Transform reading culture across your school, or at home with this Reading Challenge Bingo resource pack -designed for EYFS, KS1 and KS2 aged children. Each stage includes its own age‑appropriate bingo grid, packed with fun, accessible and achievable reading challenges that motivate even the most reluctant readers. This digital product gives you everything you need to run a high‑impact whole‑school reading competition, including a list of resources you will need for the main winning prize, table‑top celebration signs,photo props and a ‘Do Not Disturb!’ door hanger for added excitement. I recommend printing all of these resources on card so yo can use them again and again. Whether you want to run the challenge per year group (as we did) or across a whole smaller primary, the structure is flexible, adaptable and proven to engage. This resource has been so successful for us and I cannot recommend enough this whole school approach.

The Water Tower by Gary Crew – Year 5/6 English Planning Pack Overview: This unique English lesson series explores the mysterious and atmospheric picture book The Water Tower by Gary Crew and illustrated by Steven Woolman. Aimed at upper Key Stage 2 (Year 5/6), these lessons harness the book’s rich visual and textual storytelling to develop pupils’ inference, comprehension, descriptive writing, and critical thinking skills. Whats included: PPT’s and books slips for 7 x 1 hour sessions, but could be spread over a longer time as there is so much to explore Targetted Year 5/6 spelling practice daily Diagnostic session for characterising speech *Text deconstruction of the book over three lessons Skills build up for a main write Mini writes built in to help with assessment Character description session Characterising speech final write. SEND scaffolds (where needed for my class) Peer marking and assessment opportunities throughout This book is always a highlight in my classroom, and has the children engaged throughout. Great for boys writing groups and SEND because of the illustrations and hidden messages. I would recommend ordering the actual book because the orientation and they way its presented is clever and adds a whole other layer to classroom discussions. This is a must, if you are looking for a great hook into writing! There is a follow up book which is a great end to the unit- of course its another cliff hanger though! Planned and delievered with great success by an English Lead.

Make grammar revision unforgettable with The Unfair SPaG Game – the brilliantly unpredictable classroom quiz that’s perfect for Year 6! Designed for maximum engagement, this interactive PowerPoint game transforms standard SPaG practice into a high-energy team challenge packed with laughter, strategy, and suspense. Ideal for KS2 SATs prepand intervention End-of-term games What’s Included: A fully interactive PowerPoint with 25 SPaG questions (SATs-style), hidden point system: some big, some small, some…negative! A score strategy twist — teams can keep or give points after each correct answer. Colourful game show-style design. Why Teachers Love It: ✔ Ready to use no prep needed ✔ Sparks team talk and collaboration ✔ Adds fun and risk to revision ✔ Flexible for small groups or whole class

Rain Player Writing Unit – Year 5/6 (WTS , SEND Inclusive) This comprehensive writing unit is built around Rain Player by David Wisniewski and is perfect for Year 5/6 classes and Teachers who require a characterising speech outcome. Carefully structured to develop writing stamina and quality outcomes, this unit was taught alongside a Maya topic and contributed to a high-quality moderated piece of writing. What’s Included: 15 x PPTS Book Slips Word Mats Waggolls SEND and WTS differentiated work Diagnostic tasks to assess starting points Targeted skills practice focused on characterising speech and developing narrative techniques Mini writes to build confidence and fluency A fully scaffolded main write Editing and publishing stages to refine and celebrate work SEND-adapted resources designed to support accessibility and engagement for all learners This unit is ideal for teachers seeking a clear, progressive sequence that builds writing competence while linking meaningfully to the wider curriculum. It’s especially effective for lower WTS writers and includes varied supports and differentiation to ensure every pupil can succeed in characterising speech. I couldn’t find a unit of work for this book, so I made my own and the outcome was one of the best ones this year. I hope others can also make use of these resources.

Revise KS2 arithmetic with laughter, strategy, and a little bit of chaos! The Unfair Arithmetic Game is a fast-paced, PowerPoint-based maths challenge designed to help Year 6 pupils revise for the SATs in a fun, engaging way. With 30 SATs-style questions, teams compete to earn points — but there’s a twist! Each question carries an unexpected outcome: teams might gain big, lose everything, or get hit with a silly challenge. It’s “unfair” in all the best ways and perfect for building maths confidence while having a great time. What You’ll Receive: 1x PowerPoint game file (.pptx) 30 ready-made arithmetic questions with animated slides Built-in scoring rules and instructions Editable so you can tweak or add your own questions Ideal For: KS2 SATs arithmetic revision Year 6 end-of-term maths activities Small group or full class team games Maths interventions Tutor sessions and booster groups Key Features: Fully interactive PowerPoint (no printing required) Aligned with KS2 arithmetic topics (fractions, multiplication, division, percentages, decimals) Encourages teamwork, mental maths, and strategy Designed by a UK primary teacher Fun, classroom-friendly humour How It Works: This is a digital download – no physical product will be shipped. After purchase, you’ll instantly receive the full PowerPoint game file, ready to use.

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