KS2 English - Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo

Listen to Michael Morpurgo’s moving World War 1 story Private Peaceful, abridged in 13 episodes and read by Paul Chequer, available on BBC Teach.

The attached Teacher Notes highlight questions for guided reading and links to the curriculum.

This resource supports Private Peaceful Day which takes place on March 31.

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