10 Lesson Fully Resourced KS2 Writing Unit A complete 10 lesson writing unit where pupils research and write a non-chronological report about the Arctic and how it is being affected by climate change. Designed to work beautifully alongside The Last Bear by Hannah Gold, this can also be taught as a standalone English unit with no prior knowledge of the text required. Children explore Arctic wildlife and environmental change before planning, drafting, editing and publishing their own final report. What’s Included ✔ 10 fully planned lessons ✔ Ready-to-use slides/resources ✔ Research tasks ✔ Drafting support ✔ Editing tasks ✔ Final write outcome ✔ Grammar teaching built in Skills Taught Research Skills ✔ Note taking using bullet points ✔ Selecting relevant information ✔ Gathering facts from texts Report Features ✔ Headings and subheadings ✔ Paragraphs to group ideas ✔ Technical vocabulary with brackets Grammar Focus ✔ Relative clauses ✔ Subordinating conjunctions in varied positions Writing Process ✔ Drafting ✔ Proofreading ✔ Editing ✔ Final presentation Perfect For KS2 English The Last Bear topic work Arctic topic Climate change week Cross curricular writing

This resource pack provides teachers with a comprehensive and ready to use resource for The Last Bear by Hannah Gold. It includes PPT (140 slides packed with discussion points, vocabulary development, questions and activities) for whole class reading sessions, an over view plan with adapted questioning for a support/booster group and all resources required to deliver the unit. It is tried and tested in a Year 6 class, but could suit Years 5 or 6, or a strong Year 4 class. It is based on the paper back version therefore if using the hard back version all page numbers need to be adjusted by 2 pages e.g. paperback version page 14, hardback version page 12.

A complete guided reading unit for The Hodgeheg with a full teaching guide and printable pupil booklet. Fully planned, clearly structured and ready to use. Ideal for Year 2, Year 3 or supporting lower-attaining Year 4 readers. Designed to save time while building strong retrieval, inference and vocabulary skills. Full guided reading teaching guide Independent task booklet included Clear VIPERS focus throughout Structured 3-session weekly model Works for guided groups, interventions or whole-class reading Created by an experienced primary teacher, this resource reflects realistic classroom pacing and the needs of busy staff who want high-quality reading lessons without additional planning.

ALN Toolkit for ALNCOs and Teachers – Complete Target & ALP Writing Guide This toolkit has been created to make IDP writing easier, clearer and more consistent for busy teachers and ALNCos. It contains ready-to-use targets, matching ALP and practical guidance that staff can copy straight into IDPs. Everything is written in simple, teacher-friendly language and fully aligned with the ALN Code for Wales. The toolkit covers all four ALN areas, with clear indicators, long-term target banks, ALP written in real-world classroom language and mini model IDP sections to show how it all fits together. It’s ideal for: • ALNCos and class teachers who want confidence when writing IDPs • ALNCos who need a whole-school framework and quality assurance tool • Schools wanting consistent wording and provision across pupils and year groups • Staff training, pupil progress meetings and IDP reviews Includes: • Clear explanations of each ALN area • 12-month target banks for C&I, C&L, SEBD and Sensory/Physical • Matching ALP banks (copy and paste ready) • A large ALP Writing Bank grouped by need • Checklists for target writing, ALP quality and IDP reviews • Quick guides for staff and practical evidence-collection ideas This resource aims to take the stress out of IDP writing and helps schools produce targets and provision that genuinely support learners. Perfect for whole-school consistency, training sessions and everyday planning.

A fully resourced unit of work for the highly popular The Final Year by Matt Goodfellow. Included: Planning for the full book with teacher notes and advice Comprehension questions and discussion points covering all 5 sections of the book in 14 individually planned lessons Independent activities to support each of the 14 lessons A teaching PowerPoint that runs alongside the planning This resource has been used with Year 5 and 6 children successfully. It is a pick up and use resource and should require no additional work on the teacher’s part.

This resource provides teachers with a complete reading unit for Morris Gleitzman’s World War II book Once. It includes an 18 lesson PPT covering the key reading skills of understanding new vocabulary, predicting, summarising, retrieving, inferring and explaining. The slides are easy to use for teachers and require no prep. It’s a pick up and use resource created to save time and photocopying. It is tried and tested in a Year 6 class but would work equally well in a Year 5 class.

This resource provides teachers with a complete reading unit for The Legend of Podkin One Ear by Keiran Larwood. It is a 22 lesson PPT covering a range of reading skills to include inference, retrieval, vocabulary analysis, predicting, summarising, explaining and character analysis. The slides are easy to use for teachers and require no prep. It’s a pick up and use resource created to save you time and photocopying (none required). It is tried and tested in a Year 6 class but would work equally well in a Year 5 or strong Year 4 class.

You Don’t Know What War Is is the diary of a 12 year old Ukranian girl who was living in the Ukraine with her grandmother when the war broke out in 2022. The book is her diary and recounts her first hand experience of war. This is a fully resourced unit providing a comprehensive handout for teachers with detailed discussion prompts covering a range of question types. It also comes with a 56 slide PPT for whole class questioning covering the entire book. This resource would be suitable for a year 5, 6 or 7 class.