For use with years 3, 4 or 5 and tailored to the new English curriculum. A set of plans, resources and flip-chart for a two week English unit on short stories. Plans contain activities on both grammar and composition. Based on the short stories of Kevin Crossley-Holland. More resources available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Chw1881

A high level example of a persuasive letter and a features checklist (in pupil friendly language) that can be used to mark against when marking, used as a self assessment tool for children or can be used to begin a unit so children know what to include in their writing. Each point also has an example written next to it for children to use when working independently. Suitable for any year group in KS2. More resources available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Chw1881

A range of six comprehensions that test a variety of reading skills (inference, prediction, information selection, structural features, language selection, writer's purpose, cultural context). More resources available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Chw1881

A features checklist (in pupil friendly language) that can be used to mark against when marking, used as a self assessment tool for children or can be used to begin a unit so children know what to include in their writing. Each point also has an example written next to it for children to use when working independently. Suitable for any year group in KS2. More resources available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Chw1881

A range of six comprehensions that test a variety of reading skills (inference, prediction, information selection, structural features, language selection, writer's purpose, cultural context). More resources available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Chw1881

An excel sheet that allows senior leaders and teachers track progress from EYFS to the end of KS2, but can be adapted for secondary school. Tabs along the bottom have 'at a glance' style boxes from the self-analysing sheet. This sheet is particularly useful now a year group is tracked from the end of reception or to track a year group from the beginning to end of their time in school. Using information available from SIMS, the sheets will analyse by gender, ethnic group, dis-advantaged and SEND. Sheets are fully adaptable. More resources available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Chw1881

Planning and notebook resource for a half term worth of work on Australia. Learning objectives include map work, identifying changes and comparison between areas. More resources available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Chw1881

A features checklist (in pupil friendly language) that can be used to mark against when marking, used as a self assessment tool for children or can be used to begin a unit so children know what to include in their writing. Each point also has an example written next to it for children to use when working independently. Suitable for any year group in KS2. More resources available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Chw1881

A range of six comprehensions that test a variety of reading skills (inference, prediction, information selection, structural features, language selection, writer's purpose, cultural context). More resources available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Chw1881

A high level example of a non-chronological report and a features checklist (in pupil friendly language) that can be used to mark against when marking, used as a self assessment tool for children or can be used to begin a unit so children know what to include in their writing. Each point also has an example written next to it for children to use when working independently. Suitable for any year group in KS2. More resources available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Chw1881

Sheets to use to scrutinise planning and resources to ensure they are prepared to an outstanding level. More resources available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Chw1881

Planning and notebook resource for a half term worth of work on fashion and sewing. Suitable for use in KS2. Learning objectives include needlework and different types of stitch. Final outcome is to create a bag. More resources available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Chw1881

Six weeks worth of planning on circuits and fitness. Unit focuses on training and improvement of current fitness. More resources available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Chw1881

A range of six comprehensions that test a variety of reading skills (inference, prediction, information selection, structural features, language selection, writer's purpose, cultural context). More resources available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Chw1881

One week's worth of materials on efficient written methods (multiplication and division) that can be used with years 4,5 or 6. Learning objectives include: column multiplication, bus-stop division and word problems. Thorough plan included for each lesson. SMARTboard slides include materials for teacher input and differentiated tasks for pupils to attempt independently. More resources available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Chw1881

A high level example of a recount and a features checklist (in pupil friendly language) that can be used to mark against when marking, used as a self assessment tool for children or can be used to begin a unit so children know what to include in their writing. Each point also has an example written next to it for children to use when working independently. Suitable for any year group in KS2. More resources available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Chw1881

A range of six comprehensions that test a variety of reading skills (inference, prediction, information selection, structural features, language selection, writer's purpose, cultural context). More resources available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Chw1881

A high level example of a report on a product and a features checklist (in pupil friendly language) that can be used to mark against when marking, used as a self assessment tool for children or can be used to begin a unit so children know what to include in their writing. Each point also has an example written next to it for children to use when working independently. Suitable for any year group in KS2. More resources available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Chw1881

Planning and resources for a half term on Islamic Festivals and Beliefs. Can be used with any year group in key stage 2.

Planning and resources for a half term science unit on properties of materials. For use with lower key stage 2.