Fully editable alphabet resources - a great PowerPoint, worksheet and display material. Resource 1: Alphabetical Order PowerPoint - this teaches children how to put words in alphabetical order. Resource 2: Alphabet Worksheet - a challenging activity - the children have to put a list of names in alphabetical order. Resource 3: Alphabet Template - a complete alphabet to use or display.

Frequently Used Words resources - fully editable. Resource 1: A PowerPoint displaying 300 basic words to be read, said, spelt and used. Resource 2: 500 most frequently used words worksheet. Resource 3: Most Frequently Used Words-48-pages (A-Z).

Attached is a fully editable 9-page oral screening form to assess English proficiency. The aim of this screening form is to establish a student’s basic English language proficiency, to identify a student who requires EAL, EFL, ESL support and to identify topic areas a student may need to develop. Before carrying out the screening form, it is helpful to say to the child, ‘During the task, I will circle some areas that you find a bit tricky. This is to help me know which areas I need to focus on in class so that I can make your English even better!’ By saying this, the child will be reassured (and put at ease) from the start. . The following 23 topic areas are assessed: Colours Numbers (0 – 9) Numbers (10 – 20) Body parts Head / Face Clothes Household objects School Shapes Action words Domestic Animals Weather words Food - Basics Food - Fruit Food - Vegetables Fast food Wild Animals Gardening Positional Words Days of the week Times of the day Months of the year Professions / Jobs

Homophones and Tricky Words. Fully editable resources. 3 Posters and 4 Worksheets. Poster 1: two & too. Poster 2: whether & weather. Poster 3: which & witch. Worksheet 1: To, Two or Too? Worksheet 2: To, Two or Too? Worksheet 3: To, Two or Too? Worksheet 4: To, Two or Too? All answers provided. Ideal for 5 to 9 years.

12 pages of verbs, adjectives and nouns to display in your classroom. Just print off and use - ready to display.

Updated July 2022. A fully editable 9-page oral screening form to assess English proficiency. The aim of this screening form is to: Establish English language proficiency; to identify a student who requires EAL, EFL, ESL support and to identify topic areas a student may need to develop. Before carrying out the screening form, it is helpful to say to the child, ‘During the task, I will circle some areas that you find a bit tricky. This is to help me know which areas I need to focus on in class so that I can make your English even better!’ By saying this, the child will be reassured (and put at ease) from the start. . The following 23 topic areas are assessed: Colours Numbers (0 – 9) Numbers (10 – 20) Body parts Head / Face Clothes Household objects School Shapes Action words Domestic Animals Weather words Food - Basics Food - Fruit Food - Vegetables Fast food Wild Animals Gardening Positional Words Days of the week Times of the day Months of the year Professions / Jobs

22 strategies and games to help promote discussion in your classroom. These activities particularly benefit ESL (English as a Second Language) students. Tried and Tested.

3 types of handwriting paper. Just print off and use.

A simple poster to display in your classroom or refer to when doing handwriting.

An excellent PowerPoint to refer to when introducing and teaching pre-cursive handwriting. 14 slides. . CONTENTS: Slide 3: Holding your pencil correctly Slide 4: The 5 pre-cursive stages Slide 5: The 5 pre-cursive stages (to stick in books) Slide 6: Bookmarks showing the pre-cursive letters Slide 8: Stage 1 Pre-Cursive Letters Slide 9: Stage 2 Pre-Cursive Letters Slide 10: Stage 3 Pre-Cursive Letters Slide 11: Stage 4 Pre-Cursive Letters Slide 12: Stage 5 Pre-Cursive Letters . 5 ‘Practice’ worksheets (one for each pre-cursive handwriting stage) included.

Ideal for sticking in writing books as a general reminder!

Start teaching Common Letter Strings with this simple 4-slided presentation. Fully editable.

A great poetry task … and no marking involved 1 page. Fully editable. Ideal for 7+ (depending on ability).