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Year 5-6 Modern Fiction - Whole Class Reading Bundle!
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Year 5-6 Modern Fiction - Whole Class Reading Bundle!

11 Resources
These whole class reading sessions aims to develop children’s comprehension skills through a reading of extracts from a range of modern fiction texts. Included is everything that you need to teach 12 whole class reading sessions, based on the following texts: 1.The Unadoptables - Hana Tooke 2.The Lion Above the Door - Onjali Q. Rauf 3.Arctic Star - Tom Palmer 4.Boy Underwater - Adam Baron 5.Boy in the Tower - Polly Ho-Yen 6.The Abominables - Eva Ibbotson 7.Scavengers - Darren Simpson 8.Wolf Brother - Michelle Paver 9.The Silver Arrow - Lev Crossman 10.Wonder - R.J. Palacio 11.The Good Thieves - Katherine Rundell 12.The Boy Who Sailed the Ocean in an Armchair - Laura Williamson Each resource pack includes the extract and all of the activities for the session, which the class are guided through via a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation. The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language. The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities. The sessions are best suited for children in years 5 and 6. They are also suitable for home/ remote learning.
Natural Disasters - Geography Knowledge Organisers Bundle!
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Natural Disasters - Geography Knowledge Organisers Bundle!

5 Resources
These clear, detailed and visually-appealing resources offer a complete reference point for students learning or revising knowledge relating to a range of natural disasters. The organisers included focus on the following subject matter: -Flooding -Volcanoes -Earthquakes -Cyclones and Tornadoes -Tsunamis The resources are designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and are provided in both PDF and Word versions (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use. The resources are most suitable for students in KS2 or KS3.
Great British Poems - Comprehension Activity Booklets Bundle!
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Great British Poems - Comprehension Activity Booklets Bundle!

15 Resources
These 16-page resource booklets contain a wide range of challenging and engaging comprehension activities for use throughout the reading of a range of classic poems from British poets. Teachers have found the activities particularly useful throughout teaching, or for exam revision or guided reading sessions. They are perfect for aiding the progress of students towards meeting the key English Literature assessment objectives - suitable for all examining bodies. Students have found these resources extremely engaging, and it is clearly highlighted within each task regarding which assessment strands the task is designed to demonstrate. Included are 15 booklets, based on the poems: -Wilfred Owen - Dulce et Decorum Est -Percy Bysshe Shelley - Ozymandias -William Blake - The Tyger -John Betjemen - Slough -William Ernest Henley - Invictus -William Shakespeare - Shall I Compare thee to a Summer’s Day? -Alfred, Lord Tennyson - The Charge of the Light Brigade -Siegfried Sassoon - Suicide in the Trenches -William Wordsworth - I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud -Lewis Carroll - The Jabberwocky -Lord Byron - Don Juan -Dylan Thomas - Fern Hill -Alfred Noyes - The Highwayman -Rudyard Kipling - If -Rupert Brooke - The Soldier The resources are provided in both Word (to allow for easy editing) and PDF (to ensure for consistency of formatting between computers). Activities within each booklet include (amongst many others): ‘Analysing Context’ - helping students to ‘Show understanding of the relationships between texts and the contexts in which they were written.’ ‘Analysing Subject Matter, Language and Structure’ - to help students to ‘Analyse the language, form and structure used by a writer to create meanings and effects, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.’ ‘Diary Entry’ - to help students to ‘Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation. Make an informed personal response, recognising that other responses to a text are possible and evaluating these.’ ‘The Speaker’ - to help students to ‘Read, understand and respond to texts. Students should be able to: maintain a critical style and develop an informed personal response use textual references, including quotations, to support and illustrate interpretations.’
KS1 RE - Special Words and Stories Lesson Bundle!
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KS1 RE - Special Words and Stories Lesson Bundle!

6 Resources
These engaging and informative lessons develop children’s understanding of the Bible, the Megillat Esther, and the Guru Granth Sahib, as special books of the Christian, Jewish and Sikh faiths respectively. Children learn key facts about the books, important information about stories that these books contain, and how the books are treated by worshippers. Furthermore, they consider their own personal spirituality, considering the stories and books that are special to them. The are six lessons included, which should be taught in the following order: The Bible Personal Beliefs The Lord’s Prayer The Megillat Esther The Guru Granth Sahib Comparing Special Books In each lesson, the learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through a step-by-step learning journey. There are also all of the reading and worksheets included - everything that you need to teach the lessons. In the past, I have used these lessons with children from across Key Stage 1 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.
KS1 RE - Special Words and Stories Big Bundle!
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KS1 RE - Special Words and Stories Big Bundle!

