This collection of 6 short comprehension tasks is designed for Year 5 children, focusing on key reading skills such as vocabulary, retrieval, explanation, prediction, and summarising. Each task is based on engaging texts that challenge students to think critically about the material while strengthening their reading comprehension abilities. Answers are provided for each task to make marking simple and efficient, perfect for both classroom and home use. I have used these several times with my own classes.

This comprehensive pack contains everything you need to ensure your parents’ evening runs smoothly and efficiently. Inside, you’ll find: Appointment Schedules: Easy-to-use templates for organizing and keeping track of your scheduled appointments with parents. Reading Support Guide: A helpful document outlining ways parents can support their children’s reading progress at home, with practical tips and strategies. Writing Support Guide: A detailed guide providing parents with advice on how to encourage and assist their children in developing writing skills, from spelling to creative expression. Maths Support Guide: A resourceful guide for parents on how to help their children build confidence in maths, offering tips for practicing key skills and boosting problem-solving abilities. Appointment Slips: Ready-made slips to inform parents of their allocated time slots for the meeting, ensuring clear communication. Waiting Notices: Clear and polite notices for parents to display in the waiting area, letting them know when it’s their turn or if there is a slight delay. Parents’ Evening Reminders: Additional notes and reminders that can be sent home to parents before the evening, helping them prepare and ensuring smooth coordination. This pack will keep your parents’ evening well-organised, reduce stress, and help parents effectively support their children’s learning at home!

This two-week lesson plan is designed for Year 3 students, combining narrative writing skills with cross-curricular links to the Stone Age history topic. Each day focuses on developing different elements of storytelling—setting, characters, problems, and solutions—within a Stone Age context. The lessons are scaffolded to gradually build students’ ability to write their own narratives, from brainstorming ideas and creating story maps to writing, editing, and improving their stories. Differentiated activities cater to various ability levels, ensuring all students can engage with and succeed in the tasks. The lessons encourage creativity, historical understanding, and literacy development, culminating in a complete Stone Age-themed narrative by the end of the two weeks.

The “Bill’s New Frock: Chapter Question Set” is a 14-page versatile educational resource designed to enhance comprehension and critical thinking for each chapter of the beloved children’s book. This resource includes 20 thoughtfully crafted questions per chapter—10 basic retrieval questions and 10 inference questions—making it an invaluable tool for educators. Having created and used these questions successfully in my own classroom, I can attest to their effectiveness in engaging students. Features: Structured Questions: Each chapter features a clear separation between retrieval and inference questions, allowing educators to easily choose the most appropriate questions based on their teaching goals. Engaging Format: The questions are designed to be used in various ways, whether during guided reading sessions, group discussions, or independent work. Teachers can ask questions aloud as they read or have students respond directly in their books. Flexibility: With 20 questions per chapter, educators can pick and choose which questions to use, tailoring their approach to meet the needs of their students and the flow of the lesson. Comprehensive Answers: Each set includes suggested answers for all questions, providing teachers with immediate feedback and facilitating easier discussions around the text. Benefits: This resource encourages active engagement with the story, helping students improve their comprehension skills and deepen their understanding of the themes and characters in “Bill’s New Frock.” My classroom experience has shown that these questions promote critical thinking and foster meaningful dialogue among students. Format: Available in a convenient digital format, this question set can be easily printed or accessed on any device, making it simple for teachers to integrate into their lesson plans.

This pack of 6 comprehension tasks is tailored to develop key reading skills through a variety of engaging texts. The questions focus on the following essential skills: Vocabulary Students will explore new words in context, enhancing their understanding of language. They will identify the meaning of unfamiliar words, use context clues, and explore synonyms and antonyms to deepen their word knowledge. Inference: Carefully designed questions encourage students to read between the lines, making inferences about characters’ feelings, motivations, and events in the story. This helps students engage more critically with the text and think beyond what is directly stated. Prediction: Students are prompted to make predictions based on information provided in the text. These questions challenge them to think about what might happen next and explain their reasoning using clues from the text. Explanation: Explanation questions require students to clarify their understanding of particular parts of the text, such as why characters behave in certain ways or why events unfold as they do. This fosters a deeper understanding of the narrative and its underlying themes. Retrieval: These questions focus on recalling and retrieving specific details from the text, helping students develop the ability to locate and recall important facts or descriptions. Summarising: Students practice condensing key ideas into concise summaries, focusing on the main points of a passage while discarding unnecessary details. This skill helps them develop clarity and precision in their reading. Each comprehension is complete with answers, making it easy for teachers to assess progress. While personalised to suit the needs of my own Year 5 class, the pack is easily adaptable for other groups, ensuring flexibility in meeting different learning needs. Ideal for daily lessons, guided reading sessions, or homework tasks, this pack will support the development of essential reading comprehension skills throughout the school year.

This set of 6 comprehension tasks is designed for Year 5 children and focuses on developing key reading skills through engaging fiction texts. Each task includes ten questions that challenge students to think critically and deepen their understanding of the text. The questions cover important areas such as inference, prediction, summarising, explanation, vocabulary, and retrieval. Answers are provided to support guided learning and self-assessment. These tasks are ideal for building comprehension skills in young readers while promoting thoughtful discussion and analysis of fiction.

