This is a summer reading challenge that is suitable for 9-10 year olds. They can work through it over the summer and return it to school when they come back in September. It is a great way to encourage reading and introduce children to new authors. This would be a great transition resource for children moving from year 4 into year 5. It is also a great home learning resource. The idea is the children colour in the smiley face once they have read the book. I hope you enjoy!

Here is a resource to use with year 6 pupils when thinking about transition to year 7. This lesson focusses on the making friends, getting lost and taking part in clubs. It is a full lesson pack with a 24 slide PP and lesson worksheets included. This is 4 and 5 of 5 of a series of lessons. Included: Information on different clubs and how they might be beneficial. Information on making friends. Information on finding your way around schools. Links to BBC transition resources. Worksheets on making friends in secondary school (3 in total).

A comprehensive list of vocabulary from the documentary ’ A Life on Our Planet’ by David Attenborough.

This task is for assessing where the children are at in their non- fiction writing. This focuses on letter writing. There are two tasks to choose from - a letter of complaint or a letter of application to become a teacher at Hogwarts. It is suited to both Year 5 and Year 6.