Reading book band tracker for the whole class from EYFS to Year 6. Track the progress from year to year based the end of year expectations for reading. For more resources visit my shop Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies!

Guidance for guided reading book bands also linked to lexiles. For other great resources visit: Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies!

Think you know all about Halloween? Put your knowledge to the test with our Halloween Trivia Quiz! From creepy creatures to haunted history, this quiz is packed with fun and spooky questions perfect for parties, classrooms, or just having some frightful fun with friends. Challenge yourself and see how much you really know about Halloween traditions, myths, and spooky characters! Download the Halloween Trivia Quiz now and let the spooky competition begin! For other great resources visit: Bitesize Education **I would love to hear your ideas about guided resources. ** Please complete this form to share your thoughts. Feedback

For other great resources visit: Bitesize Education This school assembly presentation explores the history and evolution of Halloween, starting with its origins in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain and its transformation into All Hallows’ Eve. The presentation highlights key Halloween traditions, including costumes, pumpkin carving, and trick-or-treating, explaining how these customs developed over time. It also provides important safety tips for children participating in trick-or-treating, emphasising the need to stay with an adult, remain visible, and check treats before eating them. The presentation offers insight into how Halloween is celebrated in different countries, such as the USA, Mexico, and Japan, illustrating the diverse ways people observe the holiday. Additionally, the presentation covers how Halloween has changed over the years, becoming a fun and widely celebrated event with modern twists like costume parties and themed decorations. To add a creative touch, a Halloween poem is included, capturing the excitement and fun of the holiday. The presentation concludes with a reminder to enjoy Halloween safely and celebrate in the spirit of fun and tradition.

The Gold Package These NO PREP activities are perfect for students in Year 4. The resources allow students to learn about Roman and Celtic Settlements whilst still developing their comprehension skills. Included in the Gold Pack: • A Text • A Teacher Presentation • A comprehension activity with 2 pages of questions • An extension activity • An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use or self marking • A wordsearch • A Crossword • A Colouring Page A Just Tick it - adaptive resources for reluctant writers • A QR Code Audio (Mp3) version of the text • 16 Bookmarks • A Glossary • A Display Pack ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ These resources are great for: • In class learning • The Reading Corner • Independent work • Homework • Guided reading sessions • Assessment practice • Reading interventions • Emergency sub plans The activities require NO PREP; they each have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers. For other great resources visit: Bitesize Education Or Try The Bronze Pack Or Try The Silver Pack I would love to hear your ideas about guided resources. Please complete this form to share your thoughts. Feedback Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies!

The pack includes; information for parents about the importance of reading at home, presentations to share with parents, evaluation form, staff handout notes.

Guided Reading Kit Includes: • Book introduction prompt sheet, • Book record, • Guided reading lesson record sheets, • Reading wheel, • Book band chart, • Book band reading record for the class. For other great resources visit: Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies!

Letters and Sounds - Phase 5 - Pack 1/3 (Days 1-6) all the new sounds from phase 5. This pack will allow you to teach each sound in an interactive and fun way. The presentations are to be used alongside the worksheets - first you practise then apply (reading and writing the sound in words and sentences). Worksheets and a powerpoint for each sound specifically designed for phase 5. The all you need pack for teaching phase 5 sounds. Days 1-6 NEW - extra using and applying resources.

Get ready for Halloween with our Spooky Leaflet Templates—perfect for school events, parties, or community trick-or-treating! These eye-catching designs feature pumpkins, ghosts, bats, and more, bringing the Halloween spirit to your messages. Whether you’re promoting a haunted house, sending safety tips for trick-or-treating, or inviting everyone to a spooky bash, our templates make it easy. Download your Halloween leaflet template now and make your event stand out with a touch of frightful fun!

Get into the Halloween spirit with our Halloween Idioms Lesson! Learn fun phrases like “skeleton in the closet” and “scaredy-cat,” and discover what they really mean. Perfect for students who want to explore language in a spooky and creative way. Plus, try creating your own Halloween-themed idioms! Join now and make learning idioms a fun part of your Halloween celebrations! For other great resources visit: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/BitesizeEd

A Day at Sea, The Football Game, and Baking with Mum—introduce young readers to simple, relatable everyday experiences. These stories explore themes of adventure, teamwork, and family bonding in a language that is easy for Year 1 children to understand. Each story focuses on activities that children might encounter in their own lives, such as spending time with family, playing games, and helping in the kitchen. The stories are designed with vocabulary that supports early reading skills, including high-frequency words and simple sentence structures. This helps children build confidence in reading while also expanding their understanding of new words in context. Each story encourages positive emotions, like pride, cooperation, and happiness, making these relatable tales both enjoyable and meaningful for young readers. For other great resources visit: Bitesize Education I would love to hear your ideas about guided resources. Please complete this form to share your thoughts. Feedback

Reading Time, Swimming In The Pool, and Running Fast—introduce young readers to simple, relatable everyday experiences. These stories explore themes of adventure, teamwork, and family bonding in a language that is easy for Year 1 children to understand. Each story focuses on activities that children might encounter in their own lives, such as spending time with family, playing games, and helping in the kitchen. The stories are designed with vocabulary that supports early reading skills, including high-frequency words and simple sentence structures. This helps children build confidence in reading while also expanding their understanding of new words in context. Each story encourages positive emotions, like pride, cooperation, and happiness, making these relatable tales both enjoyable and meaningful for young readers. For other great resources visit: Bitesize Education I would love to hear your ideas about guided resources. Please complete this form to share your thoughts. Feedback

