Awarded an OBE for Services to Education, Clive Davies has designed and built these schemes around progression and enquiry. Focus Education resources are of the highest educational quality.

Focus Education

Pzaz is a specialist, primary science provider, with schemes written for the non-specialist primary teacher. Created by a science education expert, Pzaz covers every statement of the National Curriculum for Reception to Year 6.

Reception - Year 6, Science

Pzaz

VotesforSchools provides award-winning PSHE resources to prompt discussion on challenging issues. Young people learn about everything from politics to climate change to ensure they have an informed opinion of the world, and are equipped with all they need to know when they leave school.

Years 1-6, PSHE

Votes For Schools

Created by primary specialists, Teacher of Primary offers a bank of in-depth, highly specialised lessons so that schools and teachers can focus on the particular learning goals of their setting.

EYFS-Year 6, Maths, English & Science

Teacher of Primary

PE Resources Bank firmly believes in the power of Physical Education and transforming young people’s lives. PE Resources Bank aims to provide high quality teaching materials for staff to use and promote a genuine love for learning. 

PE Resources Bank

Master The Curriculum

Striver

KS2 Gems

Guinea Pig Education

Livello is a specialist literary provider, they offer half-termly units built around highly engaging and exciting books that will inspire a love of reading while teaching comprehension, grammar and composition. Start from the books they love, succeed with strategies from Livello.

Years 1-6, English

Livello

Learning Mole uses fun and engaging animations to capture childrenâ€™s imagination and inspire curiosity. Use Learning Moleâ€™s videos as a perfect jumping off point to start great discussions and stimulate learning.

EYFS-Year 6, Maths, English, Topic & PSHE

Learning Mole

Music Playtime has been created by a Key Stage 1 and Early Years Music education specialist. The schemes are built in recognition of the fact that most primary teachers are not music specialists. Access the knowledge and the ideas you need to feel confident teaching music.

Music Playtime

1Decision

Active Music Digital

All Aboard Learning

Flashcards to add to your GCSE and A-Level revision lessons.

Years 10-13, Various

Quizlet

Sir Linkalot is the award-winning future of spelling. Students learn to spell any word they want from 'was' to 'onomatopoeia' by watching short, funny animations. Never fail a spelling test again!

Sir Linkalot

Get The Buzz! is a specialist in Maths Games for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Engaging maths games can help to build an enjoyment for maths and can consolidate learning so that all students are benefitting.

Years 1-6, Maths

Get The Buzz

All students can enjoy and improve their achievement in mathematics. It is no longer acceptable to say that only certain types of people can learn mathematics. Can Do Maths provides resources to support teachers and parents to help children and students believe they 'Can Do Maths'.

CanDo Maths

PlanBee is the hive of ready-to-use primary resources for KS1 and KS2, with time-saving resources for busy teachers!

KS1 & KS2

PlanBee

Max Maths is a specialist primary school maths provider that uses the Singapore Mastery Approach to follow the Cambridge Primary maths curriculum framework.

Max Maths

Everyone can do maths: Everyone can! White Rose is used in most UK Primary schools and is the most trusted primary maths provider in the UK. Everything White Rose offers is created by maths experts and directed at teachers using a mastery approach to teaching maths.

White Rose

Elementary School ENGLISH - Romeo and Juliet teaching unit.     This brilliant teaching unit contains a 220 slide PowerPoint presentation, 30 worksheets and a step by step overview of 32 engaging lessons.     Our Romeo and Juliet teaching resource includes a variety of activities for students of all abilities and includes the following:     - A short Shakespeare biography and a guide to the Elizabethan theatre   - Tasks to help children understand the plot   - Analysing the characters of Romeo, Juliet, Mercutio, Tybalt and more   - Exploration of the key themes (love, hate, fate, etc)   - Developing understanding of Shakespeare's stagecraft   - Using evidence when writing about the play Examining Shakespeare's language in key scenes   - Shakespeare's employment of tension and suspense in Romeo and Juliet   - Empathy writing   - Hot seating activities

Based on a Book

Romeo and Juliet

War Horse is a complete 14 lesson scheme of work with a 138 slide PowerPoint presentation, 14 structured lessons and a 7 page booklet of worksheets.     Elementary School English Teaching Resources: War Horse by Michael Morpurgo contains a range of lessons, tasks and activities designed to develop pupil knowledge and understanding of the historical context, plot, characters, language and themes of this wonderful novel.     Our War Horse teaching resources include a collection of activities for pupils of all abilities:     - A scheme of work overview with 14 four part lessons covering historical context, plot, character, themes and language   - Analysis of the characters of Joey, Albert, Father, Captain Nicholls and others  - Extension activities - 4 part lessons with starter activity, introduction, development and plenary   - Historical context understanding research activity   - Developing inference and deduction skills   - Empathetic writing - Joey's diary   - Hot seating to develop character knowledge and understanding   - Analysing Michael Morpurgo's use of language and narrative structure in War Horse   - Writing a newspaper story   - 14 lesson scheme of work with overview/teacher notes   - A 138 slide PowerPoint presentation  - 7 worksheets to accompany the PowerPoint slideshow 

