Enhance your students’ reading comprehension and skills with the “Read it!” resource pack. Each "Read it! provides a carefully curated text that will keep your students hooked and wanting more, with accompanying questions that are designed to encourage critical thinking and build comprehension skills. ‘Read it! The Aquavengers’ is specifically tailored for Year 4 and focuses on a superhero team who use the water cycle to save their city. Through the engaging text, students will explore and learn about the water cycle, and the accompanying questions will test their comprehension and analytical skills. With “Read it!”, you can expect to see an improvement in your students’ reading skills, critical thinking, and overall engagement with reading and well as helping grasp a clear understanding of the water cycle.

Enhance your students’ reading comprehension and skills with the “Read it!” resource pack. Each "Read it! provides a carefully curated text that will keep your students hooked and wanting more, with accompanying questions that are designed to encourage critical thinking and build comprehension skills. ‘Read it! Digestive Discovery’ is specifically tailored for Year 4 and focuses on Professor Crankpot’s adventure as he shrinks down and enters the digestive system. Through the engaging text, students will explore and learn about the digestie system, and the accompanying questions will test their comprehension and analytical skills. With “Read it!”, you can expect to see an improvement in your students’ reading skills, critical thinking, and overall engagement with reading and well as helping grasp a clear understanding of the digestive system.

Enhance your students’ reading comprehension and skills with the “Read it!” resource pack. Each "Read it! provides a carefully curated text that will keep your students hooked and wanting more, with accompanying questions that are designed to encourage critical thinking and build comprehension skills. ‘Read it! Digestive Discovery’ is specifically tailored for Year 4 and focuses on three friends who travel to a fantasy world where the ‘Matter Monsters’ live. Through the engaging text, students will explore and learn about states of matter, and the accompanying questions will test their comprehension and analytical skills. With “Read it!”, you can expect to see an improvement in your students’ reading skills, critical thinking, and overall engagement with reading and well as helping grasp a clear understanding of states of matter.

This spelling resource set is designed for Year 5 students to support them in learning and remembering spelling patterns and rules. It includes five visual prompts for different spelling patterns, each with a clear and colourful representation. The ‘ough’ words prompt helps children with words containing the ‘ough’ sound, ‘plurals’ prompt helps with forming plurals of different words, ‘silent letters’ prompt helps with words containing silent letters, ‘homophones’ prompt helps children to differentiate between words with similar sounds but different meanings, and ‘able/ible’ words prompt helps with words that end in ‘able’ or ‘ible’. These visual prompts can be used around the classroom or as an individual prompt to support children in remembering and practicing their spelling patterns and rules.

The ‘Spelling Strategies’ resource is an essential tool for Key Stage 1 and 2 teachers to support children in remembering spelling strategies. It includes 7 visual prompts that use clear and colourful representations of the strategy icons, making it easy for children to remember and recall the strategies. The prompts can be displayed around the classroom or used as individual reminders during spelling activities. This resources include an explanation for the use of each strategy.

The ‘Thinking Maps’ visual aid resource provides a set of eight Thinking Maps visuals, each with a clear icon and explanation of how it can be used to visually organise and represent information. The resource includes templates for 5 of the maps that can be used by students to apply the concepts in their own work. The Thinking Maps covered include Circle Map, Bubble Map, Flow Map, Brace Map, Tree Map, Double Bubble Map, Multi-Flow Map, and Bridge Map. By using these maps, students can improve their critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills in a structured and organised way. This visual aid resource is an excellent tool for teachers looking to support their students’ learning and understanding of complex concepts in a visually engaging way.

The ‘How do we… Reason?’ visual resource is designed to help students develop their critical thinking skills. It includes four steps for reasoning: Look for clues, Use what we know, Test our ideas, and Explain our thinking. Each step is respresented by a colourful visual to help students understand and remember the process of reasoning. This resource can be used in a variety of subjects and contexts to support students in developing their reasoning skills and becoming more confident and independent learners.

