This resource includes 3 articles taken from The Guardian (football, technology and environmental) with related questions. Suggested answers are included. These questions are aimed at supporting Y6 children in preparation for their SATs.

A selection of challenging vocabulary (to place on your display) with definitions, which challenges the children to use more complex choices. I have used it this year in my class and the impact on the children's writing was immediate. During an observation by an OFSTED inspection, it was high lighted as a really strength. The topics links to class novels and include: narratives, discussions, persuasion, poetry (rap and WW1), newspapers, reports and Britain Since 1948. The vocabulary links to both the writing genre and the medium (class novel). Class novels include: Skellig, Kensuke's Kingdom, Holes, Coraline and Once. These topics covered my whole year's teaching.

Included are the Guided Reading Teacher Led questions related to the ORT non-fiction Stage 13-16 books. It is based on the teacher reading once a week with each group and spread over 1-2wks (depending on the book). Included: Stage 13: Hard Work Stage 14: Animals and Us Stage 16: Explosions Stage 16: Our Earth is Unique Stage 16: Pests, plagues and parasites Stage 16: What's Left Behind

This resource includes 6 weeks planning for Guided Reading. For each week, it allows for a test per week (one lesson), working through the test (one lesson) and three days of whole class shared reading. This process follows the Mastery approach for whole class, using support for those who need it, with greater depth questions for those moving on. It follows 2 weeks on newspapers (using First News) and 4 weeks using Kensuke's Kingdom. There is a presentation for each day, using Activinspire (this can be downloaded for free by simply searching on Google, if you do not have it). Each presentation begins with an extract and a 'general' question to discuss and answer. Followed by support questions and then greater depth thinking. I have used this with my Y6 and the progress by all has been remarkable.

This resource is aimed at meeting expected standards in Year 6. It includes lessons on: measuring length, measuring mass, reading scales, converting from miles to km and using the 3 areas of maths (fluency, reasoning and problem solving). Each lesson starts with 6 a day arithmetic questions, in line with the SATs tests. Each lesson is accompanied with an ACTIVINSPIRE flipchart, which leads the children through the skills needed. The worksheets are differentiated by 3 abilities where appropriate.

A one page knowledge organiser to support the children when studying the novel ‘Stig of the Dump’ by Clive King. It contains key information, quotes, vocabularya nd discussion points to support children in developing a deeper understanding of the novel.

A ‘knowledge organiser’ to support the children when studying the novel ‘Iron Man’ by Ted Hughes. It includes key vocabulary, quotes, discussion points ets, which enable the children to unpick themes in the book at a deeper level. Used in KS2 in my school.

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.

This resource includes 30 of the spellings from the Y5-6 spelling list, with fun prompts to help remember spelling rules/patterns. I have used it as a display with my children and they loved it. It could also be minimised to go in trays for those who need it.

This is an article on Donald Trump from the Guardian dated 7.1.19. The related questions are 1-3 marks and include the mark scheme. This is suitable for Y6 preparing for SATs or children in Y7-8, as the text is challenging in vocabulary and content.

This resource is a display I have used in my classroom (Y6) to encourage the children to write more formally - like a text rather than spoken language. It includes 4 examples (both fiction and non-fiction) showing the children how spoken language can change to ‘text’ language. This has worked incredibly well developing their writing for the KS2 SATs.

This is a support mat for children to use when writing (or as a display poster) which will help the children develop the cohesiveness of their writing. It states down strategies to use, examples of each and then the impact this has on the reader. This is aimed at KS2/3 children

This PowerPoint leads the children through two extracts from classics (Lord of the Flies and Treasure Island) - there are questions linked to the texts (including vocabulary choices, inference, and summarising the text). Prompts then follow to allow children the chance to still work independently, with clues to the mark allocations. There then follows the mark scheme. This process is repeated for both extracts. There are also two ‘Going deeper’ questions. I have used this with my children in class with great success. Due to the complexity of the text, this can be used with older children.

This resource includes all the ‘Activinspire charts’ and worksheets need to teach a week of ratio and proportion for Y6 (age related expectations). The work is differentiated by 3 ability groups and includes the 3 areas of maths: fluency, reasoning and problem solving. Each day starts with ‘6 a day’ arithmetic questions.

A reading questionnaire that as English Lead have used in my schools to assess the use and coverage of Reading for Pleasure in my school. It comes with an analysis (set to 30 per range, which just needs numbers to be inputted for Pie Charts to change). This was shared as an easy guide with SLT and for future provision to be set.

2 weeks of planning and resources for 6 lessons (other lessons were based on working through tests) for developing comprehension skills linked to Newspapers. This was used for Y6, but can be adapted for Y5 or Y7. Articles were taken and copyright to First News Flipcharts use Activinspire ( a free download)

This is a display to encourage children to ‘show’ the reader rather than ‘tell’ the reader information, especially descriptive writing related to detail, emotions etc. It includes lettering for the display and 3 examples for the children to use, with related images

This PowerPoint was used for staff INSET to develop sequential teaching and learning in shared reading fro KS2 It includes an example of a weeks planning for Y6

This resource is great to use as writing evidence for Teacher Assessments, using the History Topic 'Britain Since 1948'. It is cross curricular, however it will focus on the writing aspect. The lessons can be used for whole morning sessions, with links to videos and websites to gather evidence. There are 7 lessons, however longer can be spent if needed. It covers a range of genres including discussions, diaries, sports articles and newspapers. All resources are including, including the 'Activinspire' charts linked to each day.