Support for teachers developing pupils’ peeling skills, from peeling soft fruits by hand in early years to using a peeler for precision and creating vegetable ribbons in Key Stage 2.
year: Year 5
Teacher video: Progression in juicing skills
This video helps pupils build confidence in juicing. It shows the progression from crushing soft fruits in Reception to using manual juicers in Key Stage 1 and a garlic press in Key Stage 2.
Vocabulary display – R&W Y5/6 (A): What place does religion have in our world today?
This unit vocabulary display includes keywords from the mixed-age unit Religion and worldviews, Y5/6 (A), What place does religion have in our world today? and additional unit-specific words that may be helpful in a display.
Key vocabulary is clearly labelled on the display, highlighting essential words that the pupils are expected to retain and reuse in future units. Understanding these words enhances comprehension of the subject and supports understanding of prominent organised worldviews.
See the full Religion and worldviews: Progression of key vocabulary.
Knowledge organiser – R&W Y5/6 (A): What place does religion have in our world?
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the mixed-age unit Religion and worldviews, Year 5/6 (A), What place does religion have in our world today?
This resource is designed to help pupils explore the presence and role of religion in today’s world through the lens of diversity, heritage and human rights. It introduces key vocabulary such as census, discrimination, protected characteristic and secular, while prompting critical thinking about freedom of belief and the changing use of places of worship. With the help of visual aids like a religion composition chart and a world map showing the spread of major religions, pupils investigate how beliefs have been shaped by migration, colonisation and global communication. This Knowledge Organiser supports respectful, informed discussion and builds an understanding of religious and cultural identity in contemporary society.
Webinar: Supporting Safer Internet Day In Your Classroom
Join Sophia Elhamid, Kapow Primary’s Computing specialist, for a practical webinar to help you make Safer Internet Day more meaningful for your pupils. This session is packed with ideas and strategies, providing everything you need to promote responsible online behaviour and digital resilience in your classroom. It covers:
- Engaging lesson ideas for Safer Internet Day
- Strategies for teaching online safety in an age-appropriate way
- Practical tips for fostering digital resilience
- Ways to involve parents and carers in the conversation
- Resources to support your teaching and raise awareness
Online safety worksheet with answers for KS2
Boost pupils’ online safety understanding with our KS2 online safety worksheet and this version makes marking easier for teachers with included answers and guidance.
Online safety worksheet for KS2
This document offers a comprehensive guide to ensure online safety for Year 3 and 4 and Year 5 and 6 pupils, presenting key questions aimed at facilitating discussions and lessons about safe internet use.
Webinar: Wellbeing in the Classroom: Ideas for Children’s Mental Health Week
Join Emma Symonds, our RSE & PSHE specialist, for a webinar on enhancing pupil wellbeing during Children’s Mental Health Week. This session offers:
- Strategies to foster a supportive classroom environment.
- Activities to boost self-expression and emotional awareness.
- Tips for integrating mindfulness and relaxation techniques.
- Resources that align with the theme ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself,’ focusing on resilience and connections.
Wellbeing Activity: Mood tracker
Use this mood tracker to support children in tracking their feelings and emotions.
