A presentation with information for parents about the SATs for year 2 pupils which could be adapted for year 6. Slides include: How are the SATs administered? How will the results be used? How can I support my child? What are SATs? What is the content of the SATs? Please leave a review if you find this resource useful.

This document contains grammatical terminology from the appendices of the National Curriculum 2013 for years 1&2, 3&4 and 5&6 with child friendly definitions and examples. 55 words are separated into the three stages and the document is fully editable. Please leave a review if you find this resource useful. Thank you!

This pack includes a Roman Day resource, a Roman class assembly, 3x reading comprehensions and a Roman activity pack. Roman day pack: Resource pack for an exciting and informative Roman-themed day. Includes instructions for five fun activities, a factsheet for homework, a letter to parents, challenges and a song. This Roman day has been tried and tested with key stage two pupils who thoroughly enjoyed themselves and learned lots of new information. Assembly script: Imaginative script for an interactive and entertaining Roman class assembly. This script includes parts for up to 30 children and several interactive activities. This assembly has been tried and tested and received great feedback from staff, parents and children. Reading Comprehensions This resource is a pack of three reading comprehensions on the subject of ancient Rome. The topics are as follows: Entertainment in Ancient Rome, The Roman Army and The Roman Baths. They are designed for KS2 and the questions reflect content domains 2a- 2d: explaining the meaning of words in context, retrieval, summarising and inference using evidence. Question formats include multiple choice, true/false, ordering and find and copy. Activity Pack Included are a word search, quiz, crossword and writing activity. Please leave a review if you find this resource useful.

This resource consist of 200 alien word flashcards to use in preparation for the phonic screening check. The words reflect the phonics content in the current national curriculum, and the graphemes which have appeared on previous papers, including oe, au, e-e, ore, ie and ue. These flashcards can be used for teaching and also for sharing with parents. The resource is fully editable and the images are copyright free. Please see my other phonics resources including all you need for an ‘Alien Day’ of fun phonics challenges.

This resource includes a presentation and corresponding worksheet for a fun lesson on the use of the passive and active sentences. The superhero-themed PowerPoint recaps how to use each voice and then provides challenges in which pupils can apply learning. Also included is a two-page worksheet.

Imaginative script for an interactive and entertaining Roman class assembly. This script includes parts for up to 30 children and several interactive activities. This assembly has been tried and tested and received great feedback from staff, parents and children. Please see my other resources including a resource pack for a memorable Roman day.

This document gives guidance on what to include when writing a report to governors about English and could be adapted for other subjects. It also includes an example of a detailed report with eleven sections of information.

Can your class complete the eight challenges to win stars for their team and reach the alien’s planet? This resource pack consists of a thirteen page PowerPoint presentation and a twelve page supporting resource pack for a fun day’s worth of pseudo word activities in preparation for the phonic screening check. Children will need to work as a team to complete eight challenges which include: word orbit game, syllable switch, split digraph countdown and many more. This resource has been tried and tested and the children loved it! The words and phonemes in this resource have been carefully created to match those in the check and include multi-syllable words and split digraphs. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you! Tags: Phonic Screening Check Revision Preparation for the Phonic Screening Check Pseudo Words Alien Words Alien Day Phonics Activity / Game

This resource consists of a PowerPoint presentation with ten punctuation and grammar activities reflecting the spelling, punctuation and grammar requirements from the year 2 curriculum for English: capital letters, full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, time conjunctions, compound sentences, subordination, apostrophes for possession, noun phrases and commas in lists. These activities are based on an animal theme and each one lasts for 5- 15 minutes. This resource could be used for standalone grammar sessions or as an English starter. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!

OFSTED is now focussing more on reading and want to know if your school is a ‘reading school’. I have been interviewed by OFSTED regarding my leadership of English several times. During a recent inspection, I was asked some rather challenging and surprising questions about English. This resource consists of twenty questions I was asked in a recent inspection. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!

Epiphany is on the 6th of January. This resource consists of a quiz worksheet and visual, 30 + page PowerPoint presentation which includes: • Important vocabulary • Key information about Epiphany • Information about the Magi • The Epiphany Story • Epiphany traditions • Church services, chalking the door, king cake, winter swimming • Other Traditions around the world • Music • Interactive picture activity • Interactive gift matching activity • Song activity • Quiz • Useful information • Recipe for King cake • Links to videos and music and more! Also included is a worksheet to accompany the quiz. Please note that the quiz questions are the same as those on the presentation, and that the answers are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!

This resource consists of a quiz worksheet and visual, 30-page PowerPoint presentation which includes: Key information about Pancake Day The History of Pancake Day Pancake Day Celebrations Pancake Day Traditions The Pancake Bell How to Make a Pancake Pancake Toppings Pancakes around the World The World’s Biggest Pancake Fun Facts Pancake Day Around the World Matching Activity Build your Own Pancake Interactive Activity Pancake Day Quiz Pancake Day Jokes Interactive Counting Activity Useful information Links to videos and more! Also included is a worksheet to accompany the quiz. Please note that the quiz questions are the same as those on the presentation, and that the answers are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you! Tags: Lent, Lent Assembly, Pancake Day Activity, Pancake Day Assembly, Pancake Day Lesson, Pancake Day Quiz, Mardi Gras Activity, Mardi Gras Assembly, Mardi Gras Lesson, Mardi Gras Quiz, Shrove Tuesday Activity, Shrove Tuesday Assembly, Shrove Tuesday Lesson, Shrove Tuesday Quiz