7 Resources
This big bundle contains all of the special words and stories lessons, plus the knowledge organiser! The engaging and informative lessons develop children’s understanding of the Bible, the Megillat Esther, and the Guru Granth Sahib, as special books of the Christian, Jewish and Sikh faiths respectively. Children learn key facts about the books, important information about stories that these books contain, and how the books are treated by worshippers. Furthermore, they consider their own personal spirituality, considering the stories and books that are special to them. The are six lessons included, which should be taught in the following order: 1.The Bible 2.Personal Beliefs 3.The Lord’s Prayer 4.The Megillat Esther 5.The Guru Granth Sahib 6.Comparing Special Books In each lesson, the learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through a step-by-step learning journey. There are also all of the reading and worksheets included - everything that you need to teach the lessons. In the past, I have used these lessons with children from across Key Stage 1 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.
Wonder Big Bundle!
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Wonder Big Bundle!

6 Resources
THIS BUNDLE CONTAINS THREE DOUBLE-LENGTH WONDER LESSONS, IN ADDITION TO THE COMPREHENSION BOOKLET, THE WHOLE CLASS READING SESSION AND THE KNOWLEDGE ORGANISER! This engaging, varied, and informative scheme of learning is designed to help students gain understanding, assessment skills, and key interpretations of J.P. Palacio’s ‘Wonder.’ Made up of a wide-range of interesting and exciting lessons, students should complete this scheme having gathered vital skills in: interpreting the significant meanings of the text, understanding the writer’s ideas within the text, identifying the traits of key characters, settings, and themes, and understanding structural and language devices. Stimulating, visual, and easily adaptable, these lessons provide suggested learning objectives and outcomes for students of a wide-range of abilities - The vast majority of tasks are differentiated to allow for different abilities and needs in your classroom. Each lesson loosely follows this logical learning journey to ensure that students learn in bite-size steps: Engaging Defining/ Understanding Identifying/Remembering Analysing/ Creating Peer or self evaluating. The lessons included focus on: -The Theme of Appearances; -Via Pullman; -Auggie’s Development All of the lessons are interactive, employ a variety of different teaching and learning methods and styles, and are visually-engaging. Resources, worksheets, and lesson plans are all provided.
Castles - Whole Class Reading Bundle!
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Castles - Whole Class Reading Bundle!

3 Resources
These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s readng fluency and comprehension skills, whilst simultaneously building their understanding of castles. The three sessions include the extracts/ texts and presentations for the whole class reading sessions on: -The Tower of London (non-fiction text); -Colchester Castle (non-fiction text); -The Castle Old and Grey (poem); Each whole class reading session contains a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. There is also a vocabulary check immediately after each text is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language. The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities. The sessions are best suited for children across lower KS2, although with minor adaptations they could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups. The resources are also suitable for home/ remote learning.
Time - Maths Knowledge Organisers Bundle!
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Time - Maths Knowledge Organisers Bundle!

4 Resources
These clear, detailed and visually-appealing resources offer a complete reference point for teachers, parents and children when covering ‘Time’ in mathematics across Years 1 to 4. Included are 4 organisers: -Year 1 Time Knowledge Organiser -Year 2 Time Knowledge Organiser -Year 3 Time Knowledge Organiser -Year 4 Time Knowledge Organiser Each organiser contains clear sections covering the key learning areas, including an overview, the specific learning content, and important vocabulary. The knowledge is sequenced in alignment with the National Curriculum and most commonly-used mathematics schemes. Images are used to present and clarify ideas. The resource is designed to be printed onto either A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to).
Money - Maths Knowledge Organisers Bundle!
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Money - Maths Knowledge Organisers Bundle!

4 Resources
These clear, detailed and visually-appealing resources offer a complete reference point for teachers, parents and children when covering ‘Money’ in mathematics across Years 1 to 4. Included are 4 organisers: -Year 1 Money Knowledge Organiser -Year 2 Money Knowledge Organiser -Year 3 Money Knowledge Organiser -Year 4 Money Knowledge Organiser Each organiser contains clear sections covering the key learning areas, including an overview, the specific learning content, and important vocabulary. The knowledge is sequenced in alignment with the National Curriculum and most commonly-used mathematics schemes. Images are used to present and clarify ideas. The resource is designed to be printed onto either A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to).
Writing Recounts - Big Bundle!
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Writing Recounts - Big Bundle!

