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

A Year 3 unit based on the book The Abominables created by Focus Education. Students use the focus text as a basis to develop their reading, writing and SPaG skills and engage with a range of comprehension and discussion based activities. This unit is fully aligned with the National Curriculum and uses an enquiry-approach to develop student progression.

Writing

Based on a Book

Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar

Comprehension

The Abominables

A Year 3 unit based on the book Stone Age Boy and The Boy with the Bronze Axe created by Focus Education. Students use the focus text as a basis to develop their reading, writing and SPaG skills and engage with a range of comprehension and discussion based activities. This unit is fully aligned with the National Curriculum and uses an enquiry-approach to develop student progression.

Stone Age Boy and The Boy with the Bronze Axe

A Year 3 unit based on the book Secrets of a Sun King created by Focus Education. Students use the focus text as a basis to develop their reading, writing and SPaG skills and engage with a range of comprehension and discussion based activities. This unit is fully aligned with the National Curriculum and uses an enquiry-approach to develop student progression.

Secrets of a Sun King

A Year 3 unit based on the book The Firework Maker's Daughter  created by Focus Education. Students use the focus text as a basis to develop their reading, writing and SPaG skills and engage with a range of comprehension and discussion based activities. This unit is fully aligned with the National Curriculum and uses an enquiry-approach to develop student progression.

The Firework Maker's Daughter

An interesting take on the classic Romeo and Juliet story, or West Side Story theme. Two young cats Â fall in love but their families hate each other. How will they bring their families together? Includes reasons to look at an issue from someone else's point of view.    Livello adopts a thematic approach by using picture books and texts as an exciting springboard for learning. "Livello Modules' innovative and proven approach will help teachers to take their teaching from good to great by giving them a secure and supportive starting point from which to build exciting lessons."

Composition

Module 5 - Inspired by: The Whisperer by Nick Butterworth

Medium Term Plan for the Livello Module inspired by Toys in Space by Mini Grey.      This quirky book, in typical Mini Grey style, takes a group of toys on an exciting journey to space. One toy takes a lead to reassure the others and help them through the experience.

Inspired by: Toys in Space - Medium Term Plan

A Year 3 unit based on the book Orion and the Dark created by Focus Education. Students use the focus text as a basis to develop their reading, writing and SPaG skills and engage with a range of comprehension and discussion based activities. This unit is fully aligned with the National Curriculum and uses an enquiry-approach to develop student progression.

Orion and the Dark

This quirky book, in typical Mini Grey style, takes a group of toys on an exciting journey to space. One toy takes a lead to reassure the others and help them through the experience.      The activities in this Year 3 English Lesson are clearly linked to objectives for composition, comprehension, grammar and punctuation using the book as the stimulus to learning. The engaging ideas provide super starting points for KS1 learning and are driven by probing questions.

Inspired by: Toys in Space - Week 1

Medium Term Plan for the Livello Module inspired by The Whisperer by Nick Butterworth.    An interesting take on the classic Romeo and Juliet story, or West Side Story theme. Two young cats fall in love but their families hate each other. How will they bring their families together? Includes reasons to look at an issue from someone else's point of view.

Inspired by: The Whisperer - Medium Term Plan

A Year 3 unit based on the book Greek Myths created by Focus Education. Students use the focus text as a basis to develop their reading, writing and SPaG skills and engage with a range of comprehension and discussion based activities. This unit is fully aligned with the National Curriculum and uses an enquiry-approach to develop student progression.

Greek Myths

A Year 3 unit based on the book Alice  created by Focus Education. Students use the focus text as a basis to develop their reading, writing and SPaG skills and engage with a range of comprehension and discussion based activities. This unit is fully aligned with the National Curriculum and uses an enquiry-approach to develop student progression.

Alice

An interesting take on the classic Romeo and Juliet story, or West Side Story theme. Two young cats fall in love but their families hate each other. How will they bring their families together? Includes reasons to look at an issue from someone else's point of view.      The activities in this Year 3 English Lesson are clearly linked to objectives for composition, comprehension, grammar and punctuation using the book as the stimulus to learning. The engaging ideas provide super starting points for KS1 learning and are driven by probing questions.

Inspired by: The Whisperer - Week 1

Curriculum Objectives for the Livello Module inspired by Toys in Space by Mini Grey.      This quirky book, in typical Mini Grey style, takes a group of toys on an exciting journey to space. One toy takes a lead to reassure the others and help them through the experience.

Inspired by: Toys in Space - Curriculum Objectives

Medium Term Plan for the Livello Module inspired by Circus! By Peter Spiers.    The illustrations in this book provide a rich context for many avenues of exploration. The many performers at the circus come from countries all around the world, offering a starting point for geographical study. Design clown outfits and decide on the key elements of a successful circus.