Get ready for a frightfully fun time with our Halloween “Would You Rather” Game! Perfect for parties, classrooms, or family gatherings, this game will have everyone laughing and making spooky choices. Would you rather explore a haunted house or meet a vampire? Eat 10 sweets in a minute or wear a monster costume all day? The creepy questions are endless! Download the Halloween “Would You Rather” Game now and add some spooky excitement to your Halloween festivities! For other great resources visit: Bitesize Education

Make language learning fun and spooky with our Halloween-Themed Idioms! Explore fun expressions like “skeleton in the closet” and “scaredy-cat” while discovering what they really mean. Perfect for students or anyone who wants to add a Halloween twist to their vocabulary. Get into the Halloween spirit with these eerie, creative idioms and even try making your own! Download our Halloween Idioms Guide today and make language learning part of your spooky celebration! For other great resources visit: Bitesize Education **I would love to hear your ideas about guided resources. ** Please complete this form to share your thoughts. Feedback

These NO PREP activities are perfect for students in Year 4. The resources allow students to get in the festive mood for Christmas with whilst still developing their comprehension skills. Included in the Bronze Pack: • A Text • A comprehension activity with 2 pages of questions • An extension activity • An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use or self marking You might also want to try: A Very Serious Letter To Santa How To Make a Christmas Pudding The Magic Of The Night: Santa’s Story The Raven Who Saved Christmas The Robin’s Christmas Gift The Magic Of Christmas Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies!

This Christmas-themed lesson plan is packed with fun and engaging activities to support independent reading, phonics recall, and comprehension skills. Aligned with the Little Wandle Phonics programme, it uses 10 festive texts to reinforce key phonics patterns and tricky words while celebrating Christmas traditions. Perfect for whole-class, group, or independent learning, it’s easy to implement with minimal preparation. What’s included: Focus on phonics patterns and tricky words from Phases 3–5. Comprehension questions for all 10 texts. Creative ideas for oral storytelling and writing practice. Easy-to-use “print-and-go” format for stress-free teaching. Also see: Christmas Pack 1 Christmas Pack 2 Christmas Pack 3 Christmas Pack 4 Christmas Pack 5 Get a discount and buy the Christmas Bundle! Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies!

The Bronze Package These NO PREP activities are perfect for students in Year 4. The resources allow students to learn about Roman & Celtic Settlements whilst still developing their comprehension skills. Included in the Bronze Pack: • A Text • A comprehension activity with 2 pages of questions • An extension activity • An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use or self marking ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ These resources are great for: • In class learning • The Reading Corner • Independent work • Homework • Guided reading sessions • Assessment practice • Reading interventions • Emergency sub plans The activities require NO PREP; they each have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers. For other great resources visit: Bitesize Education I would love to hear your ideas about guided resources. Please complete this form to share your thoughts. Feedback Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies!

For other great resources visit: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/BitesizeEd The document is a Leadership Weekly Log template designed for a Reading Leader to track various activities and tasks related to the school’s reading program. The log includes sections to note down actions taken in multiple areas such as: Lesson Drop-in / Use of support staff. Staff Meeting / CPD (Continued Professional Development) / Meetings with staff. Book Look / Differentiation (Guided Reading records for Foundation Stage/Key Stage 1). Subject Review. Working Environment / Working Wall. Action Plan / School Development Plan (SDP). Greater Depth. English Hub. Pupil Reading / Discussion / Questionnaire. Reading Policy. Follow-up Actions. Analysis of Results (National + Termly). Resourcing. Reading Tests (termly) NFER: At the end, the document provides space for task details, listing the date, task, year/teacher, focus, and next steps for each activity or observation throughout the term. There are checkpoints at half-term and end of term to summarize and reflect on progress. Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies!

Perfect for classrooms focusing on guided reading and ideal for teaching students in an engaging, meaningful way during Black History Month or any time of the year! Empower your students with a comprehensive guided reading experience featuring influential Black history figures, such as Simone Biles **Also Available: ** Floella Benjamin Lenny Henry Marcus Rashford Martin Luther King Jr Special Offer: Purchase and review any single lesson or the full bundle, and receive a FREE Stevie Wonder Lesson — this is an exclusive resources not available for purchase! What’s Included? Guided Reading lesson, Comprehension text, Question sheet and Answer sheet Develop these key skills: Fluency and Expression Practice Vocabulary Building Synonym Development True or False Challenges Multiple Choice Quizzes Critical Thinking Exercises: Encourage deeper thinking through the “Answer it, Prove it, Explain it” model, helping students develop their reasoning and evidence-based responses. For other great resources visit: Bitesize Education Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies!

This Dictation resource is a key part of our spelling programme (UK spellings), designed to reinforce and apply spelling skills in context. It complements other resources in the programme, such as “Dots and Dashes” for segmenting words, sight vocabulary recall, and spelling games. Through structured dictation exercises, students practise spelling rules, prefixes, suffixes, and sight words they’ve learned. This resource helps solidify their understanding and accuracy, supporting confident spelling across all areas of literacy. Consider acquiring the other parts of the programme to provide a comprehensive spelling education. Also see: Dictation Units 1 - 8 Dot & Dashes Units 1 - 8 Sight Vocabulary for Years 3&4 Spellings Games Years 3&4 Spelling Rules Units 1- 8 Word Changes Units 1 - 8 Worksheets Units 1 - 8 Look out for future Units Units 9 -14 and special focus skills. For more resources visit my shop Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies!