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This engaging and original assembly is designed to be used in primary schools, helping children to understand and celebrate the power of reading. The slides are informative and thought-provoking and include: -Hyperlinks to catchy entrance/ exit songs and videos; -Why reading is so important; -Key research and statistics about the power of reading (including effects on wellbeing, health, and success across the curriculum/ in later life); -Links to the recommended reading lists for Reception to Year 6, in addition to a link to a book list for reluctant/ struggling readers; -Slides for a ‘Best Dressed Book Character’ competition (easily editable to meet the needs of your school); -Easily editable table to show a schedule/ outline for a themed day. The slides are visually-engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of primary-aged children. The facts and statistics are drawn from reliable research and are communicated in a way that is easy to understand. There is enough here for a 25-45 minute assembly (there are over 40 slides included!), but of course you can cut bits out/ tailor to your own individual needs. No further resources are required, everything that you need to present the assembly is included. Hope that you find this useful!

This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising knowledge of The Big Bang Theory. It contains comprehensive sections on: Overview and visual representation; Stages of the Big Bang Theory Evidence for the Big Bang Theory Timeline of the Big Bang Modern Understanding Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. The resource is designed to be printed onto either A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

This purposeful and original collective worship session aims to introduce children to the concept of spirituality, through: -Defining what spirituality is and what it means to each of us; -Understanding what our spirituality is made up of and what inspires our sense of spirituality; -Demonstrating what spirituality may look and feel like for different people; -Considering how different stimulus affects each of us spiritually; -Looking at their own lives and their school lives and considering opportunities for spiritual growth; -Ending with reflection, a prayer and a well-linked hymn. The worship draws on ideas from leaders in the field of developing primary spirituality, including David Holmes and Dr Rebecca Nye. This worship session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. Due to the nature of spirituality, there are some aspects of the discussion that are individual to the speaker/ school but if these do not fit your setting they can be easily edited as you see fit - the structure itself is clear. It is a comprehensive (28 slides in total) there is enough material for a 30-40 minute session, two 20-minute sessions, or for you to pick and choose the material that you would like to use for your own session. The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. No further resources are required - everything that you need to present the worship is included. Hope that you find this useful!

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students revising knowledge relating to the Southern Ocean, as a part of their study of physical and human geography. It contains comprehensive sections on: Overview and map; Regions of the Southern Ocean; Southern Ocean Islands; Human Geography Features; Physical Geography Features; Key Images and Captions. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). The language used is accessible and clear, and a wide range of pictures and maps help to clarify key ideas.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students revising knowledge relating to the Arctic Ocean, as a part of their study of physical and human geography. It contains comprehensive sections on: Overview and map; Regions of the Arctic Ocean; Arctic Ocean Islands; Human Geography Features; Physical Geography Features; Key Images and Captions. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). The language used is accessible and clear, and a wide range of pictures and maps help to clarify key ideas.

An engaging, challenging, age-appropriate quiz, which features 50 questions in total, in addition to a tie-breaker question (if needed). The quiz includes 5 rounds of 10 questions each: Round 1: Santa Round 2: The Nativity Story Round 3: Christmas Traditions Round 4: Christmas Food Round 5: A Bit of Everything! Each question is multiple choice, with 4 possible answers. Answers are revealed after each question. Tried and tested, and always popular, this quiz helps to provide structure in an engaging way in the lead-up to the Christmas break. Enjoy!

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students revising knowledge relating to the Indian Ocean, as a part of their study of physical and human geography. It contains comprehensive sections on: Overview and map; Regions of the Indian Ocean; Indian Ocean Islands; Human Geography Features; Physical Geography Features; Key Images and Captions. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). The language used is accessible and clear, and a wide range of pictures and maps help to clarify key ideas.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students revising knowledge relating to the Atlantic Ocean, as a part of their study of physical and human geography. It contains comprehensive sections on: Overview and map; Regions of the Atlantic Ocean; Atlantic Islands; Human Geography Features; Physical Geography Features; Key Images and Captions. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). The language used is accessible and clear, and a wide range of pictures and maps help to clarify key ideas.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students revising knowledge relating to the Pacific Ocean, as a part of their study of physical and human geography. It contains comprehensive sections on: Overview and map; Regions of the Pacific Ocean; The Pacific Islands; Human Geography Features; Physical Geography Features; Key Images and Captions. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

