Aimed at KS3 pupils, this unit includes a full lesson and attractive, engaging worksheets to support understanding of the poem. Ends with a speaking and listening activity.

A poetry lesson aimed at KS3 pupils. Including an analysis of the poem, attractive worksheet to get pupils engaged, reading activities and a writing activity in which pupils write their own poem in the same style. Expect to take 2-3 lessons.

This lesson uses an extract from Darren Shan's 'Lord Loss' - a great series of books. The lesson ends with the following extract (pupils are always really keen to know what happens next). This lesson often encourages pupils to read and this book is part of a series. After identify key points of tension and suspense within the extract, pupils are given a visual stimulus to base their own suspense writing on. Pupils really enjoy this type of writing. Success criteria visible for pupil and peer/self assessment to end.

This unit of work supports the reading of the whole novel. Complete with reading activities, including essay writing and a reading assessment. Spoken language activity included to encourage pupils to think about the language they use. Ending with a narrative/creative writing task in which pupils write their own chapter for the novel.

A short unit, including reading and writing activities based on Roald Dahl's 'Boy' and the animated film 'Up'. Ending with pupils completing their own piece of autobiographical writing.

A 15-20min assembly including facts about historical and modern female scientists. Two videos included and a science experiment for pupils to take part in at the end.

Aimed at lower KS3/upper KS2, this lesson looks at how language is used effectively in poetry. An attractive and engaging worksheet included within the presentation. Easily printed.

An engaging resource based on the opening of Cirque Du Freak. Differentiated, attractive and suitable for a range of interests and abilities. This will take at least 2-3 lessons and you will need a copy of the opening of the book. The unit begins with differentiated reading questions, including PEE paragraphs. The unit ends with pupils writing the following chapter/s of the novel. Could be used with Year 7 and 8 pupils too.

An assembly looking at excellence around us and encouraging pupils to reflect on their own successes and talents.

A poetry unit including three lessons aimed at Year 7/8 but could be adapted to suit upper KS2. Expect the unit to last at least a week. Unit ends with an essay in which pupils demonstrate understanding/interpretation/analysis/structure and organisation.

A whole unit including a range of reading and creative writing activities to take you through the whole book. Writing activities include a letter to the Queen and a book review.

A lesson (Ofsted ready!) on writing a book review for Year 6 pupils. Aimed at pupils completing a piece of extended writing for the end of KS2 writing. Differentiated throughout. Working towards, working at and greater depth are included throughout and colour coded for pupils.

An assembly that could be used with all age groups. This assembly gets pupils actively involved to, not only show pupils that they should keep trying their best, but also that there is always room for further challenge.

An assembly about being kind to each other. Includes a fun task for volunteers during the assembly. Gets the message across. Memorable for children.

A 10-15 min assembly all about St. David - who he was and why/how he is celebrated. Images and song to help pupils understand the content. Questions along the way to ensure pupils are engaged. No preparation needed although, if you wanted to, you could prepare some Bara Brith for pupils to try, or have some raw leeks to hand.

This lesson is aimed at preparing Year 6 pupils for the reading paper. There is a revision activity (based on reading completed during the lesson) on brackets at the end of the lesson. Based on the reading of chapter 1 of 'The Phantom Tollbooth', question types include: find/locate, inference and prediction.

Based on 'A Christmas Carol', the outcome of this lesson is a persuasive letter to Scrooge. Differentiated for KS2 pupils, particularly Year 6 extended writing.

Differentiated writing success criteria mats/handouts for Year 6 pupils completing extended writing pieces for their end of KS2 writing portfolio. Aimed at working at, expected standard and greater depth.

A writing activity for KS3 but could be used for upper KS2. Based on the reading of either the novel or play of 'A Christmas Carol'. Pupils write a letter to Scrooge to change his mind about Christmas. Incorporates persuasive techniques into writing and letter layout.

A 10-15 min assembly (11 slides) covering St. Patrick's Day - who he was, symbolism and how it is celebrated. Reflection time at the end for pupils to consider their own luck and share ideas.

A ten to fifteen minute assembly including brief facts about Roald Dahl’s life and books. Interactive throughout, there are pauses to ask children to remember some of the facts they can remember from the slides. Two games at the end: Guess the Book and Tell Me A Story. Guess the Book lists five of Roald Dahl’s well-known books with the letter jumbled up. Tell Me A Story provides children with the first sentence of the story; pupils have to continue the story by adding a sentence each. This can be done by throwing a ball or taking it in turns. The assembly ends with a list of lessons we learn from Roald Dahl’s books.