Experienced KS1 and KS2 teacher currently teaching in Year Six. Specialist Leader for Mathematics across three Local Authorities.
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Experienced KS1 and KS2 teacher currently teaching in Year Six. Specialist Leader for Mathematics across three Local Authorities.
All resources have been tried and tested. I'm open to suggestions and requests and aim to help anyone who requires it.
Please leave feedback and rate my resources.
A four way differentiated activity/worksheet that will develop a child’s understanding of area and perimeter. This version has 1cm gridlines shown.
Challenge 1 - Calculate the area and perimeter of simple quadrilaterals.
Challenge 2 - Calculate the area and perimeter of compound/composite quadrilaterals (divisions present)
Challenge 3 - Calculate the area and perimeter of compound/composite quadrilaterals (divisions removed)
Mastery Challenge - Calculate the area and perimeter of a huge, multi-compound shape and then the area of the shaded part.
This fully interactive high-quality gameshow features all the drama of the TV show. Each possible answer is linked to either a pass or fail screen indicating the amount of money ‘won’. A free trial of my best-in-class version is available here:
/teaching-resource/millionaire-quiz-free-trial-edition-11697409
There are 15 questions, testing children’s knowledge of:
- The battle of Hastings
- William the Conquerer
- Normal Achievements
- and more!
Please see my shop for other gameshows, worksheets, activities and time-saving ideas.
All feedback is welcome so please do comment and rate.
N.B The original logos for Who Wants to be a Millionaire are property of Sony Pictures Television. For this reason they have not been included, but a similar non-trademarked version has.
A complete bundle of Gap Analysis Grids / QLA (Reading, GPS, Spelling, Arithmetic, Reasoning 1, Reasoning 2) for the May 2018 KS2 SATs assessments. I have also included links to the papers, the mark schemes and the conversion grids within each spreadsheet.
These grids will save you many hours work and will help you quickly identify individual or whole cohort weaknesses in specific areas of the curriculum.
The sheets are set up for 90 pupils but more can be added/deleted and instructions are on the first page/sheet. Some cells are locked/protected in this document but the parts that you need to insert yourself are editable. This is so that the formulas/algorithms do not break and render the spreadsheet’s functionalities as broken. Please read the description of each resource before purchasing.
Please remember to leave feedback as I am aiming to build a reputation as a creator who aims to save teachers time and improve their effectiveness.
Having trouble finding high-quality examples of Year 5 and 6 texts for children to analyse and aspire to? So did I!
These texts were shared-written with my class over the course of a year and contain all of the grammatical features a Year 5 or 6 child is expected to have in their writing - including the Greater Depth statements.
Examples of features include:
Modal and Passive verbs
Expanded Noun Phrases
Prepositional Phrases
The subjunctive
Colons and Semi-colons between independent clauses
Brackets, Dashes and Commas for Parenthesis
Punctuating direct and indirect speech
These texts were written to engage a reader and I’m confident they’ll engage your class.
The 15 texts include:
A biography of Michael Faraday
A biography of Isambard Kingdom Brunel
A Victorian short narrative
A spy short narrative
An information text about Volcanoes
A description/explanation of a World War spy gadget
Three dramatic recounts
A newspaper article
A dragon-themed factfile
A non-chronological report of a fictitious creature
These are excel spreadsheets Gap Analysis documents for the May 2019 Year Six SATs Papers for Maths (Arithmetic, Reasoning 1 and Reasoning 2).
**The sheet totals up the scores automatically and each child’s final score changes colour to reflect their ability.
If their total score for a subject goes green, it means they would have passed the 2019 SATs with that score. If it goes Purple with a white font, it means that child would have achieved a ‘More Able’ score for that tested subject.**
I have also included an instructions and document page, linking to a freely available copy of each test, mark scheme and instructions. Additionally, I have included a link to the conversion tables from RAW Score to Scaled Score.
All a teacher has to do is enter their children’s names and enter the 0’s, 1’s, 2’s or 3’s for each question, which also change colour too for a visual reference. I recommend that a teacher should enter ‘N’ if a child did not attempt that question. This gives an idea of who is not even attempting certain questions, not just whether they got the question wrong.
The sheets are set up for 30 or 90 pupils but more can be added/deleted and instructions are on the first page/sheet. Some cells are locked/protected in this document but the parts that you need to insert yourself are editable. This is so that the formulas/algorithms do not break and render the spreadsheet’s functionalities as broken. This password will not be given out, but I am more than happy to make adaptations or changes for you, provided you show proof of purchase. All of my contact details are in the resource.
I take requests for Gap Analysis Grids. Please leave feedback if you like this resource as I am planning to produce more for each SATs paper going forward, as well as CGP Practice Papers.
Please remember to rate this resource as I made this to save teachers time. Thank-you.
These are excel spreadsheets Gap Analysis documents for the May 2019 Year Six SATs Papers for Reading.
