These clear, detailed and visually-appealing resources offer a complete reference point for primary teachers, parents and English subject leaders when delivering ‘Traditional Tales’ writing units. They also double-up as a handy help-mat for children throughout their traditional tales planning and creative writing attempts. Each organiser has a particular focus on the content, language and structural features required to write effective traditional tales, and contain distinct sections covering: -Traditional Tales Overview; -Content: Myths, Legends, Fairy Tales and Fables; -Language: Descriptive Devices, Sentence Openers, Dialogue, Conjunctions, Punctuation Checklist and Word Mat; -Structure: Titles, Structure Mountains and other tips; -Key Vocabulary The content is fully aligned with the National Curriculum age-related expectations for children across Years 1-6 in writing. They are designed to be printed onto A3 (although they can be printed onto A4), and are provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.

These clear, detailed and visually-appealing resources offer a complete reference point for primary teachers, parents and English subject leaders when delivering science fiction learning units. They also double-up as a handy help-mat for children throughout the planning and writing of their science fiction attempts. Each organiser has a particular focus on the content, language and structural features required to write effective science fiction, and contain distinct sections covering: -Science Fiction Overview; -Content: Settings, Characters, and Quests; -Language: Descriptive Devices, Dialogue, Conjunctions, Punctuation Checklist and Word Mat; -Structure - Titles, Structure Mountains and other tips; -Key Vocabulary The content is fully aligned with the National Curriculum age-related expectations for children across Years 1-6 in writing. They are designed to be printed onto A3 (although they can be printed onto A4), and are provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.

These clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offer a complete reference point for primary-aged children when writing free verse poems. The organisers are also perfect for teachers, parents and English subject leaders - aiding their planning and supporting of children’s knowledge development for this poetry form throughout the primary phases. The organisers have a particular focus on the content, language and structural features required to write effective free verse poems. They contain distinct sections covering: -Overview: Free verse poems; -Content: What to include, the five senses, communicating a message, dramatic monologues and conversation poems, themes, messages; -Language: Word choices, word types, alliteration, similes, metaphors, alliteration, onomatopoeia, personification, assonance, etc. -Structure: Poem length, syllables, rhythms, line lengths, line breaks, stanzas; -Key Vocabulary. The resources are designed to be printed onto A3 (however can also be printed in A4) and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to).

These clear, detailed and visually-appealing resources offer a complete reference point for the development of poetry within your primary school. The organisers are perfect for teachers, parents, and English subject leaders - aiding their planning and supporting of children’s knowledge development for the following poetry forms. There are 16 knowledge organisers in total: -KS1 Acrostic Poems -KS1 Shape Poems -KS1 Diamantes -KS1 Haikus -KS1 Riddles -KS1 Free Verse Poems -Lower KS2 Clerihews -Lower KS2 Kennings -Lower KS2 Romantic Poems -Lower KS2 Limericks -Lower KS2 Free Verse Poems -Upper KS2 War Poetry -Upper KS2 Sonnets -Upper KS2 Ottava Rima -Upper KS2 Narrative Poems -Upper KS2 Free Verse Poems Each organiser has a particular focus on the content, language and structural features required to write effective free verse poems. They generally contain the following distinct sections: -Overview of the poetry form; -Content: What to include, the five senses, communicating a message, themes, messages, subject matter; -Language: Word choices, word types, poetic devices, punctuation checklist and word mat; -Structure: Poem length, syllables, rhyme, line lengths, line breaks, stanzas, rhythm, metre; -Key Vocabulary. The resources were designed to be printed onto A3 (however can also be printed in A4) and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to).

These clear, detailed and visually-appealing resources offer a complete reference point for KS1 children when writing for a range of different narrative genres. The organisers are also perfect for teachers, parents and English subject leaders - aiding their planning and supporting of children’s knowledge development for the following narrative types: -Adventure Stories -Mystery -Fantasy -Science Fiction -Historical Fiction -Traditional Tales (inc. myths, legends, fables and fairy tales) -Contemporary Fiction Each organiser has a particular focus on the content, language and structural features required to write effective narratives. They generally contain the following distinct sections: -Overview of the narrative type; -Content: Settings, Characters. Plot; -Language: Word choices, word types, sentence structures, devices, punctuation checklist and word mat; -Structure: Story mountain, whole text cohesion, paragraphing; -Key Vocabulary. The resources were designed to be printed onto A3 (however can also be printed in A4) and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to).

These clear, detailed and visually-appealing resources offer a complete reference point for primary teachers, parents and English subject leaders when delivering historical fiction learning units. They also double-up as a handy help-mat for children throughout the planning and writing of their historical fiction creative writing attempts. Each organiser has a particular focus on the content, language and structural features required to write effective historical fiction texts, and contain distinct sections covering: -Historical Fiction Overview; -Content: Settings, Characters, and Quests; -Language: Descriptive Devices, Dialogue, Conjunctions, Punctuation Checklist and Word Mat; -Structure - Titles, Structure Mountains and other tips; -Key Vocabulary The content is fully aligned with the National Curriculum age-related expectations for children across Years 1-6 in writing. They are designed to be printed onto A3 (although they can be printed onto A4), and are provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.