This engaging and thought-provoking lesson is designed to accompany the reading and promote children’s comprehension of Roald Dahl’s ‘The Magic Finger.’ This lesson covers the end of the story (from page 38 to the end of the story), with enough content to be taught over at least two lessons. The lessons are guided by a comprehensive and colourful PowerPoint presentation, and enables students to understand the text through: -Retrieving information about the events and characters in the middle of the story; -Inferring and deducing hidden meanings, including what they have learnt about the main characters and events in this section of the text; -Summarising the key events of the story. The sessions include a range of retrieval, vocabulary, inference, explanation and deeper thinking activities. A clear, colourful and comprehensive PowerPoint presentation guides students through the learning. A clearly-structured template is also included for the main storyboarding activity. The lessons are most suitable for children in upper KS1 or lower KS2, depending upon the individual context of the class - they have been tried and tested in the classroom with both year 2 and year 3 children.

This engaging and thought-provoking lesson is the second in a sequence of 3 lessons designed to accompany the reading and promote children’s comprehension of Roald Dahl’s ‘The Magic Finger.’ This lesson covers the middle of the story (from page 16 to page 37), with enough content to be taught over at least two lessons. The lessons are guided by a comprehensive and colourful PowerPoint presentation, and enables students to understand the text through: -Retrieving information about the events and characters in the middle of the story; -Inferring and deducing hidden meanings, including what they have learnt about the main characters and events in this section of the text; -Explaining key meanings, including how the Magic Finger has affected the Greggs and the ducks. The sessions include a range of retrieval, vocabulary, inference, explanation and deeper thinking activities. A clear, colourful and comprehensive PowerPoint presentation guides students through the learning. The lessons are most suitable for children in upper KS1 or lower KS2, depending upon the individual context of the class - they have been tried and tested in the classroom with both year 2 and year 3 children.

This engaging and thought-provoking lesson is the first in a sequence of lessons designed to accompany the reading and promote children’s comprehension of Roald Dahl’s ‘The Magic Finger.’ This lesson covers the beginning of the story (up to the end of page 15), with enough content to be taught over at least two lessons. The lessons are guided by a comprehensive and colourful PowerPoint presentation, and enables students to understand the text through: -Making predictions about the story; -Retrieving information about the events and characters in the story opening; -Inferring and deducing hidden meanings, including what they have learnt about the main characters from the opening section of the text. The sessions include a range of retrieval, vocabulary, inference, explanation and deeper thinking activities. A clear, colourful and comprehensive PowerPoint presentation guides students through the learning. A worksheet/ template is also provided for the creative character profile activity (in both Word and PDF format). The lessons are most suitable for children in upper KS1 or lower KS2, depending upon the individual context of the class - they have been tried and tested in the classroom with both year 2 and year 3 children.

This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising Shamshad Khan’s poem 'Pot.’ It contains comprehensive sections on: -Context; -Line-by-Line Analysis; -Poetic Devices/ Language Devices; -Themes; -Form/Structure; -Poems for Comparison; -Links to Further Reading. The organiser is perfect for those studying the ‘Worlds and Lives’ anthology. Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.

This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising Liz Berry’s poem 'Homing.’ It contains comprehensive sections on: -Context; -Line-by-Line Analysis; -Poetic Devices/ Language Devices; -Themes; -Form/Structure; -Poems for Comparison; -Links to Further Reading. The organiser is perfect for those studying the ‘Worlds and Lives’ anthology. Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.

This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising Raman Mundair’s poem 'Name Journeys.’ It contains comprehensive sections on: -Context; -Line-by-Line Analysis; -Poetic Devices/ Language Devices; -Themes; -Form/Structure; -Poems for Comparison; -Links to Further Reading. The organiser is perfect for those studying the ‘Worlds and Lives’ anthology. Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.

This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising Seni Seneviratne’s poem 'A Wider View.’ It contains comprehensive sections on: -Context; -Line-by-Line Analysis; -Poetic Devices/ Language Devices; -Themes; -Form/Structure; -Poems for Comparison; -Links to Further Reading. The organiser is perfect for those studying the ‘Worlds and Lives’ anthology. Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.

This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising Roger Robinson’s poem 'A Portable Paradise.’ It contains comprehensive sections on: -Context; -Line-by-Line Analysis; -Poetic Devices/ Language Devices; -Themes; -Form/Structure; -Poems for Comparison; -Links to Further Reading. The organiser is perfect for those studying the ‘Worlds and Lives’ anthology. Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.