5 Resources
This bundle includes the four ‘Writing Recounts’ lessons and the ‘Writing Recounts’ knowledge organiser. These engaging and purposeful lessons enable children to gradually build towards composing an effective, well-structured recount. Whilst this series guides children towards writing a recount about an imaginary African safari, the resources could be reasonably adapted to suit your own chosen topic. The lessons included are: -Lesson 1: What are Recounts? -Lesson 2: Vocabulary Building -Lesson 3: Writing the Opening -Lesson 4: Creating Cohesion Each lesson contains an eye-catching and comprehensive PowerPoint presentation, in addition to any worksheets/ templates needed (in both Word and PDF). These lessons were originally created for children in lower Key Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4).
Medieval England - History Knowledge Organisers Bundle!
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Medieval England - History Knowledge Organisers Bundle!

8 Resources
These detailed and visually-appealing resources offer complete reference points for students learning or revising knowledge relating to Medieval England as a part of their history study. There are 8 knowledge organisers in total. The organisers included are: -The Romans; -The Anglo Saxons; -The Norman Conquest; -Thomas Becket and Henry II; -The Peasants’ Revolt; -The Crusades; -King John and the Magna Carta; -Everyday Life in the Middle Ages. Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. The resources are best suited for students in Key Stage 3. They are designed to be printed onto A3, and are provided in both PDF and Word versions (so that you can edit if you want to).
DT Mechanisms - Wheels and Axles Safari Buggies Big Bundle!
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DT Mechanisms - Wheels and Axles Safari Buggies Big Bundle!

6 Resources
This engaging and purposeful series of lessons enables children to gradually develop towards constructing vehicles using wheels and axles. The resources were originally created to guide children towards building safari buggies, but the resources can easily be adapted to fit your own particular project. The bundle contains five lessons and the knowledge organiser. The lessons included are: Lesson 1 - Researching Lesson 2 - Designing Lesson 3 - Making Lesson 4 - Constructing the Body Lesson 5 - Evaluating Comprehensive and colourful Powerpoint presentations, in addition to all of the worksheets/ templates needed. These lessons were originally created for children in years 2 and 3, but may be adapted for slightly older and younger year groups.
Shape - Maths Knowledge Organisers Bundle!
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Shape - Maths Knowledge Organisers Bundle!

6 Resources
These clear, detailed and visually-appealing resources offer a complete reference point for teachers, parents and children when covering 'Shape’ in mathematics across Years 1 to 6. Included are 6 organisers: -Year 1 Properties of Shape Knowledge Organiser -Year 2 Properties of Shape Knowledge Organiser -Year 3 Properties of Shape Knowledge Organiser -Year 4 Properties of Shape Knowledge Organiser -Year 5 Properties of Shape Knowledge Organiser -Year 6 Properties of Shape Knowledge Organiser Each organiser contains clear sections covering the key learning areas, including an overview, the specific learning content, and important vocabulary. The knowledge is sequenced in alignment with the National Curriculum and most commonly-used mathematics schemes. Images are used to present and clarify ideas. The resource is designed to be printed onto either A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to).
Year 1 Maths Complete Knowledge Organisers Bundle!
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Year 1 Maths Complete Knowledge Organisers Bundle!

14 Resources
These clear, detailed and visually-appealing resources offer a complete reference point for teachers, parents and children throughout the teaching and learning of all of the Year 1 maths blocks. Included are 14 organisers: -Addition and Subtraction to 10 -Addition and Subtraction to 20 -Fractions -Length and Height -Money -Multiplication and Division -Number and Place Value to 10 -Number and Place Value to 20 -Number and Place Value to 50 -Number and Place Value to 100 -Position and Direction -Properties of Shape -Time -Weight and Volume Each organiser contains clear sections covering the key learning areas, including an overview, the specific learning content, and important vocabulary. The knowledge is sequenced in alignment with the National Curriculum and most commonly-used mathematics schemes. Images are used to present and clarify ideas. The resources are designed to be printed onto either A3 or A4, and are provided as both PDFs and Word versions (so that you can edit if you want to).
RE - Special Ways of Living - Big Bundle!
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RE - Special Ways of Living - Big Bundle!

7 Resources
This bundle contains all 6 of the ‘Special Ways of Living’ RE lessons, in addition to the ‘Special Ways of Living’ knowledge organiser. These engaging and informative lessons develop KS1 children’s understanding of how people of different faiths choose to live their lives in special ways. There are two lessons each focusing on the Christian, Buddhist and Muslim faiths respectively. The lessons should be taught in the following order: Christianity - The Good Samaritan (belief in compassion/ forgiveness); Christianity - The Life of a Vicar Buddhism - How Buddhists Live Buddhism - Buddhist Monks and Nuns Islam - Muslim Prayer Islam - The Holy Month of Ramadan In each lesson, the learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through a step-by-step learning journey. There are also all of the reading and worksheets included - everything that you need to teach the lessons. In the past, I have used these resources with children from across Key Stage 1 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.
Measurement - Maths Knowledge Organisers Bundle!
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Measurement - Maths Knowledge Organisers Bundle!

