This display is based upon the novel by David Almond. It is used to challenge children's understanding of the obvious, yet also subtle themes within the book. The resource is 16 pages and includes lettering, pictures, a topic page, extracts and related questions to challenge thinking. It also includes links to William Blake. It should form an interactive display with children responding to questions and discussion points. The extracts are all copyright of the author, David Almond.

This planning was used post SATs as part of the children's transition work. If focuses on 13 lessons (depending on lesson lengths) and cover cross curricular. The children loved the novel and this planning helped to look at key themes which arose.

This resource was used during Guided Reading for Y6, using the novel 'Kensuke's Kingdom'. It focuses on the children using clues to try to determine where exactly Michael may be lost/located in an effort to find him. The clues include an SOS letter, letter from the school, coast guard reports and the ship's log. It also includes the PowerPoint.

This Y6 Leavers Assembly is based upon the show 'This is Your Life' - using the duo Ant and Dec as presenters. Their lines are written in Geordie. The script follows 2 children dressed as the Head and Deputy, meeting the class from that year. This resource includes the full script and the matching PowerPoint - you will just need to add each child's recording.

This is a complete medium term plan for teaching 'Pointillism' to Y6. It is based on the Mongolian landscape from the book 'The Unforgotten Coat', but can be adapted for any scene. It is step by step and easy to follow for teachers lacking confidence in delivering Art.

This is a Y6 leavers assembly, where the whole class can participate. Those without key leads, can be the jury. It uses humour to play on the areas the children in class were well known for e.g. spelling, attitude etc.. and then plays out a courtroom to decide if they are guilty. Using boys as girls, and strong American voices enhances the comedy.

Script for 'Britains Got Talent , where the school name is used instead. It can showcase talents by the whole class including singing, dancing, rapping etc. It uses comedy and embodies the true characters of the judges.

Year 6 assembly script based on the novel The Witches - suitable for whole class