A selection of adaptable question ideas to aid teachers, TAs or parents in their questioning of children when reading books in class, at home or as part of book groups in preparation for end of KS2 assessments. Fully updated to incorporate wording style of questions from 2016 KS2 paper.

The class contract is a legal style document to share with children setting out what you expect from them - and what they can expect from you! Useful in conjunction with PSHE work on rules or simply as part of transition work when receiving a new class! Complete with 'legalese' style language and explanatory footnotes! Your pupils will believe this is a real contract and act accordingly! (Well sometimes anyway!)

An easy to use breakdown or ALL core subject curriculum content that could be included in end of year assessments. A useful tool for use throughout an academic year or when covering revision topics in the countdown to SATs.

Blakehill Academy project: Smart-board presentation and project guide which assists pupils to prepare a 'pitch' for their ideas to be used in the conversion of their school to an academy including the school's timetable, classroom layout/content and extra-curricular activities. Pupils are required to not only imagine and design the school, but calculate the financial implications of their decisions. An engrossing project which can easily fill a week of the post-SATs curriculum!

When pupils are given time to read in class, as well as enjoying the book they can also be looking to learn from the author and steal some of their good ideas! Book Burglars gives pupils a clear framework for how to achieve this! While reading, they simply make note of examples of what makes the writing great such as varied punctuation, sentence structure, metaphors/similes, conjunctions and much more! Children can earn points for the great aspects of writing they gather which can be transferred to any positive behaviour policy.

Two newspaper articles to discuss in relation to the Qatar Word Cup. One about the rights of immigrant workers, one about the potential dangers to LGBTQIA+ supporters during the tournament. Two lessons worth of discussion prompts & activity ideas included.

Elevate Resources presents excerpts from Chapter 1 and Chapter 7 or George Orwell’s Animal Farm, accompanied by 18 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Prediction, & Comparisons - And Answers!

Elevate Resources presents this 9-page article on Pride month (Its history, Interesting facts, & brief biographies of 12 LGBT icons: Alan Turing, Oscar Wilde, Marsha P. Johnson, Allan Horsfall, Goronwy Rees, Edith Windsor, Gilbert Baker, Maureen Colquhoun, Lady Phyll, Chris Smith, Justin Fashanu, & Elton John). Accompanying this are 19 SATs style reading comprehension questions for non-fiction text from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning, & Comparisons - complete with answers!

Elevate Resources presents this 7-page article on the history of the Eurovision Song Contest and some of its most famous competing nations (Introduction, First Contest, Proposal, Inspiration, Early Years, Language Barrier, UK, Australia, Ireland, Ukraine) accompanied by 19 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Prediction, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning, & Comparisons - AND Answers!

Elevate Resources presents eight pages of information on International Children’s Book Day / Children’s Book Week and excerpts from some of the most popular children’s books in history (Charlotte’s Web, Where The Wild Things Are, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, & Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) accompanied by 27 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Prediction, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning, & Comparisons - AND answers.

Elevate Resources presents this 3-page article on ‘Earth Day’ (Introduction, Become a waste warrior, Plant a tree, Turn off the lights, Limit your water usage, Offer your time, Spread the massage, Be a planet hero!) accompanied by 15 SATs style reading comprehension questions for non-fiction text from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Prediction, & Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning - AND answers!

Elevate Resources presents this 8-page resource combining information on World Poetry Day (History, Influential Poets, How to Observe the Day, Famous Quotes About Poetry, and Why the Day is Important) with excerpts from five of history’s most famous poems, accompanied by 22 questions covering a full range of assessment focuses - AND answers!

Elevate Resources presents 5-pages of articles on World Art Day and Vincent Van Gogh (What is World Art Day, How to Observe World Art Day, History of World Art Day, The Man Who Painted Sunflowers, Why is He So Famous?, What Inspired Him?, Why Did He Die So Young?, What Did He Paint?) accompanied by 18 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference & Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning AND Answers!

Elevate Resources presents this 10-page article on the Titanic (Building, Fatal Flaws, Passengers, Titanic Sets Sail, Titanic Strikes an Iceberg, Lifeboats, Titanic Sinks, & Aftermath) accompanied by 19 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Prediction, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning, & Comparisons + Answers!

Elevate Resources presents this 4-page story & article on St George (The Man, The Legend, The Legacy) accompanied by 18 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning… AND Answers.

Elevate Resources presents this 4-page article on Autism Awareness Day (History, Components, Themes, Onesie Wednesday, Outcomes in the USA, Did You Know?, & Timeline) accompanied by 18 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning, & Comparisons… AND Answers!

Elevate Resources presents this eleven page article on the history of the Super Bowl (History, First Super Bowl, Super Bowls 1970s to Present, Memorable Super Bowls, MVPs, Halftime Show, TV Ratings, Facts & Figures) & the 15 most memorable halftime performances. This is accompanied by 21 SATs style reading comprehension questions for non-fiction text from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Prediction, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning, & Comparisons.

Elevate Resources presents a 6 page article on Roblox followed by 18 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Prediction, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning, & Comparisons. An ideal resource for enthusing students who love gaming!

Elevate Resources presents this four-page article on World Health Day (Date, History, Timeline, WHD Around the World, Traditions, Statistics, FAQs, How to Observe, Nurses, & Why WHD is Important) accompanied by 17 SATs style reading comprehension questions for non-fiction text from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, & Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning… AND Answers!

Elevate Resources presents this five-page biography of William Shakespeare (Early Life, London and Lost Years, Lord Chamberlain’s Men, Early Plays, The Theatre Shuts Down, The Globe Theatre, Later Plays, Poetry, Works, Death, Legacy, Interesting Facts, & Timeline) accompanied by 20 SATs style reading comprehension questions from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Prediction, Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning, & Comparisons - AND Answers!