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I combine my time between writing ( children's author ) and teaching. In my shop you will find a range of worksheets that I have successfully used in the classroom with Key Stage 2 pupils. My passions are writing and history and you will find plenty of resources for these subjects in my shop.

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I combine my time between writing ( children's author ) and teaching. In my shop you will find a range of worksheets that I have successfully used in the classroom with Key Stage 2 pupils. My passions are writing and history and you will find plenty of resources for these subjects in my shop.
D Day WW2 planning sheet
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D Day WW2 planning sheet

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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.
Roman Story makers and writing borders
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Roman Story makers and writing borders

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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.
WWII Story Planners - Home Front & Dunkirk
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WWII Story Planners - Home Front & Dunkirk

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Pupils can plan their own WWII stories using these two story planners. With a choice of either a Home Front story or a story set on the Dunkirk beaches, KS2 pupils can plan their own stories by selecting from the given options, enabling them to start a story quickly.
Anglo Saxon Story planner - writing frames
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Anglo Saxon Story planner - writing frames

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Plan and write your own Anglo-Saxon stories with these beautifully illustrated resources. Key Stage 2 pupils can plan their own Anglo-Saxon stories by choosing from the given options and then write their own stories onto the illustrated borders, one of which is coloured and the other which can be coloured.
BEOWUFF puzzle pack
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BEOWUFF puzzle pack

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A selection of fun puzzles aimed at Year 4+ that accompany the popular Viking Book ‘BEOWUFF’. Puzzles include: a maze, cryptograms, a criss cross and word search. Ideal for children studying or with an interest in the Vikings.
'BOUDICAT' Word puzzles
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'BOUDICAT' Word puzzles

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A selection of fun and challenging puzzles, including a cross word, word search, and maze, to accompany the ever popular book ‘BOUDIACT’. Ideal for Upper Key Stage 2 and children studying Roman Britain.
Son of Spartapuss Puzzles
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Son of Spartapuss Puzzles

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Ideal for Years 3-4, a selection of fun puzzles, including cross words, word searches and cryptograms, inspired by the popular book ‘Son of Spartapuss’ . A perfect accompaniment for Roman studies in Key Stage 2.
Year 5-6 Roman Themed writing tasks
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Year 5-6 Roman Themed writing tasks

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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.
Year 3 and 4 Roman writing activities
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Year 3 and 4 Roman writing activities

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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.
Volcano Escape Story Starter
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Volcano Escape Story Starter

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This is a story planning sheet for an ‘Volcano Escape’ themed story which I have used on my author visits to Primary Schools. It has proved very popular with teachers and pupils alike. Rather than spend time trying to think of story elements such as characters’ names, settings and plots etc…your pupils can just choose from a set of options. The children, by linking together different elements, can create a quick plot and can be writing their stories in minutes. This resource is especially helpful for reluctant writers, SEN children and those that just lack ideas!
Super Heroes Story Starter
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Super Heroes Story Starter

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This is a story planning sheet for a ‘Super Heroes’ themed story which I have used on my author visits to Primary Schools. It has proved very popular with teachers and pupils alike. As it is all pictorial, it is ideal for non-readers. I have used it very successfully with Year R and Year One children, but there is no reason why older children cannot use it as a great story-starter. Rather than spend time trying to think of story elements such as characters’ names, settings and plots etc…pupils can just choose from a set of options. The children, by linking together different elements, can create a quick plot and can be creating their stories in minutes.
Mountain adventure Story Planner
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Mountain adventure Story Planner

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This is a story planning sheet for a ‘Mountain’ themed adventure story which I have used on my author visits to Primary Schools. It has proved very popular with teachers and pupils alike. Rather than spend time trying to think of story elements such as characters’ names, settings and plots etc…your pupils can just choose from a set of options. The children, by linking together different elements, can create a quick plot and can be writing their stories in minutes. This resource is especially helpful for reluctant writers, SEN children and those that just lack ideas!
Arabian Nights Story Planner  KS 2
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Arabian Nights Story Planner KS 2

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This is a story planning sheet for an ‘Arabian Nights’ themed story which I have used on my author visits to Primary Schools. It has proved very popular with teachers and pupils alike. Rather than spend time trying to think of story elements such as characters’ names, settings and plots etc…your pupils can just choose from a set of options. The children, by linking together different elements, can create a quick plot and can be writing their stories in minutes. This resource is especially helpful for reluctant writers, SEN children and those that just lack ideas!
WWI AGENT TWO FACE - Comprehension pack
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WWI AGENT TWO FACE - Comprehension pack

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A set of comprehension questions, written by the author himself, ideal for Years 5-6. The questions imitate the style and standard of SATS/QCA’s papers, and will serve as ideal preparation for children taking their Year 6 SATs papers. A set of answers is also provided. The Book, Agent Two Face, is a best-selling novel, aimed at ages 10+, charting the dramatic adventures of a German Teenager, through the Years 1914-1918. The story follows Bertie’s adventures from Berlin in 1914, to war-torn London, to the Western Front, and back to London. An ideal book to study to commemorate the centenary of the end of the ‘Great War’.
WW1 KS 2/3 Book Week Teaching & Learning pack
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WW1 KS 2/3 Book Week Teaching & Learning pack

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This resource is a teaching and learning pack, to be used in its entirety for a Book Week, based around the best-selling children’s book Agent Two Face. The pack, written by the author who is an English and History specialist, includes a whole week of activities based around the book, as well as a comprehension pack, which has questions in the style of SATS. Answers are also included. The resources are ideal for Year 5 to Year 8. An ideal resource for 2018, to commemorate the centenary of the end of WW1.