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Sun 18 April

The first crossword puzzle book was published

On this day in 1924, the first crossword puzzle book was published.

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Mon 19 April

Captain Cook discovered Australia

Cook sailed up the east coast of Australia - which he named New South Wales - and made the first known map of it.

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Tue 20 April

Louis Pasteur and the process of pasteurisation

On this date in 1862, Louis Pasteur and Claude Bernard completed the first pasteurisation test.

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Spring Maths Activity Mat
Early years

Early Years
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Spring scavenger hunt
Early years, Key stage 1

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Spring is all around – activities for babies
Early years

Early Years
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Blooming spring
Early years

Early Years
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Egg Hunt
Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Primary
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Spring into Easter
Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Primary
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Assembly – spring
Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Primary
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Easter must be coming
Early years

Early Years
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Wobbly egg Easter card
Early years, Key stage 1

Free
Spring festivals circle-time cards
Early years

Early Years
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Talk about… Easter
Key stage 1

Primary
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Make a daisy pencil pot for Mother’s Day
Key stage 2

Primary
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Easter gifts – templates
Key stage 2

Free

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Fishes in the pond
Early years

Early Years
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Quick Practice – CVC words
Early years

Early Years
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Position words flashcards
Early years

Early Years
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Number bonds with counting fingers cards
Early years

Early Years
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Changing the goal posts – revised Early Learning Goals
Early years

Free
The Characteristics of Effective Learning
Early years

Early Years
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2D Shape Jigsaws (10 cards in set)
Early years

Early Years
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Six week overview and recording template – Baseline Assessment Resource (13 pages)
Early years

Early Years
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The Scarecrows’ Wedding – The wedding list activity pack – EYFS
Early years

Early Years
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Superworm – Superworm Day activity pack – EYFS
Early years

Early Years
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Mini-series for babies
Early years

Free
Everyone Loves Slime Time!
Early years

Early Years
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A series of literacy activity plans
Early years

Free
Quick Practice – Number Lines
Early years

Early Years
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‘I can’ statements – EYFS
Early years

Early Years
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Boosting self-esteem
Early years

Early Years
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Roald Dahl
Early years

Early Years
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Quick Practice – Phonics
Early years

Early Years
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Make your own puppets
Early years

Early Years
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Vincent Van Gogh
Early years

Early Years
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Black British History Wallchart
Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Primary
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Mental health in primary schools
Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Primary
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Ofsted 2019: the year the curriculum fell into the inspection spotlight
Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Primary
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Engage: Fantastic Mr Fox activity pack (62 pages)
Key stage 2

Primary
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Read & Respond: Matilda
Key stage 2

Primary
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The Rainbow Fish – Four Guided Reading Plans (9 pages)
Key stage 1

Primary
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Ancient civilisation poster and information sheets
Key stage 2

Primary
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The art of report writing
Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Primary
members only
The Ugly Five KS1 lesson plan pack
Key stage 1

Primary
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Online safety check
Key stage 2

Primary
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Lower KS2 spelling test lists (three terms)
Key stage 2

Primary
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The Gruffalo – Fantastic Creatures KS1 activity pack
Key stage 1

Primary
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Pick ‘n’ mix – Evolution planning
Key stage 2

Primary
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Zog – Imaginary dragons activity pack – KS1
Key stage 1

Primary
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Year 2 spelling test lists (three terms)
Key stage 1

Primary
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Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii ppt lessons
Key stage 2

Primary
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Protecting Our Planet – Our Air
Key stage 2

Free
Mastery in Mathematics – Statistics
Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Primary
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KS1 maths loop cards
Key stage 1

Primary
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Florence Nightingale KS1 ppt lesson plan
Key stage 1

Primary
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