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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

Year 4 History unit, Romans from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. Romans has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.

Romans

Year 6 History unit, World War 2 from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. World War 2 has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.

World War 2

Year 5 History unit, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. Anglo-Saxons and Vikings has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.

Anglo-Saxons and Vikings

Year 3 History unit, Stone Age from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. Stone Age has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.

Stone Age

Year 5 History unit, Mayans from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. Mayans has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.

Maya

Mayans

Year 2 History unit, Great Fire of London from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. Great Fire of London has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.

Great Fire of London

Year 3 Science scheme of work from Pzaz. This scheme of work includes 18 lessons, each of which takes approximately two weeks to complete. 

This scheme covers the Year 3 National Curriculum statements for, Animals including Humans, Forces, Light, Rocks and Plants. 

For every unit covered in this scheme (Animals including Humans, Forces, Light, Rocks and Plants) there is a unit assessment with answers, keywords, vocabulary assessments, a knowledge organiser and a risk assessment. 

This scheme also includes a Key Stage 2 (KS2) working scientifically progress matrix, a knowledge progression map, a working scientifically progression map, a curriculum map for year groups,  a year 3 tracking sheet, 3 working scientifically videos for teachers, a data gathering sheet, an evaluation of investigations sheet, a planning investigations sheet, a data ladder poster, an evaluation ladder poster and a pupil working scientifically statement. 

The following lessons are included in this scheme of work:

- Nutrition
- Skeletons
- Muscles
- Introduction to Rocks
- Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks
- Igneous Rocks and Minerals
- Fossils
- Soils
- Friction
- Magnetism
- Darkness, Sunlight and Reflection
- Shadows
- Roots
- Leaves
- Stems
- Flowers
- Plant Growth (Nutrients and Room)
- Plant Growth (Light and Water)

Science - Year 3 - Pzaz

Year 1 Science scheme of work from Pzaz. This scheme of work includes 16 lessons, each of which takes approximately two weeks to complete. 

This scheme covers the Year 1 National Curriculum statements for, Animals including Humans, Everyday Materials, Plants and Seasonal Changes. 

For every unit covered in this scheme (Animals including Humans, Everyday Materials, Plants and Seasonal Changes) there is a unit assessment with answers, keywords, vocabulary assessments, a knowledge organiser and a risk assessment. 

This scheme also includes a Key Stage 1 (KS1) working scientifically progress matrix, a knowledge progression map, a working scientifically progression map, a curriculum map for year groups,  a year 1 tracking sheet and a working scientifically instructional video for teachers. 

The following lessons are included in this scheme of work:

- The Seasons
- Day Length
- Weather Around the World
- An Introduction to Materials
- Testing Materials
- Other Properties of Materials
- Weather Review
- Zoology
- Animal Diets
- Planting
- The Human Body and Taste
- Eyesight and Hearing
- Touch and Smell
- Identifying Plants
- Planting Review
- Seasons Review



Science - Year 1 - Pzaz

The PZAZ Year 2 Science Scheme of Work offers a comprehensive collection of materials designed to support primary school teachers in delivering engaging and effective science lessons. This scheme covers all the Year 2 Primary science National Curriculum objectives and includes a lesson for every statement, knowledge organizers, progression maps, lesson plans, CPD videos, presentations, and more. The goal is to simplify instruction and provide teachers with all the tools they need to easily locate and present lessons, evaluate student performance, and monitor their progress.The real value of the PZAZ Science Curriculum lies in its ability to ensure consistent progress for students, both across the years and throughout primary school. Primary teachers can also gain confidence in teaching science with the included CPD videos. The comprehensive collection of materials, all in one convenient location, makes it easy for teachers to monitor their students' development.This primary science scheme of work consists of 14 distinct lessons, each of which lasts around two weeks. The lessons cover a variety of themes, and a variety of materials are provided for every topic and lesson. There are progress matrices, monitoring sheets, and video lessons to provide educators the support they need to confidently teach their students. This method will help educators save time while enabling them to provide stimulating and informative scientific courses to their pupils.

Science - Year 2 - Pzaz

Year 5 Science scheme of work from Pzaz. This scheme of work includes 18 lessons, each of which takes approximately two weeks to complete. 

This scheme covers the Year 5 National Curriculum statements for, Forces, Properties and Changes of Material, Space, Animals including Humans, and Living Things and Their Habitats.

For every unit covered in this scheme (Forces, Properties and Changes of Material, Space, Animals including Humans, and Living Things and Their Habitats) there is a unit assessment with answers, keywords, vocabulary assessments, a knowledge organiser and a risk assessment. 