These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s comprehension of several extracts from David Walliams texts. There are three sessions included in total - one session each for the following David Walliams texts: -Gangsta Granny -Billionaire Boy -Mr Stink The extracts for reading are included. Following the reading, children partake in a series of activities aiming to develop their retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. Each session also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language. The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities. The sessions are best suited for children in years 2-4, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups. This style of whole class reading, in which you are able to dip into a different text each day, is great for broadening the number of texts that children are exposed to and increasing their enthusiasm for reading.

These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s comprehension skills when reading a range of texts related to Buddhsim. The three sessions include everything needed for whole class reading sessions on: -The Story of the Buddha; -Buddhist Monks and Worship (non-fiction text); -Buddhist Stories of Anger and Patience. The extracts/ texts needed for each session are included, in addition to a colourful, step-by-step PowerPoint presentation to guide you through each session. Each session contains a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. There is also a vocabulary check immediately after each extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language. The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities. The sessions are best suited for children in KS2, although with minor adaptations they could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.

These 16-page resource booklets contain a wide range of challenging and engaging comprehension activities for use throughout the reading of a range of William Wordsworth poems. Teachers have found the activities particularly useful throughout teaching, or for exam revision or guided reading sessions. They are perfect for aiding the progress of students towards meeting the key English Literature assessment objectives - suitable for all examining bodies. Students have found these resources extremely engaging, and it is clearly highlighted within each task regarding which assessment strands the task is designed to demonstrate. The resources are provided in both Word (to allow for easy editing) and PDF (to ensure for consistency of formatting between computers). Activities within each booklet include (amongst many others): ‘Analysing Context’ - helping students to ‘Show understanding of the relationships between texts and the contexts in which they were written.’ ‘Analysing Subject Matter, Language and Structure’ - to help students to ‘Analyse the language, form and structure used by a writer to create meanings and effects, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.’ ‘Diary Entry’ - to help students to ‘Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation. Make an informed personal response, recognising that other responses to a text are possible and evaluating these.’ ‘The Speaker’ - to help students to ‘Read, understand and respond to texts. Students should be able to: maintain a critical style and develop an informed personal response use textual references, including quotations, to support and illustrate interpretations.’

These 16-page resource booklets contain a wide range of challenging and engaging comprehension activities for use throughout the reading of a range of Lord Byron poems. Teachers have found the activities particularly useful throughout teaching, or for exam revision or guided reading sessions. They are perfect for aiding the progress of students towards meeting the key English Literature assessment objectives - suitable for all examining bodies. Students have found these resources extremely engaging, and it is clearly highlighted within each task regarding which assessment strands the task is designed to demonstrate. The resources are provided in both Word (to allow for easy editing) and PDF (to ensure for consistency of formatting between computers). Activities within each booklet include (amongst many others): ‘Analysing Context’ - helping students to ‘Show understanding of the relationships between texts and the contexts in which they were written.’ ‘Analysing Subject Matter, Language and Structure’ - to help students to ‘Analyse the language, form and structure used by a writer to create meanings and effects, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.’ ‘Diary Entry’ - to help students to ‘Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation. Make an informed personal response, recognising that other responses to a text are possible and evaluating these.’ ‘The Speaker’ - to help students to ‘Read, understand and respond to texts. Students should be able to: maintain a critical style and develop an informed personal response use textual references, including quotations, to support and illustrate interpretations.’

These 16-page resource booklets contain a wide range of challenging and engaging comprehension activities for use throughout the reading of a range of Maya Angelou’s poems. Teachers have found the activities particularly useful throughout teaching, or for exam revision or guided reading sessions. They are perfect for aiding the progress of students towards meeting the key English Literature assessment objectives - suitable for all examining bodies. Students have found these resources extremely engaging, and it is clearly highlighted within each task regarding which assessment strands the task is designed to demonstrate. The resources are provided in both Word (to allow for easy editing) and PDF (to ensure for consistency of formatting between computers). Activities within each booklet include (amongst many others): ‘Analysing Context’ - helping students to ‘Show understanding of the relationships between texts and the contexts in which they were written.’ ‘Analysing Subject Matter, Language and Structure’ - to help students to ‘Analyse the language, form and structure used by a writer to create meanings and effects, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.’ ‘Diary Entry’ - to help students to ‘Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation. Make an informed personal response, recognising that other responses to a text are possible and evaluating these.’ ‘The Speaker’ - to help students to ‘Read, understand and respond to texts. Students should be able to: maintain a critical style and develop an informed personal response use textual references, including quotations, to support and illustrate interpretations.’

These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s comprehension skills, whilst introducing them to the novels of popular children’s author Abi Elphinstone. The three sessions include the extracts/ texts and presentations for the whole class reading sessions on: -The Night Spinner -Sky Song -The Dream Snatcher Each whole class reading session contains a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. There is also a vocabulary check immediately after each extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language. The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities. The sessions are best suited for children with years 4-6, although with minor adaptations they could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups. The resources are also suitable for home/ remote learning.