War Horse

This ready to teach 4th Grade/6 resource contains a series of progressive lessons that explore the play's plot, characters, themes and language. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint slides can be tweaked and differentiated to fit your teaching needs perfectly. Lessons cover a range of activities for students of all abilities and include:  An introduction to the Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare, analysis of the aristocrats, the labourers and the fairies, Shakespeare's use of structure, language and imagery, non-fiction writing and empathetic writing, discussion of the play's main themes, the comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict, links to external resources, video and audio to help the teaching and learning of key scenes  

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Pre-K unit -  Science Coordinator    This unit contains: How To Use PZAZ, Assessment in K-5 Science, Big Question Map, Book Lists in Science, Certificates , Coordinator Checklist, Curriculum Map for Year Groups, Data Gathering Sheet, Data Ladder Poster, Deep Dive Questions, Evaluation of Investigations Sheet, Evaluation Ladder Poster, Knowledge Progression, Elementary School Teacher Assessment Exemplification, Elementary School Working Scientifically Progress Matrix, Elementary School Teacher Assessment Exemplification, Pzaz Lesson List for Schools, Pzaz Lesson Observation, Long Term Memory Quizzes - Grades 1 - 6, Objective Labels Template, Progress Chart, Pupil voice questions, Pupil Working Scientifically Statement, Resource Plan, Sales Script, Scheme and Types of Scientific Enquiry, Scientists, Staff Meeting Sheet, Statement of Intent, What is a Scientist, Working Scientifically Progression, Working with Big Ideas of Science Education , Development Matters for Pre-K, Intention and Substance Findings paper on K-5 School Science, Elementary School National Curriculum Assessment Statistics 2019, Elementary School National Curriculum Assessment Statistics 2019, Ofsted Science Review - The features of high-quality science education, Ofsted Science Review - The features of high-quality science education

Science Coordinator

This teaching unit is made up of a series of progressive lessons designed to teach the features of autobiographical writing. All lessons have been put together using the four-part structure and all slides can be edited and differentiated to suit your teaching requirements. 

Composition

Autobiography

Descriptive Writing - 4th Grade/6 is made up of six lesson overview, an 82 slide PowerPoint presentation and a 9-page booklet of worksheets.     The PowerPoint contains stage by stage lessons specifically designed to teach writing to describe at upper Elementary School. The resource contains a number of lessons which can be tweaked, personalised and differentiated to suit your teaching needs.    Descriptive Writing - 4th Grade/6 uses color, imagery and engaging activities to create a vibrant and stimulating learning experience. It is a comprehensive and detailed resource.     The lessons are made up of a range of activities for learners of all abilities, including:   - The features of writing to describe   - Using adjectives effectively to create descriptive imagery   - How to use verbs effectively in descriptive writing   - Planning, structuring and organising writing   - Using similes to bring writing alive on the page   - Developing a wider vocabulary   - How to draft and redraft when writing to describe

Descriptive Writing

In this unit on Misinformation & Conspiracies from Votes for Schools, students will explore the following topics: Are all lies bad, Is fake news always bad, Vaccines and misinformation, Are conspiracy theories dangerous, Is fake news always bad, Vaccines and misinformation

Online Safety

World Issues

Misinformation & Conspiracies

In this unit on Mental Health from Votes for Schools, students will explore the following topics: Comparing ourselves to others, Should children keep up with the news, Should schools have pets to help with stress, Do you get enough sleep, Friends and mental health, Is gaming good for you, Nature and mental health, Do you get enough sleep, Should schools have pets to help with stress, Superheroes and body image, Friends and mental health, Is gaming good for you, Nature and mental health, Should children keep up with the news

Safety and Wellbeing

Mental Health

In this unit on My World, My Choice from Votes for Schools, students will explore the following topics: Discrimination, Criminal Records, Loss & Death, Rules & Restrictions

My World, My Choice

In this unit on Safer Internet from Votes for Schools, students will explore the following topics: Cybersecurity, Internet and friends, Lockdown and the internet, Social media, Cybersecurity, Internet and friendships, Lockdown and the internet, Social media

