This is a 2 week unit of literacy work for a Year 2 class based on “The Storm Whale” by Benji Davies, aligned with the UK Year 2 National Curriculum. Each lesson includes a learning intention, success criteria, starter, teacher input, differentiated main tasks, plenary, and homework suggestions. This unit aims to build literacy skills like sequencing, descriptive writing, character development, and problem-solving while encouraging creativity through the context of the book. Differentiated tasks and homework promote engagement and accommodate different learning needs.

Introducing a set of seven engaging comprehension tasks designed for Key Stage 2 students, each themed around events that take place during the autumn term. These tasks incorporate a variety of question types, including inference, summarising, and retrieval, encouraging students to deepen their understanding of the texts. Each task includes detailed answers to streamline the marking process, making it easier for educators to provide timely feedback.

This assembly, designed for 30 primary children, tells the story of Hanukkah and its importance in Jewish tradition. Each child has a speaking part, portraying characters such as the Maccabees, Jewish families, dreidel players, and those lighting the menorah. The assembly explains the miracle of the oil lasting eight days and highlights the themes of hope, perseverance, and faith. It includes the song “Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah” to celebrate the joy of the festival. The assembly ends with a thoughtful reflection on how the lessons of Hanukkah can inspire kindness and light in the world.

This 4-lesson science unit for Year 4 students focuses on electricity and was designed for Science Week. Each lesson is supported with a detailed flipchart and worksheets, making it ready to use in the classroom. The engaging and interactive activities were a huge success, helping students explore concepts like circuits, conductors, and insulators in a hands-on way

This set of knowledge organisers and assessment sheets is tailored for Year 3 geography, focusing on Map Skills and Mountains, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes. The organisers provide essential information to help students understand key geographical concepts, while the assessment sheets allow for easy evaluation of progress. These resources offer an engaging and structured approach to exploring both local map skills and dramatic natural phenomena.

This set of knowledge organisers and assessment sheets for Year 2 geography covers the important topics of My Local Area and Plastics in the Sea. The organisers provide clear, age-appropriate information to support learning, while the assessment sheets help monitor student understanding and progress. These resources offer a structured and engaging way to introduce environmental awareness alongside local geography.

This set of knowledge organisers and assessment sheets is designed for Year 1 geography, covering key topics such as My Local Area, Human and Physical Geography, and Seasons and the Weather. The knowledge organisers provide clear, concise information to support learning, while the assessment sheets allow for easy tracking of student progress. Perfect for introducing young learners to foundational geographical concepts in an engaging and structured way.

‘The Magic of Advent’ is a captivating rhyming assembly script designed for approximately 23 pupils. It was successfully used in a whole school assembly, bringing together children from across the key stage to explore the meaning and traditions of Advent. The script combines engaging rhymes with the festive spirit, making it a memorable way to introduce the magic of the season to the entire school.

‘Find Someone Who’ is a lively icebreaker game perfect for older kids in the classroom or adults on training days. Each participant receives a list of prompts, such as ‘Find someone who has traveled to another country’ or ‘Find someone who plays a musical instrument.’ Players must mingle and ask each other questions to find people who fit the descriptions. It encourages communication, breaks down barriers, and helps participants get to know one another in a fun and interactive way. Here, you have 6 unique pages to get the conversation flowing between peers.

This comprehensive bundle of Key Stage 1 Geography Knowledge Organisers covers key topics to engage young learners with their environment and the world around them. Each knowledge organiser is designed to be visually appealing and easy to understand, offering students clear and concise information on the following topics: The Local Area: Explore your immediate surroundings, learning about the features that make up a local community. This organiser helps students understand key landmarks, places of interest, and the significance of the local area. Plastics in the Sea: Introduce the concept of ocean pollution and how plastic waste affects marine life. This organiser helps students grasp the importance of protecting our seas and the role they play in global ecosystems. Seasons and Daily Weather: Discover how the weather changes through the year, what causes different seasons, and how we can observe and record daily weather patterns. Human and Physical Geography: This organiser helps students differentiate between human-made and natural features in the environment, helping them to identify and understand the impact of human activity on the landscape. The bundle also includes assessments to measure student progress for each topic, allowing teachers to gauge understanding and track development over time. These assessments are ideal for identifying starting points and celebrating learning gains by the end of the unit. Perfect for ensuring students build a solid foundation in geography while developing key skills in observation, comparison, and enquiry.

These comprehension tasks are based on Chapters 1- 7 of The Twits by Roald Dahl and are designed as a morning activity for the children to complete as they settle in for the day. Each day, I read a part of The Twits before the end of the day, and the following morning, the children answer the comprehension questions once the chapter is finished. This activity includes a range of questions, including retrieval, inference, prediction, summarising, and vocabulary, with varying levels of difficulty. The resource can also be used for guided reading sessions, providing an opportunity to engage students in discussions about the text and support their comprehension development. Answers have been included so marking is less onerous. This resource is also great for parents to use at home with their children. A Word document and PDF file of the task has been included so the questions can be edited easily.