These 16-page resource booklets contain a wide range of challenging and engaging comprehension activities for use throughout the reading of a range of Wilfred Owen’s World War I poems. Teachers have found the activities particularly useful throughout teaching, or for exam revision or guided reading sessions. They are perfect for aiding the progress of students towards meeting the key English Literature assessment objectives - suitable for all examining bodies. Students have found these resources extremely engaging, and it is clearly highlighted within each task regarding which assessment strands the task is designed to demonstrate. Included are booklets for the poems: -Dulce et Decorum Est -Anthem for Doomed Youth -Exposure -Futility -Strange Meeting The resources are provided in both Word (to allow for easy editing) and PDF (to ensure for consistency of formatting between computers). Activities within each booklet include (amongst many others): ‘Analysing Context’ - helping students to ‘Show understanding of the relationships between texts and the contexts in which they were written.’ ‘Analysing Subject Matter, Language and Structure’ - to help students to ‘Analyse the language, form and structure used by a writer to create meanings and effects, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.’ ‘Diary Entry’ - to help students to ‘Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation. Make an informed personal response, recognising that other responses to a text are possible and evaluating these.’ ‘The Speaker’ - to help students to ‘Read, understand and respond to texts. Students should be able to: maintain a critical style and develop an informed personal response use textual references, including quotations, to support and illustrate interpretations.’

These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s readng fluency and comprehension skills, whilst simultaneously building their understanding of toys, through a range of fiction and non-fiction texts. The three sessions include the texts and PowerPoint presentations for the whole class reading sessions on: -Toys in Space - Mini Grey -The Paper Dolls - Julia Donaldson -History of Toys (non-fiction text); Each whole class reading session contains a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. There is also a vocabulary check immediately after each text is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language. The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities. The sessions are best suited for children in KS1 (years 1 and 2), although with minor adaptations they could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups. The resources are also suitable for home/ remote learning.

These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s readng fluency and comprehension skills, whilst simultaneously building their understanding of the Easter story and Easter traditions. The three sessions include the extracts/ texts and presentations for the whole class reading sessions on: -The Easter Story; -The History of Easter Eggs; -Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure. Each whole class reading session contains a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. There is also a vocabulary check immediately after each text is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language. The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities. The sessions are best suited for children across years 1-2, although with minor adaptations they could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups. The resources are also suitable for home/ remote learning.

This engaging and thought-provoking series of lessons has been devised to provide students with a well-rounded, secure understanding of Stephen Kelman’s ‘Pigeon English.’ A double-lesson is provided for each chapter, meaning that there are 10 lessons in total. Lessons 1 and 2 - March Lessons 3 and 4 - April Lessons 5 and 6 - May Lessons 7 and 8 - June Lessons 9 and 10 - July The comprehensive and colourful PowerPoint presentations guide students through a wide range of activities, including those designed to enhance the following skills: retrieval, understanding vocabulary, inference, explanation, summarising, sequencing, analysis and deeper thinking activities. All of the resources and tried and tested in real classrooms, catalysing excellent outcomes. The resources are suitable for students in KS4, but may be used for slightly older or younger classes, depending upon the individual context of the school and students.

This engaging and thought-provoking series of lessons has been devised to provide students with a well-rounded, secure understanding of Roald Dahl’s ‘Matilda.’ Double and triple lessons are provided for each chapter, broken down into ten resource packs: Chapters 1 and 2 - ‘The Reader of Books’ and ‘Mr Wormwood, the Great Car Dealer’ Chapters 3 and 4 - ‘The Hat and the Superglue’ and ‘The Ghost’ Chapters 5 and 6 - ‘Arithmetic’ and ‘The Platinum Blond Man’ Chapters 7 and 8 - ‘Miss Honey’ and ‘The Trunchbull’ Chapters 9 and 10 - ‘The Parents’ and ‘Throwing the Hammer’ Chapters 11, 12, and 13 - ‘Bruce Bogtrotter and the Cake’, ‘Lavender’ and ‘The Weekly Test’ Chapters 14 and 15 - ‘The First Miracle’ and ‘The Second Miracle’ Chapters 16 and 17 - ‘Miss Honey’s Cottage’ and ‘Miss Honey’s Story’ Chapters 18 and 19 - ‘The Names’ and ‘The Practice’ Chapters 20 and 21 - ‘The Third Miracle’ and ‘A New Home’ The comprehensive and colourful PowerPoint presentations guide students through a wide range of activities, including those designed to enhance the following skills: retrieval, understanding vocabulary, inference, explanation, summarising, sequencing, analysis and deeper thinking activities. Additional worksheets and templates are also provided where needed for the creative tasks. All of the resources and tried and tested in real classrooms, catalysing excellent outcomes. The resources are suitable for students across KS2 (I originally used them with year 4 and 5 classes).