This resource includes: FF WORKSHEETS AND EXTENSIONS - 31 worksheets to be used as a follow-up to a short weekly dictation (32-47 words) which contains the spelling list words (see below). Each dictation is a little story that follows the adventures of cartoon characters Fred the Flea, Kay the Bee and more. Each worksheet includes the text of the dictation plus various other activities: spelling pattern identification, alphabetical order, use of dictionary, cloze procedure, simple comprehension questions and a picture box. PLUS, 31 extension worksheets which include wordsearches relating to the spelling lists, picture boxes and a word challenge (see how many words you can find using certain letters). Linked resources available in my TES shop: FF ANIMATED SPELLING LISTS - 31 PowerPoint slide shows with giant, animated graphics. Each slide show introduces a weekly spelling list. FF SPELLING LISTS - 31 worksheets containing a weekly list of spellings (10-13 words) with a different spelling pattern each week. The lists can be used for spelling practice following the system of Read Cover Write Check. FF TEST SHEET - a blank test sheet to cover 4 weeks of spelling tests. THE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF MY SPELLING/DICTATION SCHEME: BM - Bert and Mary (simple sounds) JT - Jill and Tom (1-syllable cvc words) FF - Fred the Flea (1-syllable words with common spelling patterns) Please leave a review so I can continue to improve my resources. Also, I would really appreciate it if you could inform your pupils’ parents that my resources are available to purchase on Amazon. xx

This resource includes: BM WORKSHEETS AND EXTENSIONS - 30 worksheets to assist pupils during a very short weekly guided dictation (3 sentences each week). The dictation follows the adventures of Bert and Mary plus other characters. Each worksheet includes the sounds of the week and the text of the dictation with space for letter-tracing, copy-writing and a picture box. PLUS, 30 extension worksheets which include simplified wordsearches relating to the spelling/sound lists, letter-searches and a tracing/picture exercise. Linked resources available in my TES shop: BM SPELLING/SOUND LISTS - 30 sheets containing a weekly list of simple alphabet sounds (3 sounds each week). The sheets can be used for spelling and letter formation practice following the system of Read Cover Write Check. BM TEST SHEETS - 8 blank test sheets in blocks of 4 weeks. Each test sheet has pictures and words to prompt pupils during the test of alphabet sounds. THE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF MY SPELLING/DICTATION SCHEME: BM - Bert and Mary (simple sounds) JT - Jill and Tom (1-syllable cvc words) FF - Fred the Flea (1-syllable words with common spelling patterns) Please leave a review so I can continue to improve my resources. Also, I would really appreciate it if you could inform your pupils’ parents that my resources are available to purchase on Amazon. xx

This brand new version of the classic tale is a laugh-a-minute romp as Dick gets involved in London's financial crash. Piano score is available separately in the Maplebeck Publishing shop. Audio backing tracks now available on Spotify and other streaming services - search for the artist Conway Coulter.

I’ve Got The Flu is a funny song with just a hint of a message about being thankful for what we have (when we are healthy). If sung with a blocked-up nose and a happy heart, it will lift you up! Backing tracks are available on Spotify and most major streaming services - search for the artist Conway Coulter. Get well soon!

At the Women’s Football World Cup in 2023, the England team - the Lionesses - were an inspiration. Now they want to encourage a whole new generation to try hard and always do their best.

At the Women’s Football World Cup in 2023, the England team - the Lionesses - were an inspiration. Now they want to encourage a whole new generation to try hard and always do their best.

This resource includes: JT WORKSHEETS AND EXTENSIONS - 31 worksheets to be used as a follow-up to a short weekly dictation (27-46 words) which contains the spelling list words. Each dictation is a little story that follows the adventures of Jill and Tom plus other characters. Each worksheet includes the text of the dictation plus various other activities: vowel identification, alphabetical order, cloze procedure, simple comprehension questions and a picture box. PLUS, 31 extension worksheets which include wordsearches relating to the spelling lists, picture boxes and a word challenge (see how many words you can find using certain letters). Linked resources also available in my TES shop: JT SPELLING LISTS - 31 worksheets containing a weekly list of 1-syllable cvc words (10-15 each week). The lists can be used for spelling practice following the system of Read Cover Write Check. JT TEST SHEET - a blank test sheet to cover 4 weeks of spelling tests. THE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF MY SPELLING/DICTATION SCHEME: BM - Bert and Mary (simple sounds) JT - Jill and Tom (1-syllable cvc words) FF - Fred the Flea (1-syllable words with common spelling patterns) Please leave a review so I can continue to improve my resources. Also, I would really appreciate it if you could inform your pupils’ parents that my resources are available to purchase on Amazon. xx

New Year Resolutions is a funny song with a really grand, punchy chorus. It approaches the theme of making resolutions through a sort of extended family narrative. Backing tracks available on Spotify and most major streaming services - search for the artist Conway Coulter.

This resource includes 3 PowerPoint slideshows containing a total of over 50 slides of illustrations and discussion boxes. I originally created these slideshows for my author sessions in local primary schools using my book, Alfred the Great Positive Thinker. But I realised that they could easily be used by other folk to read the book to their own class. It’s available from Amazon for £9.99. The main theme is the promotion of positive thinking skills and the importance of a positive mental attitude. But there are other issues for children to discuss also. I’ve split the book into three separate sessions: • Lesson 1: pp1-26, reading time approx 18 minutes plus 3 discussion boxes approx 5 mins each • Lesson 2: pp27-48, reading time 15 minutes plus 3 discussions 5 mins each • Lesson 3: pp49-83, reading time 24 minutes plus 3 discussions 5 mins each Read the story to your whole class, using your IWB to display the slideshow. Stop at each discussion box and introduce the issue. Give talk partners no more than about 2 mins to discuss each question. Then select pupils to share their responses with the class for a further 3 mins or so. Continue reading. Despite the cover, it actually is a feel-good wintry tale!

