school and distance learning.
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 1 Numbers and Number system - school and distance learning.

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A complete week’s worth of lessons each including a daily plan, a starter, introduction, differentiated tasks and plenaries, as well as a link to a youtube video which can be used to provide distance learning as and when required. The lessons cover the following learning objectives: To count on and back to 20 To identify and represent numbers using objects and pictures. To match numbers to numerals To compare by lining up To compare numbers.
Year 1 Term 1 Week 2 More and Less, Part, Part, Whole addition and subtraction - school and distance learning.
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 2 More and Less, Part, Part, Whole addition and subtraction - school and distance learning.

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A complete week’s worth of lessons each including a daily plan, a starter, introduction, differentiated tasks and plenaries, as well as a link to a youtube video which can be used to provide distance learning as and when required. The lessons cover the following learning objectives: • To count to and across 20 forwards and backwards, beginning with 0 or 1, or from any given number. (Starters) • To identify one more One more / One less • To use part / part / whole • To use part / part whole to make 10. • To understand addition using Part / Part / Whole • To identify One more / One less using Part / Part / Whole
Year 1 Term 1 Week 3 Day 2 Measures: Taller or Smaller
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 3 Day 2 Measures: Taller or Smaller

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning. Learning Objective: To count on in tens (starter), To Compare and describe lengths and heights (for example, long/short, longer/shorter, tall/short, double/half) (main lesson) This lesson consists of: A starter linked to the youtube video Count by tens An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching the language of height, and modelling how we can compare heights represented by cubes. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A differentiated series of tasks where the children compare height using the terms is taller than and is smaller than. A Next steps / AFL plenary to allow you to assess learning through the lesson and to revise the concept of doubling in relation to length.
Year 1 Term 1 Week 3 Day 5 standard measures
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 3 Day 5 standard measures

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning. Learning Objective: To consolidate numbers bonds to 10. (starter), To measure and begin to record lengths and heights, using standard measures i.e. cms on a 30cm ruler. (main lesson). This lesson consists of: A starter revising the use of part, part, whole diagrams and ten arrays. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to use a 30cm ruler to measure common classroom objects. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. An independent task where children choose a range of objects around the classroom / house and measure them using a ruler. A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary to allow you to assess learning through the lesson by challenging children to estimate lengths and find objects that match given lengths in cms.
Year 1 Term 1 Week 3 Measures - length and height
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 3 Measures - length and height

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A complete week’s worth of lessons each including a daily plan, a starter, introduction, differentiated tasks and plenaries, as well as a link to a youtube video which can be used to provide distance learning as and when required. The lessons cover the following learning objectives: Starters: • To recognise one more or one less of an object. • To be able to count in tens. • To consolidate numbers bonds to 10 Main Teaching • To compare and describe lengths and heights (for example, long/short, longer/shorter, tall/short, double/half). • To measure and begin to record lengths and heights, using non-standard measures i.e cubes, hands and feet. • To measure and begin to record lengths and heights, using standard measures
Year 1 Term 1 Week 3 Day 4 Non-standard measures
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 3 Day 4 Non-standard measures

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning. Learning Objective: To consolidate numbers bonds to 10. (starter), To measure and begin to record lengths and heights, using non-standard measures i.e hands and feet. (main lesson). This lesson consists of: A starter revising the use of part, part, whole diagrams and ten arrays. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to use hands and feet (non-standard measures) to measure common classroom objects. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. An independent task where children choose a range of objects around the classroom / house and measure them using their hand spans and feet. A Next steps / AFL plenary to allow you to assess learning through the lesson and by comparing their finds explain why non standard measures like hands and feet aren’t that accurate i.e. everyone has different sized feet and hands.
Year 1 Term 1 Week 2 Day 4 Part, Part, Whole Visual problems
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 2 Day 4 Part, Part, Whole Visual problems

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Learning Objective: To use part / part whole This lesson consists of: A starter – Carry On Counting. Children to work in pairs or larger groups to practice counting to a target number in a fun dice game. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how use Part, Part, Whole diagrams to begin to represent addition and subtraction sums. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A 3-way differentiated series of tasks teaching children to convert visual problems into Part, Whole diagrams A Next steps / AFL plenary to allow you to assess learning through the lesson.
Year 1 Term 1 Week 4 Day 2 addition with number tracks.
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 4 Day 2 addition with number tracks.

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning. Learning Objective: To be able to count in tens (starter), To read, write and interpret addition (+) and equals (=) symbols. (main lesson). This lesson consists of: A starter revising counting on in tens, using a youtube counting song. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to use a number track to solve addition problems and represent the sums in part, part, whole diagrams. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. a 3-way differentiated set of independent tasks where children create and solve addition sums and part part whole representations based on number tracks. A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary to allow you to assess learning through the lesson by challenging children apply their knowledge to a simple word problem.
Year 1 Term 1 Week 2 Day 2 Part, Part, Whole
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 2 Day 2 Part, Part, Whole

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning. Learning Objective: To use part / part whole This lesson consists of: A differentiated starter – Counting Triangles. A counting game for groups of children to take in turns counting different shapes by taking straws equal to each of 5 rolls of the dice. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how use Part, Part, Whole diagrams to begin to represent addition and subtraction sums. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A 3-way differentiated series of tasks teaching children to represent cubes and counters in Part, Part, Whole diagrams A Next steps / AFL plenary to allow you to assess learning through the lesson.
Year 1 Term 1 Week 2 Day 3 Part, Part, Whole
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 2 Day 3 Part, Part, Whole

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning. Learning Objective: To use part / part whole This lesson consists of: A starter – Carry On Counting. Children to work in pairs or larger groups to practice counting to a target number in a fun dice game. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how use Part, Part, Whole diagrams to begin to represent addition and subtraction sums. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A 3-way differentiated series of tasks teaching children to represent ten arrays using Part, Whole diagrams A Next steps / AFL plenary to allow you to assess learning through the lesson.
Year 1 Term 1 Week 2 Day 1 one more, one less
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 2 Day 1 one more, one less

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning. Learning Objective: To identify one more One more / One less This lesson consists of: A differentiated starter – Counting Triangles. A counting game for groups of children to take in turns counting different shapes by taking straws equal to each of 5 rolls of the dice. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how a number track can be used to identify one more and one less of a given number. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A 3-way differentiated series of tasks utilising a number track to help compare sets of numbers to find the smallest and largest, less and more. A Next steps / AFL plenary to allow you to access learning through the lesson.
Year 1 Term 1 Week 4 Day 3 visual addition problems.
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 4 Day 3 visual addition problems.

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning. Learning Objective: To be able to count in tens (starter), To solve simple one-step problems that involve addition and subtraction, using concrete objects and pictorial representations, and missing number problems, such as 7 = □ – 9. (main lesson). This lesson consists of: A starter revising counting on in tens, using a youtube counting song. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to use a number track to solve written and pictorial addition problems using concrete equipment, number tracks and informal recording methods. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A 3-way differentiated set of independent tasks where children solve written and pictorial addition problems using concrete equipment, number tracks and informal recording methods. A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary to allow you to assess learning through the lesson by challenging children apply their knowledge to a simple word problem.