This comprehensive 5-week maths plan is designed to provide a thorough exploration of key geometry concepts, tailored to meet curriculum objectives while engaging students in hands-on and visual learning. The plan covers the following topics in depth: 2D Shapes: Week 1 introduces students to a variety of 2D shapes, focusing on identifying and classifying shapes by their properties, such as the number of sides and vertices. Students will engage in activities to reinforce shape recognition and comparison. 3D Shapes: In Week 2, students explore 3D shapes, identifying key features like edges, faces, and vertices. The plan includes hands-on activities that encourage students to recognise 3D shapes in the world around them and understand their properties. Types of Lines: In Week 3, children explore different types of lines, including horizontal, vertical, parallel, and perpendicular lines. Students will apply this knowledge to identify these lines in shapes and within real-world contexts. Angles: Week 4 introduces different types of angles—right, acute, and obtuse. Students will learn how to identify and classify angles in shapes and everyday objects, as well as compare the size of angles through interactive lessons. Lines of Symmetry: The final week focuses on symmetry, teaching students to identify and draw lines of symmetry in various shapes. Through visual tasks and practical exercises, students will deepen their understanding of reflective symmetry. Throughout the 5 weeks, the plan includes opportunities for assessment to measure progress, with observation tasks and end-of-week evaluations. These assessments will ensure students have a solid grasp of the concepts, allowing you to monitor learning and tailor future lessons as needed. This detailed plan balances theoretical understanding with practical applications, providing a structured yet flexible approach to building geometric skills.

This detailed set of Geography Knowledge Organisers is designed for Year 4 and 5 students, covering essential topics that deepen their understanding of the natural world. Each organiser provides clear, student-friendly information on: The Water Cycle: Dive into the processes that move water through our environment, including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection. This organiser helps students understand the importance of water to all living things and how it circulates through the Earth’s atmosphere. Coasts: Explore the dynamic coastal environments, from cliffs and beaches to erosion and deposition. Students will learn about coastal features, the forces that shape them, and how human activity can impact these fragile areas. Rainforests: Journey into the world’s rainforests, discovering their biodiversity, layers, and ecosystems. This organiser highlights the importance of rainforests in regulating the Earth’s climate and the challenges they face from deforestation and climate change. Each topic is paired with assessments that can be used to evaluate student understanding at both the start and end of each unit. These assessments provide a clear way to track student progress, identify areas for improvement, and celebrate their growing geographical knowledge. This bundle equips students with the tools they need to explore key geographical concepts while fostering critical thinking and a greater appreciation for the environment. Ideal for building confidence in observation, analysis, and environmental awareness.

The “Bill’s New Frock: Chapter Question Set” is a 14-page versatile educational resource designed to enhance comprehension and critical thinking for each chapter of the beloved children’s book. This resource includes 20 thoughtfully crafted questions per chapter—10 basic retrieval questions and 10 inference questions—making it an invaluable tool for educators. Having created and used these questions successfully in my own classroom, I can attest to their effectiveness in engaging students. Features: Structured Questions: Each chapter features a clear separation between retrieval and inference questions, allowing educators to easily choose the most appropriate questions based on their teaching goals. Engaging Format: The questions are designed to be used in various ways, whether during guided reading sessions, group discussions, or independent work. Teachers can ask questions aloud as they read or have students respond directly in their books. Flexibility: With 20 questions per chapter, educators can pick and choose which questions to use, tailoring their approach to meet the needs of their students and the flow of the lesson. Comprehensive Answers: Each set includes suggested answers for all questions, providing teachers with immediate feedback and facilitating easier discussions around the text. Benefits: This resource encourages active engagement with the story, helping students improve their comprehension skills and deepen their understanding of the themes and characters in “Bill’s New Frock.” My classroom experience has shown that these questions promote critical thinking and foster meaningful dialogue among students. Format: Available in a convenient digital format, this question set can be easily printed or accessed on any device, making it simple for teachers to integrate into their lesson plans.

This set of 6 comprehension tasks is designed to help Year 6 children develop their reading and analytical skills using well-known poems. Each task focuses on key areas such as inference, prediction, summarising, explanation, vocabulary, and retrieval, providing a well-rounded approach to comprehension. The questions encourage students to think critically about the text, enhancing their understanding of language and themes. This resource is ideal for SATs preparation, with answers included for easy self-assessment or guided learning.

This set of 6 comprehension tasks is designed to support Year 6 students in preparing for their SATs. Each task is based on a non-fiction text, with a variety of questions focusing on key reading skills: inference, prediction, summarising, explanation, vocabulary, and retrieval. These tasks are ideal for building critical thinking, improving comprehension, and enhancing students’ confidence with non-fiction material. Complete with answers, this resource is perfect for guided practice or independent work.

This set of 6 short fiction texts is designed for Year 3 children and comes with 10 comprehension questions for each text. The questions focus on key skills such as inference, prediction, explanation, summarising, retrieval, and vocabulary to help students deepen their understanding of the text. Each text is engaging and age-appropriate, supporting the development of reading comprehension. Answers are included separately to make marking and assessment easier for teachers. This resource is perfect for classroom use or home learning.

This set of 6 poetry texts is designed for Year 3 children and includes 10 comprehension questions for each poem. The questions focus on key reading skills such as inference, prediction, explanation, summarising, retrieval, and vocabulary development. Each poem provides an engaging way to explore language and poetic devices, encouraging deeper thinking and discussion. Answers are included separately to support easy marking and feedback, making this resource perfect for classroom use or homework tasks.

This set of 6 short non-fiction texts is designed for Year 3 children and focuses on building comprehension skills. Each text is accompanied by 10 carefully crafted questions that cover key areas such as inference, prediction, explanation, summarising, retrieval, and vocabulary. The questions encourage deep thinking and understanding of the material, making it a great tool for literacy development. Answers are included separately to support easy marking and assessment. Perfect for classroom use or home learning!

This set includes 6 short fiction texts designed for Year 4 children, each accompanied by 10 comprehension questions. The questions focus on key skills such as inference, prediction, explanation, summarising, retrieval, and vocabulary. These texts and questions are ideal for improving comprehension abilities, fostering critical thinking, and encouraging deeper engagement with fiction. Answers are provided separately to make marking easy and efficient. Perfect for classroom use or homework activities!