This a two week block of English work on discussion texts. It was originally planned for delivery as home learning during lockdown, but can be used at other times as well. The aim was to keep it simple enough to be completed at home without specialist adult support. It was designed for a Year Four/Five/Six class, but can be easily adapted for only one of these year groups. There are two core texts included so no additional resources need to be found or prepared.

This is a twelve question quiz with two questions relating to crime and punishment in the following eras: Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Tudors, Georgians, Victorians and the present day. Can be used as a pre-topic quiz, an end of topic quiz, or a recap later in the year to check retention.

A ten-question quiz aimed at year five/six. The questions assess apostrophe use, spellings from the five/six spelling list and word classes. The quiz contains Christmassy images and jokes. Ideal for the last week of term.

A maths quiz suitable for Year Five/Six. A variety of Christmassy questions (plus answers!) ideal for the end of term. Although the quiz is on a powerpoint designed for whole class/team use, the questions could be easily printed off for individuals. The ten questions cover a variety of topic areas including shape, area, word problems and algebra.

A card game that can be played in small groups or as a whole class. Teams choose to answer a 10, 20 or 30 point question. They are read a definition and have to guess the correct grammatical term. The more points the question is worth, the harder the question. Ideal for plenaries, lesson starters and independent group work. Print and laminate the cards to keep.

Multiplication torture tables. Laminate and fold down the middle. Children have the blank side facing them and 1 or 2 minutes to complete. When the time is up, they open up the card and self-check. Enables a progression in skills from the 2 times table up to multiplying decimals by decimals. 13 cards in total.

This is a blank IEP grid designed to track targets and areas of need over time. By having three consecutive targets on the same sheet, you are better able to check progress. The format allows space to record pupil and parent voice.

For use by all pupils including SEN. Choose a word to learn (depending on the child you can use the common exception words list for Year Two or the 3/4 or 5/6 spelling lists). Roll the dice to determine what to do with the target word. The multi-sensory approach is particularly good for dyslexic students. Designed to be used as an independent activity.

A two week series of lesson ideas plus the core text needed. This is a simple unit of work, with an easy-to-remember core text which includes examples of many of the features in ‘expected’ year six writing. The simple core text allows less able writers to easily imitate independently at the end of the unit.

Can be double-sided and laminated to be used throughout the school year. This is a two page guide to show children what we are looking for when we assess their writing at the end of Key Stage Two. It explains and gives examples of each feature. Can be used for children to assess their own writing as they go (points for a line, full house etc) or for peer to peer assessment. Good way of getting children to look back at their writing for features that are considered ‘expected’ in Year Six.

Six team building games. Good for PSHE lessons, instruction writing and the beginning and end of term. Includes ideas for extension. They are designed to be read by children as well as adults.

Can be laminated or photocopied. Choose the key words you want the child to learn. Write randomly across the bricks. Make sure you include at least one that the child is already confident with. If the child is confident, they can read the words independently from the start, or with less confident children, the adult can read first, then child and adult together, before the child reads independently. Use frequently to practise SEN targets.

A sheet to be laminated or photocopied. Use to practise target letters or graphemes. Choose three or four letters/graphemes, at least one of which the child is already confident with. Write the sounds in random order in each of the stars. Depending on the confidence of the child, they can either read independently from the start and improve their scores, or the adult can read it first, then adult and child read together before finally the child reads independently. Useful for working towards personal IEP targets.