Reward certificates

Reward your pupils and students when they achieve a goal or target in any area; this will not only motivate the recipient, others will want to emulate the effort in order to be so rewarded themselves.  

Certificate of achievement motivates every student to keep on task.

 Here is a link to free various occasions reward certificate maker: http://www.123certificates.com/

 Here is another: http://www.certificatestreet.com/templates/education.html

 Here is yet another: http://www.educationworld.com/tools_templates/certificate_achievement_award.doc

 

Good luck.

National Science and Engineering Week activity packs

Download free packs of hands-on science and engineering activities and projects for use with your class, a group, a club or for use at home here.  

Produced by the British Science Association for the National Science & Engineering Week each year, the packs are available to download at any time during the year.

You need to register on the site before you can download packs but registration is very simple, only your email address is required.

Follow this link to view the full list and to down load a pack:

http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/national-science-engineering-week/download-activities-competitions-and-quizzes/activity-packs

Key Stage 2 SATS Spelling Test Practice

Written to support the new National Curriculum for English Key Stages 1 and 2; Key Stage 2 SATs: Spelling Test Practice Papers provides a weekly spelling test and words revision for children.  With the sole aim of aiding the teacher to identify class and individual grapheme teaching and learning needs, the words have been carefully selected from the primary spelling words list. Good spellings motivate children to read and write more extensively on a variety of subjects, this book will help children become better spellers.

Good spellers are good readers and good writers.

There are 720 sentences in the book for word classes’ work and 720 primary revision words to aid spelling patterns.

This spelling test book can be used by teachers for whole class, group or individual work. It is also suitable for Private and Home tutoring. 

You can purchase this book from Amazon on this link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Key-Stage-SATs-Spelling-Practice/dp/1482625083/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1362303783&sr=8-16

Reading, Writing and Spelling

Are you looking to improve your pupils’ spelling, reading and writing skills? Would you like to improve your Year 1 pupils’ phonics test performance? Would you like a complete set for assessing English words graphemes?

Look no further, here is a book that does all that and much more.

Teach any child to read: The Teaching and Testing of Phonics and Spelling Book will help your children and school achieve top marks in Spelling, reading and writing.

Private Tutors and Interventions Teachers have all they need in this book for delivering effective teaching each time.

Parents wishing to help their children at home will find the step by step instructions approach of the book valuable.

You can purchase the book from Amazon on this link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Teach-any-child-read-dictations/dp/1482580152/ref=sr_1_9?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1361296381&sr=1-9

Key Stage 2 SATs: The Complete Mathematics Revision and Practice book Levels 3 – 5 with answers

Completing all the exercises in this book will prepare pupils well to perform at their best in both their SATs and to be equipped with the mathematical skills they will need in the secondary school for other subjects e.g. science, Design and Technology, Information Technology and more.

 

This book can be worked through at school with the whole class, with a group or individuals supported by an adult or used independently by pupils at home.

 

It is highly recommended that the answers at the back of the book are only used for the sole purpose of cross checking working out and own answers.

 

The book is available to purchase on Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Key-Stage-SATs-Complete-Mathematics/dp/1482517248/ref=sr_1_7?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1360875456&sr=1-7

Now available

Answers to Key Stage 2 SATs: The Complete Mathematics Revision and Practice book levels 3 – 5.

Use the answers to check and mark completed exercises from the practice book.   

The Complete Key Stage 2 SATs Mathematics revision practice book

The revision exercises in this book have been used successfully with children from various primary schools in preparation for the Standard Assessment Tests taken at the end of their primary school education in Year 6 and for improving their basic mathematics skills like calculations and reasoning.

 

Secondary school students and others who are not confident in some areas of mathematics will find this book, a valuable handbook.

 

The book is suitable for whole class use, groups or individuals working with an adult or independently at school.

The book is also ideal for private or home tutoring.