Safer Internet

In this unit on World Issues from Votes for Schools, students will explore the following topics: Kindness Charities, Fairtrade and chocolate, Should the UK do more to help Afghanistan, Ukraine refugee scheme, Is it your job to speak up against racism in other countries, Is school the most important thing in a crisis, Refugees Do we take home for granted, Fairtrade and chocolate, Is it your job to speak up against racism in other countries, Is the refugee crisis over, Should education be a priority in a crisis, Should the UK do more to support Afghanistan, Ukrainian refugee scheme

In this unit on Anti-Bullying from Votes for Schools, students will explore the following topics: Can joking be bullying?, Cyberbullying, Fitting in at schools, Forgiveness, Reducing bullying in your school, Can banter be bullying, Fitting in at school, Cancel Culture, Cyberbullying, Do adults set a bad example with bullying, Reducing bullying in your school

Anti-Bullying

In this unit on Crime & Law from Votes for Schools, students will explore the following topics: Punishments, Staying Safe, Bribery in exams, Modern Slavery, County Lines, Gangs, Knife Crime

Crime & Law

In this unit on LGBTQ+ from Votes for Schools, students will explore the following topics: Hurtful words, Uniform and Identity, Homophobic language, Uniforms and Identity

Identity

Relationships and Sex

LGBTQ+

In this unit on My Body, My Choice from Votes for Schools, students will explore the following topics: Boundaries and consent, Female Genital Mutilation

My Body, My Choice

This upper Elementary School teaching unit uses the topic of climate change to help develop key non-fiction reading and writing skills. It introduces climate change through text, video and graphics and contains a variety of differentiated reading and writing tasks.     Contents include:   - Differentiated reading comprehension tasks (Gold, Silver and Bronze - high, mid and lower ability)   - Exploring the features of non-chronological reports (layout, language, facts and statistics)   - Planning, editing and writing a non-chronological report   - Writing a letter (formal and non-formal writing, layout and language, audience and purpose)   - Developing key spelling skills within the context of the unit   - Creating a news report (layout, language, audience, etc) about climate change.

Comprehension

Climate Change

4th Grade / 5th Grade English Teaching Resources: Writing to Persuade is an 81 slide PowerPoint unit of work with stage by stage lessons specifically designed to teach writing to persuade.    The resource contains seven lessons, each structured using the four part lesson format (starter activity, introduction, development and plenary) all of which can be edited, personalised and differentiated it to suit your teaching needs.     Elementary School English Teaching Resources: Writing to Persuade is a comprehensive and exhaustive resource with lessons covering a range of activities:   - What is writing to persuade?   - Exploring purpose and form   - How audience affects writing to persuade   - Planning, structuring and organising persuasive writing   - Using fact and opinion, emotive language and flattery when writing to persuade   - Developing use of rhetorical techniques (rhetorical questions, rule of 3, etc)   - How to do well in the exam when writing to persuade 

Writing to Persuade

This 4th Grade / 5th Grade teaching unit will develop learners knowledge of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius through several English reading and writing activities.     The PowerPoints includes a range of individual, paired and group activities which will encourage discussion and focus on vocabulary and language choices for writing.     Learning outcomes include:   - Find and retrieve comprehension skills   - Dictionary activities  - First person recounts

Volcanoes

The Demon Headmaster - Elementary School English (146-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 28 worksheets).    This 4th Grade/6 Unit of Work explores the novel 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross and is designed to help 4th Grade/6 learners develop key English reading skills.     Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included), Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations, Developing inference and deduction skills, Exploring the author's use of language, Developing descriptive writing skills, Quizzes to assess understanding informally, crossword, word search and quiz, Using constructive criticism to improve key skills, Exploring and discussing the novel's themes, Examining how the author builds tension, Writing empathetically in character to show understanding, Post-reading review writing and lots more! 

The Demon Headmaster

This unit of work contains a series of progressive lessons designed to help teach Writing to Entertain. Resources include eleven complete lessons, each created using the four part lesson plan structure (starter activity, introduction, development and plenary) and all of which can be fully edited and differentiated to fit your teaching requirements.     Writing to Entertain is a thorough and detailed resource with lessons covering a number of activities:   - What makes a good opening, narrative hooks Improving vocabulary   - How to structure a story and set the scene  - The five stage narrative plan when writing to entertain   - Using similes, metaphors, verbs, adjectives and adverbs in your writing   - Drafting and redrafting writing. 

Writing to Entertain

Writing a Formal Letter - 4th Grade and 6 is a mini unit of work containing 3 lessons which teach pupils how to write a formal letter and covers many of the curriculum objectives in the year 5 and 6 English programme of study (Writing - composition).     Content includes:   - The difference between formal and informal writing  - How to write formally  - How to lay out a formal letter  - The dos and don'ts of writing a formal letter  - How to draft and redraft.