Inspired by: Circus - Medium Term Plan

Curriculum Objectives for the Livello Module inspired by The Whisperer by Nick Butterworth.    An interesting take on the classic Romeo and Juliet story, or West Side Story theme. Two young cats fall in love but their families hate each other. How will they bring their families together? Includes reasons to look at an issue from someone else's point of view.

Inspired by: The Whisperer - Curriculum Objectives

Inspired by: The Whisperer - Week 2

A Year 3 unit based on the book The Boy Who Grew Dragons created by Focus Education. Students use the focus text as a basis to develop their reading, writing and SPaG skills and engage with a range of comprehension and discussion based activities. This unit is fully aligned with the National Curriculum and uses an enquiry-approach to develop student progression.

The Boy Who Grew Dragons

Come on a journey with a difference as the man pushes his mother in a wheel barrow, to smell the sea again. Travel from their home in the town, through the countryside to the coast - lots of opportunities to link learning to where you live or to a contrasting environment.      The activities in this Year 3 English Lesson are clearly linked to objectives for composition, comprehension, grammar and punctuation using the book as the stimulus to learning. The engaging ideas provide super starting points for KS1 learning and are driven by probing questions.

Inspired by: The Man Whose Mother was a Pirate - Week 2

Inspired by: The Man Whose Mother was a Pirate - Week 6

A Year 3 unit based on the book Pugs of the Frozen North created by Focus Education. Students use the focus text as a basis to develop their reading, writing and SPaG skills and engage with a range of comprehension and discussion based activities. This unit is fully aligned with the National Curriculum and uses an enquiry-approach to develop student progression.

Pugs of the Frozen North

An interesting take on the classic Romeo and Juliet story, or West Side Story theme. Two young cats Â fall in love but their families hate each other. How will they bring their families together? Includes reasons to look at an issue from someone else's point of view.      The activities in this Year 3 English Lesson are clearly linked to objectives for composition, comprehension, grammar and punctuation using the book as the stimulus to learning. The engaging ideas provide super starting points for KS1 learning and are driven by probing questions.

The Whisperer - Week 4

Which is the dream and which is 'reality'? The Emperor lives in a fantastical world that "will haunt the dreamscapes of wide-eyed boys of all ages."Â (Observer) Calculate the distance up the Pointy tree, investigate the power of language as you follow the Emperor on his dragon hunt.      The activities in this Year 3 English Lesson are clearly linked to objectives for composition, comprehension, grammar and punctuation using the book as the stimulus to learning. The engaging ideas provide super starting points for KS1 learning and are driven by probing questions.

Inspired by: The Emperor of Absurdia - Week 1

Inspired by: The Whisperer - Week 4

Come on a journey with a difference as the man pushes his mother in a wheel barrow, to smell the sea again. Travel from their home in the town, through the countryside to the coast - lots of opportunities to link learning to where you live or to a contrasting environment.    Livello adopts a thematic approach by using picture books and texts as an exciting springboard for learning. "Livello Modules' innovative and proven approach will help teachers to take their teaching from good to great by giving them a secure and supportive starting point from which to build exciting lessons."

Module 1 - Inspired by: The Man Whose Mother Was A Pirate by Margaret Mahy - Reading

The illustrations in this book provide a rich context for many avenues of exploration. The many performers at the circus come from countries all around the world, offering a starting point for geographical study. Design clown outfits and decide on the key elements of a successful circus.      The activities in this Year 3 English Lesson are clearly linked to objectives for composition, comprehension, grammar and punctuation using the book as the stimulus to learning. The engaging ideas provide super starting points for KS1 learning and are driven by probing questions.

Circus - Week 3

Inspired by: The Whisperer - Week 3

The Man Whose Mother was a Pirate - Week 4

This quirky book, in typical Mini Grey style, takes a group of toys on an exciting journey to space. One toy takes a lead to reassure the others and help them through the experience.  The activities in this Year 3 English Lesson are clearly linked to objectives for composition, comprehension, grammar and punctuation using the book as the stimulus to learning. The engaging ideas provide super starting points for KS1 learning and are driven by probing questions.

Toys in Space - Week 2

Harry the harbour mouse is heartbroken when his boat is dashed and smashed on the dangerous, mean old rocks - the terrible Jaggedy Daggers! But just as the sea brings mischief, it brings surprises too . . .      The activities in this Year 3 English Lesson are clearly linked to objectives for composition, comprehension, grammar and punctuation using the book as the stimulus to learning. The engaging ideas provide super starting points for KS1 learning and are driven by probing questions.

Harry and the Jaggedy Daggers - Week 5

The Man Whose Mother was a Pirate - Week 1

Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)