This writing prompt provides a stimulus for the writing of a journalistic report or biography based upon 'The Facts in the Case of Mister Hollow'. Contains writing stimulus in the form of a letter from ‘Johnny Hollow’ and key features of writing genres for task (journalistic writing and biographies).

This writing prompt provides a stimulus for the writing of a mystery story based upon 'The Facts in the Case of Mister Hollow'. Students imagine receiving an envelope dated 3rd November 1933 which is pushed under the door of their office from a ‘Johnny Hollow’. The envelope contains some old newspaper clippings, references to an ancient Greek goddess of death named Keres, and a faded photograph which the letter tells them to look at closely Pupils receive prompts regarding 'Where you will go', 'Who you will meet', 'What will happen', 'The mysterious atmosphere' and 'How to end the scene' as well as a WAGOLL story starter.

When pupils are given time to read in class, as well as enjoying the book they can also be looking to learn from the author and steal some of their good ideas! Book Burglars gives pupils a clear framework for how to achieve this! While reading, they simply make note of examples of what makes the writing great such as varied punctuation, sentence structure, metaphors/similes, conjunctions and much more! Children can earn points for the great aspects of writing they gather which can be transferred to any positive behaviour policy.

End of year report writing templates for English, Maths, Reading and Science: Comments to cover a range of pupil attainment, levels of application/effort and personality types. Fully editable to fit any individual child.

A presentation particularly useful for assisting new staff or parents with calculation methods recommended by the current national curriculum. Takes individuals through addition, subtraction, multiplication and division methods step by step.

A detailed presentation exploring the history of the Mafia and their representation in popular culture. A great resource to use when beginning projects on European countries, crime or popular culture - particularly good for stimulating the imagination of those hard to reach boys!

Blakehill Academy project: Smart-board presentation and project guide which assists pupils to prepare a 'pitch' for their ideas to be used in the conversion of their school to an academy including the school's timetable, classroom layout/content and extra-curricular activities. Pupils are required to not only imagine and design the school, but calculate the financial implications of their decisions. An engrossing project which can easily fill a week of the post-SATs curriculum!

A post SATs project to keep a whole class stimulated and engaged with a cross curricular approach covering maths, English, art and PSHE. Children research and prepare a presentation on a wide range of aspects of the running of a theoretical academy including time-table, classroom design and extra-curricular activities.

An example of a WAGOLL of good writing for a detective/mystery story using 'The Falcon's Malteser' by Anthony Horowitz as a stimulus.

SATs style questions covering the full range of assessment focuses / reading strands for use with individual, groups or whole classes of children when studying 'Midnight Fox' by Betsy Byars - particularly useful in preparation for end of KS2 Reading assessments.

An easy to use breakdown or ALL core subject curriculum content that could be included in end of year assessments. A useful tool for use throughout an academic year or when covering revision topics in the countdown to SATs.

A useful tool to accompany the breakdown of national writing standards and expectations document. The document breaks down the more general term 'cohesive devices' and gives pupils examples to use in their work in order to meet this part of the criteria.

Level descriptors for national expectations in writing (working towards the expected standard and working at the expected level) written in pupil friendly language with examples of how to demonstrate each skill included. A very useful resource which has enabled a number of pupils to successfully meet national expectations.

SATs style comprehension questions for each chapter of Louis Sachar's 'There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom'. Accompany the use of the novel as an independent or class reader with these 1, 2 & 3 mark questions which require pupils to use skills from a full range of reading 'strands' or assessment focuses.

SATs style comprehension questions for each chapter of Louis Sachar's 'Holes'. Accompany the use of the novel as an independent or class reader with these 1, 2 and 3 mark questions which require pupils to use skills from a full range of reading 'strands' or assessment focuses.

SATs style comprehension questions for each chapter of David Almond's 'Skellig'. Accompany the use of the novel as an independent or class reader with these 1, 2 &3 mark questions which require pupils to use skills from a full range of reading 'strands' or assessment focuses.

The class contract is a legal style document to share with children setting out what you expect from them - and what they can expect from you! Useful in conjunction with PSHE work on rules or simply as part of transition work when receiving a new class! Complete with 'legalese' style language and explanatory footnotes! Your pupils will believe this is a real contract and act accordingly! (Well sometimes anyway!)

A selection of adaptable question ideas to aid teachers, TAs or parents in their questioning of children when reading books in class, at home or as part of book groups in preparation for end of KS2 assessments. Fully updated to incorporate wording style of questions from 2016 KS2 paper.