Writing a Formal Letter

Day and Night - 4th Grade     4th Grade science programme of study - Earth and space: use the idea of the Earth's rotation to explain day and night and the apparent movement of the sun across the sky     In this science teaching resource pupils discover why the Earth has day and night and why it appears that the Sun moves across the sky. It is an ideal resource to use when delivering a lesson covering the year 5 curriculum objective above.     Content includes:   An explanation of the rotation of the Earth   An explanation of why the rotation of the Earth causes day and night   A suggested science activity to illustrate the causes of day and night   An explanation of how the rotation of the Earth causes the sun to appear to move across the sky with activity worksheet   A link to an explanatory video   Day and night quiz   1 worksheet 

Earth and Space

Space

4th Grade / 5th Grade English Teaching Resources: Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction teaching resources) is designed to develop non fiction writing skills at Elementary School. students are asked to organise a spectacular Bonfire Night event.      The resource covers advertising, formal letter writing, spoken English and descriptive writing. Bonfire Night Unit (non fiction writing) contains a unit of work overview and a range of varied activities for children of all abilities. Bonfire Night Unit includes the following activities:  - Create a poster  - Design a leaflet which will act as a visitors' guide at the event  - Speaking and listening discussion - speak to a group of local residents about their concerns regarding the event  - Produce a piece of descriptive writing about Bonfire Night  - Write a formal letter to the local newspaper  - 68 slide PowerPoint and 5 accompanying worksheets  - Complete unit of work overview with four part lessons

Bonfire Night Non-Fiction

Boy (Roald Dahl) is a brilliant scheme of work featuring a series of 10 lessons designed to enhance and develop pupil knowledge and understanding of the book Boy by Roald Dahl.     Our Boy (Roald Dahl) resource includes a wide range of activities and lessons for pupils of all abilities:   - A brief biography of Boy author Roald Dahl with a short film about his life narrated by Michael Rosen   - Exploring the difference between biographical and autobiographical writing   - Create a Roald Dahl family tree - to develop knowledge of the early chapters of Boy... and lots more! 

Boy by Roald Dahl

This Elementary School resource is a complete and ready to teach unit of work and is an ideal introduction to Macbeth for children at Elementary School. All lessons follow a four part lesson structure (starter, introduction, development and plenary) and all have been carefully planned and designed to enhance and develop knowledge and understanding of the play.     Within the PowerPoint slides you will find a mix of activities for children of different abilities including: A brief outline of Shakespeare's life and times and the Elizabethan theatre, Understanding the plot, activities, Key features of a drama text and lots more. 

Macbeth by Shakespeare

Searching for Shakespeare (Reading Non fiction, research and note making skills) is a unit of work for teaching research and note making skills. This series of lessons teaches pupils the cross curricular skills of how to research a topic efficiently. The resources cover skills such as skimming and scanning, using contents and index pages, searching on the web and how to make independent notes. Designed for Elementary School English

Searching for Shakespeare

This unit of work includes 15 four part lessons. All 15 lessons include a starter activity, introduction, development and plenary and all PowerPoint slides are pupil friendly and engaging.  The Highwayman is a detailed and extensive resource which includes a wide range of classroom activities for pupils of all abilities: activities to develop knowledge of the plot of The Highwayman, analysis of the characters of The Highwayman, Bess and Tim the ostler, exploration of the key themes of the poem, developing awareness of the features of poetry and lots more!

The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes

The Life and Times of Charles Dickens is a unit play with step by step lessons designed to teach English reading and writing skills. Resources include six PowerPoint based lessons, each structured using the four part lesson plan (starter activity, introduction, development and plenary) personalised and differentiated to suit your teaching needs.     English Teaching Resources: The Life and Times of Charles Dickens is designed to help students develop reading skills and support the teaching of non fiction in English. 

The Life of Charles Dickens

The Silver Sword is a complete 17 lesson 4th Grade / 5th Grade teaching unit. The resource contains a range of lessons, tasks and activities designed to develop knowledge and understanding of the historical context, plot, characters, language and themes of Ian Serraillier's The Silver Sword.     Resources include:   - A unit overview with 17 four part lessons covering historical context, plot, character, themes and language,   - Analysis of the characters of Joseph, Ruth, Edek and Bronia Balicki and Jana   - Varied extension activities.

The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier

This Elementary School English teaching resource uses the collection of short stories by David Walliams to examine plot, character, theme, language and grammar at 4th Grade and 5th Grade pupils. Many of the activities explore the stories in an active and kinaesthetic way with numerous tasks requiring children to get out of their seats to interact with other children, carry out physical activities and to use the space around them.     There are a number of cross curricular activities which cover Science, Geography and Design Technology in varying degrees. 