This primary English resource pack uses a selection of Shakespearean idioms to help KS2 children add extra colour to their writing, and assist with comprehension. Phrase and definition cards are supplied in two sizes - for sorting and display; whilst worksheets encourage pupils to use their inference skills to work out what the phrases mean. An answer sheet, linking phrases to their definitions, is included.

These plenary dice are a fun way for children to engage with reviewing and improving their work at the end of a lesson, or at suggested points throughout a session. Exit slips are included so that children can also record their feedback on the lesson, supporting teacher planning for future learning sessions.

In Year 1, pupils learn how to write and punctuate simple sentences. Our poster reminds pupils what a simple sentence needs and the card sort activity and worksheets allow them the opportunity to apply their knowledge creatively.

This comic book comprehension resource is great for reluctant readers and more fluent pupils alike. It helps children become familiar with narrative structures and once this knowledge is embedded it can be transferred to more stretching contexts. This KS1 and KS2 reading comprehension resource includes: Three Beano comic strips Three reading comprehension question worksheets Comic puzzles for working on narrative sequence Blank comic template It’s an enjoyable way for all children to develop their comprehension and inference skills.

Use these KS2 reading comprehension worksheets to teach your children about the civil rights activist Nelson Mandela. The text covers Mandela’s early life as a lawyer, the introduction of apartheid and Mandela’s imprisonment and release, before his election as president. A set of comprehension questions are included, which tackle key reading skills such as inference and retrieval. This is a great resource for topics of famous lives, key historical figures and Black History Month.

Use this KS2 grammar game to help children learn how to use conjunctions - including the FANBOYS coordinating conjunctions, and a list of subordinating conjunctions. The pack contains 24 sentences that can be arranged in different combinations as a fun way to explore connective clauses in writing. Using the resource, children can assemble simple sentences, or sentences which include a relative clause.