This set of 6 comprehension tasks is designed for Year 6 students to support their preparation for SATs. Each task is based on a different fiction text and includes 10 questions focusing on key reading skills: inference, prediction, summarizing, explanation, vocabulary, and retrieval. The tasks encourage students to think critically about the text, analyze language and meaning, and practice essential comprehension strategies. Full answers are provided to help guide learning and understanding, making this resource ideal for improving reading proficiency and boosting confidence ahead of exams.

This set of 6 comprehension tasks is designed to help Year 6 children develop their reading and analytical skills using well-known poems. Each task focuses on key areas such as inference, prediction, summarising, explanation, vocabulary, and retrieval, providing a well-rounded approach to comprehension. The questions encourage students to think critically about the text, enhancing their understanding of language and themes. This resource is ideal for SATs preparation, with answers included for easy self-assessment or guided learning.

This set of 6 short non-fiction texts is designed for Year 3 children and focuses on building comprehension skills. Each text is accompanied by 10 carefully crafted questions that cover key areas such as inference, prediction, explanation, summarising, retrieval, and vocabulary. The questions encourage deep thinking and understanding of the material, making it a great tool for literacy development. Answers are included separately to support easy marking and assessment. Perfect for classroom use or home learning!

This set of 6 comprehension tasks is designed for students to engage with short non-fiction texts, developing their reading and analytical skills. Each task includes a text followed by 10 carefully crafted questions focusing on key skills such as inference, prediction, summarizing, explanation, vocabulary, and retrieval. The questions encourage critical thinking and deeper understanding of the text. Answers are provided for each task, making it suitable for both independent work and guided learning sessions. Perfect for reinforcing comprehension strategies across a range of non-fiction topics.

This set of six poetry comprehension tasks is designed for Year 4 students and focuses on developing key reading skills. Each task is based on a well-known poem and includes questions that help students practice inference, prediction, summarising, explanation, vocabulary, and retrieval. These engaging questions guide students through a deeper understanding of the text while encouraging critical thinking and creativity. Answers are provided for each task, making it a complete resource for both teachers and students to explore poetry together.

This set of 6 arithmetic tests is designed to provide excellent practice for Year 6 students, focusing on the types of questions found in the 2024 SATs Arithmetic paper. Each test covers key topics such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and percentages. Perfect for use at home or in school, the tests will help children sharpen their mental math skills and boost their confidence. Answers are included for easy marking, allowing for independent or guided practice.

These documents provide 10 practical science experiments designed for KS2 (Years 3 and 4) students, working in small groups of 4-6. Each experiment includes a clear objective, a list of resources, and step-by-step instructions, allowing students to explore key scientific concepts like plant growth, magnetism, forces, and states of matter. The experiments encourage active learning, with suggestions for recording results through diagrams, tables, and graphs. These hands-on activities align with the UK National Curriculum, helping students develop skills in observation, prediction, and analysis.

This list provides 10 practical science experiments tailored for Year 5 and 6 pupils working in small groups. Each experiment is linked to the UK National Curriculum, covering topics such as materials, forces, electricity, and living organisms. The guide outlines clear instructions, required resources, and suggestions for recording results. These engaging experiments include dissolving sugar, making parachutes, growing mold, and creating simple circuits. The activities are designed to encourage hands-on learning, critical thinking, and collaboration among students.

This rhyming nativity script brings the classic story of Christmas to life with heartwarming scenes, charming characters, and a message of love and kindness. With 30 speaking roles, it allows each child to play a part in telling the journey of Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, and the wise men, as they follow the star to witness the miracle of Jesus’ birth. Scenes include the angel Gabriel’s announcement to Mary, the shepherds’ visit, the wise men’s journey guided by the star, and the arrival at the stable in Bethlehem. The script features narration, dialogue, and two carol performances—“Away in a Manger” and “Silent Night”—with links to YouTube versions for easy preparation. Each character, from the humble innkeeper to the curious animals, plays a role in reminding the audience of Christmas’s true spirit: joy, peace, and goodwill toward all.

Introducing a set of seven engaging comprehension tasks designed for Key Stage 2 students, each themed around events that take place during the autumn term. These tasks incorporate a variety of question types, including inference, summarising, and retrieval, encouraging students to deepen their understanding of the texts. Each task includes detailed answers to streamline the marking process, making it easier for educators to provide timely feedback.

This 4-lesson science unit for Year 4 students focuses on electricity and was designed for Science Week. Each lesson is supported with a detailed flipchart and worksheets, making it ready to use in the classroom. The engaging and interactive activities were a huge success, helping students explore concepts like circuits, conductors, and insulators in a hands-on way

This set of knowledge organisers and assessment sheets is tailored for Year 3 geography, focusing on Map Skills and Mountains, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes. The organisers provide essential information to help students understand key geographical concepts, while the assessment sheets allow for easy evaluation of progress. These resources offer an engaging and structured approach to exploring both local map skills and dramatic natural phenomena.

This set of knowledge organisers and assessment sheets for Year 2 geography covers the important topics of My Local Area and Plastics in the Sea. The organisers provide clear, age-appropriate information to support learning, while the assessment sheets help monitor student understanding and progress. These resources offer a structured and engaging way to introduce environmental awareness alongside local geography.