6 Resources
These clear, detailed and visually-appealing resources offer a complete reference point for teachers, parents and children when covering ‘Measurement’ in mathematics across Years 1 to 6. Included are 6 organisers: -Year 1 Length and Height Knowledge Organiser -Year 2 Length and Height Knowledge Organiser -Year 3 Length and Perimeter Knowledge Organiser -Year 4 Length and Perimeter Knowledge Organiser -Year 5 Area and Perimeter Knowledge Organiser -Year 6 Area, Perimeter and Volume Knowledge Organiser Each organiser contains clear sections covering the key learning areas, including an overview, the specific learning content, and important vocabulary. The knowledge is sequenced in alignment with the National Curriculum and most commonly-used mathematics schemes. Images are used to present and clarify ideas. The resource is designed to be printed onto either A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to).
Story of Moses - Lesson Bundle!
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Story of Moses - Lesson Bundle!

5 Resources
In these engaging and informative lessons, children are gradually introduced to the story of the life of Moses. The lessons included are: -Slavery and Liberty in Egypt; -Moses’ Early Life; -Moses and the Burning Bush; -The Ten Plagues of Egypt; -The Parting of the Red Sea. Each lesson contains a comprehensive Powerpoint presentation and all of the activity resources that you need to teach the lesson. Each lesson contains opportunities for children to build their knowledge of this important historical character and the religion of Judaism, whilst also developing their own personal spirituality. In the past, I have used these lessons with children from across Key Stage 2 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.
Romantic Movement Poetry Comprehension Activity Booklets Bundle!
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Romantic Movement Poetry Comprehension Activity Booklets Bundle!

10 Resources
These 16-page resource booklets contain a wide range of challenging and engaging comprehension activities to aid the teaching of a number of the most famous romantic-era poems. Teachers have found the activities particularly useful throughout practicing for unseen poems, for teaching as part of a poetry unit, or to support guided reading sessions. Students have found these resources extremely engaging, and it is clearly highlighted within each task regarding which assessment strands the task is designed to demonstrate. Each booklet is provided in both Word (to allow for easy editing) and PDF (to ensure for consistency of formatting between computers). Activities across the booklets are as consistent, to provide an equal understanding of each poem, and include (amongst many others): ‘Analysing Context’ - helping students to ‘Show understanding of the relationships between texts and the contexts in which they were written.’ ‘Analysing Subject Matter, Language and Structure’ - to help students to ‘Analyse the language, form and structure used by a writer to create meanings and effects, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.’ ‘Diary Entry’ - to help students to ‘Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation. Make an informed personal response, recognising that other responses to a text are possible and evaluating these.’ ‘The Speaker’ - to help students to ‘Read, understand and respond to texts. Students should be able to: maintain a critical style and develop an informed personal response use textual references, including quotations, to support and illustrate interpretations.’
KS2 Knowledge Organisers Big Bundle!
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KS2 Knowledge Organisers Big Bundle!

7 Resources
These clear, detailed and visually-appealing knowledge organisers offer complete reference points for KS2 students learning or revising knowledge relating to each of the following topics: World War II; Ancient Egypt; The Solar System; Tudors and Stuarts; The Rainforest; The Romans; Ancient Greece. Each organiser contains a number of comprehensive sections explaining the key elements of the topic, timelines detailing key times and events, diagrams and images to visually aid understanding, and key facts to extend the learning of higher attaining students. The resources are designed to be printed onto A3, and are provided as both PDFs and Word documents (so that you can edit should you wish to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).
Before You Were Mine Poem Bundle!
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Before You Were Mine Poem Bundle!

4 Resources
These resources are designed to help students gain understanding, assessment skills, and key interpretations of Carol Ann Duffy’s love/relationships poem: Before You Were Mine. Students will complete this learning having gathered vital skills in: interpreting the significant meanings of the poem, understanding the poet’s ideas within the poem, analysing the features of form and structure, considering settings and themes, and understanding Shelley’s language devices. The bundle contains: The comprehensive and engaging lesson, The visually-appealing and informative knowledge organiser/ revision mat, The 16 page comprehension booklet; A range of resources to prepare your students for critically comparing poems. The lessons included are interactive, employ a variety of different teaching and learning methods and styles, and are visually-engaging. Resources, worksheets, and lesson plans are all provided.