This scheme also includes a Key Stage 2 (KS2) working scientifically progress matrix, a knowledge progression map, a working scientifically progression map, a curriculum map for year groups,  a year 5 tracking sheet, 3 working scientifically videos for teachers, a data gathering sheet, an evaluation of investigations sheet, a planning investigations sheet, a data ladder poster, an evaluation ladder poster and a pupil working scientifically statement. 

The following lessons are included in this scheme of work:

- Gravity
- Friction
- Air Resistance
- Water Resistance
- Levers, Pulleys and Gears
- Burning
- Acid and Bicarbonate of Soda
- Dissolving, Mixtures and Changes of State
- Separation by Filtration and Sieving
- Separation by Evaporation
- Hardness
- Transparency and Magnetism
- Thermal and Electrical Conductivity
- The Solar System
- The Earth and the Moon
- The Human Life Cycle
- Animal Life Cycles and Reproduction
- Plant Reproduction

Science - Year 5 - Pzaz

Year 4 Science scheme of work from Pzaz. This scheme of work includes 17 lessons, each of which takes approximately two weeks to complete. 

This scheme covers the Year 4 National Curriculum statements for, Animals including Humans, Electricity, States of Matter, Living Things and Their Habitats, Sound.

For every unit covered in this scheme (Animals including Humans, Electricity, States of Matter, Living Things and Their Habitats, Sound) there is a unit assessment with answers, keywords, vocabulary assessments, a knowledge organiser and a risk assessment. 

This scheme also includes a Key Stage 2 (KS2) working scientifically progress matrix, a knowledge progression map, a working scientifically progression map, a curriculum map for year groups,  a year 4 tracking sheet, 3 working scientifically videos for teachers, a data gathering sheet, an evaluation of investigations sheet, a planning investigations sheet, a data ladder poster, an evaluation ladder poster and a pupil working scientifically statement. 

The following lessons are included in this scheme of work:

- The Digestive System
- Teeth
- Food Chains
- Circuits
- Electrical Conductors
- Solids
- Liquids
- Gases
- Changes of State
- The Water Cycle
- Classification
- Extinction
- An Introduction to Sound
- How Sounds Travel
- Sound and Pitch
- Sound and Volume
- Sound and Distance

Science - Year 4 - Pzaz

Year 2 History unit, Victorians from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. Victorians has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.

Victorians

Year 5 Geography unit, Rainforests from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. Rainforests has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.

Rainforests

Year 6 Science scheme of work from Pzaz. This scheme of work includes 11 lessons, each of which takes approximately two weeks to complete. 

This scheme covers the Year 6 National Curriculum statements for, Animals including Humans, Electricity, Light, Living Things and Their Habitats and Evolution and Inheritance.

For every unit covered in this scheme (Animals including Humans, Electricity, Light, Living Things and Their Habitats and Evolution and Inheritance) there is a unit assessment with answers, keywords, vocabulary assessments, a knowledge organiser and a risk assessment. 

This scheme also includes a Key Stage 2 (KS2) working scientifically progress matrix, a knowledge progression map, a working scientifically progression map, a curriculum map for year groups, a year 6 tracking sheet, a full set of SATs Past Papers, 3 working scientifically videos for teachers, a data gathering sheet, an evaluation of investigations sheet, a planning investigations sheet, a data ladder poster, an evaluation ladder poster and a pupil working scientifically statement. 

The following lessons are included in this scheme of work:

- The Heart and the Circulatory System
- Diet
- Exercise, Drugs and Lifestyle
- The Transport of Water and Nutrients
- Circuits
- How Light Travels
- Microorganisms
- Classification
- Adaptation
- Inheritance
- Evolution

Science - Year 6 - Pzaz

Reception Science scheme of work from Pzaz. This scheme of work includes 18 lessons, each of which takes approximately two weeks to complete, and a Reception working scientifically progression map. This scheme of work includes units on: Seasonal Changes, Animals including Humans, Potions, Materials, Powers, Plants, and Living Things and Their Habitats. 

The following lessons are included in this scheme of work: 

- The Seasons
- The Weather
- My Body
- Animals
- Dinosaurs
- Fizzing
- Liquids
- Changes
- Materials
- Properties of Materials
- Magnets
- Planes and Boats
- Exercise
- Food and Hygiene
- Plants
- Habitats
- Bugs
- Flowers and Trees

Science - Reception - Pzaz

Year 4 History unit, Egyptians from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. Egyptians has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.

Egyptians

Year 1 Science unit, Animals including Humans, uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built upon a key question and explore the human body and the five senses

Animals including Humans

Body Parts

Year 3 Geography unit, Rivers from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. Rivers has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.

Rivers

Year 6 Geography unit, North America from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. North America has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.

North America

Year 4 Geography unit, Biomes from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. Biomes has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.

