This is 28 weeks of planning and spelling homework based on the Year 3 spellings from the NC. I have also included my differentiated sheets for my LLAP and NTE pupils which have images to go with them. These words are mainly taken from the Year 2 spellings from the NC. (Please note the planning documents say Year 4 planning as I am currently teaching in Year 4 but have the LAP and LLAP group!)

This is planning for 5 sessions of art that linked with our Year 4 topic ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. It includes a lesson on -magnifying images of mammals skin using soft pastels a feather collage leading to a wings sculpture fimo mini beast sculptures clay dragon eyes finally creating a page to add to the book including sketches and a written description. I have also included the SmartBoard slides I made to go with each lesson.

I made these guided reading record sheets each time I listen to a group read. Each group and session had a new sheet. I highlight off the target the session has focused on which makes updating target tracker much easier! There is space for a reading focus and 2 questions along with the pupils names and book read during that session.

This is week 19 - 23 phase 6 phonics/spelling planning. It follows the Revisit/ Review, Teach, Practise and Apply format. Links are made to Phonics Play and sometimes Twinkl.

This is week 13 - 18 phase 6 phonics/spelling planning. It follows the Revisit/ Review, Teach, Practise and Apply format. Links are made to Phonics Play and sometimes Twinkl.

This is week 6-12 phase 6 phonics/spelling planning. It follows the Revisit/ Review, Teach, Practise and Apply format. Links are made to Phonics Play and sometimes Twinkl.

This is week 1 - 5 phase 6 phonics/spelling planning. It follows the Revisit/ Review, Teach, Practise and Apply format. Links are made to Phonics Play and sometimes Twinkl.

This is 6 lessons worth of planning based on the Roman legend of Romulus and Remus. It includes reference to the new National Curriculum and has grammar starters, differentiated success criteria and writing opportunities. It was planned for Year 4 focusing mainly on the Band 4 Learning objectives. Have also included some of the resources that I have made for these lessons. Some of the images have been taken from google and links are made to other websites on the plan that we used. I hope it is useful. My class really loved this unit and did some brilliant writing.

As part of our 'Wellbeing Team' at school I have created this questionnaire and excel sheet to get feedback from staff regarding their wellbeing and how they are feeling at work. I thought I would share it as I have found it useful.

This is 5 weeks of RE planning for Year 4 which answer the ‘Big Question’ How do people show what they believe? I have included planning and Success criteria for 5 lessons and any resources I have made myself. Other resources are from google images or Twinkl but I am not able to include these. Session 1 - I am learning to listen and read a wide range of religious stories. Session 2 - I am learning to explore the uses and special meanings of writing. Session 3 - I am learning to show understanding of fairness in a global context. I am learning to explore how personal beliefs affect our attitudes to others. Session 4 - I am learning to identify what Christians believe about equality and fairness using a variety of resources. I am learning to be able to use my knowledge to suggest future actions. Session 5 - I am learning to discover whether Christians out their beliefs into practice through supporting charities. I am learning to understand what motivates different people to support charities.

This is 6 weeks of RE planning for Year 4 looking at Judaism which answer the ‘Big Question’ How do people celebrate new life? I have included planning and Success criteria for 6 lessons and any resources I have made myself. Other resources are from google images or Twinkl but I am not able to include these. Session 1 - I am learning to understand rituals. I am learning to describe how Christians use the Paschal Candle Session 2- I am learning to know which festivals are celebrated in Spring. I am learning to understand importance of rituals. Session 3 - I am learning about the resurrection of Christ. I can retell the story. Session 4 - I am learning about Easter Symbols. I am learning that Easter is a celebration of new life. Session 5 - I am learning to understand the importance of symbols. Session 6 - I am learning to understand the importance of symbols.

This is 6 weeks of RE planning for Year 4 looking at Judaism which answer the ‘Big Question’ How does the Torah influence the lives of Jewish people? I have included planning and Success criteria for 6 lessons and any resources I have made myself. Other resources are from google images or Twinkl but I am not able to include these. Session 1 - I am learning to consider what/ who is important to me. I am learning to know that Jewish people believe in one G-d. I am learning the importance of the creation story to Jewish people. Session 2 - I am learning to understand in what ways is the importance of the Torah demonstrated? Session 3 - I am learning to know what is meant by their term tradition. I am learning to know the importance of Shabbat and family to the Jewish people. Session 4 - I am learning to know that Shabbat is a special rest time for Jewish people. I am learning to talk about the Havdalah ceremony. I am learning to think about and discuss my own experience of rest and peace. Session 5 - I am learning to know and understand the Jewish belief in one good God. I am learning about the rules Jewish people follow. Session 6 - I am learning about the Synagogue.

