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Helpful language for learning English in Science
Questions and substitution tables to prepare learners for Science lessons.
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Home-School diary
An English Language Learning Diary with blank pages to add in your own topics.

Hygiene text deconstruction and reconstruction
Text-based deconstruction and reconstruction activities for learners. Topic: Hygiene.

Hygiene text resource

Vocabulary for hygiene, infection and cleanliness, using an instructional genre.

International mother language day activities
This game introduces children, in a fun way, to a variety of languages.
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Learning to learn resource
Scaffolded flashcards and activities to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Learning to learn

Lockdown engagement activities
Instructions and examples for remote games to engage learners during remote lessons.
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Mary Seacole Resource
A resource all about Mary Seacole, the Jamaican Florence Nightingale. Includes flashcards, an early literacy activity and reading comprehension and fluency activities.

Minibeast activities
A home-learning minibeasts project for primary pupils.
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New arrival diary template
A great little template to guide a new arrival and their mentor through the first few weeks in a new environment.

New Arrivals Story Resource

A useful resource to use with your new arrivals to talk about their first day at a new school. Includes speaking, listening, reading and writing activities.

Personal pronouns flashcards
Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Personal pronouns

Plant and animal cells flashcards
Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Plant and animal cells

Rainforest reading comprehension
A reading comprehension resource about rainforests, including flashcards, gap fills and more.

Royalty flashcards: King Charles III
Scaffolded flashcards to teach learners about King Charles III.

Royalty flashcards: Queen Elizabeth II
Scaffolded flashcards to teach learners about Queen Elizabeth II.

Royalty flashcards: The coronation
Scaffolded flashcards to teach learners about the coronation process.

Royalty flashcards: The life of Queen Elizabeth II
Scaffolded flashcards to teach learners about the life of Queen Elizabeth II.

School Camping Trips Resource
A resource all about school camping trips. Includes resources for speaking, listening, reading and writing.
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Sports Day Resource
A resource all about Sports Day. Includes resources for speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Members only

EAL teacher guidance

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Teaching pre-literate learners
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SEND support: Past tense
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Using a multimodal approach in the classroom
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