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This resources contains a couple of mock exam questions for KS4 English students to complete to help them prepare for the writing section of the exam. Both questions are 48 marks, the first involves writing a letter and the second requires students to write an article/magazine. Further prompts/relevant information is provided in the resource.

A collaborative group activity for students which helps them with self-assessment and peer-peer learning. This resource would be most useful in subjects such as Literacy and the Humanities and works well to promote Literact across the curriculum. It gets students to interact in pairs or small groups to teach each other the meaning of key words and terminology. It reinforces pupils’ own understanding of the subject whilst boosting their confidence and team-working skills. This resource could be used as a starter, consolidation activity and plenary and is suitable for students in KS2, KS3 and KS4.

This handy template can assist students in looking for jobs and help them develop skills which will be useful for future job searches. Best suited for KS4 pupils (as part of PSHE/Citizenship).

A short, snappy starter which refreshes pupil’s mental arithmetic skills and provides a healthy mix of challenge and competition. This starter is suitable for all maths classes in secondary school and those in KS2. The task is this: Using digits from 1-9, make an addition with two 3 digit numbers to make another 3 digit number. Each digit from 1-9 can only be used once (carrying is allowed). . This could be done as a competition to encourage group work where pupils (in teams) are set a certain amount of time and must come up with as many different additions as they can. This starter is also useful for generating discussions as the pupils may notice certain patterns in the answers (i.e. the digits of the final answer always add up to 18) and the commutative law of addition (3 + 5 = 5 + 3).

A set of sample learning objectives for teaching a Year 8 KS3 Maths class about Polygons (Classifying and Properties of). Differentiated objectives/outcomes are shown for the topic, literacy links, real world applications of the topic are displayed so that pupils can see the relevance of what they are learning as well as homework, merits and lesson questions pupils should be able to answer. This is an easily adaptable resource which can be changed and formatted to display any topic in the KS3 and GCSE Maths curriculum.

A set of sample learning objectives for teaching a Year 10 GCSE Maths class about Surface Area of 2-D Shapes (drawing and interpreting). Differentiated objectives/outcomes are shown for the topic, literacy links, real world applications of the topic are displayed so that pupils can see the relevance of what they are learning as well as homework, merits and lesson questions pupils should be able to answer. This is an easily adaptable resource which can be changed and formatted to display any topic in the KS3 and GCSE Maths curriculum.

A handy glossary of terms (separated by each of the 4 strands of Mathematics: Number, Shape, Handling Data and Algebra) which will be very useful for pupils for revision purposes and act as a reminder for when they forget the meaning of key terminology. Suitable for both KS3 students or those studying foundation at KS4. Links excellently with Literacy and promotes the use of this within Mathematics.

A handy resource with 3 separate diagrams of circles showing each part clearly labelled as well as diagrams of basic 2-D shapes and their area formulae. Although mainly suitable for students at KS3 Maths, this resource would also specifically those pupils in KS4 studying Foundation. It is especially useful for those pupils who struggle to retain information and acts as a handy prompt to remember key formulae.

A teaching sheet on ratio which defines what ratio is and provides worked examples of cancelling down ratios, representing them in the form 1:n and n:1 and answering questions which require the student to share a quantity (money, number of sweets etc.) between people in a given ratio. This teaching sheet is very accessible and presented in a simple, consistent easy-to-understand manner. Methods to answer each question are structured very clearly and are explained. It could be used to introduce a topic of ratios or provide worked examples to assist students in tackling questions on the topic. It will be of general use to students in Years 8-10 but may also assist Year 11 students who are aiming for a grade 5 in Mathematics.

A simple resource demonstrating how to calculate the area and circumference of a circle with worked examples clearly illustrating the methods behind answering the question. At the beginning of the resource, children are reminded of the precise definitions of Circumference, Diameter and Radius. Students can use this resource to help them with working out the area and circumference of a circle and and also for revision too. Primarily this resource should be aimed at those pupils in KS3 Maths, though older pupils may benefit from this as a refresher of some basic skills.

A handy list of tips and tricks to help students write an essay at any level to the best of their ability. Suitable for KS3/4 and college students.

An incredibly useful resource for sixth form students who are thinking about going to university as it explains the university marking system in a nutshell in a colourful and interactive manner. A great handout for sixth form teachers/students to give to their form group as it is something that they can keep to help them with their studies for a long time.

An incredibly useful resource for English students (ranging from KS2-4) on all the different types of pronoun, grouped by the correct 1st, 2nd and 3rd person (singular and plural) to use when referring to the subject, object, possessive (singular and plural) and reflexive. The main advantage of this resource is its relevance and the various differentiation opportunities it provides. KS2 and KS3 students in particular could keep this by their desk as an aid to inform their writing and use the appropriate pronoun whereas KS4 students may be able to use this resource to analyse various different types of texts and the features contained within them. .

A useful revision resource for A Level Geography students summarising the various primary and secondary hazards which are entailed with volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. Each hazard and its impact are explained fully with relevant data and statistics.

This resource (for KS3 and GCSE Maths classes) is a worksheet for students on drawing straight line graphs. It could be used in-class, set for homework or to summatively assess pupils’ progress. It allows for effective differentiation as questions progress in difficulty. Topics covered in this resource include: drawing straight line graphs, equations, co-ordinates, properties of 2-D shapes and sequences.

This resource is a worksheet on Interpreting Bar Charts that is suitable for use in KS3 and GCSE Maths classes. It could be used in-class, set as homework or to summatively check pupils’ understanding of the topic. The worksheet allows for effective differentiation as the questions gradually progress in difficulty and links with literacy in getting pupils to explain and justify their answers.

This is a useful resource (suitable for KS3 and GCSE classes) which is a worksheet on linear graphs. This would work well as a baseline to check pupils’ prior knowledge of linear graphs, for use in class or to refresh pupils knowledge. It allows for effective differentiation as question progress in difficulty. Topics covered by this resource include: equations of linear graphs, co-ordinates and properties of 2-D shapes.

This is a very useful test which can be used for either KS3 or GCSE Maths. It can be used as to summatively check of students’ understanding of the topic, set as homework or used for revision purposes. The test contains a mixture of calculator and non-calculator questions and also contains some worded problems. Topics covered include fractions, decimals and percentages, conversions, multiplication and division, calculator use, factors and multiples, square and cube numbers, prime factor decomposition, formulae and area and perimeter of 2-D shapes.

This is a very useful resource which contains a flexible template for students to use during problem-solving activities (i.e. investigations, discussions, rich tasks) and can be used in any subject across the secondary school curriculum. The template guides students through the process of problem solving through structured questions and prompts. It lends itself well to collaborative learning and can be used as a tool to facilitate discussions among students. Furthermore, it is also an effective resource for self assessment as it encourages students to reflect on their learning.

This is an incredibly useful resource for students of a glossary of all the key words and terminology used in exam questions in KS3 and GCSE Maths. This is excellent for improving students’ exam technique, as a revision aid and developing their literacy skills. A definition is provided for each key word alongside a worked clear example. In my practice I gave this to pupils as a handout and it was very helpful for revision purposes and greatly improved their exam technique.