Six weeks of planning for Autumn 2 RE - which leads to a big write that answers the 'Big Question' Is Christmas is a festival of light or love? Planning and WALTS have been includes with some differentiation. I have uploaded the resources I have made. Session 1 - I am learning that events give structure to peoples lives. I am learning to reflect upon events and celebrations which are important to us and think about how they make us feel. Session 2 - I am learning to identify the feelings associated with anticipation. I am learning to understand that for Christians Advent is a time of waiting. Session 3 - I am learning that the story of the birth of Jesus is of central importance in Christianity. I am learning what Christmas tells us about Jesus. Session 4 - I am learning to know that the gifts brought by the Wise Men had special significance. I am learning to consider the significance of the story of the visit of the Wise Men. Session 5 - I am learning to know that Jesus is considered to be the “Light of the World” to Christians. I am learning to reflect on kind, caring people who work for the good of others today. I am learning to link the symbolism of light at Christmas with Jesus Session 6 - I am learning to share what have I learned. I am learning to explain if Christmas is a festival of light or love?

This is 3 weeks worth of planning based on the POR test - The Pebble in my Pocket by Meredith Hooper. It includes reference to the new National Curriculum and has grammar starters, differentiated success criteria and writing opportunities. It was planned for Year 4 focusing mainly on the Band 4 Learning objectives. Have also included some of the resources that I have made for these lessons. However, some of the resources have been downloaded from Twinkl which I am unable to include in this download. Some of the images have been taken from google and links are made to other websites on the plan that we used. I hope it is useful. My class really loved this book and did some brilliant writing.

This is 9 days worth of planning based on the children writing a Viking Saga based on a character called Biorn from the short clip from the Literacy Shed website. It includes reference to the new National Curriculum and has grammar starters, differentiated success criteria and writing opportunities. It was planned for Year 4 focusing mainly on the Band 4 Learning objectives. Have also included some of the resources that I have made for these lessons. Some of the images have been taken from google and links are made to other websites on the plan that we used. I hope it is useful. My classed wrote some great Viking Sagas

Running records and questions that I created for the following books - A Squash and a Squeeze How to hide a lion The Day the Crayons The Dragon Machine The Three Little Javelinas The Sound Collector The Tear Thief These were used to gather evidence for Year 2 Reading SATS prior to moderation. I also filmed and timed the children reading to provide evidence for fluency. The running records are marked to show where 100 words are. ** UPDATE ** These have also been updated to have the reading level - working toward/ working at/ greater depth and questions added to How to Hide a Lion as these hadn’t uploaded last time.

This is 7 days worth of planning based on Nocturnal and Sea creatures. ( It also has a Grace Darling History lesson at the end which was linked to our Edison Topic) It includes reference to the new National Curriculum and has grammar starters, differentiated success criteria and writing opportunities. It was planned for Year 2 focusing mainly on the Band 2 Learning objectives. Have also included some of the resources that I have made for these lessons.

This is 4 days worth of planning ( we did this as a last week of the year unit) based on Traction Man by Mini Grey. It includes reference to the new National Curriculum and has grammar starters, differentiated success criteria and writing opportunities. It was planned for Year 2 focusing mainly on the Band 2 Learning objectives. Have also included some of the resources that I have made for these lessons.

This is 13 days worth of planning (we had a SPAG test and inset day) based on Tony Ross' Little Princess - I want stories. It includes reference to the new National Curriculum and has grammar starters, differentiated success criteria and Big Write opportunities. It was planned for Year 2 focusing mainly on the Band 2 Learning objectives. Have also included some of the resources that I have made for these lessons.

This is 7 sessions worth of planning based on the story by Dick King Smith - The Hodgeheg. It includes reference to the new National Curriculum and has grammar starters, differentiated success criteria and Big Write opportunities. It was planned for Year 2 focusing mainly on the Band 2 Learning objectives. Have also included some of the resources that I have made for these lessons.