**The sheet totals up the scores automatically and each child’s final score changes colour to reflect their ability.
If their total score for a subject goes green, it means they would have passed the 2019 SATs with that score. If it goes Purple with a White font, it means that child would have achieved a ‘More Able’ score for that tested subject.**
I have also included an instructions and document page, linking to a freely available copy of each test, mark scheme and instructions. Additionally, I have included a link to the conversion tables from RAW Score to Scaled Score.
All a teacher has to do is enter their children’s names and enter the 0’s, 1’s, 2’s or 3’s for each question, which also change colour too for a visual reference. I recommend that a teacher should enter ‘N’ if a child did not attempt that question. This gives an idea of who is not even attempting certain questions, not just whether they got the question wrong.
The sheets are set up for 30 or 90 pupils but more can be added/deleted and instructions are on the first page/sheet. Some cells are locked/protected in this document but the parts that you need to insert yourself are editable. This is so that the formulas/algorithms do not break and render the spreadsheet’s functionalities as broken. This password will not be given out, but I am more than happy to make adaptations or changes for you, provided you show proof of purchase. All of my contact details are in the resource.
I take requests for Gap Analysis Grids. Please leave feedback if you like this resource as I am planning to produce more for each SATs paper going forward, as well as CGP Practice Papers.
Please remember to rate this resource as I made this to save teachers time. Thank-you.
This is a two-challenge activity sheet/worksheet aimed at children in Years 5-7.
Children are asked to put fractions in ascending and descending order when their denominators are not the same. This tests their knowledge of fractions, common multiples and simplification.
This fully interactive high-quality gameshow features all the drama of the TV show. Each possible answer is linked to either a pass or fail screen indicating the amount of money ‘won’. A free trial of my best-in-class version is available here:
/teaching-resource/millionaire-quiz-free-trial-edition-11697409
There are 15 questions, testing children’s knowledge of:
- Invasion
- Gods
- Famous heroes and stories
- and more!
Please see my shop for other gameshows, worksheets, activities and time-saving ideas.
All feedback is welcome so please do comment and rate.
N.B The original logos for Who Wants to be a Millionaire are property of Sony Pictures Television. For this reason they have not been included, but a similar non-trademarked version has.
A perfect way to inject a bit of life into a creative writing planning session!
This resource includes two high quality examples of a ‘Speech’ story opening, an ‘Action’ story opening and a ‘Description’ story opening that are intended to be printed double-sided and laminated.
The language and punctuation used will reinforce strong writing in Year Five and Six.
Possible activities -
- Discuss which of the three opening types each card belongs to.
- Put them face down on a table and flip them over to quickly analyse the opening type.
- Improve the card. Suggest improvement or redraft sections to be more exciting or descriptive.
These are excel spreadsheets Gap Analysis documents for the May 2018 Year Six SATs Papers for Maths (Arithmetic, Reasoning 1 and Reasoning 2).
The sheet totals up the scores automatically and each child’s final score changes colour to reflect their ability.
If their total score for a subject goes green, it means they would have passed the 2018 SATs with that score. If it goes Purple with a white font, it means that child would have achieved a ‘More Able’ score for that tested subject.
I have also included an instructions and document page, linking to a freely available copy of each test, mark scheme and instructions. Additionally, I have included a link to the conversion tables from RAW Score to Scaled Score.
All a teacher has to do is enter their children’s names and enter the 0’s, 1’s, 2’s or 3’s for each question, which also change colour too for a visual reference. I recommend that a teacher should enter ‘N’ if a child did not attempt that question. This gives an idea of who is not even attempting certain questions, not just whether they got the question wrong.
The sheets are set up for 30 or 90 pupils but more can be added/deleted and instructions are on the first page/sheet. Some cells are locked/protected in this document but the parts that you need to insert yourself are editable. This is so that the formulas/algorithms do not break and render the spreadsheet’s functionalities as broken. This password will not be given out, but I am more than happy to make adaptations or changes for you, provided you show proof of purchase. All of my contact details are in the resource.
I take requests for Gap Analysis Grids. Please leave feedback if you like this resource as I am planning to produce more for each SATs paper going forward, as well as CGP Practice Papers.
Please remember to rate this resource as I made this to save teachers time. Thank-you.
These are excel spreadsheet Gap Analysis documents for the 2019 Year Two SATs Papers for Maths .
The sheet totals up the scores automatically and each child’s final score changes colour to reflect their ability.
If their total score for a subject goes green, it means they would have passed the 2019 SATs with that score. If it goes Purple with a White font, it means that child would have achieved a ‘More Able’ score for that tested subject.
I have also included an instructions and document page, linking to a freely available copy of each test, mark scheme and instructions. Additionally, I have included a link to the conversion tables from RAW Score to Scaled Score.
All a teacher has to do is enter their children’s names and enter the 0’s, 1’s or 2’s for each question, which also change colour too for a visual reference. I recommend that a teacher should enter ‘N’ if a child did not attempt that question. This gives an idea of who is not even attempting certain questions, not just whether they got the question wrong.
