A simple worksheet to revise prepositions or check pupil’s understanding. 10 simple sentences for pupils to fill in a preposition from the table which makes sense, although there are various options and not one definitive answer! Challenge for pupils to use the prepositions that have not already been used, to write another 5 sentences of their own. Suitable for revision, morning work, homework or short lesson observation activity.

A fun activity for students to work out the meaning of abbreviations used in texting. Students could then use the abbreviations to write a text message (on paper) to a friend to decipher. Useful as morning work, for fast finishers or just a time filler at the end of a busy week :) Answers provided.

Pack of 10 different reading comprehension sheets covering various non-fiction and poetry subjects.

A fun worksheet which reinforces which nouns can be classified as proper or common. Perfect for homework or a starter activity.

6 reading comprehension texts centered around the theme of animals: Squirrels, House Sparrows, Rats, Sheep, Horses and Pigs. Each has a short text and 10 questions involving word meanings, factual questions, inference and summarising. Perfect activity for a topic on animals, homework or general comprehension task.

Straightforward KS1 or KS2 worksheet to sort adjectives into labelled “bags”. Starter, homework or booster activity. Suitable also for SEN or EAL pupils.

A Russian Folk Tale on PowerPoint which is a retelling of the English Gingerbread Man story, for whole class teaching or reading aloud. Great for comparing stories, part of a teaching unit on Fairy Tales or as inspiration for students to write their own version of a familiar tale.

Simple worksheet to practise using contractions in a variety of sentences. Convert the full words into contractions and the contractions into full words. Suitable for KS2/KS3 pupils and adult learners/ESL students.

KS2 Literacy activity for group work or starter to encourage pupils to write complete sentences. Pupils play in pairs to construct sentences using nouns, verbs, conjunctions, adverbs, prepositions and adjectives. Instructions and dice nets to print out and assemble. Possible challenges included and cross-curricular link to maths. Can be linked to longer writing, topic writing or writing in a specific style.

Straightforward English activity involving direct speech. Read the sentences and match the direct speech to the fairy tale character. Speaking and listening opportunities - Could involve lots of discussion around the characters or the speech itself. Most children will be familiar with all of these stories or they could be read out in class, linked to a Fairy Tale Topic. Suitable for KS1, LKS2, SEN, booster or homework.

Straightforward activity to work out the months of the year from the clues and add them to the ladder. Once they have been listed, write them out in the correct order (January to December). KS1, LKS2, SEN or EAL activity.

Simple display poster listing a wide range of English similes to help pupils choose one or come up with their own. Great for display or revision.

Worksheet to recap the meaning of prefixes and root words. Pupils read through the information regarding the meaning of a selection of common prefixes and root words. They then use the information to complete a table of words made up of prefixes and root words and then write a definition of the words. Perfect for a starter, teaching observation activity, revision or homework.

Five sheets with the beginning and ending of a short story, inviting pupils to use their imagination to complete the middle section.

Worksheet to recap the meaning of prefixes and root words. Pupils read through the information regarding the meaning of a selection of common prefixes and root words. They then use the information to complete a table of words made up of prefixes and root words and then write a definition of the words. Perfect for a starter, teaching observation activity, revision or homework.

A simple starter activity linked to revision of the past tense of irregular verbs (I went, I bought) and vocabulary related to shopping. Suitable for Upper KS2, KS2 or SEN pupils. Pupils are not given the “rules” for the game, but must listen and try and work out what the rule is - that the things they buy from the supermarket have to be given in alphabetical order. An excellent Speaking and Listening short task.

Short lesson plan for introduction to prepositions, poster listing prepositions for display or use as a resource and a worksheet for practice and understanding.

Blank Rubik Cube with letters on one face. Pupils use the letters to write down as many words as they can, using the letters in any direction. Who can come up with the most words? A fun activity which can be used as morning activity, a quick finisher activity or homework.

A two page comprehension about a doctor’s surgery. The first involves reading a table involving appointment times. The second involves longer, inference questions and ends with writing an imaginary conversation between the doctor and a young patient. A good comprehension task also involving some simple maths or a homework task, encouraging students to think about the working life of a doctor.

A complete fun Early Years, Year 1 or TEFL lesson idea with accompanying activity sheet to identify English colour words or reinforce existing knowledge.