A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the History, Y2, How was school different in the past? unit.
This resource is designed to support children as they compare schools now and in the past. It highlights key vocabulary and helps develop a chronological understanding of ‘within living memory’ and ‘beyond living memory’.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Geography, Year 6, Why does population change?
This resource is designed to support pupils as they explore the complex factors that influence population dynamics across the globe. It introduces vocabulary such as population, migration, birth rate, death rate, and refugee, while clarifying key concepts like population distribution, densely populated, and sparsely populated through visuals including a global map and pie chart on page 1. Page 2 provides structured comparisons of push and pull factors—highlighting economic, social, and environmental influences—as well as reasons for population growth and decline, including healthcare, conflict, job availability, and access to resources. The unit equips pupils with the knowledge to interpret global patterns and understand how migration and demographic change shape societies.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit History, Year 4, How have children’s lives changed?
This resource is designed to support pupils as they examine how childhood has evolved from the Tudor period to the present day. It introduces key vocabulary such as apprentice, poverty, working conditions, and historically significant, alongside concepts like continuity and change. Through historical examples including Tudor and Victorian apprenticeships, the role of Lord Shaftesbury in reform, and developments in health and education, pupils investigate how laws, living standards, and expectations of childhood have shifted over time. The unit encourages enquiry using both primary and secondary sources and builds understanding of how societal changes impact young people’s lives.
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the Year 5 unit History, Year 5, What was life like in Tudor England?
This resource is designed to support pupils as they examine life in Tudor times through the lens of key historical figures, vocabulary, and visual sources. It introduces terms such as propaganda, tyrant, heir, and merchant, while highlighting the roles of Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth I, and the court painter Hans Holbein the Younger. The organiser also features a visual Tudor family tree to help pupils understand dynastic relationships and succession. Pupils are encouraged to consider how power was represented and how historical perspectives are shaped by portraits and propaganda.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Geography, Year 1, What is it like here?
This resource is designed to support pupils as they explore their immediate environment through simple maps, aerial photographs, and directional language. It introduces foundational vocabulary such as left, right, near, and far, and encourages pupils to interpret symbols on a basic playground map using a visual key. Pupils also develop locational awareness by identifying the country they live in on a colour-coded map of the UK. The unit lays the groundwork for early geographical thinking by helping pupils describe and navigate their surroundings with confidence.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Design and Technology, Year 3, Textiles: Egyptian collars.
This resource is designed to support pupils as they explore the cultural significance and textile techniques behind ancient Egyptian decorative collars. It introduces key terminology such as appliqué, cross-stitch, running stitch, and embellish, alongside practical tools and methods like pinking and using templates for accurate design work. Pupils also gain an understanding of different fabrics—cotton, silk, and polyester—as they experiment with materials and create their own versions of usekh or wesek collars. The unit combines historical context with hands-on design, encouraging creativity through craft.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Geography, Year 2, Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold place?
This resource is designed to support pupils as they compare the physical and human features of hot and cold climates around the world. It introduces global locational knowledge through a world map showing the equator, continents, and poles, while encouraging pupils to explore similarities and differences between places such as the UK, Kenya, the North Pole, and the South Pole. Pupils consider how temperature, environment, and lifestyle vary across regions, building their understanding of geography through observation, comparison, and enquiry.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Geography, Year 4, Why are rainforests important to us?
This resource is designed to support pupils as they explore the significance of rainforests, particularly the Amazon, and the global impact of human activity on these ecosystems. It introduces essential vocabulary such as biome, deforestation, canopy, global warming, and logging, and explains how plants have adapted to survive in the rainforest environment. Pupils learn about the different layers of the rainforest, from the forest floor to the emergent layer, and examine the effects of threats such as mining and tree felling. The unit helps pupils develop an understanding of environmental interdependence and the importance of sustainable practices.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Geography, Year 3, Why do people live near volcanoes?
This resource is designed to support pupils as they investigate the geographical processes behind volcanic activity and why communities choose to settle near these natural features. It introduces key vocabulary such as tectonic plates, magma, shield volcano, and composite volcano, while explaining the structure of the Earth and the different types of volcanic eruptions. Pupils explore the risks posed by living near volcanoes, including eruptions and earthquakes, alongside the benefits such as fertile soils, geothermal energy, and tourism. This unit strengthens pupils’ locational knowledge and deepens their understanding of the relationship between people and their environments.
