7 reading comprehension lessons designed to last 10 minutes. Each lesson has a short paragraph (3 sentences) and 6 questions focusing on the reading skills of vocabulary, retrieval and inference. These lesson starters a great SATs revision and

This is a success criteria taken from the English National Curriculum for Year 6 writing. It is designed in child-friendly language to allow children to self-assess their writing as they plan and write. The file is a Word document with 3 tables per page. Print on table per child and stick them in their books before they begin writing. Columns are provided for child/peer self marking and for teachers to leave feedback.

*This resource is complete an only requires Youtube This resource includes A detailed powerpoint for each lesson Activity sheets for each lesson Success criteria for books Youtube links for teaching SPAG Model Texts Lesson 1: Vocabulary - writing a Kenning Lesson 2: Generating pace using linguistic devices and planning voice-over Lesson 3: Drafting using layout and linguisitic devices to create pace, tension and suspense (focus on semicolons and colons) Lesson 4: Final draft focusing on the success criteria to edit

*This resource is complete an only requires Youtube This resource includes A detailed powerpoint for each lesson Activity sheets for each lesson Success criteria for books Youtube links for teaching SPAG Model Texts Lesson 1: Vocabulary - bullet point lists, semi-colons in list with expanded noun phrases and semi-colons to join two main clauses together. Lesson 2: Active and Passive Voice Lesson 3: Emotions graph and structure of a diary. Model Text from the POV of the main character for lowers or younger children. Lesson 4: Final draft focusing on the success criteria to edit Model Text from the POV of the treasure for highers or older children if a mixed class.

I have created a series of lessons has been designed to increase your pupils’ word processing skills. The can be used during registration time or as stand alone lessons. One major barrier to learning I encountered when asking children to use Microsoft Word was their lack of experience using Word’s basic functions. I have broken the key elements I believe primary school children should understand down into 6 separate child-led lessons. I recommend that you first model the activities to the class and then let the children explore. This is Level 6: Symbols

I have compiled the list of National Curriculum Spellings for Years 3 and 4 and created a bank of short spelling sessions. This resource is designed to encourage children to understand the origin of spellings and help create meaning for spelling sessions. Each spelling has at least two slides/pages and I have defined, explored and used fun facts to make spelling more memorable. Some spellings come with a short jotter task. This is Term 1 I have broken them down into terms which should ensure that the word list is covered over the year. The resource is alphabetical and covers spellings A-C. I have created this resource in PDF and Activ Inspire Format.

I have created a series of lessons has been designed to increase your pupils’ word processing skills. The can be used during registration time or as stand alone lessons. One major barrier to learning I encountered when asking children to use Microsoft Word was their lack of experience using Word’s basic functions. I have broken the key elements I believe primary school children should understand down into 6 separate child-led lessons. I recommend that you first model the activities to the class and then let the children explore. This is Level 3: Text boxes

As an experienced teaching SENCo I found that staff would rely heavily on my expertise before identifying the children’s need or supporting them in the classroom first. This took up a lot of my time so I created a 7 step referral process for staff to reevaluate how they approached seeking support for those pupils with SEN. Step 1: Initial Observation forms for staff to complete independently Step 2: Referral to SENCo form for staff to show observations and note concerns Step 3: SENCo 5 minute observation Form Step 4: Observation Follow Up meeting Step 5: Evaluating need. This is an excel sheet with lots of external links to free programmes and resources that can be used as internal support an intervention when external referrals are not necessary Step 6: Graduated Approach and SEN Review Form Step 7: Gathering Evidence for external referrals Step7a: Parental View form