A unit of work to make the children think again about the D-Day landings of June 1944. Using a learning enquiry approach, the pupils will interpret a range of materials to help them decide just how successful the invasion of Normandy was.

This is a set of resources that will allow your pupils to first identify the features of adverts before using what they have learnt to write their own. Ideal for children studying Romans and suitable for ages 7-9. There are two worksheets to allow for differentiation: the easiest where the features are already highlighted, and the hardest where the children have to find the features within the blank text. Teachers can use the annotated version to model features with their pupils at the start of the lesson or use at the end so the children can check their work.

Do your pupils often forget how genres differ from each other? Do they slip into instructional writing when they write explanations? Do they need help to remember how each form of writing differs in style and format? This activity can be used in many ways. An ideal use of the activity is for the pupils to match the features with each genre before they begin looking at a new form of writing. The features can be cut out and placed onto the blank sheet. The worksheet can also be a very helpful aide-memoire for pupils and teachers!

Pupils can use a storymaker to quickly plan a Roman Story or Celts Story. They can then write their stories onto one of the beautifully illustrated writing borders which are either coloured, or can be coloured by the writer.

A planning sheet to help pupils quickly plan their own D-Day adventure story. Pupils simply circle their own characters, settings and actions from the illustrated planning frame, to help them create their own D-Day story. A really efficient and pupil-friendly planning sheet to allow for a quick start into writing. Ideal for Year 5 and Year 6.

A Unit of Work for Tag Rugby, created by a PE specialist for the non-specialist. The Unit of Work leads the pupils from simple passing and receiving through to small-sided tag rugby games. The Unit includes diagrams to help even the least confident teacher understand how the lessons should develop. The ideal age group for this Unit is Years 5-6 although it would also be fine for more able, younger pupils or for Rugby clubs.

A comprehensive unit of work to support the teaching of States of Matter in Year 4 or Year 5. 7 lessons of 60-90 minutes with a strong emphasis on scientific enquiry and investigation. A very hands-on and engaging Unit of Work. New Curriculum and OFSTED friendly!

Is your school having or planning to have an Enterprise Week? If so, this booklet would be ideal for you. The booklet has been used successfully to support the pupils (and teacher) through the whole week; from the initial planning of their product to the final calculation of profits. Most areas of the curriculum are covered in the booklet: maths (profit projection); english (advertising); art (posters) to name but some. It has been designed for Years 5-8 but can easily be adjusted to suit younger pupils.

A comprehension unit of work to teach Hockey Skills at Key Stage Two. Written by an experienced, specialist PE/Games teacher, this unit of work will provide, even the least experienced teacher, with 6 hourly lessons to help develop hockey skills. With teacher-friendly diagrams, non-specialist teachers have a resource that will support their teaching and save hours of planning time. Each lesson, encourages skills progression, building on previous learning, and has useful suggestions to help challenge the more able, and support the less able. Extension activities are also provided. A very popular scheme of work for children, teachers, and even OFSTED!

A set of differentiated worksheets that will enable pupils to first identify the features of instructional texts ( how to cook Roasted Dormouse) before using what they have learnt to write their own instructions. There are three levels of ability ( 1 the easiest and 3 the most challenging) with differentiation within these levels through the use of highlighted features on the easier text. There are blank boxes beside the features in which the pupils can write down the identified features. Teachers can use the annotated worksheet to either teach the children features at the beginning of the lesson or reveal at the end to allow the children to check their answers.

A fantastic play for Key Stage 2/3 pupils to perform at Easter. The play revolves around the Elizabethan Court and the rivals for the Queen's affections. It explains many of the origins of the Easter customs we know today. Written by a published children's author, the play is ideal for large groups. It is packed with historical accuracy and good humour and will both entertain and enthral audiences. Can also be used in Literacy lessons as an example of play script writing.

A rip-roaring, fun-filled Easter Play that will have your audience in stitches. When a small village discovers that Henry VIII is to visit them for the Easter celebrations, chaos ensues. Can the mayor galvanise his people and ensure that they put on a show 'fit for a king' or will he lose his head altogether? Written by a published children's author and teacher, this play will inform your pupils and audience as to the origins of our Easter traditions in a fun and friendly manner.

A selection of 19 PDF worksheets covering many aspects of the Year 5 and 6 English curriculum written by an experienced Literacy specialist and published children’s author. Using annotated extracts from the ever popular ‘Spartapuss’ series, your children are shown first how to recognise the key features of different texts and then provided with a ‘Flash Task’ in which they can put into practice what they have learnt. Once the children have covered the aspects of story writing, they can then create their own story, using one of the planning sheets and writing onto the roman themed bordered sheet. Activities include: character description story writing writing dialogue writing action scenes writing a fight scene writing a chase scene newspaper reports writing flashbacks describing a setting story planning frame story writing border to colour in What you have here is a huge bundle of roman themed writing resources, enough to keep a learner busy for weeks. Ideal for any child in Year 5 and Year 6 who is studying, or was due to study the romans at school.

A selection of 30 PDF worksheets covering most aspects of the Year 3 and 4 English curriculum written by an experienced Literacy specialist and published children’s author. Using annotated extracts from the ever popular ‘Spartapuss’ series, your children are shown first how to recognise the key features of different texts and then provided with a ‘Flash Task’ in which they can put into practice what they have learnt. Activities include: character description story writing writing dialogue writing action scenes writing a fight scene writing a chase scene using alliteration newspaper reports commands, statements and questions writing flashbacks describing a setting story planning frame story writing border to colour in What you have here is a huge bundle of roman themed writing resources, enough to keep a learner busy for weeks. Ideal for any child in Year 3 and Year 4 who is studying, or was due to study the romans at school.