The ‘How do we… Write?’ visual resource is designed for students to support them in the writing process. It includes five clear steps with concise guidance on what to do. The first step is to ‘Understand’ the task or assignment, followed by ‘Plan’, ‘Write’, ‘Edit’, and ‘Feedback’. Each step is accompanied by a clear and colourful visual representation to help students understand and remember the writing process. This resource can be used in a variety of subjects and contexts to support students in developing their writing skills and becoming more confident and independent writers.

Maths Talk is a valuable visual aid resource designed to help teachers in KS1 and KS2 classrooms to develop students’ thinking skills in mathematics. This resource includes a range of sentence starters that encourage students to engage in productive discourse around mathematical concepts and problems. With Maths Talk, teachers can create an interactive learning environment where students can discuss and reflect on their mathematical thinking. The sentence starters provided in the resource can be used to promote thinking and discuss around a wide range of topics, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and geometry. Each sentence starter is carefully crafted to support students’ development of mathematical language, problem-solving skills, and reasoning abilities. The resource provides prompts for students to articulate their thought processes, to explain their reasoning, to justify their answers, and to make connections between different mathematical concepts. By using Maths Talk in the classroom, teachers can foster a collaborative learning environment where students can work together to solve problems and develop their mathematical understanding. The resource is easy to use and adaptable to different teaching styles, lesson and display use.

Enhance your students’ reading comprehension and skills with the “Read it!” resource pack. Each "Read it! provides a carefully curated text that will keep your students hooked and wanting more, with accompanying questions that are designed to encourage critical thinking and build comprehension skills. ‘Read it!’ is perfect for differentiating instruction and is specifically tailored for both Lower and Upper Key Stage 2. This means that you can easily match the reading and comprehension level of each student to the appropriate text and questions. This particular pack focuses on the iconic character of Professor McGonagall. Through the engaging text, students will explore the background and characteristics of this beloved character, and the accompanying questions will test their comprehension and analytical skills. With “Read it!”, you can expect to see an improvement in your students’ reading skills, critical thinking, and overall engagement with reading.

This ‘Apostrophes for Possession’ visual resource set is designed specifically for Year 5 students to support their understanding and use of apostrophes for possession. The set includes visual prompts, each with a clear and colourful representation. The prompts cover different aspects of using apostrophes for possession, including singular and plural possessive nouns. These visual prompts can be used in the classroom or as individual aids to help children remember and practice their apostrophe usage.

“Writing for a Purpose: Local Traditional Songs” is a learning resource created to aid Key Stage 2 children in comprehending the essential elements and purposes of local traditional songs. This resource provides an in-depth explanation of local traditional songs and their characteristics. Local traditional songs are a form of expression that captures the culture and traditions of a particular region or community through music and lyrics. The primary elements of this type of song include the use of local language, cultural references, and themes that reflect the values and beliefs of the community. The resource also includes an exemplar local traditional song to demonstrate how these elements can come together in a song. The song incorporates local language, cultural references, and themes that reflect the values and beliefs of the community. This resource can be used in English lessons to introduce children to storytelling through the genre of local traditional songs and provide guidance on creating an effective song. Teachers can use this resource to introduce the topic, provide guidance on how to create a local traditional song, and provide examples for children to follow. Moreover, this resource can also be used to promote cross-curricular learning. For instance, children can apply the knowledge and skills they have learned from creating a local traditional song to other subjects, such as music, history or social studies, by using music and lyrics to depict a particular time period or event in the community. In conclusion, “Writing for a Purpose: Local Traditional Songs” is a valuable resource that can support children in developing their writing skills and understanding of different genres of music.