Valentine’s Day is on February 14th. This resource consists of a quiz worksheet and visual, interactive, 30 page PowerPoint presentation which includes: • Important vocabulary • Key information about Valentine’s Day • The history of Valentine’s Day • The story of St Valentine • Valentine’s Day celebrations • Valentine’s Day traditions • How is Valentine’s Day celebrated around the world? • Valentine’s Day Quiz • ‘Complete the love poem’ interactive activity • Anagram activity • ‘Match the famous couples’ activity • ‘Complete the love sayings’ activity • Useful images • Links to videos and music and more! Also included is a worksheet to accompany the quiz. Please note that the quiz questions are the same as those on the presentation, and that the answers are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you! Tags: St Valentine’s Day assembly, Valentine’s Day quiz, Valentine’s Day lesson, Valentine’s Day activity, Valentine’s Day lesson, Valentine’s Day presentation, Valentine’s Day, St Valentines Day assembly, Valentines Day quiz, Valentines Day lesson, Valentines Day activity, Valentines Day lesson, Valentines Day presentation, Valentines Day

This resource consists of a visual, 30+ page PowerPoint presentation which includes: • Important vocabulary • Key information about the New Year • The history of New Year celebrations • New Year’s Eve celebrations in Mexico, China, the United States and the UK • New Year’s day traditions • The cold water plunge • Auld Lang Syne • Which countries celebrate the New Year first? • New Year Music • New Year’s resolutions • Questions • Celebrity new year’s resolutions matching activity • New year celebrations – locations around the world (picture matching activity) • Quiz • Useful information • Links to videos and music and more! Also included is a worksheet to accompany the quiz. Please note that the quiz questions are the same as those on the presentation, and that the answers are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you! Tags: New Year’s Day Assembly, New Year’s Day Presentation, New Year’s Day Quiz, New Year’s Day Worksheet, New Year’s Eve Assembly, New Year’s Eve Presentation, New Year’s Eve Quiz, New Year’s Eve Worksheet, New Year Assembly, New Year Presentation, New Year Quiz, New Year Worksheet, New Year’s Resolutions Assembly, New Year’s Resolutions Presentation, New Year’s Resolutions Quiz, New Year’s Resolutions Worksheet, Happy New Year

A staff meeting regarding subject knowledge of punctuation and ideas for teaching activities. The pack includes all resources needed for an hour-long, interactive staff meeting or INSET session. Includes: - Requirement sorting activity - Question marks: subject knowledge and activities - Exclamation marks: subject knowledge and activities - Sentence types subject knowledge - Interactive advert activity for staff - Apostrophes subject knowledge - ‘Greengrocer Apostrophe Game’ for staff - Commas and inverted commas subject knowledge - Parenthesis subject knowledge - Hyphens subject knowledge - Colons and semi-colons subject knowledge - Interactive colon activity for staff This staff meeting has been tried and tested with a large staff team and well received. This resource is fully editable and all images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you! You may also be interested in the following English Staff Meetings: WRITING Staff Meeting: SPAG Activities (Grammar, Spelling, English, INSET, Training) A staff meeting regarding enjoyable activities for teaching spelling, punctuation and grammar. **WRITING AND READING Staff Meeting: Activities for Teaching Reading and Writing (SPAG, English, INSET, Training) **A staff meeting in which staff will learn about and participate in five strategies for improving English skills. PHONICS Staff Meeting: Subject Knowledge and Teaching Strategies A staff meeting for teachers or support staff regarding phonics theory and how to teach phonics. **[ READING Staff Meeting: Pedagogy / Strategies for Reading]( https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reading-staff-meeting-pedagogy-strategies-for-reading-english-inset-training-11540049)** A staff meeting regarding the teaching and learning of reading.

5x reading comprehension papers, each with 20 questions, which reflect all KS1 content domains and question types used in SATs reading papers. Includes: Crab’s Birthday Reading Paper with 20 questions (answers included) How the Turtle got his Shell Reading Paper with 20 questions (answers included) The Frog Princess Reading Paper with 20 questions (answers included) Shops in Westbury Reading Paper with 20 questions (answers included) and The Pirate Ship Reading Paper with 20 questions (answers included) The papers are divided into two sets of ten questions so that the first set can be modelled /supported if necessary. Question types included: find and copy, true or false, draw lines to match, tick a table, multiple choice and ordering. Content domains covered: 1a -Draw on knowledge of vocabulary to understand texts. 1b - Identify and explain key aspects of fiction and non-fiction texts, such as characters, events, titles and information. 1c - Identify and explain the sequence of events in texts. 1d - Make inferences from the text. 1e -Predict what might happen on the basis of what has been read so far.

Resource pack for an exciting and informative Roman-themed day. Includes instructions for five fun sessions, a factsheet for homework, a letter to parents, challenges and a song. This Roman day has been tried and tested with key stage two pupils who thoroughly enjoyed themselves and learned lots of new information. Please see my other resources including a script for a Roman assembly.

This pack includes resources to encourage pupils to read at home and includes: tips for parents on home reading, letters for parents who are/ are not reading regularly with their children, certificate, chart, reading strategy poster and a home reading challenge.

A two page document with information for parents about the SATs for year 2 pupils. Sections include: What are SATs? What is the content of the SATs? How are the SATs administered? How will the results be used? How can I support my child? All images used are copyright free.

A two page document with information for parents about the SATs for year 6 pupils. Sections include: How are the SATs administered? How will the results be used? How can I support my child? What are SATs? What is the content of the SATs? Information is up-to-date for 2017 and images are copyright free.