Question Stems display for verbal reasoning. Applicable to any subject discipline and a great visual reminder for both teachers and children. Can be scaled-down for use in exercise books.

Primary Staff CPD - Early Assessment and Intervention in Reading. An in-depth look at two key features of any good reading curriculum. With evidence taken from educational research and references to published reading assessment tools, this CPD guides staff through assessment and intervention step by step.

Primary Staff CPD - Planning effective shared reading sessions. A development from my other resource: The Principles Behind Shared Reading and Vipers, this resources take your staff through the planning process and offers a planning structure and template.

Primary school staff CPD on the principles behind shared reading and VIPERS. An in-depth look at both approaches to reading instruction for staff at any stage of their career. More suited to teachers of KS2.

An example of a Year 6 English overview for the year. Includes: Spelling Reading Texts Cross Curricular

A short 1 week block on film narrative based on the Little Freak clip from Literacy Shed. Included in the bundle: Planning SMART Grammar activities Assessment Structure Strips

A 2 week block of non-fiction writing based on Shackleton’s Journey. The bundle includes: Teacher model Do it now grammar activities Self assessments Planning sheets

A 7-week comprehensive scheme of work for UKS2 Reading. Ideal for Year 5 or Year 6, this resource is designed on a Whole Class Shared Reading Model (grounded in research from Doug Lemov’s Reading Reconsidered”, with the end of KS2 outcomes in mind. The scheme focuses on a balance of the key reading skills: Word building Retrieve and record Inference Summarising Explanation Comparing Predicting Each lesson has several of the following aspect:  Vocabulary  Hook  Introductory read  “Zoom in” read  Written response  Evaluation Resources are included for the written response aspect of each lesson.

A 2.5 week creative writing block for Upper Key Stage 2 (year 5/6) based on myths and legends - Beowulf. Resource bundle includes: - Lesson plans - Resources - Grammar activities - Media links - Guided writes

A 3 week unit of creative writing based on a space/sci-fi unit of work. Bundle includes: - Lesson plans - Grammar focused activities (taken from KS2 objectives) - Guided writes - Resources - SMARTS - Video links to hooks and media.

A 7-week comprehensive scheme of work for UKS2 Reading. Ideal for Year 5 or Year 6, this resource is designed on a Whole Class Shared Reading Model (grounded in research from Doug Lemov’s Reading Reconsidered”, with the end of KS2 outcomes in mind. The scheme focuses on a balance of the key reading skills: 1. Word building 2. Retrieve and record 3. Inference 4. Summarising 5. Explanation 6. Comparing 7. Predicting Each lesson has several of the following aspect:  Vocabulary  Hook  Introductory read  “Zoom in” read  Written response  Evaluation Resources are included for the written response aspect of each lesson.

A 4-week comprehensive scheme of work for UKS2 Reading. Ideal for Year 6, this resource is designed on a Whole Class Shared Reading Model (grounded in research from Doug Lemov’s Reading Reconsidered”, with the end of KS2 outcomes in mind. The scheme focuses on a balance of the key reading skills: 1. Word building 2. Retrieve and record 3. Inference 4. Summarising 5. Explanation 6. Comparing 7. Predicting Each lesson has several of the following aspect:  Vocabulary  Hook  Introductory read  “Zoom in” read  Written response  Evaluation Resources are included for the written response aspect of each lesson.

An approximate 3-week block of Upper Key Stage 2 (5/6) writing base don the topic of WW2 and the stimulus of a Literacy Shed video. . Can be condensed or extended to suit individual teachers. Resource pack includes: - Individual lesson plans - Grammar starters (based on EXS at end of KS2 objectives) - Guided writes (as appropriate) - Pre-written teacher model that includes appropriate grammatical features - Resources such as planning sheet etc.

A short, one week unit of writing around a balanced argument using the book Journey To Jo'Burg as a stimulus. The planning includes: > Grammar blast introductions (connecting adverbs and subjunctive form) > Reading links (with coverage of several reading skills) > Links to wider research > Opportunities to develop speaking and listening through discussion and debate.

A 6-week comprehensive scheme of work for UKS2 Reading. Ideal for Year 6, this resource is designed on a Whole Class Shared Reading Model (grounded in research from Doug Lemov’s Reading Reconsidered”, with the end of KS2 outcomes in mind. The scheme focuses on a balance of the key reading skills: 1. Word building 2. Retrieve and record 3. Inference 4. Summarising 5. Explanation 6. Comparing 7. Predicting Each lesson has several of the following aspect:  Vocabulary  Hook  Introductory read  “Zoom in” read  Written response  Evaluation Resources are included for the written response aspect of each lesson.

Year 6 writing assessment grids taken from the newly published ITAF for 2017/2018. Bundle includes: - Individual writing assessment sheets (WTS/EXS/GD) - Tracking Grid for a collection of work per pupil - great for moderation.

A two week intensive block of classic poetry based on The Tyger by William Blake. Final outcome is children writing an animal poem in the style of William Blake. Poetic Devices included: - abstract and concrete nouns - metaphors - similes - imagery - rhyme and repetition Resources from third party sources are acknowledged.

This resource should be used in conjunction with any SHARED READING UNITS as a key to consistent note taking. - A simple yet effective way of ensuring children focus on the important aspects of marking up a text. - Always use with a pencil, NOT a highlighter. - Can be used with Y3 to Y6. Original design courtesy of Mrs. S. Dell.

Y6 SPELLING - Wk 1 to Wk 6 spelling words and tests (inc. teacher version.) Spelling words and tests are: - Taken from NC2014 Y5&6 Word Lists - Cover spelling objectives from previous year groups as a revision tool. - Are tested in the context of a sentences as per SATs SPAG Test.