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Resources:A4/A5 paper!How It Works:Students are given a piece of paper each- They fold it in half. Students are then told toClick to read more

“All Aboard the Poetry (insert other suitable topic here) Train!” Resources: Sounds- A3/4/5 Paper? How It Works: The students areClick to read more

STRATEGY DEPLOYING Resources: (Click on the links to download) Strategy grid Listening/reading/writing activity How it works? Pick a strategy suchClick to read more

Resources: Writing /speaking task How it works? Show pupils a basic answer to a question. Then model how you wouldClick to read more

Download file from Here and an editable word document by clicking here (made by Katie Lang using the inspiration below! This wasClick to read more

This is a post written by two Year 11 GCSE Citizenship students- Who lead 30minutes of the lesson.They planned thisClick to read more

UPDATED- 29th MARCH 2014!CLICK HERE —> link FOR A VIDEO I PRESENTED AT #TMSURREY Resources:Various different Poundland resources! Or Tesco keep it handyClick to read more

Resources: Post-It notes/ Paper cut into small squaresHow It Works:Students are asked to work in pairs– and asked to write downClick to read more

U Shape Continuum-Resources:None!How it works:Ask students to line up in order of their level of understanding/current grade/progress… (Up to you!)FromClick to read more

Resources: Create your own squares. How It WorksThere are many versions of this activity. (I was first introduced this on a trainingClick to read more

Why not use a QR Code to make your displays come alive!Click to read more

Resources: Magnetic letters- A-Z packs available from Tescos Keep it Handy Range- Click here for a link from where to purchase some MagneticClick to read more

*UPDATE- 15/02/14*Mini Whiteboards have always been really useful! Heres something a little different!A while back I transformed some desks in myClick to read more

Do you remember getting told off at school for passing notes in class?  That age-old teenage tradition that is nowClick to read more

Idea: Lucky DipHow used:Works well as a variation on a question loop, to check understanding, or as a plenary.  PutClick to read more

Resources:2 DiceHow It Works:Students throw 2 dice and if they get e.g. a 2 and a 4, find the boxClick to read more

Resources:Click here to download a copyHow it works:The Review Wheel is a ready made plenary/starter that can be adapted andClick to read more

PLTs cards to enable students to develop their literacy skillsA set of cards with all the Personal Learning Thinking SkillsClick to read more

Resources: Liquid chalk pens… (Can also be found on eBay/Amazon at a good price) Task:Students writing on windows- or any glassClick to read more

Students focus on oracy skills as well as literacy skills..Resources:A talking frame is needed to support discussion.(This is a listClick to read more