This resource includes: FF SPELLING LISTS - 31 worksheets containing a weekly list of spellings (10-13 words) with a different spelling pattern each week. The worksheets can be used for spelling practice following the system of Read Cover Write Check. FF TEST SHEET - a blank test sheet to cover 4 weeks of spelling tests. Linked resources available in my TES shop: FF ANIMATED SPELLING LISTS - 31 PowerPoint slide shows with giant, animated graphics. Each slide show introduces a weekly spelling list. FF WORKSHEETS AND EXTENSIONS - 31 worksheets to be used as a follow-up to a short weekly dictation (32-47 words) which contains the spelling list words. Each dictation is a little story that follows the adventures of cartoon characters Fred the Flea, Kay the Bee and more. Each worksheet includes the text of the dictation plus various other activities: spelling pattern identification, alphabetical order, use of dictionary, cloze procedure, simple comprehension questions and a picture box. PLUS, 31 extension worksheets which include wordsearches relating to the spelling lists, picture boxes and a word challenge (see how many words you can find using certain letters). THE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF MY SPELLING/DICTATION SCHEME: BM - Bert and Mary (simple sounds) JT - Jill and Tom (1-syllable cvc words) FF - Fred the Flea (1-syllable words with common spelling patterns) SS - Sheila the Spider (2-syllable words with common spelling patterns) - coming soon by popular demand! Please leave a review so I can continue to improve my resources. Also, I would really appreciate it if you could inform your pupils’ parents that my resources are available to purchase on Amazon. xx

This resource includes: BM SPELLING/SOUND LISTS - 30 worksheets containing a weekly list of simple alphabet sounds (3 sounds each week). The worksheets can be used for spelling and letter formation practice following the system of Read Cover Write Check. BM TEST SHEETS - 8 blank test sheets in blocks of 4 weeks. Each test sheet has pictures and words to prompt pupils during the test of alphabet sounds. Linked resources available in my TES shop: BM WORKSHEETS AND EXTENSIONS - 30 worksheets to assist pupils during a very short weekly guided dictation (3 sentences each week). The dictation follows the adventures of Bert and Mary plus other characters. Each worksheet includes the text of the dictation with space for letter-tracing, copy-writing and a picture box. PLUS, 30 extension worksheets which include simplified wordsearches relating to the spelling/sound lists, letter-searches and a tracing/picture exercise. THE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF MY SPELLING/DICTATION SCHEME: BM - Bert and Mary (simple sounds) JT - Jill and Tom (1-syllable cvc words) FF - Fred the Flea (1-syllable words with common spelling patterns) SS - Sheila the Spider (2-syllable words with common spelling patterns) - coming soon by popular demand! Please leave a review so I can continue to improve my resources. Also, I would really appreciate it if you could inform your pupils’ parents that my resources are available to purchase on Amazon. xx

This resource includes: JT SPELLING LISTS - 31 worksheets containing a weekly list of 1-syllable cvc words (10-15 each week). The lists can be used for spelling practice following the system of Read Cover Write Check. JT TEST SHEET - a blank test sheet to cover 4 weeks of spelling tests. Linked resources available in my TES shop: JT WORKSHEETS AND EXTENSIONS - 31 worksheets to be used as a follow-up to a short weekly dictation (27-46 words) which contains the spelling list words. Each dictation is a little story that follows the adventures of Jill and Tom plus other characters. Each worksheet includes the text of the dictation plus various other activities: vowel identification, alphabetical order, cloze procedure, simple comprehension questions and a picture box. PLUS, 31 extension worksheets which include wordsearches relating to the spelling lists, picture boxes and a word challenge (see how many words you can find using certain letters). THE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF MY SPELLING/DICTATION SCHEME: BM - Bert and Mary (simple sounds) JT - Jill and Tom (1-syllable cvc words) FF - Fred the Flea (1-syllable words with common spelling patterns) SS - Sheila the Spider (2-syllable words with common spelling patterns) - coming soon by popular demand! Please leave a review so I can continue to improve my resources. Also, I would really appreciate it if you could inform your pupils’ parents that my resources are available to purchase on Amazon. xx

It's A Very Good Job is a song of thanks to the natural world. It takes you through the seasons with a harvest finale. Backing tracks can be downloaded from Spotify and other streaming services.

Inside us all, a little voice reminds us how to be the best version of ourselves.

One World United is a pretty hopeful song which pictures a day when we all share similar values in a world of peace, trust and respect. (Optimistic, eh?!) Backing tracks (with and without vocals) available on Spotify and most major streaming platforms - search for the artist Conway Coulter.

I Must Do My Best is a very easy song to learn which means that singers of all ages can join in. Backing tracks are available on Spotify and most major streaming platforms - search for the artist Conway Coulter.

Cool Britannia is a unique song that will unite the pupils in your school. It celebrates the diversity of life in Britain, Europe and across the world. Backing tracks are available on Spotify and all major streaming services - search for the artist Conway Coulter.

Can this song explain to you the meaning of life, the universe and everything?

New FUNKY version! This song can be used at the beginning of any new term to encourage a fresh start. MP3 file contains a new funky backing track! Please leave a review so I may continue to improve my resources.

Here’s a catchy number that looks at the cyclical nature of our lives. Great sound effects from the BBC archive - the steam train sounds gorgeous but can you hear the hungry polar bear?