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  • Adding and subtractingAddition and subtraction facts to 20 and related facts to 100; adding and subtracting a two-digit number and ones, a two-digit number and tens, two t…
  • Word problems: adding and subtractingSolving word problems with adding and subtracting numbers, quantities and measures, using objects, pictures and mental and written methods, and using…
  • Word problems: multiplication and divisionSolving word problems with multiplying and dividing in everyday contexts, using arrays, repeated addition and the 2, 5 and 10 times tables

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English 18 ideas
  • Letter sizes and spacingLower-case letters of the right size relative to each other, capital letters and digits of the right size and orientation, spacing that matches the l…
  • Dictation: listen and writeListening to a short sentence read aloud and writing it from memory, using the sounds and tricky words learnt so far, with capital letters and full s…
  • Tricky vowel spellings: all, other, key, was, word, warThe vowel sounds spelt in less common ways: y at the end of words (cry, fly), a before l and ll (ball, talk), o for the u sound (other, mother), –ey…
  • Adding endings: change the y, drop the e, double the letterAdding –es, –ed, –er and –est to words ending in y (flies, cried, happier), dropping the e before –ing, –ed, –er, –est and –y (hiking, nicer, shiny),…
  • Soft g and soft c: ge, dge and cThe j sound spelt –dge after a short vowel (badge, bridge) and –ge otherwise (large, cage), g before e, i and y (giant, gym), and c making an s sound…
  • Story structureHow stories are built: putting the events in order, how they link together, the recurring language of stories and poems (once upon a time, happily ev…
  • Fables and tales from around the worldA wider range of stories, fables, fairy stories and traditional tales from different cultures, retelling them, talking about their morals, and the sp…
  • Predicting what happens nextPredicting what might happen from the title and what has been read so far, and checking that the story still makes sense
  • Making inferencesWorking out what characters think and feel from what is said and done, using what you already know, and answering and asking questions about a story
  • Word meaningsDiscussing what words mean, linking new words to ones you know, and talking about favourite words and phrases
  • How non-fiction books workNon-fiction books structured in different ways: contents, index, glossary and headings, and how information is related
  • Writing instructionsWriting for a purpose: clear steps using commands (bossy verbs) and time words
  • Writing about real eventsWriting about real experiences and events: planning or saying ideas aloud first, noting key words, and writing sentence by sentence
  • Checking and improving your writingReading your writing back with a partner or teacher, checking it makes sense and that past and present verbs are used correctly, and proofreading for…
  • Learning poems by heartBuilding up a set of poems learnt by heart and reciting them with intonation that makes the meaning clear
  • Writing poemsWriting simple poems about things you know and like, choosing words carefully, and reading them aloud with expression
  • Good listeningListening and responding to adults and other children, taking turns to speak, asking relevant questions, and staying on topic in a conversation
  • Telling stories out loudTelling stories aloud, both familiar tales and stories you make up, with a clear beginning, middle and end, imagining and exploring ideas as you go
Feelings & Friendships 16 ideas
  • Naming feelingsRecognising and naming emotions in ourselves and others
  • Calm-down breathingSimple breathing and calming techniques
  • When you feel worriedWhat worry feels like and things that help
  • Handling angerNoticing anger and safe ways to let it out
  • Mistakes help us learnA growth mindset, and trying again
  • Gratitude and happinessNoticing good things and what helps us feel good
  • Why sleep mattersWhat happens while we sleep and good bedtime habits
  • Making friendsJoining in, sharing and being a good friend
  • Families are differentThe many kinds of families and what makes them special
  • Kindness and empathyUnderstanding how others feel and acting kindly
  • Good manners and courtesyPlease and thank you, taking turns to talk, greeting people, and why good manners make others feel respected
  • My body belongs to mePersonal space, privacy, safe and unsafe touch, the difference between surprises and secrets, and telling a trusted adult
  • Sorting out argumentsCalm ways to solve disagreements
  • Respecting differencesCelebrating differences and treating everyone fairly
  • Being braveTrying new things and facing fears
  • Honesty and responsibilityOwning our actions and telling the truth
Healthy Me 12 ideas
  • Why exercise mattersHow much activity children need each day, fun ways to be active every day, and how moving helps the heart, muscles, sleep and mood
  • Handwashing and germsHow germs spread and how washing hands stops them
  • Looking after teethBrushing, sugar and visits to the dentist
  • Drinking waterWhy our bodies need water, and how much
  • Safety at homeSpotting hazards at home and how to avoid them
  • Road safetyCrossing roads, being seen and staying safe near traffic
  • Fire safetyPreventing fires and what to do if there is one
  • Staying safe outdoorsWhat to do if you get lost, staying with your group, which adults can help you, and never going off with someone without asking your grown-up first
  • Calling 999When and how to call for help in an emergency
  • Warming up and stretchingWhy and how to warm up before exercise
  • Fair playWinning, losing and playing fairly
  • Team games: attacking and defendingTaking part in team games and simple tactics for attacking and defending
Money & Life Skills 11 ideas
  • MoneyUsing the £ and p symbols, combining coins to make an amount, finding different ways to make the same amount, and adding and subtracting money in the…
  • Needs and wantsTelling things we need from things we want, and making choices when money is limited
  • Giving and charityHow charities work and ways to help with money and time
  • Earning money (KS1 / KS2)How people get money, such as earning it from a job, pocket money or gifts, and what that money is used for
  • Jobs people doWhat different jobs involve and how work helps our community