The sheets are set up for 32 pupils but more can be added/deleted and instructions are on the first page/sheet. Some cells are locked/protected in this document but the parts that you need to insert yourself are editable. This is so that the formulas/algorithms do not break and render the spreadsheet’s functionalities as broken.
I take requests for Gap Analysis Grids. Please leave feedback if you like this resource as I am planning to produce more for each SATs paper going forward, as well as CGP Practice Papers.
Please remember to rate this resource as I made this to save teachers time. Thank-you.
A thorough and complete teaching sequence for teaching children how to write a high-quality poem.
Included are:
Two high-quality end of KS2 standard poems to use as an example and reference.
A Planning proforma.
A whole PowerPoint teaching sequence that has activities, probing questions and learning opportunities related to:
What is a poem?
Analysis of the text type.
The structure of a poem
Planning
Writing a high-quality introduction
Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (The passive voice, Fronted adverbials, Past tense verbs, Punctuation for Parenthesis)
Writing for effect (Figurative Language, Emotive language, sentence structure)
Editing and redrafting
Responding to feedback
Celebrating success
Designed to save you hours and raise attainment, this is an excellent resource to get the best out of your whole cohort.
Ideal for a whole class fun, interactive game, or this file can be saved in a shared area for children to practice with on their laptops or tablets.
This fully interactive resource contains activities for:
Times Tables and Divison Facts
Multiplying and Dividing by 10, 100 and 1000.
Number Bonds to 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100.
Greater Depth challenges for children who are fast graspers.
Converting fractions into decimals
Converting fractions into percentages
Converting decimals into fractions
Converting decimals into percentages
Converting percentages into fractions
Converting percentages into decimals
Convert an improper fraction into a mixed number
Convert a mixed number into an improper fraction
Multiply unit fractions by an integer
Multiply unit fractions by another unit fraction
Multiply a non-unit fraction by an integer
Multiply a non-unit fraction by a non-unit fraction
Divide a fraction by an integer
Add or subtract non-unit fractions (different denominators)
N.B - This resource uses the ppsx format, which all modern Windows operating systems use. It is an automatic PowerPoint presentation format that has been used for your ease.
This resource will save you many hours work when trying to use Assessment for Learning in your class.
There are two QLA grids included in one Excel document for help with Gap Analysis.
Arithmetic
Reasoning
Input the data using the marks from the papers and the grid will change colour to show where a child has been successful or not answered a question correctly, or at all.
The spreadsheet will auto-calculate how successful the whole cohort has been on particular questions. These are linked directly to the WRM small steps so you can see which lessons and steps need to be revised. 30 children can be entered in this document.
The total score thresholds auto-calculate and change colour to help indicate which children are working at approximately an expected standard (EXS) level or a Greater Depth (GDS) level. These thresholds use historical KS2 SATs thresholds to make them as accurate as possible.
Please note, some of the cells are locked for editing so that users do not break the spreadsheet functionality. Passwords will not be given out. However, I am more than happy to assist with any adaptations you need.
Additionally, I am in no way affiliated with White Rose Maths. No White Rose Maths resources are included in this product. Freely available content is linked to within it.
This fully interactive high-quality gameshow features exciting sounds and drama. Each possible answer is linked to either a pass or fail screen indicating the amount of money ‘won’. A free trial of my best-in-class version is available here:
/teaching-resource/millionaire-quiz-free-trial-edition-11697409
There are 15 questions, testing children’s knowledge of:
- The difference between adverbs, subordinating conjunctions and prepositions.
- The subjunctive form/mood
- The past and present progressive
- Determiners
- Punctuation
- and more!
Please see my shop for other gameshows, worksheets, activities and time-saving ideas.
All feedback is welcome so please do comment and rate.
N.B The original logos for Who Wants to be a Millionaire are property of Sony Pictures Television. For this reason they have not been included, but a similar non-trademarked version has.
Best-in-class gameshow focusing on the Digestive System, featuring sound effects and background music.
This fully interactive high-quality gameshow features all the drama of the TV show. Each possible answer is linked to either a pass or fail screen indicating the amount of money ‘won’. A free trial of my best-in-class version is available here:
/teaching-resource/millionaire-quiz-free-trial-edition-11697409
There are 15 questions, testing children’s knowledge of:
- Teeth
- Enzymes
- Fats, proteins and vitamins
- Interesting facts
- and more!
Please see my shop for other gameshows, worksheets, activities and time-saving ideas.
All feedback is welcome so please do comment and rate.
N.B The original logos for Who Wants to be a Millionaire are property of Sony Pictures Television. For this reason they have not been included, but a similar non-trademarked version has.
A fun way for Year 3 & 4 children to revise and learn the National Curriculum spellings.
All spellings have been taken directly from the National Curriculum spelling appendix.
A fun way for Year 5 & 6 children to revise and learn the National Curriculum spellings.
All spellings have been taken directly from the National Curriculum spelling appendix.
Can be used for homework, morning/afternoon tasks, golden time etc.