Biomes

The aim of this publication is to provide ideas for early years staff in respect of delivering a stimulating and effective early years curriculum. It looks at two main areas from the seven areas of learning but inevitably draws on each of the other five. The two areas focused on are: 
&bull;Understanding the world, and 
&bull;Expressive arts and design 
The sequence of the learning is drawn from ‘Development Matters’. It looks at the provision for 3 and 4 year olds as well as reception. For the ‘Understanding the world’ section, there is a focus on the three main aspects of: 
&bull;History
 &bull;Geography and community, and
 &bull;Science 
Each aspect starts with the statement from ‘Development Matters’ . A four-point sequence has then been created from each before creating a learning journey which looks at both focused learning and continuous provision. For each aspect a number of texts have been suggested which should help to create a strong link with aspects such as literacy and communication and language. This publication is closely linked to another Focus Education publication, ‘Monitoring the Quality of Education in Early Years’. It is envisaged that the two publication would provide guidance and support for early years practitioners as well as school leaders.

Planning a Text-led Curriculum in EYFS

Year 3 History unit, Ancient Greeks from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. Ancient Greeks has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.

Ancient Greeks

Year 6 Geography unit, Climate Change, uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built upon a key question and explores why climate change is such an urgent issue. It also introduces contemporary figures in the climate change awareness movement such as Greta Thunberg

Climate Change

Year 1 Geography unit, My Local Area from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. My Local Area has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.

My Local Area

Year 1 Geography unit, Hot and Cold from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. Hot and Cold has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.

Hot and Cold

Year 1 Geography unit, Recycling, uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built upon a key question and explore issues of sustainability and environmental awareness

Recycling

A complete scheme of work for Year 1. This scheme is based on the use of a high quality core text which drives the curriculum by making purposeful and interesting links with history, geography and science learning with poetry is built in to each unit. There are direct links to the Learning Challenge Curriculum.
Each unit is broadly 6 weeks with flexibility built in to extend, adapt or introduce alternative activities based on rigorous on-going assessment. Outcomes and objectives are clearly identified and activities planned to ensure that they are based on the Y1 learning. Attention has been paid to looking at progression within each objective, breaking them down into steps towards achieving the end of year learning.
Whilst there is a clear week by week sequence within each unit, skills, knowledge and understanding are built throughout the unit and provide the building blocks for the identified outcomes.
There is a sharp focus on reading and the units offer questions and activities which may be used in whole class or group reading lessons. The beginning of each unit concentrates on understanding, responding to and deepening understanding of the text. This focus continues with on-going reading activities matched to the identified reading objectives. Word detective work should be an emphasis throughout.
Additional texts have also been suggested which may be used as class reads or as preferred. This is not a definitive list, but serves as a starting point to ensure that children experience a range of reading during the year. Suggested incidental writing opportunities are identified throughout which includes working with vocabulary and sentences as well as responding to the text so that children have many opportunities to practise and consolidate writing skills. In particular, in Y1, there are frequent opportunities to practise and secure the concept of a sentence.
Grammar work is clearly identified with all grammar being taught purposefully, in context so that it can be used in the identified outcomes. Grammar taught early in the year may not always be identified in subsequent units, but activities from units may be used in context in subsequent units to revisit and consolidate learning as necessary. For example, the preposition activity in Unit 1 or the Sentence? Not a Sentence activity or the Conjunctions game in Unit 2. Vocabulary is a key focus throughout with opportunities to build word banks and widen knowledge of words and meanings. Grammar games should be used in addition to the units to revisit and consolidate learning as appropriate.
Along with the focus on grammar to ensure effective and accurate writing, the high-quality texts provide models and scaffolds so that children are enabled to make independent choices about how they write and the effect they wish to create.
In general, a week has been allotted to the writing of extended texts. This allows time for the children to write, evaluate, redraft and proof read. Suggested prompts are provided for this, but should be adapted as appropriate.

Year 1 - Scheme of Work - Focus English

All Aboard Phonics Phase 2 is a DfE validated 6-week phonics scheme of learning which introduces children to systematic synthetic phonics. As well as presentations and lesson plans, weekly packs contains phoneme cards, grapheme cards and letter formation practice worksheets. This scheme contains games, flash cards and soundmats to support student learning and engagement and an in-depth intervention manual full of guidance for teachers and parents for how to shape the perfect intervention for any students that find learning phonics more difficult.

Phonics

DfE Validated

All Aboard Phonics Phase 2

Year 5 unit on Forces from Pzaz. This unit contains 5 lessons: Gravity, Friction, Air Resistance, Water Resistance, Levers. Pulleys and Gears    This unit also contains the following resources: Forces - Assessment, Forces - Answers, Forces Vocab - Assessment, Forces - Knowledge Organisers, Forces - Keywords, Forces - Risk Assessments

Forces

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

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