  • Job stereotypes (KS1 / KS2)Why any job can be for anyone
  • Looking after a petWhat pets need every day and caring for animals responsibly
  • Growing your own foodPlanting seeds, caring for plants and growing vegetables
  • Asking for helpKnowing who to ask, asking clearly for help at home, at school and when out, and keeping on asking until someone listens
  • Recycling and sorting wasteWhat can be recycled, composted or reused, and why it matters
  • Organising my thingsTidying, sorting and keeping track of belongings
Earth & Geography 9 ideas
  • Compass directionsUsing north, south, east and west and words such as near, far, left and right to describe where things are and routes on a map
  • Maps and aerial photosUsing aerial photographs and plan views to spot landmarks and features, drawing a simple map, and using symbols in a key
  • Contrasting places: my home and far awayComparing the weather, landscape, jobs, transport and daily life of a small area of the UK with a small area in a contrasting non-European country
  • Famous landmarksLandmarks around the world and the stories behind them
  • Flags of the worldWhat flags show and how their designs tell stories
  • Plastic and the oceanHow plastic reaches the sea and what we can do
  • Saving energy and water at home (KS1 / KS2)Simple ways families can use less energy and water
  • Nature walk explorerNoticing plants, animals and seasonal changes on a walk
  • Be a wildlife scientist (KS1 / KS2)Surveying plants and animals in your school grounds or park
Science 8 ideas
  • Alive or not alive?Exploring and comparing things that are living, dead and have never been alive
  • Bees and pollinatorsHow honeybees and bumblebees live and work together, how honey is made, why bees and other pollinators are in decline, and what we can do to help them
  • Birds around usCommon garden birds, how to identify them and what they need
  • How seeds growHow seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants, and how plants need water, light and the right temperature to grow and stay healthy
  • Choosing the right materialComparing how suitable everyday materials (wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper, cardboard) are for particular uses
  • Pushes and pullsHow pushes and pulls make things start moving, speed up, slow down, stop and change direction, using toys, balls and swings
  • Floating and sinkingWhy some objects float and others sink, how water pushes up on things (upthrust), and how shape and material make a difference, as in boats
  • DinosaursHow dinosaurs lived, what they ate and why they disappeared
World & Society 7 ideas
  • Festivals around the worldHow people celebrate festivals such as Diwali, Eid, Christmas, Hanukkah and Lunar New Year
  • Food around the worldTraditional dishes and where they come from
  • Games from around the worldTraditional children's games from many countries
  • Christmas and EasterThe Christmas story and, told simply and gently, the Easter story, what they mean to Christians, and how Christians celebrate them
  • Places of worshipExploring churches, mosques, synagogues, mandirs and gurdwaras, and what happens there
  • Rules and fairnessWhy we have rules and how they keep things fair
  • What makes a good friend?Exploring friendship through questions and stories
Technology 6 ideas
  • Staying safe onlineUsing technology safely and respectfully, knowing what personal information is and keeping it private, and telling a trusted adult if something onlin…
  • Healthy screen timeBalancing screens with sleep, play and people, and avoiding harmful content online
  • Wheels and axlesExploring wheels and axles and using them to design a vehicle that rolls for a purpose, then testing it against design criteria
  • Strong structuresBuilding structures and exploring how to make them stronger, stiffer and more stable
  • Tools for cutting, shaping, joining and finishingChoosing the right tool for a job (scissors, hole punch, glue, split pins, masking tape), using it safely, and ways to cut, shape, join and finish ma…
  • Robot or person?Telling the difference between people and machines that talk
Maths 5 ideas
  • FractionsFinding, naming and writing 1/3, 1/4, 2/4 and 3/4 of a length, a shape, a set of objects or a quantity; writing simple fractions such as 1/2 of 6 = 3…
  • Position and directionDescribing position, direction and movement, including moving in a straight line, and turns as quarter, half and three-quarter turns or right angles,…
  • MeasuringChoosing units, estimating and measuring length and height (m, cm), mass (kg, g), temperature (°C) and capacity (litres, ml) with rulers, scales, the…
  • Patterns and sequencesOrdering and arranging objects in patterns and sequences, and counting in steps of 2, 3 and 5 from 0, and in 10s from any number, forwards and backwa…
  • Word problems: moneySolving simple money problems by adding and subtracting amounts in pounds or in pence, including working out change
Arts & Music 5 ideas
  • Tuned and untuned instrumentsPlaying tuned and untuned instruments musically
  • Printing and collagePrinting and collage techniques, using a range of materials creatively
  • Clay and 3D modellingRolling, pinching, squeezing and joining clay and dough, making simple 3D models, and adding pattern and texture
  • Artists and craft makersThe work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, what is the same and different about them, and links to your own work
  • OrigamiFolding paper into shapes and animals
History 4 ideas
  • Local history detectiveSignificant events, people and places in our own local area, and finding out about them from photos, buildings and stories
  • Old and new: how we knowPutting events and objects in order on a timeline, using words about time, and finding out about the past from photos, objects and stories
  • Rosa Parks and Emily DavisonThe lives of Rosa Parks and Emily Davison, who each stood up for equal rights, one for Black people in America and one for women's votes in Britain,…
  • The wheel and early inventionsInventions that changed daily life long ago
Languages 2 ideas
  • British Sign Language basicsFingerspelling and first signs in BSL
  • Hello around the worldGreetings in many languages and where they are spoken
Thinking Skills 2 ideas
  • Asking good questionsCuriosity, and questions that help us learn
  • Creative thinking challengesComing up with many original ideas and improving them

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