Looking for a visual aid resource to help your Key Stage 2 students understand fundamental concepts of fractions? Look no further than “Fractions Explainer”! This resource provides clear and step-by-step explanations of fraction terms, equivalent fractions, and different ways fractions can be represented visually. The visual aid is designed to be engaging, with colour-coded examples and illustrations that help students understand the concepts in a fun and accessible way. With “Fractions Explainer,” students will learn how to identify and understand the parts of a fraction, how to find equivalent fractions, and how to represent fractions of shapes and numbers. This resource is perfect for both teachers who want to support their math lessons and students who want to improve their understanding of fractions.

“Prime Numbers Explainer” – a visual aid resource designed to help Key Stage 2 students understand the fundamental concepts about prime numbers! This resource provides clear explanations of prime numbers, including what they are, how to identify them, and the rules and properties associated with them. Using color-coded examples and illustrations, “Prime Numbers Explainer” makes it easy for students to understand and apply these concepts in a fun and engaging way. Whether you are a teacher looking to support your math lessons or a student who wants to improve their understanding of prime numbers, “Prime Numbers Explainer” is the perfect resource for you.

Looking for a visual aid resource to help your Key Stage 2 students master the concept of multiplying a 4-digit number by 1 digit? Look no further than this “Multiplying by 1 Digit Explainer”! This resource provides clear and step-by-step explanations of how to use both the place value grid and the written column method to solve multiplication problems. The visual aid is designed to be engaging, with colour-coded examples and illustrations that help students understand the concepts in a fun and accessible way. With “Multiplying by 1 Digit Explainer,” students will learn how to multiply numbers using the traditional written column method, including how to exchange and place numbers correctly in the answer. They will also learn how to use the place value grid to visually represent the multiplication process. This resource is perfect for both teachers who want to support their math lessons and students who want to improve their multiplication skills.

“Dividing by 1 Digit Explainer” – the perfect visual aid resource for Key Stage 2 students who want to master the art of dividing 4-digit numbers by a 1-digit number! This resource provides clear and step-by-step explanations of how to use both the place value grid and the “garage door” method to solve division problems. The visual aid is designed to be engaging, with colour-coded examples and illustrations that help students understand the concepts in a fun and accessible way. This resource is perfect for both teachers who want to support their math lessons and students who want to improve their division skills.

Looking for a visual aid resource to help your Key Stage 2 students master the concepts of squared and cubed numbers? Look no further than “Squared and Cubed Numbers Explainer”! This resource provides clear and concise explanations of what squared and cubed numbers are, with easy-to-follow examples. The visual aid is designed to be simple and straight-forward , with colour coded illustrations that help students understand the concepts in a fun and accessible way. With “Squared and Cubed Numbers Explainer,” students will learn how to calculate the square and cube of a number, and why these concepts are important in math. This resource is perfect for both teachers who want to support their math lessons and students who want to improve their number skills.

“Writing for a Purpose: Instructions” is a learning resource designed to assist Key Stage 2 children in understanding the essential elements and objectives of writing instructional texts. This resource offers a comprehensive explanation of instructional writing and its main features. Instructional writing is a form of writing that provides step-by-step guidance on how to perform a task or achieve a goal. The key components of this type of writing include clear and concise language, a logical sequence of steps, the use of imperative verbs, and the inclusion of any necessary warnings or precautions. The resource also includes a sample set of instructions to illustrate how these elements can be utilised in practice. The instructions provide a clear and concise explanation of how to make a simple craft project, with a logical sequence of steps and the use of imperative verbs. This resource can be used in English lessons to introduce children to the genre of instructional writing and provide guidance on creating an effective set of instructions. Teachers can utilise this resource to introduce the topic, offer guidance on how to write instructional texts, and provide examples for children to follow. Furthermore, this resource can be used to encourage and scaffold writing across the curriculum. For instance, children can apply the knowledge and skills they have learned from creating a set of instructions to write similar pieces for other subjects, such as science or technology, by using instructional writing to explain a scientific experiment or how to use a new piece of technology. In summary, “Writing for a Purpose: Instructions” is an invaluable resource that can aid children in developing their writing skills and understanding different writing genres.